Applications have now opened to showcase at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas next year. The festival and conference will take place between March 15 – 21, 2027.
SXSW is 850+ total conference sessions, 600+ mentor and networking events, 4,400 musicians performing over 300 live showcases, 375+ film and tv show screenings, four nights of comedy, and 450 brands activating across 7 days.
Australian artists who have previously showcased at SXSW include Alison Wonderland, Amyl & The Sniffers, Angie McMahon, Courtney Barnett, DMA’S, Flight Facilities, Flume, G Flip, Gang of Youths, Hatchie, Hiatus Kaiyote, Julia Jacklin, Karnivool, Kucka, Mallrat, Matt Corby, Methyl Ethel, Middle Kids, RUFUS DU SOL, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, RVG, Stella Donnelly, The Teskey Brothers, Tkay Maidza, Troye Sivan, Vacations and Vance Joy.
Apply to showcase at the SXSW website. The deadline to apply is Friday 20 November 2026.