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Scottish Bands at SXSW 2011 – 32 Gigs Scheduled So Far
Two weeks to go and more details have surfaced about the Scottish shows at South by Southwest 2011. Sadly it appears that Django Django may have dropped out but I’ve put together a nice little table featuring all the gigs that are currently scheduled.
Pete Reid
March 1, 2011
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Scottish Bands at SXSW 2011 – Official Showcases Announced
Four weeks to go and SXSW have released the details of the official showcases for the Scottish bands. As the festival nears, we’ll keep you informed of all the unofficial gigs that the Scottish contingent will play too. Last year 14 bands played over 80 gigs in 4 days. This year there should be well […]
Pete Reid
February 15, 2011
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Scottish Bands at SXSW 2011 – Latest News
I had the chance to speak with a few people over the past week to get the inside scoop on what Scottish bands will be heading to Austin next month, and it looks like there will be a record 17 bands here for SXSW. The full list is below:
Pete Reid
February 8, 2011
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An Artist’s Guide to SXSW
I’ve had a few bands contact me over the past few weeks asking for some tips on where to play at SXSW and what to bring etc, so I thought I’d write a brief guide on here, but everything you really need to know is in this article written by Geoff Martyn:
Pete Reid
January 25, 2011
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Scottish Bands at SXSW 2011 – Ten More Bands Added
Last week the official SXSW website was updated with hundreds more bands added but with a couple of Scottish names removed. However, as we stand there are a record 19 20 Scottish artists on the 2011 schedule. Full details below.
Pete Reid
January 18, 2011
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Scottish Bands at SXSW 2011 – Update
In about 12 weeks one of the biggest music gatherings of the year will happen in my new hometown of Austin, Texas. For anyone who has never experienced it, it’s a bit like the Edinburgh Festival in that it completely envelops the city centre but that instead of comedians, actors, dancers and jugglers there are […]
Pete Reid
January 11, 2011
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Scottish Bands Announced for SXSW 2011
SXSW has just released, earlier than ever, the first list of acts who have been invited to perform in Austin at South by Southwest 2011. Among the first 100 or so named are three Scottish acts: Jon Fratelli, Steve Mason and Dam Mantle. We’ll keep you updated here whenever more are announced.
Pete Reid
November 2, 2010
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Video Highlights of Scottish Artists at SXSW Part 2
Last week Vic Galloway and Matthew Young joined me and 13 Scottish bands at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. Video highlights from all four days are below including new clips from Twin Atlantic, The Law, Fangs, St Deluxe, Trembling Bells, Broken Records and one of the last WOXY Sessions featuring The Jetpacks.
Pete Reid
March 26, 2010
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Video Highlights of Scottish Artists at SXSW Part 1
This week Dear Scotland contributors Vic Galloway and Matthew Young joined me and 13 Scottish bands at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas. Video highlights from the first two days are below including clips from Colin MacIntyre, Tommy Reilly, Unicorn Kid, Frightened Rabbit, Hudson Mohawke and Codeine Velvet Club.
Pete Reid
March 19, 2010