Brand Blockage @ SXSW: DirecTV To Blame?
THE SHOW
Daryl Hall, Austin Convention Center, 8pm, Wednesday, 12 March 2008
THE SPONSOR RECORDING THE SHOW FOR ITS SUBSCRIBER NETWORK
DirecTV
EXHIBIT A
EXHIBIT B
Exhibit A defies logic. I refuse to believe Daryl Hall was ashamed of playing a Yamaha Motif ES8 in the Austin Convention Center. Tons of artists play the Motif. The last time I saw Prince he was on a Motif; hell, yours truly plays a Motif8 not that it means anything, but back to topic: I refuse to believe Daryl Hall felt compelled to cover the brand of his own damned keyboard, and we can clearly ascertain he proudly plays a Taylor guitar, thanks to Exhibit B. Ergo, I have no choice but to point the finger at the probable culprit and digital broadcaster of the mini-concert: DirecTV. I could be wrong, but if I’m right it’s an incredibly cheap shot. Yamaha wouldn’t play ball, or did you forget to ask them? You didn’t affix duct tape to the guitars, now, did you.
Photo by Jeannette. More photos TK assuming the website remains stable for five solid minutes
