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First NZ Artists Invited To SXSW 2006
Tuesday 29 November
First NZ Artists Invited To SXSW 2006
The NZ Music Industry Commission is excited to announce the complete first list of New Zealand artists invited to perform at South By Southwest 2006. Asked to join over one thousand acts from around the world to celebrate South By Southwest's 20th Anniversary next year are:
The
Bats
The Brunettes
Die! Die!
Die!
Evermore
Flight Of The Conchords
Ryan McPhun
and The Ruby Suns
We look forward to another crop of invitees being announced over the coming weeks.
In other SXSW news, the NZMIC can confirm that the annual NZ Music Function will take place once again on the opening night of the conference. Giving hundreds of international music industry participants an advance opportunity to check out and meet the NZ acts ahead of their individual showcases, this event has become a welcome fixture in the SXSW calendar.
NZ Music Function
Wednesday March
15th
Brush Square
Park
Austin
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