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Notes from the A.C.
Michael Corcoran is taking one for the team and reporting all weekend long from the “artists’ compound,” otherwise known as the “air conditioning” at Zilker Park. His first report:
Who knew that the “C” in C3 Presents stood for cancellations? We’ve had three big’uns at this year’s fest: the White Stripes, Amy Winehouse and Rodrigo y Gabriela. I’m wondering, what’s worse: the White Stripes not playing this year or the Raconteurs playing last year?
Tell you the truth, I don’t get the White Stripes bowing out. Meg White has “acute anxiety”? OK. Why doesn’t Jack “Jimmy Page Jr.” White just play with a drum machine with weak batteries? The W.S. wimping out is like the Yankees forfeiting a game because Jason Giambi can’t make it.
Even though the Pixies aren’t playing again this year, there’s no reason folks can’t “Gouge Away.” Austin Java Company on Barton Springs Road is charging $25 to park there for the fest. Meanwhile, other restaurants, closer to the gate, are charging $20.
Things have been made harder for the DCP (dreaded chair people) this year. At the main stages, the area where chairs are allowed is at least 100 yards from the front, which should give the fest some added mobility this year.
All right, it’s all about to start. Check back for updates (i.e. latestest cancellations.)
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