MELBOURNE, Australia (SXSW) - With total logistical and financial support from the Australian Government...
With concerts in LA before and NYC after SXSW showcases & parties...
With more Australian artists & executives ever in the Americas...
With 17 Australian bands & over 150 registrants...
Prepare for the Australian Invasion v 3.05...
600% attendance increased Over 3 years...
A
teleconferenced 'SxSW Boot Camp' held in five cities February 9
attracted over 55 band members and music professionals--who will be
invading the US in a month's time at South by Southwest in Austin Texas
March 16-20--to hear five speakers from Los Angeles, New York,
Washington DC and Sydney give them the battle plan and networking
strategies for success at this prestigious event. AUSTRADE offices in
Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane & Perth conducted phone links
with a key US satellite radio programmer in DC, NY based visa expert,
expat Aussie label owner in LA as well as an LA based music attorney to
give participants five weeks advance preparedness training for SxSW's
invasion.
Showcase concerts in Los Angeles, March 13 and New
York, March 23 will extend the reach of 17 Australian artists (of 30
invited) playing at SxSW with a major Austin private party of 12
artists at a special 'Aussie BBQ' Friday March 18. The lineups have
been announced for this Australian Trade Commission set of initiatives
which also include a major stand presence and a 15,000 copy free 36
page newspaper which will be distributed in Austin and to all
registrants. A 30 band sampler double CD set will also be launched at
the event.
Sun March 13th - Knitting Factory (LA)
The Morning After Girls (Melbourne AUSTRALIA)
The
Panda Band (Perth AUSTRALIA)
Starky (Sydney AUSTRALIA)
Holly Throsby (Sydney AUSTRALIA)
Fri 18th March - Brush
Square Park - SXSW Austin Texas12.30 - 6.30pm
After The Fall (Sydney AUSTRALIA)
Holly Throsby (Sydney AUSTRALIA)
Starky (Sydney AUSTRALIA)
Missy Higgins (Melbourne AUSTRALIA)
Little
Birdy (Fremantle AUSTRALIA)
Oldman River(Sydney AUSTRALIA)
The
Panda Band (Perth AUSTRALIA)
Ben Lee (Sydney AUSTRALIA)
Sarah Blasko (Sydney AUSTRALIA)
The Grates (Brisbane AUSTRALIA)
The Morning After Girls (Melbourne AUSTRALIA)
Gyroscope(Perth AUSTRALIA)
WedMarch 23rd - Mercury Lounge (NYC)
Little
Birdy (Fremantle AUSTRALIA)
The Morning After Girls (Melbourne AUSTRALIA)
The
Panda Band (Perth AUSTRALIA)
Starky (Sydney AUSTRALIA)
Holly Throsby (Sydney AUSTRALIA)
The tentative lineup of official SxSW showcases for Australian artists is:
After The Fall -- Sake on Sixth Wednesday www.afterthefall.com.au
Sarah Blasko -- Lounge
Thursday www.sarahblasko.com
Bumblebeez 81 -- Club De Ville Saturday www.thebumblebeez.com
John Butler Trio -- Stubbs Saturday www.johnbutlertrio.com
Cut Copy -- Club De Ville Saturday www.cutcopy.net
The Grates -- The
Velvet Spade Patio
Thursday www.thegrates.com
Gyroscope -- Lava Lounge Patio Friday www.gyroscope.com.au
Jeff Lang -- Hard Rock
Thursday www.jefflang.com.au
Ben Lee -- La Zona Rosa Friday www.ben-lee.com
Little
Birdy -- Pecan Street
Thursday www.littlebirdy.net
Missy Higgins -- Maggie Mays
Thursday www.missyhiggins.com
Morning After Girls -- Habana Calle
Thursday www.themorningaftergirls.com
Old Man River -- Nuno's Saturday www.oldmanrivermusic.com
The
Panda Band -- Nuno's Saturday www.thepandaband.com
Starky -- Lava Lounge Patio Friday www.starky.net.au
Holly Throsby -- Copa Wednesday www.hollythrosby.com
Wolfmother -- Club De Ville Saturday www.wolfmother.com
