A whole bunch of musicians are headed for Austin for the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Pageant, with a handful of native and present San Antonio musical acts participating within the enjoyable. With the prevalence of unofficial showcases, it is onerous to know what the overall variety of San Antonians will probably be, so we’ll concentrate on who’s on the primary checklist.
Right here’s a rundown of official SXSW musical showcases reflective of the variety of sounds from the Alamo Metropolis.
Jay AmariThe up-and-coming R&B singer from San Antonio beforehand gained a Coast 2 Coast artist showcase contest in Houston. He goes on stage at Vaquero Taquero at 10:20 pm on March 11.
Combo CósmicoA cumbia quintet from San Antonio, Combo Cósmico incorporates trippy sounds of their music. Their debut album, “Cumbia Ovnidera,” was launched in 2023. They’ll carry out at 7 pm on March 13 on the Lodge Vegas patio.
VolcánThe San Antonio-based Latin band takes on numerous genres, together with cumbia, salsa, and calypso. The group will hit the Lodge Vegas patio stage at 1:20 am on March 14.
Yung CEOThe native San Antonian rapper can have an official SXSW look at 7 pm on March 15 at Revival Espresso. Yung CEO can even current some unofficial exhibits March 14-16 at totally different spots round Austin.
Bamsworth BelliHaving grown up in San Antonio, Bamsworth Belli has relied on his love for hip-hop to beat a plethora of private obstacles, akin to psychological well being challenges and homelessness. He opened for Lil Wayne on the 2017 Mala Luna music pageant in San Antonio. He has a present set for 10 pm on March 16 at Vaquero Taquero.
MDukeA San Antonio native, MDuke mixes conventional hip-hop and Afro-pop with all kinds of soulful fashionable observations on society. He’ll carry out at 9:45 pm on March 16 at Revival Espresso.
Invoice BairdA musician, author, and newbie naturalist dwelling in San Antonio, Baird will convey his indie pop sensibilities to an official SXSW efficiency at 1 am on March 16 at Lambert’s.
KalamariKalamari (aka Michael Walker), born and bred in San Antonio, channels the funk of George Clinton and neo-soul hip-hop/R&B of Smino in his music. Kalamari dropped his first two EPs, “Dance to My Ache” and “The Bounce is Again,” in 2023. He’ll carry out at 8:45 pm on March 16 at Revival Espresso.
Kin FauxThe San Antonio-based nation band focuses on a Texas model of crimson filth music, a mix of alt-country, rock, people, and a bit Americana.They’ve had hit radio singles, and gained a number of Texas Nation Music awards, together with the honour of being named Band of the Yr in 2021. Kin Fake will play the Continental Membership at 12 am on March 16.
