Another week, another round of SXSW music additions!
Coming just days before the official start of the annual festivities, the Austin fest has added more acts to its music lineup. Among the additions are Dungeon Family, helmed by Big Boi, who are heading out on the road this year but are giving SXSW a preview. Also joining the lineup are: Tierra Whack, Rico Nasty, Andrew Bird, Mavis Staples, Cuco, De La Soul, Elderbrook, Flora Cash, X Ambassadors, Vacationer, Thutmose, Sir Sly, Andrew W.K., morgxn, Jamie N Commons, IDK and more.
They join last week's additions, including CHVRCHES, Jungle, Bishop Briggs, Jade Bird, Jacob Banks, Mt. Joy, Broken Social Scene, Judah & the Lion, Leikeli47, Japanese Breakfast, King Princess, Mavi Phoenix, Yoshi Flower, R3HAB, The Joy Formidable and others.
Other previously confirmed artists include Questlove, Zola Jesus, Cautious Clay, Royal Thunder, Ho99o9, SASAMI and Dean Lewis, as well as other recent additions such as Cherry Glazerr, Graham Coxon, Robert Ellis, The Nude Party, Mother Falcon, The Cactus Blossoms, Jarryd James, JP Saxe, Zunis, Run River North, Ella Vos, Jared & The Mill, John Paul White, XXX and more.
As it usually does, the Austin fest typically announces a first round of acts in October, a second round in late-November and a third round in early January, followed by additional announcements leading up to the music cycle in March.
Artists announced last fall who will also be performing include: Mansionair, Ric Wilson, Novo Amor, Madeline Kenney, Kevin George, Charlotte OC, Deerhunter, Jerry Paper, Sam Fender, Flint Eastwood, BRONCHO, Talos, TEEN, Amanda Palmer, Viagra Boys, HÆLOS, Ezra Collective, FEMME, The O'My's, Wyclef Jean, Oh Sees and others.
Registration for SXSW 2019 is now open. See this week's additions below and follow Variance festival coverage here.
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An Author, A Poet (Galveston TX)
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...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead (Austin TX)
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