Where does South by Southwest take place?

Austin Convention Center2018
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When did SXSW start in Austin?

1987
Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas, SXSW has emerged as the premier destination for creatives across the globe. Travel back to its origin and flip through the years of speakers, artists, filmmakers, and more in our interactive history timeline.

Where does the name South by Southwest come from?

2. SXSW’s name was inspired by an Alfred Hitchcock movie. Louis Black came up with the name South by Southwest (how appropriate, Texas!) as a twist on the name of the Alfred Hitchcock film North by Northwest.

Who has performed at SXSW?

Here are ten huge acts who managed to segue hit SXSW sets into stardom.

• The White Stripes. Three albums in and Jack and Meg were still rocking out in relative obscurity.
• Amy Winehouse.
• Katy Perry.
• Bon Iver.
• Kid Cudi.
• Janelle Monáe.

Where does the South by Southwest festival take place?

South by Southwest, stylized as SXSW and colloquially referred to as South By, is an annual conglomeration of parallel film, interactive media, and music festivals and conferences organized jointly that take place in mid-March in Austin, Texas, United States.

How many films are shown at South by Southwest?

The SXSW Film Awards, which occur on the last day of the Film Conference, honor films selected by the Feature and Short Film Juries. In 2015, the SXSW Film Festival programmed 150 feature films and 106 short films, selected from 7,361 submissions.

Who is the owner of South by Southwest?

SXSW®, SXSW EDU®, and South by Southwest® are trademarks owned by SXSW, LLC. Any unauthorized use of these names, or variations of these names, is a violation of state, federal, and international trademark laws.

How many people go to South by Southwest each year?

The music event has grown from 700 registrants in 1987, the first year of the conference, to over 161,000 attendees in 2018. SXSW Film and SXSW Interactive events have grown every year, bringing over 32,000 registrants to Austin in March 2013. Bands must cover their own expenses for travel and lodging at the event.