Here are the 11 Irish acts heading to SXSW in Texas this month

The annual South By Southwest Festival takes place in Austin, Texas from March 10th to 19th and is the likely world’s biggest showcase of new music officially taking place March 13th to 18th.

11 Irish acts are heading to Austin for SXSW and they are:

• Ailbhe Reddy 
• Aoife Nessa Frances 
• Junk Drawer 
• Lauren Ann
• M(h)aol 
• milk. 
• modernlove. 
• Silverbacks
• Somebody’s Child 
•  Sorcha Richardson 
•  The Scratch

and some are playing multiple shows including the two Music From Ireland official showcases which are:

Music From Ireland Official Showcase

Thursday 16th March, 8pm
The Velveeta Room

Full Irish Breakfast Daytime Showcase

Friday 17th March, 12pm
601 Congress Avenue

MFI is the Irish Music Export Office run by First Music Contact. Music From Ireland is funded by Culture Ireland.

See Also

SXSW announce first acts to play 2025, after last year’s cancellations

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