Several bands including New Dad, Gurriers, Cardinals, Chalk, and Enola Gay issued a joint statement explaining their decision to withdraw from SXSW due to its connections with the U.S. Army and defense firms. This move comes amidst a broader trend of bands boycotting the festival over various issues, with Super Furry Animals' Gruff Rhys also pulling out in protest against violence in Gaza. The festival's future direction and reputation are being questioned as more bands and brands express discontent, raising concerns about the festival's alignment with big tech and the cost of living crisis affecting other events like the cancelled Escape festival in Swansea.
Gruff Rhys pulls out of festival in Gaza protest https://t.co/1hpNiGe9jw
A dance music festival in Swansea has been cancelled because of the cost of living crisis https://t.co/GlZgWeM1Ai
Several musicians who withdrew from a prestigious Texas festival due to its connections with the U.S. Army and defense firms have now revealed plans to perform unofficial shows. https://t.co/RcklqNT3O8
Super Furry Animals' singer Gruff Rhys has pulled out of a major US festival in protest over 'the hyper violence inflicted on civilians in Gaza' https://t.co/dzZIFNrrBF
Has SXSW Lost Its Cool? (@dansolomon - @TexasMonthly) https://t.co/GWMosYTrF6
Super Furry Animals' Gruff Rhys pulls out of festival in protest https://t.co/EuYQfenvym
SXSW: Super Furry Animals' Gruff Rhys pulls out of festival in protest https://t.co/RHfrEPyxdC
Many bands are boycotting this year's #SXSW, more of the brands are square, and attitudes have soured toward big tech. . . Where is the festival going? https://t.co/cbYdynJZAM
Swansea's Escape festival cancelled due to cost of living https://t.co/fG52fd5YeX
Musical Lemmings https://t.co/5NNn8BxUl0 The Army and defense firms have long been at South By Southwest, so why is everyone boycotting this year? I bet you can guess! (Hint: it rhymes with 'news'.)
.@NewDad, @gurriersband, @cardinalsband, @chalk_band and Enola Gay made a joint statement at SXSW last night (March 14), explaining their decision to pull their official shows at this year’s event https://t.co/IVgEsGTZfQ
In 2011, War on Drugs were an up-and-coming indie rock band, @Steven_Hyden wanted an Aaron Rodgers jersey and bands showed up to SXSW for clout. This week, we hash out the "Veep" reboot, SXSWgate and "Lost in the Dream" turning 10. Oh, and Black Pumas. https://t.co/24L2XIjAXc