SXSW

SXSW audiences boo pro-AI presentation during festival screenings

“I actually think that AI fundamentally makes us more human,” shared OpenAI's Peter Deng which earned the loudest booing

Gruff Rhys pulls out of SXSW in protest to “the hyper violence inflicted on civilians in Gaza and beyond”

He is just one of many artists boycotting the Texas festival in solidarity with Palestine

All Irish bands booked have now pulled out of SXSW 2024 in solidarity

The bands all pulled out after learning that the US Army was a "super sponsor" of the event

SXSW issues statement about artists dropping out of festival

The statement comes after Texas governor Gregg Abbott told boycotting bands not to "come back"

NewDad, Cardinals, Enola Gay and Rachel Chinouriri issue statements on SXSW 2024 boycott: “Support victims of war”

"We stand in complete solidarity with Palestine and others who have spoke out against, and boycotted SXSW"

SXSW issue statement after person killed in hit and run

The police in Austin have not yet found the driver responsible

Kneecap and Sprints join list of artists boycotting SXSW 2024

The artists have withdrawn from the festival in solidarity with Palestine

Lambrini Girls join list of artists boycotting SXSW: “We can’t affiliate ourselves whatsoever”

“We were considering going to the festival and protesting on stage, but there isn’t a way to do that doesn’t feel performative or inherently exploitative”

Scowl and Gel pull out of SXSW: “We refuse to participate in the war machine”

Several other artists have already pulled out of the Austin festival over its ties to the US Army and weapons manufacturers

Artists are pulling out from SXSW: “A music festival should not include war profiteers”

"I refuse to be complicit in this and withdraw my art and labour in protest," shared American musician Squirrel Flower
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