SXSW: Irish showcase events cancelled as all artists withdraw amid ongoing boycott

Irish artists including Kneecap, Mick Flannery and others have cancelled scheduled appearances at the Texas event, due to sponsorships by the US military and related companies 

Soda Blonde, Sprints and Kneecap have withdrawn from the SXSW Festival in Texas.

The entire lineup of Irish artists scheduled for appearances at 'official' state showcases at the South by Southwest (SXSW) music and technology festival in Austin, Texas, have withdrawn from the event.

The withdrawals are happening in protest at event sponsorships by the American military, and major sponsorships from military-industrial companies, with specific reference to their involvement in the situation in Gaza.