SXSW 'does not agree' with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's criticism of artists boycotting the festival. 'We fully respect the decision these artists made,' the fest said in a missive.
South by Southwest has voiced support for artists boycotting its festivities and events in Austin, Texas, after they were criticized by that state's governor, Greg Abbott, on social media. The annual entertainment and technology festival said in a missive Tuesday that it 'does not agree with Governor Abbott' and his take on the numerous artists who decried the festival's Army sponsorship. 'We are an organization that welcomes diverse viewpoints.
In an X statement — sporting the colors of the Palestinian flag — Kneecap said the decision was 'done in solidarity with the people of Palestine' and to highlight the festival's 'deep links' to weapons companies and the military. The 'Sick in the Head' trio also slammed SXSW for platforming weapons manufacturers RTX, Collins Aerospace and BAE Systems.
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