A significant number of artists, musicians, and speakers are withdrawing from the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in protest against its partnership with the U.S. Army and defense contractors, citing the U.S. military's support for Israel in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Over 60 participants, including notable figures such as Palestinian music executive Abe Batshon and singer sqrrlflwr, have canceled their appearances, expressing solidarity with Palestine. The boycott is supported by various organizations, including the Austin for Palestine Coalition and United Musicians and Allied Workers, which is also advocating for fair pay for musicians. A rally is scheduled to demand fair compensation and to protest the festival's military ties. The movement has been highlighted in an article titled "Artists and Speakers Withdraw from SXSW Over U.S. Military’s Support of Israel".
Join Austin DSA and the Austin for Palestine Coalition for an Anti-SXSW Showcase featuring bands who ditched SXSW to protest the event's inclusion of war profiteers. We'll have band merch, orgs tabling, and food + drink available at Double Trouble. RSVP @ https://t.co/gWZaKWOnMw https://t.co/vIZYJ3vszI
Earlier this week, several bands started announcing they would pull out of the nine-day festival in protest of the United States’ ongoing support of Israel as its war with Hamas rages on. READ MORE: https://t.co/DaSmpOwERd
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Join us at 6pm for a rally to tell SXSW musicians demand FAIR PAY and NO WARMONGERS! Presented with @A4PCoalition 💪 800 Congress Ave, aka the US Department of Defense official SXSW stage https://t.co/Z5APM1MU44
Speakers and performers are canceling their appearances at the South By Southwest festival https://t.co/N1bro68b7e
The Austin for Palestine Coalition is boycotting the U.S. Army as a sponsor of this year's festival, and United Musicians and Allied Workers are demanding fair pay. https://t.co/1khzNrU7OR
More than 60 artists, musicians, and panelists are boycotting South by Southwest in solidarity with Palestine and to protest the festival's ties to military contractors. Story: https://t.co/ODDZsiEzZC https://t.co/q4We2TUUg2
READ: "Artists and Speakers Withdraw from SXSW Over U.S. Military’s Support of Israel" Artists and panelists, from Palestinian music executive @AbeBatshon to singer @sqrrlflwr, withdrew from the event due to the US military's role in Israel's genocide. https://t.co/3jbj3T0dDL
Sixty artists have bowed out over the festival's partnership with the U.S. Army and defense contractors. The list is growing. via @KUT https://t.co/jY7BQW9grf
Bands, musicians and speakers slated to appear at the festival are pulling out in protest of the U.S. military for Israel in the ongoing Israel-Hamas War. https://t.co/yQLohqwNoT