File this under one of the million reasons I have to be disappointed that I won’t be attending SXSW this year. The always excellent Wonka Vision Magazine is teaming up with The Syndicate to host a welcome party for this year’s SXSW Music Festival. Titled “Falling Off The Welcome Wagon”, here’s all the cool reasons why I wish I was going:

• Free Beer
• Free Liquor
• Free Food
• Free Gifts including a copy of the new Wonka Vision issue
• 2 Stages and 8 Bands

It’s taking place at RED 7 on Wednesday, March 14, from 2-6 PM. The bands schedule to perform include: Rocky Votolato w/Slender Means, Panthers, Mando Diao, and Your Black Star.