Artists withdraw from SXSW over Israel-Gaza war
A number of acts have pulled out of this year's showcase festival in protest of the Austin event's ties to the US Army
News By James Hanley | 12 March 2024
A number of artists are boycotting this year’s South By Southwest (SXSW) in protest of the event’s sponsorship deal with the US Army.
The BBC reports that acts including Kneecap, Lambrini Girls, Sprints, Proper, Eliza McLamb, Mamalarky, Scowl, Gel, Okay Shalom and Squirrel Flower have pulled out of the conference and showcase festival in response to the military’s support for Israel in the war in Gaza.
The army is listed as a “super sponsor” of SXSW, which…
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