The Austin Music Source blog from the Austin American-Statesman sent their intern out to the festival with $50 in his pocket, no wristband, no badge on Friday night. The results:
The bottom line: On Wednesday, options were already limited for those paying cash at SXSW. By Friday, even wristband holders were finding themselves on the outside of key shows. I won’t even try to get into anything Saturday night as a cash customer.
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