This week, thousands of music fans will be bearing the heat, hurt feet and crowded streets/venues for Austin’s annual SXSW Music Festival.  The annual music festival, which runs from March 12-17th, has always provided a platform for artists from multiple genres to get exposed. We’ve compiled a list of some of the unofficial (free) showcases that you should check out daily.

Tuesday, March 12th

• Yahoo! at SXSW with T.I and Tenacious D – RSVP here
• The Warner Sound Showcase with Rockie Fresh, Action Bronson, Ryan Lewis and More – RSVP here
• Pandora Discovery Den – Performances by The Hood Internet, Dizzy Wright, Tokimonsta, IamSu! and more -RSVP here

Wednesday March 13th

• Gorilla Vs. Bear & Yourstru.ly Presents Shlohmo, Ryan Hemsworth and More – RSVP here
• ThaFixx.com and Ilovesf2s.com Presents Welcome To The South with The League of Extraordinary G’z, Big Sant and more – RSVP details here
• Fader Fort, Live Stream Info here
• Capital City Entertainment Presents Notes From The Underground with Talib Kweli, The Kid Daytona – Info/RSVP 
• Sneakers & Speakers With Chuck Inglish and More – RSVP here
• Night Supply – Performances by Just Blaze, The Gaslamp Killer, B.Lewis and more – RSVP here
• Spotify Live – Performances by Kendrick Lamar, and Cazzette – RSVP here

Thursday, March 14th

• Cashmere Agency Presents LionFest at Viceland with Snoop Lion, Major Lazer and more – RSVP here
  
• Whutupdoe X RaiseItUp.Com Presents Raise It Up Indie Hip-Hop Showcase with Black Spade, Skyzoo, Torae and more – RSVP here
• Fader Fort , Live Stream Info here
• Brisk Bodega at Viceland with The Underachievers, Stalley and etc – RSVP here
• Dickies Showcase – Performances by Big K.R.I.T., Toro y Moi, and more
• Dr. Martens Showcase – Performances by A$AP Ferg, Flatbush Zombies, and More – RSVP here
• The Warner Sound Presented by Nikon with Lianne La Havas and more – RSVP here
• FakeShoreDrive & Red Bull Present 120 Hours In Austin – Performances by Master P, The Cool Kids and more – RSVP here

Friday, March 15th

• Gentleman Jack Presents Arts, Beats + Lyrics at Viceland with Ghostface, Juelz Santana, Action Bronson and More RSVP here
• Fader Fort, Live Stream Info here 
• Lucky Me x Yours Truly Presents Just Blaze and More – RSVP here
• Mass Appeal Presents Ice Cream Official SXSW Social – Performances by Kendrick Lamar, Bun B, Pusha T, Danny Brown, A$AP Ferg, Joey Bada$$, Raekwon, Rockie Fresh, and more – RSVP here
• The Circus SXSW Presented by The Couch Sessions – Performances by The Robert Glasper Experiment, Hiatus Kiayote,  Jesse Boykins III and more – RSVP here
• The Indie Life with DJ Premier, Peter Rosenberg & !llmind with  YG, Hit-Boy, Sir Michael Rocks and more – RSVP here

Saturday, March 16th

• Noisey Closing Party at Viceland with Kendrick Lamar, Action Bronson, Trinidad James and More – RSVP here 
• Fader Fort, Live Stream Info here
• Beer & Tacos SXSW Edition with Hit-Boy, French Montana and more – RSVP here

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