Queers Rock Out At South By Southwest's 2014 OUTlander Festival
South By Southwest in Austin is like the Sundance of music: An incubator for unique, independent talents to connect with industry insiders. And like Sundance, there's a serious queer faction at SXSW. Once again, Logo is hosting the OUTlander Festival, featuring emerging LGBT and ally acts.
The fun starts on Friday, March 7, with a Big Gay Kickoff Party at Oilcan Harry's, followed by a week of performances beginning March 11. Here's the rundown:
Tuesday, March 11
Local ShoutOUT showcase of Austin LGBT and allied artists, including Kari and the Hurricane, Bright Light Social Hour, KP and the Boom Boom, Speak, the Vantage, Little Radar and Patrice Pike
Wednesday, March 12
Hey Moonshaker (UK)
SoBE Lash (Houston)
BEB (Austin)
Jess Walker (Houston)
Lisa Marshall (Austin)
Jamie Kent and the Options (Massachusetts)
Julie Nolen and Telling Stories (Austin)
Yemima (Austin)
John McDonough (Austin)
Thursday, March 13
Sad Robot (California)
Gina Chavez (Austin)
Kari and the Hurricane (Austin)
Idgy Dean (NY)
Mi Diva Loca (Dallas)
Sarah Golden (Houston)
Connor Zwetsch (Florida)
One World (R)evolution (Austin)
Crys Matthews (Virginia)
Atlas Owls (Austin)
Friday, March 14
Cakes Da Killa (NY)
Xelle (NY)
Bean (Dallas)
Dionvox (Seattle)
Katey Red (NY)
Vanilla Sugar (Houston)
3D Friends (Austin)
American Pinup (NY)
Summer Osborne (St. Louis)
Nick Deutsch (NY)
Miranda Rose (Austin)
Saturday, March 15
The Ones You Loved (Dallas)
Will Sheridan (NY)
Miss Reindeer (NY)
Alsace Carcione (Dallas)
Big Dipper (Chicago)
Gone By Daylight
The Vantage (Austin)
Stamps (California)
Alexis Keegan (California)
Alyse Black (Austin)
Jeff Campbell (California)