The Black Keys aren't just coming to Texas for a talk.
Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney, founding members of the six-time Grammy Award-winning blues-rock outfit, are already locked in as keynote speakers for the 2024 edition of South by Southwest. When the annual live music bonnza rolls out in March, the dynamite duo will also join the lineup of artists.
Organizers today (January 24) announce the third round of artist presentations for the 38u annual edition of the SXSW Music festival, set for March 11-16 in Austin, Texas.
As previously reported, Auerbach, the band's lead singer and guitarist, and Carney, the Black Keys' drummer, will support the new documentary. This is a movie about the Black Keyswhich is enjoying its world premiere at the SXSW Film & TV festival.
The Black Keys lead a list that is predictably filled with heavyweights and hot newcomers from around the world.
Highlights include US funk legend Bootsy Collins. ARIA award winning, leading Sydney independent film Lime Cordiale. and Finland Eurovision Song Contest 2021, Blind Channel representatives.
Other performers in the latest wave include Angélica Garcia (El Monte, CA), The Black Keys (Akron OH), Boza (Panama), Chase Shakur (Atlanta, GA), Fabiana Palladino (London, UK), Flyana Boss (Los ). Angeles CA), and GOKUMON (UchikubiGokumonDoukoukai) (Tokyo Japan).
They follow the first round which included UK band Dry Cleaning, New York punk rockers Bodega and Swedish alternative acts Waterbaby and a second announcement featuring Glasser, SPRINTS, GRÓA, Gruff Rhys, Ho99o9, Holly Macve and many more.
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