New Orleans will definitely be in the house for Austin, Texas’ annual SXSW Music Conference and Festival as HBO presents Treme, a special SXSW day party. The event is produced by Giant Step and will serve as a celebration of the April 24, 2010 Season 2 Premiere of the critically acclaimed series (airing Sundays at 9 p.m. CST). The complete first season DVD set will go on sale on March 29, 2010.
The party will kick off in front of The Ghost Room at noon as musicians, including the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, come together for a second line led by Dancingman504. The second line will head down to Sixth Street as SXSW participants join in, just before the party moves inside for performances by the Dirty Dozen, Pine Leaf Boys, Henry Butler, and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux with DJ Paul Craven. Guests will get an exclusive sneak peek at the Season 2 of Treme, while enjoying Cajun food provided by Evangeline Café of Austin.
Entry is free with an SXSW Badge or participants can RSVP at www.giantstep.net/treme.