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Nonprofit EQ Austin and partners present official SXSW lineups free to the public, all at The Sheraton BackYard

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Austin based music nonprofit EQ Austin is proud to be presenting two evenings of official SXSW programming that are not just open to badge and wristband holders, but all ages and open to the public as well. In addition, the organization’s community partners Austin Music Foundation and KUTX The Breaks are also presenting free showcases at The BackYard. All events take place at The Sheraton BackYard at 702 E. 10th Street in downtown Austin. EQ Austin’s focus is providing national-level opportunities for BIPOC Austin-area artists.

Thursday, March 16th’s EQ Austin lineup includes blues singer and multi-instrumentalist Lara Price; classically trained former Houston Symphony member turned R&B artist Daniel Fears; the psychedelic Colombian music of Nemegata, called “a sound and a discovery unto themselves,” by David Fricke (Mojo); plus silky smooth R&B artist Grace Sorenson who has opening for Diana Ross on her resume and genre-jumping sibling band We Don’t Ride Llamas who head straight from SXSW to Treefort Fest with Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Cautious Clay and Dinosaur Jr.

On Saturday, March 18th, EQ Austin and the Latin Music Coalition presents Venezuelan-born pop artist and composer Michi Sanz; multiple award-winning artist Destiny Navaira who comes from Tejano family royalty (and you can tell); psychedelic cumbia band Como Las Movies, who are slated to play September’s Format Fest along with The Flaming Lips and Beach House; Billboard Latin’s “On The Radar” / Latin R&B artist Shiela and Shrt_Lyf, who mashes trap, indie, and rock influences while staying true to his Mexican identity.

 

Thursday, March 16 – Presented by EQ AUSTIN
7:00 – Daniel Fears
8:00 – Lara Price
9:00 – Nemegata
10:00 – Grace Sorensen
11:00 – We Don’t Ride Llamas

Saturday, March 18 – Presented by LATIN MUSIC COALITION AUSTIN & EQ AUSTIN: LatinATX 
7:00 – Michi Sanz
8:00 – Destiny Navaira
9:00 – Como Las Movies
10:00 – Shiela
11:00 – Shrt_Lyf

EQ Austin is honored to work with many incredible community partners working to make the world better for our music community. Here are their showcases, also all free and taking place at the Sheraton BackYard…

Wednesday, March 15 – SXSBreaks Presented by KUTX’s The Breaks
7pm (Set times TBD)
DreTheGr8
J Rich Tha Don
Kina Love
Skylar T
LHF Lil Ke
J. Mill
Stassney
Skateland
Tribe Mafia
Alesia Lani

Friday, March 17 – Austin Music Foundation (AMF) / ATX THE NEXT
11:00 – El Combo Oscuro
10:00 – Jake Lloyd
9:00 – The Dead Coats
8:00 – Poet Hawkins
7:00 – Sami & The Engine

The above music showcases are in cooperation with the City of Austin, Music and Entertainment Division.

EQ Austin acts as a shared repository for the music community that is a central equity, diversity and inclusion resource database to shepherd resources available to the industry. Through engagement, dissemination of information, media and references, we build consensus among divergent groups and individuals.

EQ Austin prioritizes multicultural arts initiatives with groups including the City of Austin to boost the creative economy.  We help develop programs to promote Austin’s diverse cultural heritage including cultural events and venues; a city-wide multi-cultural festival; culture-based tourism; and educational materials.

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