I’m sure that some of you out there are wondering what sort of complex process that SXSW has put into place this year for wristband access. Here’s the breakdown straight from the horse’s mouth, or rear. Depending on how you feel about them I guess.

SXSW Music Fest Wristband Sales Date Will Be Announced Soon

• This year all advance wristband sales will be online at http://wristband.sxsw.com.
• In this first-come, first-served sale for area residents only, wristbands are $129 (includes sales tax).
• You will pick up your wristband at the event (March 17-21), and will need to place it on your wrist at the time of pick-up.
• You can only buy one wristband for yourself and one for a friend whose name and email you must provide at time of purchase.
• All purchasers must use a credit card with a local billing address. The name on the credit card must be one of the wristband users.
• Wristbands will be put on sale on short notice, and will be available online at the $129 rate until they sell out or until March 9, 2009, whichever comes first.
• All wristbands are assigned by name and are non-transferable and non-refundable.

To be notified by text message of the sales date, text the word “join” to 47979.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, February 18th, 2009 at 10:39 am and is filed under SXSW, general music news.