Top ten tweets from Westword Music Showcase, aka #wms11

You can’t be everywhere at once, especially during events like Saturday’s Westword Music Showcase, with more than a dozen venues across a few blocks in the Golden Triangle. Thankfully, we’ve got Twitter to read about people complaining and dancing and high-fiving across the festival, which is truly the best use of Twitter at any large-scale event that a cross section of the public attends. Here are some of the more memorable Twitter status updates from Westword Music Showcase 2011. (View a slideshow from Westword Music Showcase.)

You’ve got to watch out for those large hand-bags when you’re dancing:

Also, @Chromeo was fun, but seriously got bombarded by large purses from all sides while trying to dance.#wms11less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyJason P Muellerdramamind

Moderation is key in all things: sunscreen and blunt-smoking:

Hey yo, I have a GREAT time yesterday! My neck is on fire tho. NO bullshit, we smoked at least 18 blunts #wms11less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyWayne WatleyHavenDaGreat

You can’t beat free, right?

Listening to the @Westword Music Showcase for free. From inside my apartment (windows open). I’m about 4 blocks from the stages.less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyAllison Boehm Lehmanaboehmlehman

Haters gonna hate, that’s what Twitter’s for.

follow the v-necks #wms11less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet ReplyDerek Vigilderekvigil

Apparently Erik Runstrom is a professional dancer.

You know that Seinfeld episode where Elaine thinks she can dance, but she really can’t. She’s in Denver #WMS11less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet ReplyErik Runstromedgroove

This is true, she sprinted off-stage and sprinted back on.

#wms11 also the cellist of Murder by Death is the bomb. Her bow broke; didn’t stop her. A true pro!less than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet ReplyElin Towlermtnqueen616

Yo La Tengo wasn’t music to Mark’s ears.

Most annoying feedback guitar solo award goes to Yo La Tengo guitarist #WMS11less than a minute ago via twidroyd Favorite Retweet ReplyMark Perezfaceofbass

Brandon brings the P.M.A. to the W.M.S.

Yo I have had the best time at #WMS11!!!!!!!!!!! This has been amazing. I’ve never high fived so many strangers in my life. #Spontaneityless than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet ReplyBrandon BrownMember61

We thought the same thing.

Holy Sabbath The Sword has been the highlight of the day #wms11less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet ReplykmartiniILSUDH2

And finally:

Just saw my first high-heel-in-hand cat fight on Broadway. Girl getting sassy with a bouncer. The night is still young. #wms11less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet ReplyThorin Klosowskikingthor

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