7 days… 97 Canadian artists… 274 events!

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The time has come: SXSW.

This year’s music festival starts early—indeed, some Canadian shows have already passed us by as of this writing—and ends late, with Weed taking the stage Sunday night at midnight. Keeping track of all these shows is a daunting task, but we’re here to help. We’ve sorted through seven days of set lists to find you 97 Canadian artists and 274 Canadian events, and have rolled them all up into easy-to-read, printable, pocket-able PDFs.

This year’s schedule notes which events are official showcases (marked by a plus (+)) and which are unofficial events (marked by a dot (•)). If you see a trophy next to an artist’s name, that means they’re one of our Top 10 Canadians to Watch at SXSW. Shows at Canada House (which, like last year, is at Friends on 6th Street) are marked with a Canadian flag for easy identification. In addition to showcases, our schedules also include panels, presentations, meetups, boat cruises, pool parties, house parties, and even a guacamole competition. We promise, it somehow involves Canada.

Use the links below to download this latest set (v.2) of schedules [PDF]:

Note that both official and unofficial events may require a cover charge, RSVP, or invitation; official events may be accessible by paying a cover, but most will require a wristband or badge. You may need to seek out an artist’s homepage or social media outlets for details about some of the more obscure events, like boat parties, house parties, and pool parties.

The schedules are up-to-date as of Monday at 8:00 PM. If you have additions or corrections, please let us know (see our Contact page); otherwise, we probably will not update these throughout the week.

If you need help figuring out where all these venues are, we’ve got that, too [PDF]:

If you’re at the festival, find us downtown—at least one of us will be there all day, everyday (well… maybe not Sunday). And don’t be shy—hit us up on Facebook, Twitter, or by email. We’ll do our best to reply.

Don’t forget to check out our previous SXSW coverage:

161 Canadian SXSW events… so far!

UPDATED! CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR LIST OF 274 CANADIAN EVENTS!

It used to be that South By Southwest didn’t really kick into gear until Tuesday night—but those days are gone. This year, we’ve got shows Monday night and Tuesday afternoon! To help you plan, we’ve got the first version of our Canadian SXSW schedules available now, showing every official Canadian showcase, presentation, panel, and event. So far, we’ve got a total of 161 different events. Wow!

Use the links below to download this first set (v.1) of schedules:

You’ll want to use this version to start your planning—but, be sure to check in again later today or tomorrow for more updates, including every unofficial set and event we can dig up.

For reference, listings with a plus (+) before the venue are official festival events; listings with a dot (•) before the venue are unofficial events. Note that both official and unofficial events may require a cover charge, RSVP, or invitation; official events may be accessible by paying a cover, but most will require a wristband or badge.

Playlist: 2016-03-11

Our final show of KOOP’s spring membership drive was also Simone the Canuck’s last show. All three Canucks celebrated alongside DJ Lippy by playing some of our favorite songs, tunes about New York, and songs from shows that we all attended together.

TimeTitleArtistAlbumLabel
4:35New York City BluesSun KNorthern LiesMapleMusic
4:40Ghost MountainThe UnicornsWho Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone?Alien8
4:48MonsterYou Say Party! We Say Die!Lose All TimePaper Bag
4:53Move to the CityWildlifeStrike Hard, Young DiamondWax
4:57Out of HereCannon Bros.Firecracker / CloudglowDisintegration
5:07Long May You RunNeil YoungDecadeReprise
5:11Death of MeCity & ColourBring Me Your LoveDine Alone
5:14Home Sweet HomeThe StrumbellasWe Still Move On Dance FloorsSix Shooter
5:22Itchy FingersJunior BoysIt's All TrueDomino
5:27Pretty BoyYoung GalaxyUltramarinePaper Bag
5:36Fell In Love With New YorkThe ZolasSwoonerLight Organ
5:40New York CityCubCome Out Come OutMint
5:43To the CityThe I SpiesIn the Night
5:50Ahead By a CenturyThe Tragically HipTrouble At the HenhouseMCA
5:56Tornado '87The Rural Alberta AdvantageDepartingPaper Bag

Farewells, pledges, and tickets!

We’re entering the final weekend of KOOP Radio’s spring membership drive, so it’s your last chance to pledge your support for community radio in Austin by becoming a KOOP member. We’re counting on your support to keep KOOP and independent Canadian music on the radio dial in Austin! Please call us at 512 472-5667 during the show Friday (international listeners: call toll-free at 888 917-KOOP) or donate any time, online, at KOOP.org.

The caller who pledges the highest amount during our show will receive a pair of tickets to see Canadian artists Junior Boys, Jessy Lanza, and Borys at Mohawk on Tuesday, March 22!

Donate to KOOP to win a pair of tickets to see Junior Boys, Jessy Lanza, and Borys. Source: YouTellConcerts
Donate to KOOP to win a pair of tickets to see Junior Boys, Jessy Lanza, and Borys. Source: YouTellConcerts

Friday’s show also serves as a fond farewell to longtime This Great White North co-host Simone the Canuck, who will soon be moving to New York City. Simone will be at the helm, joined by Doug and Justin, as we play some of our favorite tunes, including songs about New York City. So join the Canucks for This Great White North, featuring 90 minutes of independent Canadian music, this Friday at 4:30 PM on KOOP Radio, 91.7 FM in Austin, TX and streaming online at KOOP.org.

Support KOOP Radio!

KOOP’s spring membership drive is happening now and we need you to become a member (or renew your existing support) in order to keep bringing you the independent Canadian music you love so much! Our goal for this drive is $85,000 and a pledge in any amount is appreciated. Our hope is that we can end this drive by this weekend!

You can call 512 472-KOOP (5667) or pledge online at KOOP.org/donate.

Thanks to John B. for the awesome video!