Controversy Explodes as Over 100 European Acts Boycott SXSW Over Defense Contractors’ Sponsorship
Austin, Texas – The South by Southwest festival, known as SXSW, is facing controversy as over 100 acts, mostly from Europe, have withdrawn from the event due to the sponsorship of the U.S. Army and defense contractors. This decision has sparked a debate over the involvement of military entities in a music and cultural gathering that takes place in Austin, Texas annually. The boycott, led by the Austin For Palestine Coalition (AFPC), saw five music …