AUSTIN, Texas — Day one of SXSW music festivities are upon us, and if you're lucky enough to be off work, there are an overwhelming number of free shows and parties for the attending, all over the city.
Below is a list of cost-free, badge-free fun about town. Some of the parties do require an RSVP, so if you're interested in attending, click through the link on each venue's name for more information.
Cheers Shot Bar, 11 a.m. — KZUM presents Nebraska Exposed w/ Universe Contest, Laughing Falcon, Freakabout, See Through Dresses, the Hottman Sisters, AZP, Mesonjixx, the Bottle Tops
The Scoot Inn, 11 a.m. — Austin BugOut day party w/ Sylvan Esso, Bleached, Hippo Campus, Paul Thorn & the McCrary Sisters, the Shelters
Tiniest Bar in Texas, 11 a.m. — Molehill, Coely, Castlecomer, Yes We Mystic, Frontier Folk Nebraska, Future Thieves, BBQ Smoke Out w/ Warren G
Weather Up, 11 a.m. — The Shake Up w/ John Paul White, Nicole Atkins, the Kernal, Belle Adair, Jonathan Tyler, Paul Cauthen, the Texas Gentlemen, Dan Dyer, Donnie Fritts, Thayer Sarrano, Jesse Ebaugh, Kirby Brown
The Blackheart, 11:30 a.m. — Noisetrade & PledgeMusic present the Clif Bar Bash w/ Jeremy Messersmith, White Reaper, the Secret Sisters, Nick Hakim, Dams of the West, Blank Range (outdoor); the Dig, Adam Torres, Sykes, Linying, Allison Pierce, Oliver John-Rodgers (indoor)
The Brew Exchange, noon — Get Buzzed w/ Nawas, Duckwrth, Jr Nelson, Fancy Fux, Christofi, William Bolton, Moullinex, Luca Lush, Morgxn, Chinah, Andreas Moss, Rozes, Her's, Birthday, Close Talker, Lost In Los Angeles, Xinobi, Teen Daze, Kroy, Cappa
Stiles Switch BBQ and Brew, noon — SX Stiles Switch w/ TBA, Walt Wilkins, Emily Herring, K Phillips, Garrett Owen, Brainhalo, Ali Holder, Kem Watts & Halley Anna Finlay, Gordy Quist, Dean Ferrell
Dream House ATX, noon — Tell Me I Can't w/ Yatta, Moon Honey, Sailor Poon, Whit, Space Villains, Botany, Shmu, Traci Lavois Thiebaud, Violinda, Mind Shrine, Pitter Patter, Ty Tripp, Hannah Jove
ColdTowne Theater, noon — Keeled Scales day party w/ Viking Moses, Tres Oui, Julia Lucille, Guts Club, Jana Horn, Johanna Warren, David Israel, Chase Weinacht
Cheer Up Charlies, noon — AdHoc presents Girlpool, Merchandise, Aldous Harding, Forth Wanderers, Tim Darcy, Pill, Snail Mail, Tredici Bacci, Jay Som, Flashers, Palm, Lomelda
Cherrywood Coffeehouse, noon — Uglyfest w/ Poon, Big Bill, Joe Jack Talcum (of the Dead Milkmen), the Buglies, Jibber & Twitch, Basketball Shorts, Schaffer the Darklord, Bastards of Fate, Sammus, Hot Tang, Mega Ran, Snailmate, Coolzey, Beige Wizard, Something & the Whatevers
The Dogwood, noon — Hector Ward & the Big Time's 8th Annual Blackfinger free party w/ Mau Mau Chaplains, Micah Shalom & the Babylonians, TBray&One2Many, the Gladiators Big Band, Madisons, Drakes, Executive Steel Band, Oscar Ornelas & the Blues Band Revival, John Evans Band
El Mercado, noon — Afternoon Sessions w/ Ray Wylie Hubbard, Jeff Plankenhorn, David Ramirez, Sunny Sweeny, Whitney Rose, Carolyn Wonderland
El Sapo Botanas y Burgers, noon — Nextbop's Jazz for the Masses w/ the Project H, Braxton Cook, Troker, Nori, the Whale
Encore Records, noon — Trap-a-Palooza w/ Mayhem Lauren, Malik Yusef, OG Maco, Ball Greezy, Young Breed, Mir Fontane, Cashis, Sha Hef, Termanology, Josepg James, Artisin, Monsta, J. Haynes, Mykko Montana, Cortez, Count, DJ Lackswag, Chill Moody
Fadó Irish Pub & Restaurant, noon — Tigerduck Music showcase
