SXSW issues statement about artists dropping out of festival
nme.comSXSW has issued a statement about artists and bands pulling out of the festival in support of Palestine.Artists such as NewDad, Cardinals, Enola Gay and others have recently dropped out of the festival due to the event’s association with the US army and weapons companies amid the Israel-Gaza conflict.Yesterday, Texas governor Greg Abbott took to X (formerly Twitter) to write: “Bands pull out of SXSW over U.S.
Army Sponsorship. Bye. Don’t come back. Austin remains the HQ for the Army Futures Command. San Antonio is Military City USA.
We are proud of the U.S. military in Texas. If you don’t like it, don’t come here.”Bands pull out of SXSW over U.S. Army sponsorship.Bye.
Don’t come back.Austin remains the HQ for the Army Futures Command. San Antonio is Military City USA.We are proud of the U.S.
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