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Hey Sweet Leafers!

After working my butt off at ACL, I am finally in a state of mind that is fitting to write a quick blog.   But MAN, WASN’T ACL SICK!  The weather, bands, people, it couldn’t have been better. Check out this video with some of our balloons!

Top performances:  The Strokes! (I snuck on stage for that one!  AMAZING! [see below]) — BEACH HOUSE! — DEAMAU5! — LISSIE! — Two Door Cinema Club — ECT.

I was super disappointed that Gayngs couldn’t make it out to the fest.  Never the less,  Thank all of YOU that stopped by the booth and said hi or even just had an ice cold Sweet Leaf during ACL!  We couldn’t do it without you! [and we kinda feel like ya'll couldn't do it without us! Ice COLD Mint and Honey on a hot TX day ]  During the fest we had ALOT going on, but we had some time to snap a few photos.  So now, without further a-due some of our favorite photos from ACL 2010!

As I sit here, two days after ACL, with my feet covered in blisters and a sunburnt nose, I can only look back on this past weekend and smile. If someone were to ask me a week ago if I were attending the Austin City Limits Music Festival, I would have had to answer reluctantly that I would not be even though my love for music and especially my love for many of the attending artists is immense. But, much to my own very pleasant surprise, last Thursday evening, as I was checking my e-mail inbox after a long day of work, I found out that I had won two 3-day passes to the festival. The wonderful Brand Marketing Manager, Charla Adams, left me a simple yet sweet message that made me jump up and down, squealing, while my dog stared at me as if I were a crazy person. I contacted Charla immediately and soon, ticket pick-up plans were made, work shifts were covered, and before I knew it, I was on my way to the festival!

Attending my very first ACL was truly an experience which I will sweetly keep in my heart for years to come. I know that not everyone was fortunate enough to attend the festival, therefore, if you were not one of the approximate 65,000 individuals daily at ACL, allow me to give you my run down of the three-day musical spectacular that was the Austin City Limits Festival of 2010. To be completely honest, there really wasn’t much about the festival that one could complain about or dislike. With the temperature highs reaching the upper 80s/lower 90s, and the skies reaching the bluest of baby blues with only a few wispy clouds lazily hanging around, the weather could be described as perfect. Zilker Park, in all its natural beauty, was blanketed in a colorful sea of umbrellas and quilts as festival-goers relaxed while listening to a wide selection of musical acts. But the music wasn’t the only thing in abundance at ACL and I was actually quite surprised at the amazing food vendor selections. Being new to Austin, it was nice to be able to try some new restaurants by simply walking from one booth to the next as opposed to driving around town! Another cool feature of the festival was the extensive art section that included some very talented jewelry designers, painters, and other artists displaying their unique items in small, adjoining tents. It was fun to walk through the booths, talk to the artists and look at interesting pieces of work while waiting for the next band I would like to see. But of course, the most note-worthy aspect of the festival was the music!

The artists at my first ACL included an amazing mix of more widely-known artists such as Muse, Silversun Pickups, and The Black Keys fused with some up-and-coming gems that included Miike Snow, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, and Two Door Cinema Club. Being a music fanatic, I was worried that some of the smaller bands would be overlooked by many due to their alternative sound and their under-exposure. Therefore, I was in shock to see how many individuals actually came out to support these bands and were loyal fans, just like me! This really solidified in me that Austinites are true music enthusiasts, and that they know their stuff! It was an amazing feeling being engulfed in a crowd of people, all diverse individuals in many ways, yet all dancing and singing to the same song; that was the true beauty of the festival! Along with the Sweet Leaf balloons playfully bopping up and down through the crowd, it really was a truly unique and amazing weekend for me.

When I look back at my first ACL weekend, I will always smile and remember the good times, the good tunes and the good people. But most importantly, I will always remember sipping crisp Sweet Leaf Tea and knowing that without them, my amazing memories would not be possible. I would like to again thank Sweet Leaf Tea for giving me the opportunity to attend the Austin City Limits Music Festival. Rest assured they have found a lifelong supporter in me!

I cannot wait for ACL next year. My mind is already running wild wondering which bands will be in attendance. I truly believe that music is one of the only constants in our lives that keeps our souls afloat and our minds sane and festivals give us a way to share that feeling with friends, new and old. I am so thankful that I was able to attend this year and let me be the first one to tell you …

Only 363 days until ACL 2011! See y’all there, with a Sweet Leaf in hand!

Peace, Love, and Music,

Olga Rose

ACL never disappoints! Another year, another baller festival.

Like every year, we saw some killer bands, had delish food and drank  A TON of Sweet Leaf Tea! In the style of High Fidelity, here are the standout Top 5 moments that made this one extra special:

1. SLT FANS!

We knew how great the tea was, but it was so sweet seeing how many of y’all love it too! Turns out, sweet leaf fans are just as sweet as our tea (aww shucks!).

We made this polaroid frame to capture the goodness of the festival, and these ladies jumped right in it! The hashtags on the bottom are for our Sweet Leaf Sweet Spot promo- fans tweet a pic from the festival with those tags and can win this Epiphone geetar!

This arts-and-crafts project was ours from start to finish, so it was nice to see you guys enjoying it.

2. BEAR RIDING

We heard The Flaming Lips were really good live, but we were not prepared for what we saw: Wayne Coyne, lead singer, rode a bear. Yup, a bear.

Ok, more like a dude in a bear costume, but it was still really amusing. That dude is tall, so was the bear/person. We were impressed. I mean… its a bear.

3. FOOD: OLIVIA’S FRIED CHICKEN

We’ve written a lot about our fave places in ATX to grab some grub, but this one was new, at least for me (Aviva). This chicken was AH-MAY-ZING! Perfectly crunchy on the outside, juicy and moist on the inside… all that chicken should be. I heard they serve it room temp in the restaurant too, which sounds like the pinnacle of comfort food.

Thanks for keeping me from starving, Olivia (whoever you may be) and bonus points for being soooooo grood (great + good).

4. TATS IN SPECIAL PLACES

We spent around an hour every day passing out SLT tattoos to lucky fans. Most folks just wanted a nice guitar, classically displayed on their arm. A few, however, got super creative, like this gent on the right. I’m not sure we actually did this for him, but you gotta admire the dedication.

Also topping the list of most creative places: the lower leg, which saw a huge resurgence on Sunday, and the neck. At ACL, people go big on their tats.

5. OUR FAVE CONCERTS

Alright, since it is all about the music, we thought we’d each share our favorite show from the weekend:

Aviva: MUSE. I was looking forward to it coming in to the weekend, and these guys did NOT disappoint. I don’t know what makes their concerts so incredible, but this is the second I’ve been to and it was really impressive. There’s something about the energy of the show and the music, plus of course the great memories of seeing them when I was a wee high schooler and even more clueless about music than I am now.

Ty: I was tied between a few, but I guess I’ll have to say Deadmau5. Not even my favorite band there but damn that was a cool show. I’m just positive he was having more fun than anyone in the world during that moment. Atop his glowing cube, wearing a badass hat, Deadmau5 was SWEEEETT.

Sarah: Like Ty, I am also tied between a few. Deadmau5 was for sure one of my faves, BUT Vampire Weekend came out ahead for me because you can never beat a band that you are able to belt at the top of your lungs along to. I loved being with all the other fans, enjoying their music and singing along to all the kick ass songs they have.

So that’s our weekend, in a nutshell. Of course, there’s a lot of greatness that didn’t make it into the top 5 list, so feel free to let us know what we missed! In the meantime, here are some of our sweetest pics from the weekend to help fill in the gaps.

If you can’t tell, Sweet Leaf Tea-mates LOVE ACL weekend. And why wouldn’t we? It’s only Austin’s BEST music event of the year. The artists rock, the food is local and the drinks, well, it can’t get much sweeter that Granny.

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been dishing up what we like to call our Sweet Beats and Eats picks. It gives us an excuse to spread the word about all the good food around town, while also sharing a little love for our favorite bands. I’ve also been using it to pick up some new music recommendations for those weird time slots that I didn’t have a particular band picked out. It’s been a fun series of posts to read (tells me a little something about my fellow mates), but now that it’s coming to a close I feel like there’s still something missing.

Which is where you come into play.

The Sweet Beats and Eats blog series needs a little fan love to be complete. Maybe you haven’t thought about who you would see and what you would eat because you didn’t have tickets. Well, get to looking at the line-up of Beats and Eats at the festival and around town because you can still get in on the action.

Tell us your Sweet Beats and Eats Pick with a little explanation as to why each makes your list in the comments section of this blog and you could WIN TWO 3-DAY AUSTIN CITY LIMITS MUSIC FESTIVAL PASSES. That’s right Sweet Leaf fans, we want you to rock out in Zilker with us. All comments must be posted here on this blog post by 4:30pm on Thursday, October 7, 2010 to be eligible.

Pour your hearts out to rock out!

—@SweetLeafCharla

Sweet Eats

I’m starting with food because I know more about it than I do music. That sounds bad doesn’t it? Well, I just saw that Kerbey Lane is going to be at ACL which is one of my all time favorites and I’m not sure what they’ll have there, but it’s worth trying for sure. They also definitely do their part in Keeping Austin Weird. But, don’t worry if you can’t make it during the festival because they are open 24 hours. You will find me there at least one night after all the madness enjoying some kerbey queso, blueberry pancakes and sweet potato fries.

Sweet Beats

Much like Aviva, I am native Austinite. With very little musical knowledge. Luckily, I have friends that are helping me work through this embarrassing fact and teaching me the ropes of the music world. There’s still a lot of learning to do, but the bands I am most excited to see are Spoon and Ryan Bingham. I’ve seen them both before and both put on great shows. Plus, ACL ain’t no place for the weary kind!

Don’t forget to come see us at the booth! Oh and HAVE FUN!!!

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