South by Southwest 2020 is scheduled to begin in just over a week. The keynote presenter for SXSW Interactive was Seth Priebatsch, founder and CEO of the mobile-gaming platform SCVNGR. [134][135] Police arrested 26-year-old Trevor Weldon Ingram the next day; Ingram was charged with making a terroristic threat, a third-degree felony, in connection with the email.[136]. [131][132], SXSW 2018 coincided with a string of bombings in Austin, which had begun on March 2 and ended on March 21, when the presumed perpetrator, Mark Anthony Conditt, blew himself up after being discovered by police. To promote the final season of Game of Thrones, HBO organized a blood drive with the American Red Cross titled "Bleed for the Throne" which included actors in costumes similar to those on the series. The 2022 slate includeda diverse range of over 300 musicians, including Southern hip-hop queenbbymutha, NYC rock trio Sunflower Bean, the ever-eclectic Shamirand more. [170], An online petition called for SXSW 2020 to be canceled due to health concerns; by the time of the cancellation, it exceeded 50,000 signatures. As the key ideas were formed, recognition grew that Austin was not the only city where this was an issue. On March 15, 2014, rapper Tyler, the Creator was arrested on misdemeanor charges of "inciting to riot" after yelling to fans to push their way past security guards at a sold-out show the previous day. With more than 250 parks, preserves and greenbelts in Austin, you'll have easy access to greenspace for walks, picnics, tennis matches and more. South by Southwest 2022 ran from March 11 to 20. Notable Speakers: Marissa Mayer (Google), Matthew Haughey (MetaFilter), Josh Williams (Gowalla), Alex Williams (ReadWriteWeb), Todd Park (US Department of Health and Human Services (2011), Ethan Kurzweil (Bessemer Venture Partners), Jenn Maer (IDEO), Brian Chesky (Airbnb), June Cohen (TED), Notable Showcasing Artists: Jimmy Cliff (Kingston JAMAICA), Bruce Springsteen (Long Branch NJ), Lionel Richie (Los Angeles CA), Built to Spill (Boise ID), A$AP Rocky (New York NY), Rodriguez (Detroit MI), Santigold (Philadelphia PA), Purity Ring (Montreal CANADA), Blitzen Trapper (Portland OR), fun. South by Southwest, abbreviated as SXSW and colloquially referred to as South By, is an annual conglomeration of parallel film, interactive media, and music festivals and conferences organized jointly that take place in mid-March in Austin, Texas, United States.It began in 1987 and has continued growing in both scope and size every year. Team (Brighton UK), The Grates (Brisbane AUSTRALIA), Robyn Hitchcock (London UK), Ian Hunter (Hoboken NJ), Billy Idol (Los Angeles CA), Kaiser Chiefs (Leeds UK), LCD Soundsystem (New York NY), Amos Lee (Philadelphia PA), M.I.A. Register and book your Austin stay today! The keynote presenter and headline act this year for Stubb's was Lady Gaga. [207], The Union of Musicians and Allied Workers (UMAW) held a rally at the Austin Convention Center on March 16, demanding increased compensation for the majority of the over 1,400 musical acts (the majority of them independent and relatively unknown musicians and bands, as opposed to more famous/established artists) contracted to appear at SXSW. SXSW 2024: South by Southwest Conference & Festivals. 2022-2023 SXSW, LLC. The event has changed in many surprising and meaningful ways since 1987, but at its core, SXSW remains a tool for creative people to develop their careers by bringing together people from around the globe to meet, learn and share ideas. 1 referendum", "An inglorious return to Austin for Uber and Lyft", "Two Austin startups win big at SXSW Accelerator pitch event", "Announcing 200+ Showcasing Artists for the 2018 SXSW Music Festival", "Sonic Mania Plus Announced at SXSW with Physical Edition and New Characters", "SXSW Unveils 2018 Festival Lineup, With John Krasinski's 'A Quiet Place' Opening-Night Film", "Marvel's 'Cloak & Dagger' holds watch party at SXSW", "Inside HBO and Giant Spoon's Massive Immersive Westworld Activation at SXSW", "THE SUSPECT: Family of Mark A. Conditt 'grieving' and 'in shock', "The Roots' SXSW Concert Canceled Due to 'Security Concern', "Austin Police Warn People To Avoid Packages After 4th Explosion Injures 2", "Man arrested for bomb threat that shut down Roots concert at South