Big Star, Star & Micey at SXSW

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From our good friend Bob Mehr (Music Writer for The Commercial Appeal):

I wanted to let those of you who might be heading to SXSW know about a panel/performance I’m moderating on the great Memphis band Big Star. The program, titled “I Never Travel Far Without a Little Big Star,” will take place on Saturday March 20 at 12:30 p.m. in room 18ABC of the Austin Convention Center.

Big Star founders Jody Stephens and Andy Hummel will be appearing AND performing some acoustic numbers as part of the event. It’ll be the first time the two have played together in over 35 years!

In addition, the panel will feature Posies and Big Star members Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow, Chris Stamey of the dB’s, power-pop fave Tommy Keene and perhaps a surprise guest or two discussing the legacy of the band and the release of the critically acclaimed 2009 Rhino Records box set, Keep An Eye on the Sky.

More info here if you’re interested: http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/7886

Also, Big Star will be performing a full band set on Saturday night at 12:30 a.m. at Antone’s. Feel free to spread the word. I hope to see you at the panel and the show!

Best, Bob

And as a side note, Jody Stephens will be making guest appearances with folk pop trio, Star & Micey at the Memphis Music Foundation booth in the Austin Convention Center on Thursday, March 18th at 1pm, Barbarella (Official Memphis Music Showcase – 615 Red River St) that evening at 9pm, and the MMF booth again on Friday, March 19th at 1pm.

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