2018 World Music Showcases From Peru, Puerto Rico, Africa, & More
Musicians from all over the world will bring their music to Austin’s clubs, dives, concert halls, and parks next week for 2018 SXSW Music Festival. At last year’s festival, artists from 63 countries were represented, and this year will be similarly inclusive. Whether you are interested in African high-life, reggae, zydeco, international pop, cumbia, or reggaeton, we have plenty of great showcases to offer. Dig into this list of world music showcases, while it doesn’t represent every international artist, it does highlight all showcases that prominently feature musical styles from other countries!
World Showcases
Arranged by Date
Reggae Showcase Flamingo Cantina on Tuesday
Sounds from the World Russian House on Tuesday
Sounds from Chile Friends on Tuesday
Sounds from Peru Maggie Mae’s Rooftop on Tuesday
Preservation Town Hall Jazz Band/Kwesta Mohawk Outside on Wednesday
Sounds from the World Russian House on Wednesday
Zona Indie Flamingo Cantina on Wednesday
WOMEX Flamingo Cantina on Thursday
Digiwaxx Highland Lounge on Thursday
Sounds from the World Russian House on Thursday
Urban House Half Step on Thursday
Sounds from Columbia Speakeasy & Speakeasy Kabaret on Thursday
Digiwaxx Highland Lounge on Friday
globalFEST Palm Door on Sixth on Friday
Sounds from the World Palm Door on Sixth Patio on Friday
Sounds from the World Russian House on Friday
Deedo Malverde on Friday
Urban House Half Step on Friday
Los Globos Flamingo Cantina on Friday
Sounds from Puerto Rico Speakeasy on Friday
Sounds from the World Russian House on Saturday
Sol Life x RPM Speakeasy & Speakeasy Kabaret on Saturday
Lafayette Live Antone’s on Saturday
Sounds from Africa & the Caribbean 800 Congress on Saturday
Urban House Half Step on Saturday
Zona Indie Flamingo Cantina on Saturday
Kichink Javelina on Saturday
La Misa Negra - Photo by Andrew Zhou
By Hayden Bagot
03/5/2018