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Applications Open: June 26, 2023 Early Deadline: September 31, 2023 Final Deadline: January 30, 2024 Application Fee: None
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2024 Application Link & Deadlines
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The event started as a few simple spillover shows in 2022 and is now growing into Dallas' largest music showcase event and industry gathering.
The festival is returning for its third year, doubling in size to host more than 100 bands on stages throughout Dallas/Fort Worth. Nearly all of our shows will be free to attend this year thanks to the incredible generosity of our sponsors, venue partners, patrons, and volunteers.
Unlike most festivals, we aren’t focused too much on headliners. We are 100% about shining a light on the acts that we believe are tomorrow’s stars and the raw talent we feel needs attention. Many shows at the festival are at venues and locations with built-in audiences, and most shows are free, so we don’t have to worry too much about draw either. We want artists to just come do their thing and enjoy some great audiences and southern hospitality.
For those playing SXSW, we are a great extra stop on your run, and a relaxing breath of fresh air versus the chaos of Austin. It’s a short 3-4 hour drive north up I-35 for you.
For locals and regional acts, come be a part of what we are building - an important step in strengthening our city’s music infrastructure, creating opportunities for everyone.
Dallas vs Austin: The Dallas / Fort Worth metro is the 4th largest in the US, with over 7.7M population. Although Austin markets itself as the “Live Music Capital Of The World”, you’d be surprised to learn that Dallas actually has more live music venues, more shows, and sells more tickets — supporting over $4B in annual revenues. We have 3.5x the population of Austin, so by coming to Dallas you’re exposed to a much larger set of fans.
In thrilling news, we are excited to announce that for 2024 we are working together with the SXSW booking team! However our festival is produced independently of SXSW.
Participating in our festival will not affect your SXSW eligibility. Our team along with the SXSW team is excited to work together to route artists through Texas.
We understand that the trip to Texas can be a long one and quite an investment. It is our collective goal to work together and make it easier for you to get more quality shows on the books while you are here, reaching new audiences in both Austin and Dallas.