Hole in the Wall, noon — Ranch by Chicken Ranch w/ Curse Mackey, Uyarakq x Peand-El, Jonny 8 Track, Matt Pharbus, Sho H, Kitsuen, William Matheny, Greg Vanderpool, James Stevens, Philip Nelson (patio); Dudearomony, Navy Gangs, Peelander-Z, Tommy Kang, Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires, the Tontons, Broken Gold, Five Eight, Drakulas, Mr. Lewis & the Funeral 5, Us, Small Time Giants, ByBye, Royal and Toulouse (back)
Hotel San José, noon — South by San Jose w/ Barbara Lynn, Sara Watkins, Chastity Belt, Allison Crutchfield, Jay Som, the Dove & the Wolf, Emily Gimble
The Jackalope, noon — The Bay Area Showcase w/ MC Lars, Planet Booty, Everyone is Dirty, Luke Sweeney, Alvie & the Breakfast Pigs, Louise Nalbandian, Socorra, Lucas Gordan
Kick Butt Coffee, noon — All Day & Night Kick Butt Coffee Psychedelic Funktastic Rockathon w/ Bogan Villa, Peace in the Valley, Llamas On the Loose, Bourgeois Mystics, SP_ACES, Illegal Notes, Seespeoples, Sea Level, Innate, Sierra Leon, Sulene, ELE, Muvva Erff
Lucy's Fried Chicken, noon — South by South Austin Fried Chicken Revival w/ Colin Gilmore, T.G. B.A.D., Tommy Stinson & Steve Selvidge, the Mastersons, Darden Smith, Beaver Nelson, Curtis McMurtry
The Parish, noon — Made in the Shade Records Artist showcase w/ Kyle Bent, Cale & the Gravity Well, Ocelot, Open Mic, DJ Matty Mo
Pearl Street Co-op, noon — We're Trying Records & Tiny Table Talks' day party w/ Prince Daddy & the Hyena, Football etc., Secret Stuff, Kississippi, Oso Oso, Mover Shaker, See Through Dresses, Hodera, Slingshot Dakota, Ratboys, Trunkweed, the Smile Bunch, Pictures of Vernon, Kidlat Punch, Whale Bones, I See Land, Mother Evergreen
Shangri-La, noon — Midcoast Takeover w/ Black Boxes, Vigil & Thieves, Verbose, Tok, the Many Colored Death, the UK's, Jon Langford & the Far Forlorn, Ha Ha Tonka, Vehicles, Modern Day Fitzgerald, High Up, See Through Dresses, Slow Caves, Jaimie Harris, Tree Machines
Side Bar, noon — Uncle Doug & Aunt Karla's Utterly Disappointing Hardcore Matinee w/ Creepoid, SXSW, the Sloths, Ugly Beats, My Expansive Awareness, Wild Bill & the Lost Knobs (outside); Nick Allison & the Players Club Lounge, Strange Squares, John Wesley Coleman, Austi, St. Lenox (inside)
Sidewinder, noon — Secret Sounds w/ Sløtface, Mullally, Qty, Tkay Maidza, Dream Wife, Kaiydo, Sigrid, Youngr, Topaz Jones, Hockey Dad, Lo Moon
Space 24 Twenty, noon — UO Live w/ Kodie Shane, Minus the Bear, Alex Cameron, Diet Cig, Savoy Motel, Slow Dancer, Hoops
Spider House Patio Bar & Cafe, noon — Fruth Fest w/ TBA, thee MVPs, Megafauna, SMILE, Slomo Drags, Caddywhompus, A Giant Dog, Ne-Hi, Magic Rockers of Texas, Mail the Horse, Sweet Crude, White Reaper, Go Fever, Car Q (outside); Brother Man, Jackson Boone, Bango Skank, UVH, Tres Oui, Belcurve, Sam Ehrnstein Music, Jack Ferrara, Growl, Minihorse, Sunjacket, Tennis System, Tamarron, Grubby Little Hands, Small Houses, Edison, Suburban Living, Mathew Gilchrest (inside)
Swan Dive, noon — Dutch Impact day party w/ Drive Like Maria, St. Tropez, Mich, Michael Prins, Klyne, Grandpa Death Experience
Threadgill's, noon — Folk Alliance & Kerrville Folk Festival day party (indoors)
Valhalla, noon — The 5th Annual Portland Party
Dirty Dog Bar, noon — Dirty Fest 2017: Channel K Music, Nick Jordan, Molehill, the Boleys, Skip Monday, Mexican Slang, Shaun Peace Band
Waterloo Records, noon — Waterloo Records day party w/ Nick Grant, Jojo, Gabriel Garzon-Montano, Modern English, Robyn Hitchcock & Emma Swift, Beach Slang, Hurray for the Riff Raff
Mohawk, 12:15 p.m. — Wonderful Union & Sound on Sound Fest present Rocket From the Crypt, Black Lips, Mykki Blanco, Zaytoven (DJ set), the Octopus Project (outside); Frankie Rose, Ohmme, Palm, Drakulas, Destroy Boys, Sun & the Wolf (inside)
Continental Club, 12:30 p.m. — Las Coronelas, Patricia Vonne, Magia Negra, Tish Hinojosa
Flamingo Cantina, 12:30 p.m. — Flamingo’s reggae party w/ I-Taweh, Pentateuch, Lion Heights, Guidance
409 E 7th Street, 1 p.m. — Heart of Texas Rockfest w/ JC Triple Threat, Nahaya, Ships Have Sailed, Jennifer Fuentes, Broke Royals, Ayasoltec, The Sink or Swim, Stupid Drama, Dead Love Club, The Boleys, Sunday at Noon, Standing Hero, Girls Can't Drive, Dragon Blood Sex Machine, Black Thorn Halo, Litzbomb, Sifting, Celeste 'al Descent
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden, 1 p.m. — StubHub Live Sound Stage w/ Sleigh Bells, Hamilton Leithauser, Wild Belle, Betty Who, Mondo Cozmo, the Shelters, Dams of the West, Alex Lahey, Sundara Karma
Beerland, 1 p.m. — Super Secret Records & Twistworthy Records showcase w/ Lung Letters, Suspirians, Evil Triplet, Poizon, Bum Out, John Wesley Coleman III, Art Acevedo, Unknown Relatives, Coma in Algiers (on the patio), Nameless Frames, the Ex-Optimists, Economy Island, Skeleton, Western Homes, Far Out, Adam Busch
Container Bar, 1 p.m. — COLLiDE @ Container w/ JSTJR, Uniiqu3, Ma-Less, Dave Nada, Jesse Slayter, Late Night Laggers, El Dusty, the Borrowers, Benjamin Booker, Nick Waterhouse, the Regrettes, Diamond Thug, Blaenavon, Diet Cig
Empire Control Room, 1 p.m. — Stereogum day party w/ the New Pornographers, Jamila Woods, Hand Habits, Tkay Maidza
Lustre Pearl, 1 p.m. — Feed the Beat w/ Marian Hill, Bishop Briggs, Minus the Bear, Bleached, Beach Slang, Lewis Del Mar, Jay Som, San Fermin, Mondo Cozmo, the Big Moon, Maybird
Yeti Flagship, 2 p.m. — BMI showcase w/ Paul Cauthen, Brent Cobb, Jonny P, the Stampede, Liz Cooper, Colony House, Dan Luke & the Radio
Bar 96, 2 p.m. — COLLiDE @ 96 w/ Banks, San Fermin, Lillie Mae, Bridgit Mendler, Kweku Collins, Yoke Lore, Smoke Season, Ten Tonnes
Clive Bar, 2 p.m. — I'm Dying Up Here day party w/ Grandmaster Flash (DJ Set), Nick Waterhouse & his tarots, Magic Giant, Bleached, the Relationship (w/ Brian Bell of Weezer,) the Wild Reeds, Zipper Club
End of an Ear, 2 p.m. — Durand Jones & the Indications
Güero's Taco Bar, 2 p.m. — South by Soup Fest benefit for Caritas of Austin w/ Matt the Electrician, Raina Rose, Beaver Nelson, BettySoo, Curtis McMurtry, Greg Vanderpool, James Stevens, Rebecca Loebe, the River Has Many Voices, Melissa Greener, the Better Halves
Hotel Vegas, 2 p.m. — Good Vibrations & Desert Daze Indie Foro Rocks SXSW day party w/ Jjuujjuu, Cosmonauts, Winter, Paperhead (Hotel Vegas Patio One); Death Valley Girls, Froth, Big Search (Hotel Vegas Patio Two); Guantanamo Baywatch, Drugs & Attics, AJ Davila y Terror amor, Crocodiles, Loteria, Gutxi Bibang (annex); Al Lover, Faux Ferocious, Skin Drips, Thee Mvps, Ex-Legionnaires, Pretty Shitty, the Dizzease (Hotel Vegas inside); Warbly Jets, Talk Sick Brats, Crocodile Tears, Heavy Chills, the Bolos, Mirror Travel (Volstead Inside)
Latitude 30, 2 p.m. — British Music Embassy w/ Flamingods, Mt. Wolf, Let's Eat Grandma, Charlie Cunningham., Meilyr Jones
The Lost Well, 2 p.m. — Big Daddy's Hot Sauce Showcase w/ Speedealer, Crank County Daredevils, Venomous Maximus, A.S.S., Black, Witchcryer, Tombs, Ancient VVisdom, Taverner, Monte Luna, Girl Band
