Day one of the ACL Festival
Not only were there hot tunes and warm fans, but the festival had its first ever big fire. Four workers were critically injured in the blaze that sent smoke and ash billowing high into the sky. According to reports, two of the injured were flown to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, while the other two were taken to Brackenridge Hospital in Austin to be treated for their injuries.
I had just motored in from Big D with my young posse and set up camp at the Casa de Park. I am fortunate to have a brother and sister in law who like me and allow me to park at their Villa across the street from Flipnotics on Barton Springs. I shall try to do the good Karma thing and bring baked goods or some type of food goodie with me today. Food at the festival is plentiful, but lines are long...and by golly you forget to eat when the music and the people are so awesome.
It took forever to get in the gates as the fire had broken out and for safety police evacuated certain areas until it could be determined that the fire was under control and it was safe.
Once inside I caught a bit of Amy Levere's set and then headed on over to the Heineken Town Lake Tavern for a cool beverage. Little did I know at the time, but it was just behind the Tavern that the fire had occurred.
I wondered why it was so easy to get that beer.
The Tavern has great shade and I decided to sit for a bit and take in the view. Luckily for me a couple of girls from Boston had room at a picnic table.
Needless to say, many conversations about everything from politics, to the Octogenarian, favorite movies and yes, even the festival took place. My family came and went...the boys and our girl aren't out of money yet so they were scarce until the end of the day when it came time to get directions to our hotel. My brother Tom, and sister soul Jah along with their friends did mosey in. Our Boston buddies have promised to be in the same spot today and we are pumped.
Favorites for me yesterday included Peter, Bjorn and John, Joss Stone, Gotan Project and Bjork. I have some links to updates for ya here. Also if you haven't been inspired to hop in your car or plane and git ur ass down here for one of the best music festivals around, you can watch live at this ATT link. Or get ready in the next month or so to make your plans for next year fool.
And in the End
Today dear travellers, I promise to take more pics and post. I must be on my way to hear some new darlings on the radar....The Steps. Kevin Womack is working with them ( he helped bring you Los Lonely Boys ) Anyhoo, he is a friend of Sister Soul Jah and the Bro, so attendance is mandatory. Also we could not bring the pole in yesterday with our Armadillo Festus atop, so Sister Soul Jah and Cindy are rebelling today and bringing it in as others did yesterday!
Looking forward to Arcade Fire (hope their name includes the only fire today) and Muse tonight...and some new finds for me through out the day. Ciao for now, Maggie
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