Can’t make it to South By Southwest this year? Don’t fret—a slew of Austin-bound bands are heading through Denver/Boulder on their way to and from the five-day festival. With some careful planning, you can experience those vicarious rock thrills without ever leaving Colorado. And if you can manage to get drunk by noon and make music-industry small talk at every show, then you’ll really be staying true to SXSW form. Here's a partial list of touring SXSW acts who will also be hitting our area over the next few months: