How to Attend SXSW: Tips from Gig Gab and Roadcase Podcast

Get ready to conquer SXSW with insider tips from this special crossover episode of Gig Gab and the Roadcase Podcast. You’ll learn how to plan your badge, map your venue hits—from Antone’s to Mohawk—and navigate scooter passes like a pro. Plus, we’re sharing can’t-miss bands, food finds, and surprise performances that’ll level up your festival game. Listen in and Always Be Performing while making the most of SXSW!

• 00:00:00 Gig Gab 474 & Roadcase 265 Crossover Episode – Monday, March 24th, 2025
  • March 24th: National Cheesesteak Day
  • Guest co-host: Josh Rosenberg from Roadcase Podcast
• 00:06:48 We met because we’re tall!
• 00:10:31 Planning for SXSW
  • Scooter Passes
  • Picking by Venues
    • Antone’s
    • Stubb’s
    • ACL Live @ Moody Theater
    • Mohawk
    • Radio Day Stage (wherever that is)
    • Hotel Vegas
• 00:24:28 Schedule changes for SXSW 2026
• 00:31:00 Which badge do you get?
  • Platinum vs. others
  • Buy the badge!
• 00:46:05 Sessions Seen
  • Taylor Tomlinson @ SXSW
  • John Fogerty & Tom Morello @ SXSW
• 00:54:22 PODCAST: That Aged Well. Longtime Xennial best friends Paul and Erika take a look back at the pop culture of their youths with a new perspective, all while inviting listeners to laugh, groan, and sometimes even cry.
• 00:56:42 Food Suggestions
  • The Original Taste of The Caribbean
  • Cooper’s BBQ
• 00:58:18 Bands seen
  • Preservation Hall Jazz Band @ Mohawk SXSW with Charlie Gabriel (pics on Insta!)
  • LP Giobbi @ SXSW 2025 (and LP Giobbi on Roadcase Podcast)
  • Honeyglaze @ SXSW 2025
  • The Dumes @ SXSW 2025
  • The Rumble Ft. Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr. @ SXSW 2025
  • Ali @ SXSW 2025
  • Dutch Interior @ SXSW 2025
  • Brutus VIII @ SXSW 2025
  • Frankie & The Witch Fingers @ SXSW 2025
  • The Wellerman @ SXSW 2025
  • Parker Woodland @ SXSW 2025
• 01:20:20 Gig Gab 474 Outtro
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