SLAY SONICS’ SXSW SHOWS, KEYNOTES, PARTIES & PANELS GUIDE 2019!
The South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference & Festivals celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries. Fostering creative and professional growth alike, SXSW® is the premier destination for discovery.
SXSW began in 1987, and has continued to grow in both scope and size every year. In 2017, the conference lasted for 10 days with SXSW interactive lasting for five days, music for seven days and film running concurrently for nine days. Comedy and gaming components to the festival are particularly fast-growing.
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► SELECT SHOWS, PANELS & KEYNOTES:
► MAR 11, 2019
MUSIC SHOWCASE: Dossey – March 11 @ Valhalla, 9 p.m.
Dossey brings infectious hooks, and candy pop dancebeats.
MUSIC SHOWCASE: DAN THE AUTOMATOR @ EMPIRE CONTROL ROOM – March 11, 12:45am — 1:45am
MUSIC SHOWCASE: TAYLOR MCFERRIN @ EMPIRE CONTROL ROOM – March 11, 11:15pm — 12:15am
SXSW Hackathon Meetup – March 11th – Austin Convention Center, 500 E Cesar Chavez, Exhibit Hall.
Bringing together creatives, coders & artists to formulate new ideas in worlds of music, VR/ AR, AI & blockchain.
► MAR 12, 2019
MUSIC SHOWCASE: OY VEY SXSW (OFFICIAL SHOWCASE) – Tuesday, March 12th @ The Parish, 7:30pm – 2am
Featuring live performances by; PHONY PPL, GANGSTA BOO, KOSHA DILLZ, DILLON COOPER, JABEE, VINCINT, NOA JAMES, JONZ, ORI, THERE, LYONS AND CO., BONES GARAGE, FRAGILE ROCK, BEN BUCK & H2THE (BETWEEN SETS).
ADDRESS: The Parish – 214 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
MUSIC SHOWCASE: TAYLOR BENNETT @ EMPIRE GARAGE – March 12, 12:20am — 12:40am
* Chance the Rapper’s brother who sounds similar and is also awesome!
MUSIC SHOWCASE: Jean Caffeine – March 12 @ CU29, 10 p.m.,
Jean Caffeine brings her own brand of Folk-Punk which is incredible live, don’t miss it!
MUSIC SHOWCASE: YOSHI FLOWER @ THE IRON BEAR – March 12, 12:00am — 12:40am
MUSIC SHOWCASE: Kevin Galloway – March 12 @ Mohawk Indoor, 9pm
Bringing slide guitar and twang back to a time of canned beats and hip-pop.
MUSIC SHOWCASE: CAUTIOUS CLAY AT ELYSIUM – March 12, 12:00am — 12:40am
► MAR 13, 2019
MUSIC SHOWCASE: R3HAB @ ANTONE’S – March 13th, 1:05am — 1:50am
MUSIC SHOWCASE: Run The Trap SXSW Showcase w/ Magic Music & Elysian Records – March 13th, 8pm – Waller Ballroom, 605 Sabine St
With artists PLS&TY, ReauBeau, Bad Decisions, Holly, BeauDamian, Romen Jewels & Tera Kr.
MUSIC SHOWCASE: STREETRUNNER @ THE BELMONT – March 13, 12:00am — 12:15am
MUSIC SHOWCASE: BLACK PUMAS brings front-man Eric Burton and producer Adrian Quesada slaying some psych/soul sounds of Kalu & The Electric Joint, making it their own with guitar and Philly soul.
Catch this 3 Official SXSW Showcases:
March 13 at 10 p.m., Bangers
March 14 at 10 p.m., Barracuda
March 15 at 4 p.m., Radio Day Stage, Austin Convention Center
MUSIC SHOWCASE: OPEN MIKE EAGLE @ BANGER’S – March 13, 11:00pm — 11:40pm
MUSIC SHOWCASE: CITY OF THE SUN @ ST DAVID’S HISTORIC SANCTUARY – March 13, 7:00pm — 7:30pm
MUSIC SHOWCASE: PHONY PPL @ BANGER’S – March 13, 5:00pm — 5:40pm
MUSIC SHOWCASE: CAUTIOUS CLAY AT MOHAWK INDOOR – March 13, 4:00pm — 4:30pm
MUSIC SHOWCASE: THE GET UP KIDS AT MOHAWK OUTDOOR – March 13, 11:45pm — 12:25am
MUSIC SHOWCASE: AMW: experiMental w/ Break Science (Live) & More!, March 13th, 6pm – 2am (Unofficial SXSW Showcase)
Voodoo Rm 3rd Floor 419 e 6th st, Austin, Texas 78701
Satellite Art Show – SXSW Week Art, 2pm – Fair The Museum of Human Achievement, 3600 Lyons Road
KEYNOTE: T Bone Burnett – MAR 13, 2019 | 11:00AM – 12:00PM
HILTON AUSTIN DOWNTOWN SALON H Venue Size: Large, Floor: 6 500 E 4th St. https://bit.ly/2BUoSDi
PANEL: Featured Session: Reasons To Be Cheerful with David Byrne – MAR 13, 2019 | 12:30PM – 1:30PM
HILTON AUSTIN DOWNTOWN SALON H Venue Size: Large, Floor: 6 500 E 4th St. https://bit.ly/2GR24Z8
PANEL: Featured Session: Amanda Palmer CrowdFunding – MAR 13, 2019 | 12:30PM – 1:30PM HILTON AUSTIN DOWNTOWN SALON C Venue Size: Medium, Floor: 4 500 E 4th St.
