SXSW 2026 in Austin, Texas starts on Thursday 12th March, and the event remains a hugely important opportunity for the UK’s music industry.
The UK has an impressive music presence at the festival, with 86 UK music creators and artists and 22 UK Showcase Presenters.
21 of the UK music creators have been supported through PRS Foundation’s International Showcase Fund and 4 through PRS Foundation’s partnership with BBC Introducing.
The British Music Embassy will again be a hub for UK activity and returns to Palm Door On Sixth, 508 E. 6th St.
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UK music creators and artists showcasing
- Adult DVD
- Adult Leisure
- Alien Chicks
- Amie Blu
- amri
- Amy Gadiaga
- Andrew Cushin
- Armanii
- ARXX
- Ashaine White
- Azamiah
- Ben Ellis
- better joy
- Big Zeeks
- Blair Davie
- CHALK
- congratulations
- CQ Wrestling
- DJ AG
- Djames
- Electric Enemy
- FEET
- Femi Temowo
- Geordie Greep
- Grandmas House
- Gwenno
- Hana Lili
- Hector Gannet
- His Lordship
- Hohnen Ford
- Holly Macve
- Home Counties
- I See Orange
- Jamie Duffy
- Jana Diab
- Jasmine Jethwa
- JayaHadADream
- Jenna Cole
- Joe Harvey-Whyte
- Jon Langford (Mekons)
- Joyeria
- Kairo Keyz
- Karma Sheen
- Kasst 8
- Kety Fusco
- KiD RAiN
- KING NO-ONE
- Knats
- Kofi Stone
- KOJ
- Korda Korder
- Lila Tristram
- Lola Young
- Loren Heat
- Mackwood
- Mae Muller
- Marketplace
- MEEK
- Mên An Tol
- Merrick Winter
- MORGAN
- Morgan Munroe
- MT Jones
- Nightbus
- Novelist
- Panic Shack
- Rampage Sound
- Saint Agnes
- Saint Harison
- Sam Scherdel
- Sarah Meth
- Shao Dow
- Sofia and the Antoinettes
- Steven Bamidele
- Still Blank
- The Family Battenberg
- The Irrepressibles
- The Kellows
- The Ramona Flowers
- Tom A Smith
- TTSSFU
- VITAL Powers
- Werkha
- Whitelands
- YES & MAYBE
- Zola Marcelle
UK Showcase Presenters
- FOCUS Wales at SXSW 2026
- Jazz re:freshed Outernational Showcase
- Northern Sound Day Party
- Northern Sound x DBT Wales SXSW Day Party
- Scotland at SXSW 2026 (Creative Scotland x Wide Days)
- [PIAS]
- BBC Introducing in association with the BME
- British Underground Bootleg BBQ
- Chris Hawkins/LIIFT in association with the BME
- Classical Unlocked
- End of the Trail Creative Showcase
- Fire Records x Songbird x Anniversary
- Jamie Dred
- LIIFT & Friends
- Notting Hill Carnival Dancers
- One Fiinix Live
- Parlay Records x All The Vibes
- Rockaway Beach
- SXSW London in association with the BME
- The Line of Best Fit Showcase
- UK XR Takeover Party (Future Art and Culture)
- West LDN Carnival on 6th presents Rampage Sound
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