Arts & Entertainment

SXSW Music Festival Wristbands On Sale For Austin Residents

Priced at $169 SXSW Music Festival Wristbands are expected to sell out quickly.

AUSTIN, TX โ€” South by Southwestยฎ (SXSWยฎ) Music Festival organizers launched the sale of admission wristbands on Tuesday ahead of the March gathering.

The wristbands became available online at wristbands.sxsw.com/music beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16. The SXSW Music Festival is scheduled from Monday, March 12 to Sunday, March 18, 2018 on 100 stages throughout central Austin with more than 2,000 regional, national and international artists performing.

But wait, there's more: New for 2018, music festival wristbands also will access SXSW Gaming Expo.

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Priced at $169 (including tax), SXSW Music Festival Wristbands are expected to sell out quickly and are sold only to those living in Austin or the surrounding areas. All advance sales will be online.

Individuals are able to purchase one wristband for themselves and one for another person whose name must be provided at the time of purchase. Online purchase requires a credit card with a billing zip code in the Greater Austin area. A list of zip codes is available at wristbands.sxsw.com/music.

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Artists continue to be confirmed, organizers said. A tiny sample of performers includes: A Place to Bury Strangers, Aleman, Andrew W.K., Cut Chemist, Don Stefflon, Ezra Furman, Goat Girl, Grupo Fantasma, Higher Brothers, Hinds, Jade Bird, Jay Park, Kelly Willis, Lido Pimienta, Low, Marlon Williams, Molly Burch, Mothers, Porches, Quiet Slang, Rapsody, Rich Chigga, Shamir, Snail Mail, Sunflower Bean, Superorganism, The Wedding Present, and Wyclef Jean. The schedule can be found at schedule.sxsw.com.

For more information on SXSW, please go to www.sxsw.com. Those living outside Austin wanting to buy a SXSW Music Festival Wristband should check out the event's Hotel/Wristband Package.

SXSW Music Festival 2018 is sponsored by Capital One, smart, Bud Light and The Austin Chronicle.

Related story: SXSW Taking Shape With 570-Plus Artists Invited To Perform So Far

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