SXSW 2010 Video: Beast Costumes, Crotches on Fire and Really Loud Bagpipes

Like in Vegas, what's done on Sixth Street, stays on Sixth Street. Except, not at all. Thanks to the wondrous Flip camera, we got all ya'll crazies on tape. Strange beast costumes, torches stuck to crutches, stilts--it's all here. And there's more after the jump.....

By Nick Rallo

March 20, 2010

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Like in Vegas, what's done on Sixth Street, stays on Sixth Street.

Except, not at all. Thanks to the wondrous Flip camera, we got all ya'll crazies on tape.

Strange beast costumes, torches stuck to crutches, stilts--it's all here. And there's more after the jump...

Ok, why wear beast costumes again?

Yes, these bag pipes were very loud...

And, lastly: If you're going to participate, you better know what you're getting into.

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