JAPANESE MUSIC! @ SXSW 2008 (March 12-16, 2008 / Austin, Texas) | Print |

-New Sounds From Way Out East-

What’s SXSW Music Festival?
The South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival (SXSW) is one of the largest, most influential, and most anticipated music events of the year. Every March, the SXSW Music Festival draws nearly 12,000 music industry professionals from around the globe to Austin, Texas. SXSW is one of the top 3 international Music events along with MIDEM in Cannes, France, and POPKOMM in Berlin, Germany.

2008 Japanese performing bands
In 2008, the 22nd annual SXSW Music festival will showcase nearly 20 Japanese bands performing live in downtown Austin. Here you'll find information about the Japanese bands’ profiles, music, schedules and more.

Japan Bash Party     Visit the party!
Thu, March 13, 2008, 5pm-8pm
Venue: South Tent, Brush Square Park (401 Trinity St)
Featuring: Toddle, Avengers in Sci-fi, Ketchup Mania, and Peelander-Z

For further information:
Japan Bash Myspace Page
Official SXSW 2008 Website
Japan Bash
   
JAPAN Nite     Visit the showcase!
Fri, March 14, 2008, 8pm-
Venue: Elysium (705 Red River)
Featuring: Petty Booka, ketchup mania, detroit7, quartz-head 02, Avengers in sci-fi, and Sodopp

For further information:
Official JAPAN Nite 2008 Website
JAPAN Nite Myspace Page
JAPAN Nite 2008

Bands
aonami
Avengers in Sci-Fi
Damage
detroit7
Dokkebi Q
The Emeralds
Ketchup Mania
Maki Rinka
Peelander-Z
Petty Booka
The Pillows
Quartz-head 02
Sodopp
Toddle

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