by Southwest in Austin", "Edie Brickell & New Bohemians Play Tight, Career-Spanning Set at SXSW", "Startup Offers To Sequence Your Genome Free Of Charge, Then Let You Profit From It", "SXSW Announces 2019 Winners of 11th Annual Pitch Event", "2020 Democrats flock to trendy SXSW festival in Texas", "Democratic Candidates Target Tech Giants, Who Are Major Party Donors", "The new Iowa? Notable Talent: Woody Harrelson, Anne Heche, Elizabeth Hurley, Matthew McConaughey, Notable Speakers: Paco Nathan (Fringeware), Michael Robertson (mp3.com), Content Love Knowles (Goddess Consulting), Ingrid Vanderveldt (Dryken), Jeff Veen (HotWired), Misty West, (Macromedia), Jason Wishnow (NewVenue.com), Tim Ziegler (Webmonkey), Joey Anuff (suck.com). Notable Artists: The Residents (San Francisco CA), Courtney Barnett (Melbourne AUSTRALIA), Spoon (Austin TX), Leon Bridges (Fort Worth TX), Perfume (Hiroshima JAPAN), Hitchhiker (Seoul SOUTH KOREA), Songhoy Blues (Bamako MALI), Kate Tempest (London UK), Angel Olsen (Asheville NC), The Damned (London UK), Stromae (Brussels BELGIUM), Shamir (Las Vegas NV), James Bay (Hitchin UK), Ghostface Killah (New York NY), Seinabo Sey (Stockholm SWEDEN), Rae Sremmurd (Tupelo MS), Laura Marling (London UK), Real Estate (Ridgewood NJ), Vic Mensa (Chicago IL), Soak (Derry UK), Dipset (New York NY), Chance the Rapper & The Social Experiment (Chicago IL), The Church (Sydney AUSTRALIA), Swervedriver (Oxford UK), AWOLNATION (Los Angeles CA), Alvvays (Toronto CANADA), Natalie Prass (Nashville TN), DeJ Loaf (Detroit MI), Rangleklods (Copenhagen DENMARK), Waxahatchee (Philadelphia PA), Portugal. Since its start in 1987, SXSW has massively grown in size and length (now . Prolific independent producer Lizzie Shapiro, whose SXSW premieres include Parachute, Story Ave, Mickey and the Bear and Shiva Baby, won the inaugural Janet Pierson Champion Award. It has previously run or co-run the events North by Northwest (19952001), West by Southwest (20062010), SXSW Eco (20112016), SXSW V2V (20132015), and the me Convention (20172019). Notable Artists: Garth Brooks (Tulsa, OK), Grupo Fantasma (Austin, TX), The Roots (Philadelphia, PA), Lady Antebellum (Nashville, TN),Turquoise Jeep (Atlanta, GA), Blaenavon (Liphook, UK), Cherry Glazerr (Los Angeles, CA), Suzanne Ciani (San Francisco, CA), Sven Helbig (Dresden, Germany), Graham Reynolds (Austin, TX), Bilal (Philadelphia, PA), Orpheu The Wizard (Amsterdam, Netherlands), Walker Lukens (Austin, TX), Benjamin Booker (Virginia Beach, VA), Chicano Batman (Los Angeles, CA), Quin Galavis (Austin, TX), Lizzo (Minneapolis, MN), Hurray For The Riff Raff (Bronx, NY), Bridgit Mendler (Los Angeles, CA), Kano (London, UK), Wu-Tang Clan (Staten Island, NY), Thievery Corporation (Washington, DC), Future Islands (Baltimore, MD), Sam Gellaitry (Stirling, UK), Girlpool (Los Angeles, CA), Metro Boomin (Atlanta, GA), 2 CHAINZ (Atlanta, GA), AJ Tracey (London, UK), Noname (Chicago, IL), French Montana (New York, NY), Residente (San Juan, Puerto Rico), Hippo Campus (Woodbury, MN), Sundara Karma (Reading, UK), Sigrid (lesund, Norway), Grandaddy (Modesto, CA), Gucci Mane (Atlanta, GA), Lets Eat Grandma (Norwich, UK), Marie Davidson (Montreal, Canada), Lil Wayne (New Orleans, LA), Cindy Wilson (Athens, GA), Jidenna (Wisconsin Rapids, WI), Solange (Houston, TX), Priests (Washington, DC), Pussy Riot Theatre (Moscow, Russia), S U R V I V E (Austin, TX), Forth Wanderers (Montclair, NJ), The Drums (New York, NY), Jain (Paris, France), The Lemon Twigs (Hicksville, NY), Sweet Spirit (Austin, TX), Jimmy Eat World (Phoenix, AZ), Sltface (Oslo, Norway), Maleek Berry (London, UK), Charly Black (Trelawny, Jamaica), Red Velvet (Seoul, South Korea), La Dame Blanche (Pinar Del Rio, Cuba). Artists included Armani White, Balming Tiger, be your own PET, The Black Angels, Blondshell, Coco & Clair Clair, Cuco, Diana Burco, Duke Dumont, Eladio Carrion, Feid, Isabella Lovestory, J.I.D, Koffee, KX5 ( Kaskade & Deadmau5), Killer Mike, Laraaji, The Lemon Twigs, Maiya The Don, Mariah the Scientist, Michigander, New Order, Obongjayar, Oracle Sisters, The Orielles, OSEES, Otoboke Beaver, Parasos, Peter One, Protomartyr, Remi Wolf, Ric Wilson, ROG, RVG, The Scratch, Sobs, Spill Tab, Sudan Archives, Sunflower Bean, Tangerine Dream, Thao, Thus Love, Tomberlin, Venbee, and