Austin, get ready to meet Fort Collins all over again. After its wildly successful maiden voyage to 2010’s world-renowned South by Southwest festival, local nonprofit organization SpokesBUZZ is returning to “SXSW” for round two. And this time, it’s bringing reinforcements. The 2011 edition, which takes place on Friday, March 18, will feature a tantalizing lineup of 11 local bands split across two stages – a main and “experimental” stage, respectively. The main stage lineup alone is a who’s who of local heavyweights, featuring Head for the Hills, Fierce Bad Rabbit, Wire Faces, Stella Luce, The Nu Classics, Peace Officer and the Honey Gitters. But why stop there? Apparently, just one all-star local lineup is not sufficient for SXSW. Therefore, a second, experimental stage has also been added to the mix. The stage will feature non-stop music, highlighted by performances from Constitution, Musketeer Gripweed, Danielle Ate the Sandwich and Patti Fiasco – and a few surprise performances from the headlining artists. The showcase will also include live art, video promos and all the quality New Belgium beer one could ever ask for. The fun is all made possible by SpokesBUZZ, a collaborative, grassroots promotional project between local bands and industry professionals. “We believe that Fort Collins is a community that deserves national awareness,” says SpokesBUZZ organizer Dani Grant. “Our goal is to encourage economical and social growth in Fort Collins, and [we do that by] incubating and promoting local musicians.” “In my opinion, our best asset in Fort Collins is our music,” admits Grant. “We’re trying to elevate the perception of local music and the activity that surrounds it.”
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