SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST 2006

Typically American, this is a whopper of an event, best known as South By Southwest and held in Austin, Texas. The festival is made up of three components: a music and media conference, an interactive festival, and a film conference and festival.

A showcase of hundreds of musical acts from around the globe across more than 50 stages is just a slice of what goes on at the festival. Uber-geeks, tech entrepreneurs, and digital innovators from around the world gather for four days of speeche... read more

Typically American, this is a whopper of an event, best known as South By Southwest and held in Austin, Texas. The festival is made up of three components: a music and media conference, an interactive festival, and a film conference and festival.

A showcase of hundreds of musical acts from around the globe across more than 50 stages is just a slice of what goes on at the festival. Uber-geeks, tech entrepreneurs, and digital innovators from around the world gather for four days of speeches and seminars, all part of the interactive festival, while the film conference emphasises all aspects of the art and business of independent filmmaking.

Over 1250 acts played last year representing all types of music from all over the world. The UK traditionally has a huge contingent of acts and SXSW is seen as the perfect gateway into American markets.less