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South-By-Southwest Music Festival (SXSW) 2007 is here!

The 2007 SXSW Music Festival promises to be another epic event for
showcasing indie music from around the world.  Every year since 1987, indie artists
have performed at SXXW Music Festival in Austin, Texas - and each year, the festival
has grown to include more artists, more fans, and more music - for both official and
"unofficial" events and performances.  Don't miss this event of the year!

Official SXSW website:  http://www.sxsw.com

SXSW Fast Facts:

What: One of the world's largest indie music festivals

Where: Austin, Texas - "The Live Music Capital of the World"

When: March 14- March 18th

Genres: Pop, jazz, country, blues, reggae, hip hop, electronica, rock, alternative,
funk, metal, americana, folk, world, bluegrass, latin, and nearly every style of music heard today. (official SXSW site)

Artist list: Too many to name here- don't worry, you'll find what you're looking for
at this festival. Click here to see a partial artist list.

SXSW: By the Numbers:

Originated in: 1987

Number of SXSW venues: 50 (official SXSW site)

Number of bars/music venues in Austin: 250+

Number of Bands performing in SXSW-sanctioned shows: 1400 + (official SXSW site)

Number of additional Bands performing in non-sanctioned shows: 4000+ (unofficial)

Number of SXSW attendees: 12000+ (official SXSW site)

Number of out-of-town music fans in Austin during week of conference: 30,000+ (estimate)