South by Southwest1987
since
~41
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Overview
About
Founded in 1987 in Austin by journalists from the Austin Chronicle, South by Southwest began as a showcase for the local music scene before expanding into film and technology. Each spring, the music segment brings together several hundred bands and artists across downtown venues, bars and outdoor spaces, with a lineup geared toward discovering new talent.
Edition 2027
Lineup
On site
Practical info
Venue type
- Indoor & open air
Kids & family
- Hearing protection
Transport
- Shuttle service
Getting there
Location
Austin, United States
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Past editions
2026Mar 12–18, 202680+ artists
The Haunted Youth2025Mar 10–22, 202580+ artists
2024Mar 10–22, 202480+ artists
Judiciary2023Mar 10–22, 202380+ artists
The Octopus Project2022Mar 10–22, 202280+ artists
Yard Act
CMAT
G. Love
Naya Ali2020Mar 11, 20207 artists
2019Mar 10–22, 201980+ artists
Priests2018Mar 11–21, 201880+ artists
Lucy Spraggan
Omni2017Mar 10–19, 201780+ artists
Sylvan Esso2016Mar 11–21, 201680+ artists
Kelela
Beach Slang2015Mar 10–22, 201580+ artists
The Octopus Project
Destruction Unit2014Mar 10–22, 201480+ artists
Charli xcx
Big Freedia2013Mar 11–17, 201380+ artists
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
Isaac Delusion
Iggy and The Stooges2012Mar 10–18, 201280+ artists
2011Mar 15–20, 201180+ artists
2010Mar 14–21, 201080+ artists
Holy FuckThe Octopus Project2009Mar 13–21, 200980+ artists
2008Mar 11–22, 200880+ artists
MobyHoly Fuck
Dead Confederate2007Mar 10–20, 200780+ artists
Boris2006Mar 15–18, 200680+ artists
2005Mar 12–19, 200580+ artists
Gossip
VHS or Beta2004Mar 12–20, 200480+ artists
Pretty Girls Make Graves2003Mar 12–15, 200379 artists
Simian
Ruthie Foster
The Frames
Liz PhairPretty Girls Make Graves2002Mar 12–16, 200280+ artists
The Frames
The GourdsThe DatsunsThe PaladinsArloLee Roy ParnellThe Riverboat GamblersCaitlin CaryKinskiSixpence None the RicherThe D4Holly GolightlyKelly HoganRecoverBurden BrothersCharles CurtisJesse TaylorThe ApplicatorsThe EndsThe GreenhornesBad ChopperBig LeavesBlack Sun EnsembleBrown WhörnetCar Stereo WarsCash AudioChris StameyCostumbreCruiserweightDewey Defeats TrumanDynamite BoyEl GatoIgnorance ParkKnievelLa HondaLa MafiaMajor StarsMichael HollandMigasMuckafurgasonOrange MothersPalomoPrimordial UndermindQuarashiRiddlin’ KidsThe Cancer ConspiracyThe Damn PersonalsThe Forty-FivesThe Lazy CowgirlsThe MartinetsThe Mayflies USAThe Put-DownsThe Real HeroesThe Ritchie WhitesThe Two Dollar Pistols with Tift MerrittTransformer LootbagWe Talked About MurderAcid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O.Quintron & Miss Pussycat2001Mar 11–20, 200180+ artists
Jorma Kaukonen
Kasey Chambers2000Mar 16–18, 200054 artists
Reverend Horton Heat
Stella1999Mar 12–21, 199953 artists
Asian Dub Foundation1998Mar 13–21, 199822 artists
1997Mar 10–21, 199744 artists
The Gourds1996Mar 15–16, 199611 artists
1995Mar 17, 19954 artists
1994Mar 17–19, 19949 artists
1993Mar 20, 19938 artists
1992Mar 12, 199220 artists
1989Mar 17, 19893 artists
1988Mar 12, 19883 artists
1986Mar 11–18, 19866 artists
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