Canada Blast is a showcase of a heap of awesome Canadian bands from March 13-18th at SXSW in Austin. It kicked off yesterday with a BBQ at Brush Square.

View of downtown Austin from the Hilton across from the convention centre. Some team Canada friends were stayin’ here. Crazy to see how busy the streets were. Parties EVERYWHERE.

Parachute party w/ @richaucoin #sxsw@ Canada Blast instagr.am/p/IK6f2bya-y/ goo.gl/peVkk

— CASIE STEWART (@casiestewart) March 14, 2012

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If you are still at SXSW, the Canada House tent has bands all day every day until Sunday. GO!It’s open to everyone and right at the corner of 4th & Neches by the convention centre.

This ones for you Mum! @thesheepdogs @ #sxsw @canadianblast

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Best beard goes to Ben Caplan.

Sheepdoggy style, beards & mega long hair. Love it. Seen then a few times now (see here).

Check out the full lineup for the week at canada canadianblast.com/sxsw2012.