https://bit.ly/2H7CT3G
PANEL: Licensing Music for Reality TV: Real Money – MAR 13, 2019 | 12:30PM – 1:30PM AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER ROOM 15 Venue Size: Small, Floor: LEVEL 4 500 E Cesar Chavez
https://bit.ly/2C0owed
PANEL: Hip Hop Goes Indie: Distribution to Promotion – MAR 13, 2019 | 3:30PM – 4:30PM HILTON AUSTIN DOWNTOWN SALON A Venue Size: Small, Floor: 4 500 E 4th St.
https://bit.ly/2tHIupC
PANEL: Understanding Stage Fright – MAR 13, 2019 | 12:30PM – 12:45PM AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER ROOM 13AB Venue Size: Small, Floor: LEVEL 4 500 E Cesar Chavez
https://bit.ly/2UbaBZN
► MAR 14, 2019
MUSIC SHOWCASE: KHALID, AT UBER EATS HOUSE, March 14, 10:00pm — 11:00pm
MUSIC SHOWCASE: ADELA AT THE BELMONT, March 14, 9:40pm — 9:50pm
MUSIC SHOWCASE: BEN KWELLER AT MOHAWK OUTDOOR – Mar 14, 10:00pm — 10:40pm
MUSIC SHOWCASE: CAUTIOUS CLAY AT LUSTRE – Mar 14, 11:00pm — 11:40pm
MUSIC SHOWCASE: YOSHI FLOWER @ LUSTRE PEARL – March 14, 5:00pm AND @ PALM DOOR ON SIXTH PATIO – 9:30pm — 10:10pm
KEYNOTE: Shirley Manson & Lauren Mayberry with Puja Patel –
MAR 14, 2019 | 11:00AM – 12:00PM HILTON AUSTIN DOWNTOWN SALON H Venue Size: Large, Floor: 6 500 E 4th St. https://bit.ly/2TrcPHC
PANEL: Creator Credits: Providing the Missing Links (w/ Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA) – MAR 14, 2019 | 3:30PM – 4:30PM
HILTON AUSTIN DOWNTOWN SALON C Venue Size: Medium, Floor: 4 500 E 4th St. https://bit.ly/2VoyBsL
PANEL: Nile Rodgers & Merck Mercuriadis – MAR 14, 2019 | 12:30PM – 1:30PM
AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER ROOM 18ABC Floor: 4 500 E Cesar Chavez https://bit.ly/2UbQZVF
PANEL: Cha-Ching! Artists and Labels Can Sell More Merch – MAR 14, 2019 | 5:00PM – 6:00PM AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER ROOM 15 Venue Size: Small, Floor: LEVEL 4 500 E Cesar Chavez
https://bit.ly/2EDQzlA
PANEL: A&R 2019: Gut Instinct vs. Data – MAR 14, 2019 | 2:00PM – 3:00PM AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER ROOM 12AB Venue Size: Medium, Floor: LEVEL 4 500 E Cesar Chavez
https://bit.ly/2NxPA9k
PANEL: Behind the Scenes of Music Sample Licensing – MAR 14, 2019 | 12:30PM – 1:30PM AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER ROOM 11AB Venue Size: Small, Floor: LEVEL 4 500 E Cesar Chavez
https://bit.ly/2T3Lo78
PANEL: What I Like About You: Artists Seeking Brands – MAR 14, 2019 | 2:00PM – 3:00PM AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER ROOM 15 Venue Size: Small, Floor: LEVEL 4 500 E Cesar Chavez
https://bit.ly/2Ej7lEZ
► MAR 15, 2019
Music Showcase: QUESTLOVE @ THE MAIN – March 15, 10:00pm — 1:00am
Music Showcase: SOPHIE MEIERS @ CLIVE BAR – March 15, 2:00pm — 2:40pm
Music Showcase: Pastel Ghost – March 15 @ Iron Bear, 12 a.m.
