Fun Fun Fun Fest (ATX) 2012

[stinkbutt]

The heavy stage or day or whatever is fucking incredible

[nathanfairchild]

[nathanfairchild]

The heavy stage or day or whatever is fucking incredible

i think i'm just gonna stay at that stage all 3 days.

[rage patton]

VIP includes free beer the whole fest? Jesus Christ. This fest sounds awesome.

[swhite423]

Such an awesome fest. Didn't know Santigold was that big?

[suprefan]

Uh, yeah? Gotta start somewhere. She had one of the biggest crowds both coachella weekends btw.

[swhite423]

Uh, yeah? Gotta start somewhere. She had one of the biggest crowds both coachella weekends btw.

Yeah I was planning on watching her. Didn't work out though. That's cool though. I'm sure she's great.

[TickleMeElmo]

Seriously considering going down to Austin for this now. Wow. Anybody know how quickly this usually sells out?

[OnlyNonStranger]

I went last year and I think it sold out a couple weeks before the fest.

For anyone thinking about going, DO IT. This is a great festival during a great time of year in Austin. It was my third year attending and it's easily one of my favourite festivals. PIP is cheap, considering the free beer with free food, so this fest is very doable. They also give away a lot of swag. I got a sweet backpack last year that I use almost everyday. The only recommendation I have is to book accommodation early.

I'm really considering going this year again but after the week I'm taking off next week and then another week I'm taking off in October I doubt I'll be able to swing this.

[disgustipated]

I have been to this fest every year and was not really planning on doing it this year, but Holy Shit is this an amazing line up. Plus...

THEY HAVE A FUCKING TACO CANNON!!!

[Hempey]

just grabbed a pip ticket. Went last year and had a blast, super fun festival.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Jesus. Really bummed I can't go this year, but I am DEFINITELY going next year. Their lineups are consistently awesome, and this one obviously does no disappoint.

[kneuller]

God this lineup is so good. If I wasn't already going to FYF, I so would do this. Wish FYF had Youth of Today, BTBAM, Real Estate, Beach Fossils, Lagwagon, Santigold, Wavves, and Diamond Rings...just to name a few. However I'm beyond stoked for Desaparecidos and Quicksand.

[kneuller]

And American Nightmare....ok now I remember why Im going to FYF.

[sonnyboy11]

I want to see PiL again so bad. Stoked to see some new material live. And overall this really is a great line up. Was just in Austin earlier this year on business. Very cool town. Lots of good eats. Like this

http://www.yelp.com/biz/franklin-barbecue-austin

I stayed in the historic Driskill hotel. It's beautiful inside and supposedly haunted. Damn nice place, although the rooms are not that big.

Decisions, decisions.

[Timestretch]

Another great thing about this festival is it ends around 10 or 11 and there are always after-parties with these artists at the venues around town. I hope I win the guess the fest contest. I had so many of these bands on my list.

[disgustipated]

So I was blinded by visions of flying ground beef and shredded lettuce. Taco Cannon is not an actual taco cannon. It's a stupid name for a local band. Bummer.

[TickleMeElmo]

Another poster I saw said "A Taco Cannon" which made it sound like it's an actual cannon that shoots tacos. If otherwise, that's the biggest fucking tease of a name, so fuck those guys.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

No, thery are having an actual taco cannon, or at least posted a photo of it on facebook. The band the device are two different things.

BONUS: NOT FEATURED ON POSTER, BUT FEATURED AT FEST: A FUCKING TACO CANNON Y'ALL

[gillster17]

I cant beleive tomahawk is playing I wish i could go to this...

[disgustipated]

No, thery are having an actual taco cannon, or at least posted a photo of it on facebook. The band the device are two different things.

This is excellent news. Muchas Gracias senor.

[fastmusicfan]

Can anyone give me a quick lowdown of the vibe/deal with this concert? Lineup is great, right up my alley. I've been to Austin, for ACL Festival one time, loved the city, had a good time at the festival, but I'm not really looking forward to standing in a blazing hot field for three days half a mile from the bands. Like, is this 8 thousand people, as opposed to 80 thousand? Is it generally decent weather at that time of year? Vendors good? Is the VIP (pip?) worth it? Security not overbearing? Any help would be, well........, helpful.

[nathanfairchild]

they hold it at a place called Auditorium Shores. I think there are maybe 20,000 or so people that attend. vibe is way different from acl. it's definitely worth experiencing. never done pip though.

[fastmusicfan]

Thanks, Man. The photo is helpful to me, too, for some reason.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Wow, that looks gorgeous!

[Gribbz]

$175 for a 3 day pass? That's a steal.

[nathanfairchild]

DO IT DO IT DO IT!!!!

[jigawig]

seriously can't wait for this fest!!! last year was my first time, and i absolutely loved it! so looking forward to seeing a lot of the bands...especially TOMAHAWK!!!

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

$175 for a 3 day pass? That's a steal.

For another $150 for their VIP you get all the beer you can drink + 2 meals a day and other goodies. i'm definitely doing this in 2013.

[fastmusicfan]

If I'm looking for a hotel room, is pretty much anywhere downtown convenient to the Festival? i.e. Would I need a car? Is renting a bike an option? Is it still blazing hot by early November?