At The Drive-In @ Flamingo Lounge Austin, Texas - SXSW 2000

At The Drive-In performs at Flamingo Lounge in Austin, Texas for the SXSW Music Festival March 16th 2000.
Filmed by Travis Keller (Buddyhead)

[@michaelgraham9774]

I love how we're still getting new footage of these guys from 2000 and 2001

[@stevemuzak8526]

It's not easy to transfer VHS tapes without proper tools. I wonder how much material is still out there getting to be discovered again.

[@FritoJ]

I’ve heard that Cedric has been recording everything he’s done since the 90s. I mean, everything. On stage and off. So there’s probably a ton of footage of them still waiting to be seen.

[@9999bigb]

Could you imagine walking into a random club in Austin and being confronted by this? Life changing stuff right here

[@mosesonamotorbike]

Man, that’s kind of how Austin was back then. The original Emo’s was just down the street.

[@9999bigb]

​@@mosesonamotorbikeI'm eternally jealous

[@dgundo]

How about a random kid letting me borrow Vaya and In the Court of the Crimson King my first year at college in WY. Blew my mind!!

[@wutangpjs5055]

It happened to me in NYC. I went to go see the Foo Fighters for the CMJ fest in 1999 at this small club. when I walked into the venue these guys were opening up. when I walked in I was totally in awe. Changed my life. Bought all their merch that day.

[@man-in-a-suitcase]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWSWaJ6ZbZ6CotU

[@squidmob]

The calmest Omar has ever been on stage

[@stevemuzak8526]

Especially compared to Big Day Out performance back in 2001. It was insane!

[@johnbennett2941]

What a once in lifetime band.

[@chemical_sunsets]

Was looking for some old ATDI shows and was pleased to find the meme lord himself has uploaded this gem.

[@leeumhopkins]

March 16th, 2000 0:00 One Armed Scissor 4:40 Metronome Arthritis 8:57 Catacombs 12:56 198d (partial/cuts at 15:08) 15:29 Hulahoop Wounds 19:53 Napoleon Solo 24:57 Jim selling T Shirts and CDs 25:41 Cedric signing merch for fans Set also included Pickpocket, Chanbara, Pattern Against User, Rascuache, and Lopsided

[@usedtowels]

i wish i had one of those ghetto blaster tshirts

[@vvvvaaaacccc]

man, I would've loved to hear Omar's live playing so clearly on those other tracks.

[@LaGuerre19]

​@@usedtowels I've still got one of those shirts

[@nogrecords]

Thank you sir

[@magpie-yf8gf]

"That was brand new" You're a fucking god for recording one of the earliest performances of one of the most iconic post-hardcore songs ever, utter chad.

[@dyr234]

relationship of fucking command

[@stevewest2849]

Fuck yes

[@00PlPu00]

"chad"... cringe

[@capgorski]

I have never seen a crowd not absolutely lose their shit at One Armed Scissor lol. What an incredible video

[@pierrepucheu]

SOng was new.

[@jessemeredith9169]

It’s because they would reprimand you if you did. They were good but lame towards the audience.

[@capgorski]

@@pierrepucheu yeah, that's why it's so incredible. The song is now iconic, but in this tiny brief window, people didn't know this would become an all-time great. In this moment, it's just another new song from a band.

[@CelestialGalaxy7]

The At The Drive-In days of my youth are golden times. Incredible band.

[@drewbocop]

I'd go as far as to say Relationship of Command is my favorite album of all time... And that's a pretty bold claim even to myself.

[@jthopkins]

Cedric's dancing is always a highlight. That slick little running in place during Metronome Arthritis is on point.

[@andrewpolec.]

I have a theory that the guy with the blue-sleeved baseball tee time traveled to see this concert. He knows that Vaya EP way too well. All joking aside - thank you so much for capturing this. You are a gem. It's amazing to witness the band happily playing this material before their untimely demise.

[@put-tarrahnjahoova-bad718]

wonder what that guys up to today

[@joelglanton6531]

It had been out for almost a year at that point. People think atdi was super unknown at this point but if you went to shows and were into punk or hardcore or similar music, you'd be likely to have heard of them at this point. I had in/casino/out on cassette but never saw them live

[@MisterDamocles]

I remember I had a bootleg CD of this performance, But it's long gone now. So happy to be reunited with this. It's like "Hey there old friend, remember me?"

[@verminj]

It’s so cool that all this incredible footage has been popping up left and right these last few years. I remember watching the couple pages of ATDI videos in the early days of KZbin that were around back when I was in high school. I used to watch that awful quality video of Starslight over and over lol

[@stevemuzak8526]

I remember the time when they released the One Armed Scissor video in August 2000. That day my musical perception was turned upside down. To this day, Relationship of Command is my favorite post-hardcore album. I listen to it regularly

[@nuisancemusic09]

man, this is gold!