Local Austin electronics with droning basslines and wavy synths
Music Showcase: The Afrobeat Indie Showcase 2019 – March 15th, 7pm – Venue, 4704 E Cesar Chavez St
Music Showcase: Mortal Beat Battle (SXSW Edition) March 15th, 8:30pm – Bat Bar, 3626 218 E 6th St
KEYNOTE: BEASTIE BOYS – MAR 15, 2019 | 11:00AM – 12:00PM
AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER BALLROOM D Venue Size: Large, Floor: LEVEL 4 500 E Cesar Chavez https://bit.ly/2GQvkPF
KEYNOTE: WYCLEF JEAN – MAR 15, 2019 | 2:00PM – 3:00PM
AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER ROOM 18ABC Floor: 4 500 E Cesar Chavez https://bit.ly/2Xv9giO
PANEL: Featured Session: Pat Corcoran – MAR 15, 2019 | 3:30PM – 4:30PM AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER ROOM 18ABC Floor: 4 500 E Cesar Chavez
https://bit.ly/2IQEyxk
PANEL: Featured Session: Song Math with Ross Golan – MAR 15, 2019 | 2:00PM – 3:00PM AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER ROOM 16AB Venue Size: Medium, Floor: LEVEL 4 500 E Cesar Chavez
https://bit.ly/2XtUwkb
PANEL: Converting Streaming Success to Touring Success – MAR 15, 2019 | 3:30PM – 4:30PM AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER ROOM 15 Venue Size: Small, Floor: LEVEL 4 500 E Cesar Chavez
https://bit.ly/2BWvrVM
PANEL: A Music Blockchain Use Case for Mycelia – MAR 15, 2019 | 4:30PM – 6:00PM HILTON AUSTIN DOWNTOWN ROOM 400-402 Venue Size: Small, Floor: 4 500 E 4th St.
https://bit.ly/2GQOR2f
► MAR 16, 2019
MUSIC SHOWCASE: CMMNTY SXSW – Saturday, March 16th @ Mohawk Austin (indoor)
Featuring live performances by; AARON COHEN, H2THE (LIVE BAND), THE PALMER SQUARES, KOSHA DILLZ, CORY KENDRIX, MC BRAVADO, DEVMO, RADAMIZ, DANNY ALI, CAMP NOWHERE (CHRISTOPHER LISTER), FLAVIA, SHAH, KOO QUA AND DJ ALISHA B, & ROB4REAL.
ADDRESS: Mohawk Austin – 912 Red River St, Austin, TX
MUSIC SHOWCASE: BILLIE EILISH AT UBER EATS HOUSEMar 16, 10:00pm — 11:00pm
MUSIC SHOWCASE: Jon Dee Graham – March 16 @ The Continental Club, 9 p.m.
Local Austin legend brings the blues back to SXSW, not to be missed.
MUSIC SHOWCASE: ANDREW BIRD AT SXSW OUTDOOR STAGE AT LADY BIRD LAKE – March 16, 7:35pm — 8:20pm
PANEL: How to Make $50,000 or More in Music This Year – MAR 16, 2019 | 12:30PM – 2:00PM HILTON AUSTIN DOWNTOWN ROOM 400-402 Venue Size: Small, Floor: 4 500 E 4th St.
PANEL: Nardwuar’s Video Vault – MAR 16, 2019 | 2:00PM – 3:00PM AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER ROOM 12AB Venue Size: Medium, Floor: LEVEL 4 500 E Cesar Chavez
https://bit.ly/2TgLFTF
PANEL: Featured Session: First Play to First Platinum: The Evolving Creator Journey – MAR 13, 2019 | 3:30PM – 4:30PM HILTON AUSTIN DOWNTOWN SALON C Venue Size: Medium, Floor: 4 500 E 4th St.
https://bit.ly/2Ek81Kt
YesJulz – The Women Behind the Music – MAR 16, 2019 | 2:00PM – 3:00PM AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER ROOM 16AB Venue Size: Medium, Floor: LEVEL 4 500 E Cesar Chavez
https://bit.ly/2EkzonG
PANEL: Artists In Control: Technology and the New DIY – MAR 16, 2019 | 2:00PM – 3:00PM HILTON AUSTIN DOWNTOWN SALON B Venue Size: Small, Floor: 4 500 E 4th St.
https://bit.ly/2BQVZb1
SELECT COMEDY:
SXSW Comedy Announces Broad City Creators, Paul F. Tompkins, The Daily Show News Team Live, James Adomian & More for 2019
2019 SXSW Comedy Festival Participants
Abbi Jacobson • Amy Miller • Anna Seregina • Baron Vaughn • Beth Stelling • Busy Philipps • Dave Hill • Debra DiGiovanni • Doug Benson • Dulce Sloan • Erik Griffin • Eugene Mirman • Horatio Sanz • Ian Edwards • Ilana Glazer • Jaboukie Young-White • James Adomian • Jessica McKenna • Johnny Pemberton • Jon Gabrus • Josh Johnson • Kathy Griffin • Kurt Braunohler • Leonard Maltin • Liza Treyger • Mark Normand • Matt Besser • Matt Braunger • Megan Gailey • Michael Kosta • Michaela Watkins • Mike Lawrence • Nick Thune • Open Mike Eagle • Paul F. Tompkins • Ricky Velez • Ronny Chieng • Roy Wood Jr. • Sam Jay • Stuart Goldsmith • Tim Heidecker • Todd Barry • Todd Glass • Whitmer Thomas • Plus surprise guests and more
more info @ https://www.sxsw.com/news/2019/sxsw-comedy-festival-lineup-2019/