The Mashable SXSW MashBash: A Giant Flash Mob or Really Great Party?

One of the highlights of the South by Southwest experience is the parties and each year there are a select few that really stand out that you just have to be at. Sure, there are going to be complaints and criticism about things are handled, but for the most part, the party seems just fine. Was the Mashable MashBash one of these events? Sure…I’d chalk this up and say that the MashBash was the party to look out for at SXSW.

Held at Buffalo Billiards in downtown Austin, the Mashable team threw a soiree that rivaled all others that night and the entire venue was nearly filled to capacity, or at least it seemed it was pretty hard to move around. With free drinks (<$4) and entertainment put on by DJ Chicken  George, who said that Mashable can’t throw a lively party. All sorts of ce-web-rities showed up, including Leo Laporte, Robert Scoble, Brian Solis, Michelle Feldman, Drew Olanoff and even Pete Cashmore (well…it was his party, after all).

The party started at 9pm and kept going until 2am when Buffalo Billiards kicked everyone out and we dispersed into the streets seeking the next source of entertainment. The Mashable party was definitely one that I looked forward at my time at SXSW. Definitely something worth going to if you get a chance.

Here are some photos from the event:

Team Mashable

The crowd at the MashBash

Jeff Pulver

Gregarious Narain, Drew Olanoff & Jenn Van Grove

Wm. Marc Salsberry

Pete Cashmore & Leora Israel

Robert Scoble with Leo Laporte interviewing Lisa Bettany

Chris Heuer & Pete Cashmore

Khayyam Wakil, Drew Olanoff & Brett Petersel

Having fun at the MashBash

Stephanie Agresta and Pete Cashmore

DJ Chicken George

Many more photos from the Mashable MashBash photos can be found online by clicking here.

Photo Credit: Kenneth Yeung