• “FOCUS Wales is a truly special event”

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  • FOCUS Wales at SXSW ’23

    FOCUS WALES @ SXSW 2023

    THU 16 MARCH at The Creek & The Cave, Austin
    611 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701, United States
    creekandcave.com

    Join the team behind the FOCUS Wales festival at The Creek & The Cave, Austin, on Thursday 16th March, from 7:30pm for complimentary drinks and networking (arrive early to avoid missing out), followed by a sample of the best in new music from Wales from 8:00pm RSVP HERE

    RSVP entry only valid with SXSW accreditation

    While SXSW festival goers may still access the venue for the showcase without an RSVP, this RSVP IS REQUIRED FOR THE COMPLIMENTARY DRINKS from 7:30pm – until the drinks run out… so do arrive early to avoid missing out!
    + PLEASE NOTE: COMPLIMENTARY DRINKS MIXER IS OPEN TO ALL SXSW PASSES
    AND THE MIXER IS ONLY OPEN TO THOSE OVER THE AGE OF 21.

    Introducing the FOCUS Wales @ SXSW showcase schedule:
    01:00am PANIC SHACK
    12:10am ADWAITH
    11:20pm ALASKALASKA
    10:30pm N’FAMADY KOUYATE
    9:40pm THE TRIALS OF CATO
    8:50pm EDIE BENS
    8:00pm CHROMA
    7:30pm FOCUS Wales Drinks Mixer in the front bar!

    #WelshMusicAbroad
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    Other shows from Welsh artists at SXSW:

    MON 13th March at 09:00PM | Panic Shack | at BME @ Cedar Street Courtyard
    TUE 14th March at 01:00AM | Adwaith | at Half Step – Beyond The Music showcase
    WED 15th March at 06:00PM | The Trials of Cato | at Bangers
    WED 15th March at 05:30PM | ALASKALASKA | at BME @ Cedar Street Courtyard
    WED 15th March at 08:00PM | N’famady Kouyate | at Swan Dive
    THU 16th March at 06:00PM | James & The Cold Gun | at International Day Stage
    THU 16th March at MIDNIGHT | James & The Cold Gun | at Augustine
    FRI 17th March at 12:00PM | CHROMA | at Sellers Underground –> Alcopop! Records showcase
    FRI 17th March at 08:00PM | N’famady Kouyate | at Las Perlas –> End of the Trail showcase

    FOCUS on Wales Creative Industries Meet-Up RSVP


    ENVIRONMENT

    FOCUS Wales are determined to reduce greenhouse emissions and make their work more sustainable, and as part of this intent they have committed to offsetting the entire carbon impact of this year’s showcase at SXSW. Read about the work we’re doing HERE


    FOCUS Wales at SXSW is supported by Wales Arts International, Arts Council of Wales, Creative Wales, and the Welsh Government. Our project partners also include Filmcafe, and Visit Wales.