This year in Austin Nancy Byron has a lot of exciting up-and comers with multiple shows and an all Texas showcase featuring some of the state’s brightest talent. See the full line up and set appearances below.
Page Kennedy – Detroit/Los Angeles
Whilst known mostly for his roles in film and on TV, Page has been rapping since he was 7. Now ready to release his debut album, “Torn Pages” on March 10th via Empire Distribution, Page is currently set to appear on 3 stages at SXSW. Since we began his album campaign Page has made fans and supporters of an impressive array of entertainment media outlets like Vibe, Miss Info, 2DopeBoyz, Nahright, Ambrosia For Heads and The Breakfast Club, both for the tracks we’ve released from the album and his impressive freestyling skills. Now he will get the chance to showcase those skills live and in person and we hope you will come out and join us.
Tuesday, March 14th
The Rooftop
403 East 6th Street
Austin, TX 78701
Wednesday, March 15th
Ambrosia For Heads/My Executive Room Showcase
8pm – 1am
512 Bar 408 E.6th St.
Friday, March 17th
Beats x Beers Festival
12-6PM
Mixi Haus, 3609 Thompson St.
OVO OG Ron C – Houston
Legend of Houston’s current slowed-down movement and head of the infamous Chopstars, Ron C won recent acclaim for his incredible adaptation of Nicholas Britell’s score of the Oscar-winning film, “Moonlight.” The ‘chopped not slopped’ release, which featured music from and inspired by the film grabbed nods from Director Barry Jenkins himself, who shared it across his socials throughout Oscar weekend as well as NPR, The Fader, Noisey, LA Times and so many more. Once again Ron C is a busy man at SXSW with 4 panels, many showcases including his own all Texas Still Tippin’ showcase and yet another gig at Fader Fort. Catch him if you can folks cuz this guy is MOVING!
Tuesday, March 14th – Host
Still Tippin – OG Ron C & The Chopstars presents The Official Texas Showcase
8pm–2am
512 Bar 408 E.6th St.
Wednesday, March 15th
Coast to Coast Live
8pm-2am
Cielo Night Club
505 Neches
Babes/Welcome to Texas
2am-??
9705 Reservoir Ct.
Thursday, March 16th
Panel 3:30-4:30pm
Convention Center
Reebok Showcase
4-7pm (OG 5-6pm)
Nice Kicks, 2900 Guadalupe St.
Texas is Lit
6-10pm
Library Bar 407 E. 6th St.
Coast to Coast – 8pm-2am
Babes Strip Club – 2am-???
Friday, March 17th
Coast to Coast- 2pm-
Chopstar Panel – 4pm
Reebok Showcase – 4-7pm Baby Chino
Stash House – 6:30-7:30pm
505 E. 6th St.
Core DJ Showcase – 7pm
Saturday, March 18th
Lou Musik- 1-6pm/Holly Grove
Coast to Coast – 2pm
Fader Fort – 5pm
Mo3 – Dallas
After charting on several Billboard charts for months with his indie projects, “Shottas Reloaded” and “4 Indictments”, Ligor Enterprises, an imprint under Epic Records, just gave this Dallas native a deal for his own label, H$M Entertainment. His first expected release under the new deal is expected to be “Shottas 3.0” which should see the light of day in early summer.
Tuesday, March 14th
Still Tippin – OG Ron C & The Chopstars presents The Official Texas Showcase
8pm–2am
512 Bar 408 E.6th St
Thursday, March 16th
New York x Texas
2pm – ??
The 311 Club, 311 E 6th St
*** Saturday show info pending
Imaj – Dallas
Singer/songwriter Imaj has made a pretty big splash since popping on to the scene a short time ago. His current single, “Something Real” is enjoying rotation in his market and has a video on BET Jams. He has had the pleasure of being added to Spotify’s ‘Fresh Finds’ playlist and he has an upcoming “F Action” chopped and screwed project hosted by OG Ron C and The Chopstars coming up inb the near future. Read Imaj’s recent Dallas Observer feature story come out and see what all the fuss is about for yourself.
Tuesday, March 14th
Still Tippin – OG Ron C & The Chopstars presents The Official Texas Showcase
8pm–2am
512 Bar 408 E.6th St.
Wednesday, March 15th
Every Day We Litt
Peckerheads, 402 E. 6th Street
9pm – 2am
Yung Juko – Lafayette, LA
Singer/songwriter Yung Juko has had a whirlwind year leading up to SXSW. The video to the first song he ever recorded, “Trust Nobody”, garnered almost 3M views after which he went on to release “Learn From The Streets” (574K+) and “Pray For Me” (111K.) He has been all over the country doing shows and radio promo with Bigga Rankin, who recently came on board to co-manage him, and he released his debut project, “YNFA” (Your Next Favorite Artist) on the front page of MyMIxtapez. His story, which includes overcoming to challenges of being born with Spina Bifida has caught the attention of outlets like ESPN’s UnDefeated, HipHopDX, R&Bass and The Boombox to name a few and we are confident his live performance will catch yours.
*** SCHEDULE PENDING