Cork singer Mick Flannery is latest artist to boycott SXSW music event

Gavin James, Kneecap, Soda Blonde, and Sprints have already withdrawn from events at the American music festival
Cork singer Mick Flannery is latest artist to boycott SXSW music event

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Cork singer Mick Flannery has joined a number of Irish artists in pulling out of scheduled appearances at the South by Southwest (SXSW) music and technology event in Austin, Texas, later this week.

The withdrawals are a result of protests at event sponsorships by the American military, and major sponsorships from military-industrial companies.

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