The Zombies. March 8-16, 2024. Milestones & Highlights: Take Me to the River showcase with North Mississippi All-Stars, Charlie Musslewhite, Bobby Rush, Ben Cauley and the Royal Horns of Memphis, Big Baby, Snoop Dogg, P-Nut, Al Kapone, Frayser Boy. SXSW Austin Tips: How to Do South by Southwest the Right Way - Thrillist South by Southwest season is upon us. Governor Ann Richards and the SXSW Directors at SXSW 1993. Reality Winner. [83] Computerworld magazine called the Oculus Rift, a virtual reality gaming headset, the "sleeper hit" of the festival, although it was displayed not at the Interactive but at the Film portion, as part of a Game of Thrones exhibit. What It Would Mean to Cancel SXSW - Texas Monthly There are 388 . Safety is a top priority for SXSW, and we work closely with local, state, and federal agencies year-round to plan for a safe event. [69] The keynote talk for the 2013 SXSW Interactive was given by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Fox Movie, Chronicles of a Wandering Saint, and Fancy Dance. There are a wide variety of events and exhibitions that cover a multitude of topics ensuring there is something for everyone. 2022 Notable Artists: 79 stages featuring 1,500 artists of which over 400 were international and represented over 50 foreign countries. At Southwest, we know it takes more than great deals on Nashville airfares and convenient scheduling options to make your trip memorable. Memorable Film Festival Screenings: Chasing Amy (Kevin Smith), Mary Janes Not a Virgin Anymore (Sarah Jacobson), Schizopolis (Steven Soderbergh). A secret concert at the 2006 SXSW Music by the band The Flaming Lips was called one of the "Top 10 Music-Festival Moments" of all time by Time magazine in 2010. South Manchaca Homes for Sale $775,000; Circle C Ranch Homes for Sale $899,000; . Film festival (SXSW Film) [27], In 1993, SXSW moved into the Austin Convention Center, where it is still held. Notable Sessions: Non-Developers to Open Source Acolytes; Virtual Worlds and Virtual Humans; The Death of the Desktop, 83 Venues & Stages | Notable Showcasing Artists: 127 (Tehran IRAN), David Banner (Jackson MS), Beangrowers (St. Julians MALTA), Bon Iver (Eau Claire WI), Billy Bragg (London UK), Debate (So Paulo BRAZIL), detroit7 (Tokyo JAPAN), Diplo (Philadelphia PA), Duffy (Wales UK), Fleet Foxes (Seattle WA), David Garza (Austin TX), Ice Cube (Hollywood CA), Jens Lekman (Gothenburg SWEDEN), MGMT (Brooklyn NY), Van Morrison (Dublin IRELAND), Nada Surf (Brooklyn NY), Katy Perry (Los Angeles CA), R.E.M. SXSW Cart Narrative, Documentary and TV Premiere program highlights include: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Apollo 10 : A Space Age Childhood, Bodies Bodies Bodies,X, Spin Me Round, The Locust, The Lost City, Bren Brown: Atlas of the Heart, DMZ, and The Last Movie Stars, More Than Robots, Bad Axe, Descendant, Diamond Hands: The Legend of WallStreetBets, Fire of Love, Kids in The Hall: Comedy Punks, Still Working 9 to 5, Gabby Giffords Wont Back Down, We Feed People, Facing Nolan,Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off, Sheryl, Mickey: The Story of a Mouse, The Man Who Fell To Earth, Shining Girls, WeCrashed, They Call Me Magic. How to travel during SXSW | Community Impact World Premiere Film Festival Highlights: The Boys of Baraka (Heidi Ewing & Rachel Grady), Cavite (Ian Gamazon & Neill Dela Llana), The Kings of Comedy (Michael Blieden), Our Brand is Crisis (Rachel Boynton), Wendell Baker Story (Luke & Andrew Wilson). Notable Talent: Mike Birbiglia, Jack Black, Billy Campbell, Deepak Chopra, Kristen Connolly, Willem Dafoe, Minnie Driver, Lena Dunham, Mark Duplass, Julia Garner, Gina Gershon, Bobcat Goldthwait, Emile Hirsch, Richard Jenkins, Jake Johnson, Alex Karpovsky, Johnny Knoxville, Melissa Leo, Matthew Lillard, Ziggy Marley, Matthew McConaughey, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Rob Riggle, Mumford & Sons, Mark Wahlberg, Danny Way, Bradley Whitford, Paul Williams, Keynotes: Baratunde Thurston (baratunde.com), Amber Case (Geoloqi.com), Ray Kurzweil (Kurzweil Technologies) as interviewed by Lev Grossman (Time Magazine), Jennifer Pahlka (Code for America), Bruce Sterling (author) (Closing Remarks). [200] Hypnotic, an action thriller starring Ben Affleck and directed by Robert Rodriguez, was