[@nuisancemusic09]

thank you for sharing

[@creekandseminole]

Buddyhead will always be for the children!

[@johnthesock4981]

I think this club is called “The Flamingo Cantina”. Cool video thanks for sharing 🔊🔊

[@andremarcarinidacosta1699]

QUE BAND, QUE SOM, QUE ÉPOCA SENSACIONAL. TOP DE MAIS

[@stumakespizza]

Wow, can't believe that I haven't seen this. Amazing video of ATDI. Even with the low fi sound. Love to see them on a small stage like this. Thanks for the upload!

[@postshanna]

this is incredible. thanks for uploading all these. best band ever

[@IanPhillipsWildlife]

So Good, thanks for the upload!

[@JohnWick-qp4fg]

Legend. Thank you.

[@nhgv5751]

Increíble archivo. Gracias por compartir. Saludos desde Argentina Buenos Aires.

[@HipbonesAL]

Love finding good quality old footage of ATDI. Their sound was so timeless that this could just as easily be from the other day

[@truthawaits4u458]

25 years ago....... holy shit! 👀

[@dan_o_saur]

Damn, that´s before the absolute ATDI climax hit hard... I remember u mentioned u had a shit ton of video tapes u wanted to digitalize. Guess that´s happenin right now ;-) Fuckin luv it! Amore amore!

[@BUDDYHEAD]

the drip starts. Debuting some on the Patreon if anyone cares, but it'll all end up here too.

[@turtleguy117]

what patreon, can you upload this show to a google drive

[@drewbocop]

@@BUDDYHEAD Consider me subbed

[@basketballadigonzalez5561]

This got me into ATDI

[@iancardoso7706]

THIS IS GOLDDDDDD THANKSS A LOT

[@duncanhutcheson2965]

Wtfh - huge ATDI fan, thanks for uploading. Would love to see them live now.

[@sovain6726]

Most important band to my childhood years, all the live footage available of them coming about from this era makes me so happy

[@willdemi5618]

God im pushing 40 and I never grow out of this band

[@michaelyahner6695]

owned that shirt. I am briefly (like a frame or two) shown wearing it in an episode of diners drive-ins and dives. these guys are bananas, and I love them.

[@kme8134]

Thank you.

[@jonasalexanderhustad6776]

Amazing stuff!

[@bobfrapples1208]

The MC5 of that genre. Pure brilliance. in/Casino/out is a masterpiece.

[@LaGuerre19]

solid gold. thank you

[@RadioactiveKetchup]

Incredible

[@willdemi5618]

Weirdly one of the only times ive seen them on a stage pre breakup outside big day out haha

[@joelglanton6531]

There are mad shows bootlegged out there, video and audio, I used to trade them on forums but I lost them years ago. I wish more would pop up on yt

[@TheJeremiahLewis]

I never get tired of hearing Jim Ward's voice. It isn't ATDI without him.

[@dyr234]

I was in this place in 2017, seeing some reggae band. Awesome to see htis footage from way back Austin and atdi

[@dpclerks09]

25:00 Proof that Jim Ward forever fucking rules. He is a Good Soul with a Heart of Gold.

[@2x_eyes]

wow yep thank youuuu

[@lyphe9675]

Back when SXSW was for people to find out about new music and bands would do random shows and Austin was still the live music capital of the world. It’s not like that anymore.

[@michaelminer150]

So gnarly, hairs on my neck are standing up. Great energy

[@RealAsaMitaka]

Jim killing it as always

[@Nonnew705]

Chills

[@dpclerks09]

They fucking brought "Hell Paso" to the heart of the "hippies" in Austin.

[@willdemi5618]

I love jim for ever being concerned with everyones safety.

[@ryleenicolesantamaria9057]

fucking love this band

[@thanatossassin]

Everyone: clapping in 4/4 and being a metronome for catacombs Tony: Yeah I'm gonna play triplets

[@shrimpskin4960]

is anyone in possession of those CDs?

[@the_scarletta]

Lol does omar tune after the first song?

[@robertgoyette5863]

yup he even plugs into a portable tuner instead of using a tuning pedal haha

[@pchasco]

Could you imagine how different the music world would be if they hadn’t parted ways after RoC?

[@psychodfunk]

The good olé days.

[@Anumwunbro]

damn badass

[@xoalinehue]

At the drive in really gives El Paso Texas a good name ❤

[@aleceriksson1108]

Absolutely peak Maracas Cedric. God mode performance holy shit.

[@robertgoyette5863]

omar really on point talking about restrictions getting results haha also whoooooooooo is the blonde betty standing next to the camera guy???