Parlor Room, 2 p.m. — A Day of Mischief w/ Scotty the Kid, Kydd Jones, Chuck II, amea, Clee, DJ Eleven, infinity Faders DJ Showcase w/ DJ Highnoone, Nick Fury, DJ Seez, George Butler, DJ Kfan, Vinyl Richy, Mega DJ Center Showcase w/ Demo, Mainevent, Rockwell, Mr. Remix, DJ Gonz, Mischief DJ Showcase w/ SpydaTek, Feeniks, Mike Swing, Protege, Fresco, Kyzer, DJ QD, Radar, STV, IZM, Beatsmode, Zak Slater, Cyfa, Buck Rodgers DJ Sessions Showcase w/ Buck Rodgers, Abe the Assassin, Diggy Dutch, Enfoe, DJ B-Stee
Saxon Pub, 2 p.m. — SXSW no cover day party w/ Shawn Pander, Cory Williams, Robynn Shayne, Braken Hale, Jim Chestnut
The Townsend, 2 p.m. — Seduced by Sound: Austin day party w/ Shinyribs, Readings From the Book, the Ghost Wolves, John Evans Band, Justin Wade Thompson, Tee-Double, Annabelle Chairlegs, Walker Lukens, Nathan Edge
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co., 2:15 p.m. — Listen to Air presents Lowin, National Reserve, Warren Hood, the River Whyless, Leo Rondeau, Otis the Destroyer, Night Glitter, Japanese Wallpaper
Spider House Ballroom, 3 p.m. — SX Stoner Jam w/ DJ Volkmoos & DJ Smoak, Ancient Wisdom, Fox 45, Great Electric Quest, Buffalo Fuzz, Tia Carrera, Crypt Trip, Cloud Catcher, the Munsens, King Buffalo, amplified Heat, Bone Hawk, Laughing Falcon, Maneaters of Tsavo (ballroom); DJ Volkmoos & DJ Smoak, Duel, Salem's Bend, From Beyond, Blackwulf, Psychoti Reaction, Greenbeard, Roast, Forming the Void, Shadow Giant, Cobrajab (chapel)
Stay Gold, 3 p.m. — Nochebuena day party w/ Hockey Dad, DTCV, High Waisted, Send Medicine, Jackson Boone, the Undercover Dream Lovers, Dirty Dishes, Field Trip, Sharkmuffin, Fruit & Flowers, Tall Juan, Plastic Pinks, Veiny Hands
C-Boy's Heart & Soul, 4 p.m. — Jesse Ebaugh & the Tender Things
Hard Luck Lounge, 4 p.m. — Despero, USS Battleship, Michelle & Them, Math Patrol, the Mystery Achievement
Big Bang Bar, 5 p.m. — Impose Magazine/Baby Robot Media Showcase w/ Count Vaseline, the Head, the Dexateens, the Band, Ice Cream, Thayer Sarrano, Trashclub, Daddy Issues, Chief Scout, White Reaper, Radiator King, Acid Tongue
Ray Benson's Rattle Inn, 6 p.m. — Celebration by Beardbrand w/ Durand Jones & the Indications, A Giant Dog, Rusty Razors
Voodoo Room, 6 p.m. — Free 6th Annual Big Festival BoothPimps & Friends Music showcase w/ Ebonix, Nonstopp, Ku, Dolo, Palmo, Mister Remix, Exclusive DJ, Erok, Pistol B, Rockwell, Tony Styles, Phon, G-Train
The Scoot Inn, 6:30 p.m. — Broncho, Kolars, Pinact, Ecstatic Vision, the Dig
4th Tap Brewing Cooperative, 7 p.m. — Galaxy Swim Team SXSW showcase w/ Celadon City, Jr. Adelberg, Slime Girls, Cosmostanza, GWIZ, Skybox, DBOYD
The Little Darlin', 7 p.m. — Lil x Lil w/ Ali Holder, Schoenfeld, Christy Hays
Rain on 4th, 7:30 p.m. — Stargayzer Showcase w/ Christeene, TT the Artist, Micahtron, Saturn Rising, Rica Shay, BJ So Cole, DJ Set by Mark Louque
Chuggin' Monkey, 8 p.m. — Big Picture Media w/ Special Guest, Wyland, Tillie
Empire Control Room, 8 p.m. — Spin Evening Showcase w/ Danny Brown, DJ Esco, Bibi, Bourelly, Japanese Breakfast, Hippo Campus, Allison Crutchfield & the Fizz
Fine Southern Gentlemen, 8 p.m. — Oskar Blues SXSW kickoff w/ Fayroy, Someday River, Roses, Veiny Hands
The Liberty, 8 p.m. — New Professor Records presents Closeness, Dude York, Good, Operator Music Band, Ramonda Hammer, Moon Honey, Rock From Pole, Johanna Warren, Paws, TBA
The North Door, 8 p.m. — Peligrosa House presents Peligrosa DJs
Texas Mist, 8 p.m. — Rock Metal March w/ Black Rheno, Columns, Skip Monday, Gnarly Sacs