SXSW 2025: Canada House event canceled amid tension between Canada, U.S.

Canada House, an annual staple of South by Southwest, will not be part of this year's festival amid tension between the United States and Canada.

SXSW warns musicians of ongoing scam requiring artists to pay to perform

SXSW kicks off in a little over three weeks, and a lot of musicians are excited about the chance to play at the festival. But scammers are targeting some artists with fake SXSW invitations requiring them to pay to perform.

Man facing double murder charges after deadly hit-and-run during SXSW

The man arrested for the deadly hit-and-run near SXSW is now facing upgraded charges following the death of a second person. Tyrone Thompson is now facing two murder charges.

SXSW London to launch in June 2025

SXSW London will take over dozens of venues, galleries, clubs and other spaces in Shoreditch, east London over the course of a week in June 2025.

Second pedestrian dies after March deadly hit-and-run near SXSW: APD

Another pedestrian involved in March's deadly hit-and-run near SXSW has died a month later, says the Austin Police Department.

Austin implements new restrictions on e-scooters

In the downtown area, the city will reduce the number of scooters allowed from more than 4,000 to slightly more than 2,000.

SXSW 2024: Jon Bon Jovi talks
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FOX 7 Austin?s John Krinjak spoke with Jon Bon Jovi at the premiere of the band?s new docuseries ?Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story? at the Paramount Theatre in Austin. They discussed 40 years of Bon Jovi, the honesty of the docuseries, Bon Jovi?s new single ?Legendary?, and what Jon loves about Austin and SXSW.

SXSW 2024: Bon Jovi members talk future
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FOX 7 Austin?s John Krinjak spoke with Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan, bassist Hugh McDonald, lead guitarist Phil X and percussionist Everett Bradley at the premiere of the band?s new docuseries ?Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story? at the Paramount Theatre in Austin.

SXSW 2024: Director on new Bon Jovi docuseries
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At the premiere of ?Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story? at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, FOX 7 Austin?s John Krinjak spoke with director Gotham Chopra, showrunner Giselle Parets and producer Alex Trudeau Viriato about what it was like working with the band, and having the docuseries premiere at SXSW.

SXSW 2024: Tech company turns storytelling into personalized music experience

A tech company at SXSW introduced a unique music experience that turns storytelling into personalized music, all using artificial intelligence.

SXSW 2024: Performer uses music to amplify Indigenous voices

One artist performing at SXSW will be singing to represent her indigenous culture. Her voice, also, a call to action to see more diverse representation at big events like SXSW.

SXSW 2024: Local artist uses platform to honor son

A lot of musicians are playing at SXSW, but one local artist is using his platform to honor his son, who was killed in a tragic accident last year.

Crime pushed to West Campus since start of SXSW: SafeHorns

The leader of a University of Texas student safety group said crime has been pushed to West Campus since the start of South by Southwest in Downtown Austin.

SXSW 2024: Bon Jovi premieres docuseries at festival

Rock band Bon Jovi was at SXSW for the premiere of their new docuseries, marking a very special milestone.

Austin organizations call for city to reinvest SXSW money into community

Local leaders from various organizations gathered on the steps outside city hall to demand city dollars from SXSW be invested back into the community.