Fun Fun Fun (Finally) Announces Set Times and Afterparties
In what can only be described as a clusterfuck, the always hirsute (and probably stoned) organizers at Transmission have managed to officially, after literally months of anticipation, announce set times and the Nites schedule for this year’s Fun Fun Fun. Â Those of us who have attended the fest in years prior are not surprised at the sheer lack of organization. Â And because the bands picked usually rule, we are quick to forgive. Â Transmission is usually slow getting things together. Â They truly are the most casual, laid-back, and Austin-y of the two major promoters in town (love them or hate them, C3 has their shit down pat almost a year before anything happens – but their lineup usually sucks, so you take the good with the bad).
But now that the fest has moved to Auditorium Shores, is selling more tickets, and is bringing bigger acts, I think it’s time for a smoother operation. Â Let’s chalk this year up to a learning experience. Â With some minor setbacks, usually quickly corrected. Â For the few of us who bought early bird tickets when the fest was only a two-day thing and then upgraded, we have only received two wristbands; meanwhile, Ground Ctrl Ticketing does not answer phone calls or e-mails, probably because it’s being run out of a shanty in Pflugerville…. or something. Â The schedule today was initially released as a too-small-to-read press release JPEG on Austinist, but thankfully the lineup was posted on the official site shortly after. Â Of course, the Nites schedule isn’t finished, and there was some original confusion over what stage Slayer is now playing (they’ve moved to Orange), but everything else seems to be intact. Â As is the case when you make an official lineup, some bands were moved around, but it doesn’t seem too far off what was originally announced, and conflicts, at least in my opinion, remain minimal. Â So great job, Transmission! Â Looking forward to rocking at the Shores. Â Now I just need that Friday wristband….
UPDATE: And they took my advice and got an app this year! Â But no Android version….?
