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SXSW, Music Fest and Second Weekend

Digital Music News on MSN · 9h

SXSW Is Indeed Chopping a Music Weekend—But the Conference Says Slotted Music Time Won’t Be Impacted

The 2026 edition of SXSW will be shorter, but conference organizers are quick to clarify that the shortened dates won’t impact slotted music time. Let us unpack. At the center of this scheduling switch-up is the Austin Convention Center,

Variety on MSN · 1d

SXSW Says Its Music Fest Will Continue in 2026, and Even Have One More Night of Showcases Than Before, Despite Second Weekend Being Dropped

After some confusion in news media and social apps about what will be happening with the music part of South by Southwest in 2026, the festival is clarifying the status of SXSW Music. According to spokespeople,

The Dallas Morning News · 13h

SXSW music festival going through major changes

Brian Hobbs, SXSW’s director of music festival programming, has since said the changes will expand the musical offerings, not scale them back. But it’s hard not to see this as the latest setback for an event that began in 1987 as a raucous music talent show.

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Music, Movies, and More: South by Southwest festival kicks off

South by Southwest is set to begin this Friday, drawing thousands of visitors to Austin for its renowned blend of music, ...

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SXSW 2026 drops second weekend; conference, festivals to run concurrently

SXSW is shortening its festival next year by two days. All three tracks will also run concurrently over seven days. SXSW says ...

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SXSW responds to concerns about 2026 changes regarding the music portion of the festival

Following growing concerns that the music portion of SXSW will be reduced in 2026, a spokesperson revealed that said events ...

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