[@71calex]

Saw them in Dublin in Ireland around this time and this was tame compared to them that night in the TBMC. Omar and Cedric constrained for space there and Jim and Cedric missing a lot of the gear they'd tour with that year to play other songs from ROC

[@ReeseChown]

They are so dialed in and solid here because they have no room on stage. When they jumped around it sounded like shit. Great video great band

[@joelglanton6531]

They were courting labels at this point and it was sxsw

[@zodismegalame]

this looks so crisp wtf what was this filmed on? mini dv?

[@BUDDYHEAD]

Yes

[@zodismegalame]

@@BUDDYHEAD such a beautiful format

[@zodismegalame]

@@BUDDYHEADmay i ask what camera you used?

[@Animal14722]

They were super tight here

[@usedtowels]

❤❤❤

[@quetzalkyra183]

New material Yeah Homs

[@chasedwards9626]

Cedric flopping around like an epileptic japanese schoolboy watching the debut of Pokémon episode 38. 😱

[@chadra61]

These people experienced greatness! Like seeing the Beatles at the cavern club…

[@anthonymazeppa]

awesome, new ATDI videos show up in 2023!!!!

[@raulbenavides1558]

2:45 Jim gives the nod to Tony so he knows to go back to the chorus 😂

[@MrThom89]

Has anyone seen the film?

[@genx315]

Man, do you think the crowd realized what they were seeing at the time. Extremely influential post hardcore

[@derekchavez1733]

Can you tell me the songs they played that time please

[@dpclerks09]

❤🌎😭

[@federicogonzalez4051]

*** I AM JUST HERE TO LET Y'ALL KNOW THAT MY 10YO AND MY 15YO ARE LISTENING TO ATDI SENSE THEY CAN REMEMBER... I THINK I BEEN DOING GOOD FOR TEACHING THEM THE WAYS. ***

[@xoalinehue]

Double grommet belts everywhere lol

[@SJ-wc1bl]

they look like the orphans gang from the Warriors

[@MDRNMDCN]

Timeline Alternating Band

[@dpclerks09]

Lightning in a bottle.

[@TheFunkytownGotcha]

peak ATDI

[@getheroutofthetruck]

13:10 😆

[@willdemi5618]

Im looking for the video where jim loses his shit with omars levels and yells at him mid song anyone know which one that is?

[@davidricart1395]

These guys peaked well before they dropped Relationship of Command. Damn this would have been a legendary set to go to

[@willdemi5618]

Wtf the cut on 198d kinda broke me

[@Thornspyre81]

Avail shirt in the front row. RVA love;

[@mattlobo13]

im not sure if ive ever heard omar play the right chords in the one armed scissor chorus lmao still rips obviously

[@uwentv5302]

Only ATDI make me feel (Usyk)

[@aaronjschaefer]

I'm watching this knowing I'm going to die soon...

[@kelleymcbride4633]

Famingo Cantina actually. Not Flamingo Lounge. One of the last true ATX bars left here in 2025. This Austin doesn't exist anymore sadly

[@shawndidstuffbeforehehadki806]

Omar's guitar has seen some sh*t!!

[@chadlyfe9771]

Ah I remember that one time At the Gay Bay were the "saviors of rock"

[@joelglanton6531]

That's funny because no one will remember you for anything lmao

[@volta5550]

I wonder what it would’ve sounded like if Cedric and Omar split off and formed their own band…

[@MercurialSilence]

I wonder what it would have sounded like if Cedric and Jim split off and started their own band.

[@volta5550]

@@MercurialSilence not as good as Mara Volta 😂

[@MercurialSilence]

@@volta5550 mars volta sucks

[@nip9898]

I'll never understand why people go to shows and just stand stonefaced with their arms crossed in the front row. What a bunch of vibe killers

[@mexikaiju]

Back before SXSW got taken over by tech companies 🤦‍♂

[@CØFFĮN_ÐĘLĮVĘRY]

I just love how out of tune he plays his guitar live. Really adds to an already chaotic stage performance.

[@Daniel-yt6sc]

The emo sound

[@kevinyountrevzupak8686]

Good, but it ruined the band...mars volta sucks

[@kevinyountrevzupak8686]

Ol mexi boy fucked up almost 100% of guitar parts

[@billyin4c514]

He's Puerto Rican

[@dinosaursfor4709]

Muito bom, mas prefiro NIRVANA, minha banda preferida.

[@anthonywidow3034]

I'm so glad this anti-hardcore dancing band broke up. Boo.

[@dyr234]

4:20 🤣🤣

[@PeterSokol-bl5vz]

Yeah…don’t hear it.

[@michaelmireles4480]

@marbleshrine