(Not) SXSW News: Todd P Plans Mexico Indie-Rock Festival, Skips SX

After hosting four years of free parties over at Ms. Bea's on East 6th street, New York-based indie rock promoter Todd P must have a bee in his bonnet - or at least some serious wanderlust. He's given up on doing unofficial SX shows (for 2010, at least) and has put together a rather impressive festival near Monterrey, Mexico to be held during and just after SXSW on March 20-22.

The three-day festival features music from 75+ acts including Dan Deacon, Andrew WK, F--ked Up, Washed Out, Toro Y Moi, Liars, No Age, Neon Indian, and Thee Oh Sees, among many others. The full lineup can be found here. Roughly 1/3 of the acts are from Mexico, so the music should be just as eclectic as the idea of ditching SXSW for a new festival at a "drive-in movie theater on the side of a mountain."

Tickets to the event are $20 for a day and $30 for a 3-day pass. The festival has also arranged shuttle bus services from Austin to Monterrey for bands and fans wanting to continue the SX party in Mexico - drive time is listed as approximately 6.5 hours. For the complete skinny, stop by Todd P's site, which has loads of details.

If any of you plan on attending, please let us know in the comments - or drop us a line upon your return.