SXSW brings breakout rock group to
Austin
The recently
popular rock group fun. performed Friday night at Stubb’s BBQ at a closing
concert for the annual South by Southwest music and film festival held in
Austin.
The concerts
on closing night drew some of the biggest crowds of the week. SXSW attendance
went from 19,000 in 2011 to about 24,000 this year.
“The traffic
and parking were awful, but it was worth it to check out these concerts on the
last night,” said Alexa Sotto of San Antonio, Texas.
The band
took to the stage at about 11:30 p.m. and played about five songs including
their number one iTunes hit, “We are Young”. Of the nine bands playing at Stubb’s that
night fun. seemed to receive the most hype.
“I came to
see Avalanche City, but I decided to stay when I heard fun. was playing too,” said
Monica Young of McAllen, Texas.
Fun. has
only recently become a well-known indie and alternative rock band. Their rise
to fame began after one of their songs was featured on the television show
Glee.
During SXSW,
mtvU held its Woodie awards ceremony at which fun. performed on Wednesday.
“I have been
fighting the crowds for a couple nights already. It’s been a good time here,”
said Derek Walker of Dallas, Texas. “I brought my brother along with me.”
Groups of
friends and families waited in line to see fun. and other bands perform as well
as enjoy the drinks and Stubb’s bar-b-q.
Sources.
SXSW’s site-
http://sxsw.com/
Fun.’s site-
ournameisfun.com
Alexa Sotto-
alexa.sotto@yahoo.com
Monica
Young- monic.y1985@gmail.com
Derek
Walker- dw.843@yahoo.com
Jamie
Garza- Jamie.GJ2@hotmail.com
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