The massive annual music festival South by Southwest doesn’t take over all the music venues in Austin, TX until March, but the pre-show parties are already cookin’—literally.
Love her/hate her TV cook Rachel Ray is setting up her second SXSW party. Last year’s bash was a surprise hit among indie-rock types who are normally too cool for-Oprah-approved chefs.
Ray, whose husband is in a band called the Cringe, is rumored to have lined up high profile acts such as the critically drooled over the Hold Steady for her SXSW 2009 party. Maybe she lured them in with free donuts (she is, after all, the spokeswoman for Dunkin Donuts).
While details of Ray’s SXSW 2009 invasion are still foggy, details of her February 25 shindig in NYC have been revealed.
Being billed as “a prelude to Austin” Ray’s NYC concert/party takes place February 25 at Santo’s Party House (run by “It’s Time to Party” singer Andrew W.K.), and features NYC glam-rock darlings Semi Precious Weapons, Orion and, of course, hubby’s band the Cringe (which, by the way, is a horrible band name).
Although we know she’s only hosting, not performing, there’s no word on whether Rachel Ray is providing yum-o snacks for all the hungry rock’n’roll fans. We do not expect her usual Oprah-loving soccer-mom fans to attend, thank goodness. Tickets are $12/$14. Details here.
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