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Eclectic inn hosts hyperlocal festival before SXSW that's free for Austinites
Inn Cahoots is hosting its first biannual ALL Fest from March 1-3.
As much as many Austinites love the parties around South by Southwest (SXSW), there's often a countercultural current running underneath it. Many locals will only commit to unofficial shows or ones by local artists — enough so, that now entire festivals exist to fill that niche.
Inn Cahoots, a small entertainment and hotel compound on East 6th Street that opened to the public in July, is hosting its inaugural Austin Local Live (ALL) Fest from March 1-3. The twice-a-year scheduling, a week before both SXSW and Austin City Limits Music Festival, implies it as an alternative or a pre-game to the larger festivals.
It's "a way to highlight the true local Austin experience before the international festivals take over our city," a press release ambivalently states.
The lineup will feature all-Austin musical acts, food trucks, and nonprofits. It further drives the point home by charging nothing for locals, and $20 for out-of-towners. Well-known performers include The Past Lives, Riders Against the Storm, Como Las Movies, and more.
Apart from the hyperlocal commitment, this appeal of this festival is in the compound's compartmentalized design, squeezing most of the entertainment one might want on a night out into one city block. In addition to the hotel, Inn Cahoots includes multiple stages, a garden, a rooftop bar, a very moody speakeasy, and a more social bar and lounge.
The lineup is divided among these locales, so visitors will be able to pop into various "venues" without ever leaving the grounds.
This isn't the first time Inn Cahoots and its various sub-properties have been involved with SXSW. In fact, it mostly existed to be rented out as an event space during larger Austin festivals. Its July opening, however, marked a new phase where Austinites are welcome to stop by at any time and treat the bars and venues as they would any other on the busy nightlife street.
Locals can RSVP for ALL Fest for free on Eventbrite. The full lineup is as follows:
Friday
GARDEN
5:30 - 6:30pm - CJ Sparks
7:00 - 7:45pm - Andrea Magee
8:00 - 9:00pm - Love & Chaos
9:30 - 10:30pm: Dub Equis
11:00 - 12:00pm - The Past Lives
STUDIO
6:00 - 7:00pm Riders Against The Storm
7:30 - 8:30pm - SKETCH
9:00 pm - 2am - Hard Copy DJ Party
Saturday
GARDEN
1:00 - 2:30 pm - Tunesmiths ATX
3:00 - 3:30 pm - Brian Scartocci’s Soul Grass
4:00 -6:00 pm - Nether Hour
6:30 - 7:30 pm - Ellis Bullard
8:00 - 8:45 pm - Ruthie Craft
9:00 -10:00 pm - Sonic Guild All Star
10:30 - 12:00 pm - Tomar & The FC’s
STUDIO
7:00 -10:00 pm - Austin Inspired Movement Latin Dance Lessons & Social
10:00 - 2:00 am - Cutthroat Karaoke
Sunday
GARDEN
1:00 - 3:30 pm - ALPFA Latino Showcase
4:00 - 5:00 pm - Eric Bowden
5:30 - 6:30 pm - Flora and Fauna
7:00 - 7:45 pm - Sabrina Ellis
8:00 - 9:00 pm - Como Las Movies
STUDIO
Sidecar Junkaroo Party
2:00 - 4:00pm - Rich Girlfriend
4:30 - 5:30pm - Luigi Tunes
6:00 -7:00pm - Guilded Lows
7:30 - 8:30pm - Her Modern Orchestra
9:00 - 10:00pm - Kimono Reeves
DIIV's set was moody, but propulsive thanks to strong bass lines.Photo by Brianna Caleri
Zachary Cole Smith can always be counted on for a nostalgic 'fit.Photo by Brianna Caleri
Starcleaner Reunion singer Jo Roman keeps the beat.Photo by Brianna Caleri
From the looks of it, no one had a better time onstage than Wayne Coyne, frontman of the Flaming Lips.Photo by Brianna Caleri
The tinsel whip was one of many props.Photo by Brianna Caleri
The Flaming Lips are known for touring with huge inflatables.Photo by Brianna Caleri
A joyful crowd reacts to being blasted with confetti during the Flaming Lips' set.Photo by Brianna Caleri
Ty Segall was king of the guitar jams.Photo by Brianna Caleri
Segall's painted jeans were probably the most unique fashion statement all weekend.Photo by Brianna Caleri
The Psych Fest uniform: Earthy shorts and calf tattoos.Photo by Brianna Caleri
Thomas Attar Bellier of Al-Qasar plays a beautifully adorned electric saz.Photo by Brianna Caleri
The more mics, the better for Al-Qasar.Photo by Brianna Caleri
A closer look at the saz.Photo by Brianna Caleri
Lyrics in Arabic brought extra gravitas to the set.Photo by Brianna Caleri
How's that for a desert hallucination?Photo by Brianna Caleri
New Candys guitarist Emanuele Zanardo puts a physical flourish in his playing.Photo by Brianna Caleri
A portal opens...Photo by Brianna Caleri
The Black Angels interrupted the technicolor parade for a largely black-and-white set.Photo by Brianna Caleri
Black Angels bassist Misti Hamrick-French basks in the cold glow of a strobe light.Photo by Brianna Caleri
Dumbo Gets Mad reminds us that Italians just get fashion.Photo by Brianna Caleri
Guitarist Luca Bergomi gets in on bassist Ivan Torelli's shot.Photo by Brianna Caleri
LA LOM bassist Jake Faulkner captures the sun.Photo by Brianna Caleri
Guitarist Zac Sokolow danced for the whole set, which happened to be on his birthday.Photo by Brianna Caleri
Faulkner's grandstanding added flavor to the show, which ultimately didn't need psychedelic visuals.Photo by Brianna Caleri
Faulkner's howls cut through the air, hardly amplified.Photo by Brianna Caleri
Trish Toledo paid homage to mothers and couples in her romantic set.Photo by Brianna Caleri
Not a practical shoe for a rainy weekend. We salute her sacrifice for fashion.Photo by Brianna Caleri
Thee Sacred Souls closed out the festival with a brass section.Photo by Brianna Caleri
This backup singer was exquisitely styled in blue.Photo by Brianna Caleri
Singer Josh Lane snapped a photo of an adoring audience. See you next time, Josh.Photo by Brianna Caleri