AUSTIN, Texas -- The South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival has announced the initial list of Showcasing Artists invited to perform at the 2019 event. 

Each year, the festival hosts a variety of up-and-coming and legendary artists from around the world. This is the first of several announcements of the wide array of artists who will be performing for the global creative community, and an opportunity to experience what will be hitting the festival circuit while it’s still on a small stage.

The artists perform in intimate clubs as well as renowned music venues. A few highlights from this first round of artists include: 

• Amanda Palmer
• Amyl & The Sniffers
• Art School Girlfriend
• Bane’s World
• The Beths
• The Chills
• Drahla
• Ecko
• Ezra Collective
• Flohio, Gaelynn Lea
• HÆLOS
• Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers
• Madison Cunningham
• Oh Sees
• Otoboke Beaver
• PNTHN
• Puma Blue
• Say Sue Me
• Stealth
• Steve’n’Seagulls
• Swervedriver
• Viagra Boys
• Westerman
• Yussef Dayes

The SXSW Music Festival’s 33rd annual event takes place Monday, March 11, 2019 through Sunday, March 17, 2019 in downtown Austin, Texas. The festival programmers create a unique experience featuring artists from multiple genres.