SXSW Day One, By The Numbers

It was a bit of old timer’s day on Wednesday’s opening of the 22^nd edition of SXSW. Long-time visitors were wondering how they might having to set up at Stubb’s three or four hours early to catch R.E.M.; Daryl Hall opened DirecTV’s Convention Center club; and chit-chat nearly always got around to the quality of Van Morrison’s performance on Tuesday.

For this reviewer, here was the breakdown.

HOURS SEEING SHOWS: 4 p.m. to midnight

PERFORMERS SEEN: Seven

ACTS INTERVIEWED: Eight

TIDBIT OF THE DAY: Lubbock native and longtime Austinite Joe Ely is working on a documentary on C.B. Stubblefield, the barbecue cook from Ely’s hometown of Lubbock, Texas, whose Stubb’s Barbecue is a staple of the Austin music scene. Ely started in October and has been rounding up footage and blues performers to record for the indie documentary, which he figures should ready for screenings this time next year.

DARYL HALL’S SET LIST:You Make My Dreams / Everything Your Heart Desires / Cab Driver / Can’t Stop Dreaming / Someone Like You / It’s Uncanny / Maneater / Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood / Sara Smile / Kiss is on My List

ONLY IN AUSTIN MOMENT: Jimmie Dale Gilmore and his son Colin waiting outside a restaurant for his daughter and grandkids.

BEVERAGES CONSUMED BESIDES BEER AND COFFEE: 2005 Marchesi di Gresy Langhe Nebbiolo; one Diet Coke

MEALS EATEN WITH SILVERWARE: 0