The SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas has posted an official list of its 2009 showcasing bands. As usual, a number of Japanese bands are scheduled to perform at the festival, which will take place from March 18th - 22nd. No specifics regarding which artists will perform on what dates and at which of downtown Austin's over 80 venues are currently available, but the list of scheduled performers is as follows:
Akasuka Jinta /
BO-PEEP /
Cubismo Grafico Five /
Dirty Old Men /
Futomomo Satisfaction /
GAGAKIRISE /
Geeks /
Grapevine /
HONEY SAC /
ok city ok /
quaff /
sonpub /
SpecialThanks /
Stereo Pony /
Shugo Tokumaru
More information can be found at the
festival's site.
SXSW will also host its own Japan Nites, which will feature showcase bands as well as bands scheduled for the Japan Nite US Tour 2009.
The concert schedule contains more information about
Japan Nite 1 and
Japan Nite 2.
