South By Southwest Music Festival Tickets
South By Southwest Music Festival Tickets
Catch live performances from today’s top musicians, attend a film premiere or interact with the latest technology all in one place when you order your South By Southwest Music Festival tickets. South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival has been held annually in March in Austin, Texas since its inception in 1987. Originally a local music showcase, SXSW has expanded into a 10-day festival attracting artists, filmmakers and innovators from across the globe. It now includes three main festivals: a music festival, a film festival, and an interactive festival focusing on the latest technology.
With an average annual attendance of around 400,000, SXSW offers a dynamic range of experiences. Music fans can enjoy live shows from genres spanning pop, rock, country, electronic, and hip-hop. Previous performers at the festival include The Get Up Kids, Ezra Furman, Lady Gaga, The Roots, Salt-N-Pepa and more. SXSW's music lineup is celebrated for showcasing emerging artists alongside established names.
Film and technology are also integral to the SXSW experience. People attend premieres and screenings for highly anticipated movies, often featuring Q&A sessions with directors and cast members. The interactive festival is a hotspot for tech enthusiasts, who can explore advancements in VR, AI, gaming and other innovative areas. Past events have set records, like 2014's groundbreaking Oculus Rift demo and Twitter's notable public debut in 2007. Enjoy Austin's festival convergence of music, film, and technology when you buy South By Southwest Music Festival tickets.
How much are South by Southwest tickets?
South by Southwest tickets to attend SXSW Music can cost around $1,695 for a music badge. A badge to attend SXSW Film can cost around $1,895 to attend all screenings, while tickets to attend SXSW Interactive usually cost about $1,395.
South by Southwest ticket prices vary based on which part of the festival you want to attend and how many days you attend. Those who want to attend all three parts of SXSW should expect to pay more than they would for just a single-day festival pass. Order your South By Southwest Music Festival tickets today to secure your spot at this year’s festival.
South By Southwest Music Festival 2024 Dates
South By Southwest Music Festival usually runs for nine to ten days in the middle of March, around St. Patrick’s Day, in Austin, Texas. The days of the festival are broken up into three parts: SXSW Music, SXSW Film and SXSW Interactive. SXSW Music is the music portion of the festival that runs for about seven days and features live concerts from today’s top performers. In the past, the South by Southwest concert lineup has featured performances from artists like Billie Eilish, Amanda Palmer and Broken Social Scene.
SXSW Film usually lasts for about five days and features film premieres of some of the biggest upcoming movies. Past movies to debut at the festival include Bridesmaids, Booksmart, A Quiet Place and Ready Player One. This part of the festival also hosts panels with entertainment figures like filmmakers, actors and screenwriters.
SXSW Interactive lasts for about five days and highlights some most exciting technology around. During this part of the festival, participants will have the opportunity to test out emerging technologies as well as attend trade shows and lectures as well as meet with leaders in the technology industry.
When do South by Southwest tickets go on sale?
South by Southwest tickets go on sale every year around August 1st. This gives fans several months to purchase their tickets and badges before the first day of the festival in March. Get early access to SXSW tickets without a presale code when you shop with TicketSmarter.
South By Southwest Music Festival Seating Chart
South by Southwest has movie screenings, lectures and concerts playing at a variety of venues throughout Austin, Texas. Venues like the Paramount Theatre can seat up to 1,100 guests at each screening. These types of venues use traditional theatre-style tiered-row seating, which allows the audience to have an unobstructed view of the stage or screen in all areas of the theater. Enjoy an up-close view with a premium seat in the center orchestra section or catch overhead views with an affordable seat on the upper balcony. Use the interactive seating chart to get more information about what seating arrangements are offered at each venue.
