SXSW Music 2012

Music Gear Expo

Returning for its third year as the exhibition for musicians and enthusiasts, The Music Gear Expo is a cornucopia of guitars, keyboards, amps, effects pedals, drums, mics, DJ equipment, mixing software, music education and more. Come try out the newest, coolest, cutting edge instruments, register for giveaways, meet the gear pros.

The Expo is open to all SXSW showcasing bands, registrants from the SXSW Music, Film and Interactive conferences and also the general public: http://sxsw.com/music/expos/gear

Flatstock

Co-presented by the American Poster Institute (API) and SXSW, Flatstock 33 will display the works of more than 100 artists from across North America and the globe. The exhibition is free and open-to-the-public running March 14-17 and features posters representing decades of styles, colors and techniques for sale. Show up early and be ready to be overwhelmed with amazing posters. (You might want to bring some dough since you won’t want to leave empty handed!) The exhibition is free and open to the public: http://sxsw.com/music/expos/flatstock

First Round Of Bands

The list of invited acts is growing by each day. Stay tuned for more announcements still to come. As always, everything is subject to change: http://sxsw.com/music/shows/bands

SXSW Music 2012 Schedule can be viewed at http://schedule.sxsw.com/?conference=music&day=15&category=Showcase#