Taking place each March in Austin, Texas, South by Southwest (SXSW) is a world-renowned gathering of the brightest minds and most driven individuals in all of music, film, and technology.
For 10 days the arrangement of music showcases, conferences, pop-up parties, and pretty much any gathering you can imagine will blanket the State Capital as hotels reach capacity and nearly every major media network in the United States tunes in to what unfolds. No matter where your interests lie, there is sure to be something for you at SXSW.
The largest music event of its kind in the United States, SXSW will host more than 2,000 performers and bands across more than 100 venues.
Outspoken actor and comedian Russell Brand will lead a panel around his new YouTube show and book, Jimmy Kimmel live will broadcast from The Long Center for the Performing Arts, Snoop Dogg serves as a keynote speaker, and hundreds of worldwide brands will be exhibiting their latest innovations.
Wherever you find yourself, the amount of knowledge ready to be absorbed is sure to catalyze an underlying motivation ready to capitalize on opportunity; after all, the central tenet of SXSW is to incubate ideas and provide a platform where preparation meets opportunity.
We’re ecstatic at the prospects of knowledge just waiting to give us an uppercut to the jaw during the day, but equally as eager to experience the electronic dance music showcases that await each night.
After expanding their EDM offerings in 2015, there will be no shortage of high-quality dance music for EDM enthusiasts that find themselves in Austin for the SXSW Music Showcase from Tuesday, March 17 through Sunday, March 22.
Out of hundreds of electronic dance music parties, DJ sets, and music showcases, we have hand picked 10 SXSW EDM events that deserve your consideration if you are in Austin, Texas for SXSW 2015.
Check out these 10 SXSW EDM events that have us excited.
Pandora Discovery Den
Date: Wednesday, March 18 – Saturday, March 21
Notable Performers: Odesza, Gorgon City, GRiZ
Venue: The Gatsby
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The Spotify House
Date: Sunday, March 15 – Friday, March 20
Notable Performers: Odesza, Stromae, Run The Jewels, SZA, BORNS, Gorgon City, Ryan Hemsworth, Hudson Mohawke
Venue & More Info: The Spotify House
Scion Presents Dim Mak SXSW Takeover
Date: Wednesday, March 18
Notable Performers: Steve Aoki, SBCR of The Bloody Beetroots, Crookers
Venue & More Info: Austin Party Weekend
OWSLA @ SXSW
Date: Thursday, March 19
Notable Performers: Carmada, DJ Sliink, Milo & Otis, Valentino Khan
Venue & More Info: Austin Party Weekend
PC Music SXSW Showcase
Date: Thursday, March 19
Notable Performers: SOPHIE, Hannah Diamond, A.G.Cook, Kane West, easyFun
Venue & More Info: Austin Party Weekend
SXSW Showcase Presented by Resident Advisor
Date: Wednesday, March 18
Notable Performers: SOPHIE, Bob Moses, Total Freedom, UNiiQU3, A.G. Cook
Venue: Vulcan Gas Company
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NLV Presents SXSW Party by Nina Las Vegas For You
Date: Thursday, March 19
Notable Performers: My Nu Leng, Ikonika, Nadus, Nina Las Vegas, Redinho, Tkay Maidza
Venue & More Info: Austin Party Weekend
The Windish Agency Annual SXSW Day Party – House of Vans at Mohawke
Date: Friday, March 20
Notable Performers: Odesza, Lido, BORNS, Cathedrals, Elliphant
Venue & Info: House of Vans at Mohawke
Monstercat Label Showcase
Date: Thursday, March 19
Notable Performers: Haywyre, Razihel, Grabbitz
Venue & More Info: Austin Party Weekend
Monster Energy Outbreak House
Date: Wednesday, March 18 – Saturday, March 21
Notable Performers: GTA, Hermitude, Sweater Beats, Falcons
Venue & More Info: Monster Energy Outbreak House
Fool’s Gold Records Showcase
Date: Friday, March 20
Notable Performers: Rome Fortune, Athletixx, Fetty Wap, A-Trak
Venue: Gypsy Lounge
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Neon Gold Records Official SXSW Showcase
Date: Saturday, March 21
Notable Performers: Seinabo Sey, ASTR, Cathedrals, Verite
Venue & More Info: Austin Party Weekend
Banjos To Beats x Gravitas Recordings Present Air Up There 3.0
Date: Friday, March 20
Notable Performers: TBA
Venue: 219West
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What SXSW EDM events can we find you at?
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