given a "work in progress" preview screening on March 12. Huey Meaux and Doug Sahm. Fox Movie, Love to Love You, Donna Summer, Wild Life, Its Only Life After All. In the month prior to the conference, SXSW organizers had resisted calls to cancel the conference. However, what was described as a mechanical issue by the Dallas-based airline forced Flight 307 back to the airport. All sessions were posted afterwards on the SXSW YouTube channel. Memorable Film Festival Screenings: Desert Blue (Morgan J. Freeman), From Dusk Til Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money (Scott Spiegel), The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (Aviva Kempner). Notable Talent: Russell Crowe, Ethan Hawke, Notable Speakers: William Hurley (Invisisoft.com), Bob Regan (Macromedia), Erick Schonfeld (Business 2.0), Doc Searls (Doc Searls Weblog), Derek Sivers (CD Baby). World Premiere Film Festival Highlights: A League of Ordinary Gentlemen (Christopher Browne), Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story (Brant Sersen), Bushs Brain (Joseph Mealey & Michael Shoob), Dear Pillow (Bryan Poyser), The End (Kirby Dick), Last Man Standing (Paul Stekler). [129] Films that had their U.S. premiere include Final Portrait and Who We Are Now. [181], Films and miniseries that premiered at SXSW include Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil, Hysterical, Jakob's Wife, Violet,[182] Dear Mr. Brody, Here Before, The Fallout, The Lost Sons, Introducing, Selma Blair, Lily Topples the World, Not Going Quietly, The Return: Life After ISIS, Fruits of Labor and United States vs. The Interactive section of SXSW in particular drew larger attendance levels; the influx strained the networks of providers such as AT&T (primarily due to heavy iPhone usage). South By Southwest (SXSW) - Austin Relocation Guide Notable Speakers: Sandra Adair, Vera Farmiga, Ze Frank, James Gunn, Jake Gyllenhaal, Catherine Hardwicke, Duncan Jones, Tim League, Richard Linklater, Elvis Mitchell, Ellen Page, Todd Phillips, Randall Poster, Paul Reubens, Robert Rodriguez, Rainn Wilson. World Premiere Film Festival Highlights: Full Tilt Boogie (Sarah Kelly), Purgatory County (George Ratliff), Still Breathing (James F. Robinson), Traveller (Jack Green). [5], On October 3, 2016, a one-day festival called "South by South Lawn" (SXSL) was held at the White House as a collaboration between SXSW, US President Barack Obama, and the American Film Institute. [94] In February 2016, the riot charges were dropped against Tyler, The Creator pursuant to a plea agreement with prosecutors (under which the rapper pleaded guilty to the lesser offense of disorderly conduct and paid a $100 fine, with the case to be dismissed if he stays out of trouble for three months). [39] Also new was the founding of an international organization for those not attending, dubbed NotAtSXSW. The shower is active from July . [89] Two people were killed immediately, another two died later from their injuries and another 21 were injured but survived. "Electronic mail" was used primarily by universities and the military. For a local event to bring the world to Austin, it needed to have value everywhere. Austin music tourism generates about $1.8 billion per year, according to the Austin Music Movement nonprofit. Music was the uniting factor, but the group had a catholic taste for art and ideas. [11] SXSW Film and SXSW Interactive events have grown every year, bringing over 32,000 registrants to Austin in March 2013. [8] SXSW Music offers artist-provided music and video samples of featured artists at each festival via their official YouTube channel. Other narrative feature highlights included Joy Ride, Bottoms, John Wick 4, Evil Dead Rise, Problemista, Tetris, BlackBerry, Furies, Down Low, Parachute, Story Ave, and Talk to Me. [209], The creators of South by Southwest co-created two similar festivals in 1995: North by Northwest (NXNW) in Portland, Oregon (co-founded by the Willamette Week), and North by Northeast (NXNE) in Toronto (co-founded by Now). [55], The March 15 screening of the Foo Fighters documentary Back and Forth was followed by a surprise live performance by the band itself, with a setlist that included the entirety of the then-upcoming album Wasting Light.

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