SXSW may be event people always talk about, but this year's line up for South By So What is bringing the rock SXSW is missing. Check out the line up, dates, location and more here. 

 

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The South By So What festival has been around since 2008 and gives fans in Dallas the opportunity to see bands before they head down to SXSW. Over fifty bands perform at the 3 day festival, bringing together metal, indie, pop, electronic and more for a low price. The opportunity to see all these bands in one place without having to travel all across town makes it more convenient them SXSW. The festival is in Grand Prairie, Texas at Quiktrip Park and you can buy tickets here. Also check out their Facebook page or Twitter for a chance to win free tickets! Tickets are $45 for Friday and Sunday and $55 for Saturday, or you can buy 3 day passes for $120. If you want to get the best experience of the festival you can get the Elite VIP package for $320. The Elite VIP includes:

- Wristband to Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- VIP Parking included in front lot just steps from main entrance
- Access to the Elite VIP Suite Level
- Complimentary snacks + beverages in Elite VIP Suite Level Lounge
- Festival T-Shirt
- Festival Poster
- Commemorative VIP Laminate
- $30 meal voucher good towards food at concession stands
- VIP viewing deck access for both main stages
- Elite VIP only separate entrance to the festival

Check out the entire line up for the South By So What concert below.

 

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FRIDAY MARCH 14TH
Main Stage 1 Headliners: TAKING BACK SUNDAY & THE USED
Main Stage 2 Headliners: ASKING ALEXANDRIA & AUGUST BURNS RED

ALL BANDS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
ASKING ALEXANDRIA
ATLAS MOTH
AUGUST BURNS RED
AVION ROE
BLEACH BLONDE
BRYCE GILBERTSON
CHIODOS
DEAR YOU
EMILY GREY
EMMURE
EVERYBODY RUN
FEVER DREAMER
GIDEON
HE IS LEGEND
HRVRD
I SEE STARS
ICE NINE KILLS
MIKE MAINS & THE BRANCHES
SCALE THE SUMMIT
SILVER SNAKES
SLEEPWALKER
SWORN IN
TAKING BACK SUNDAY
THE BUNNY THE BEAR
THE OCEAN
THE USED
THROUGH SLEEPING SIGHT
THY ART IS MURDER
UNDER DOG HOUSE
VOLUMES
WE CAME AS ROMANS
WITH SHAKING HANDS
YOUR PAST MY PRESENT

SATURDAY MARCH 15TH
Main Stage 1 Headliners: BRING ME THE HORIZON & OF MICE & MEN
Main Stage 2 Headliners: MOTIONLESS IN WHITE & MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE

ALL BANDS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
ADESTRIA
ALESANA
ATTILA
AZURAH
BORN OF OSIRIS
BRING ME THE HORIZON
CLOSE TO HOME
CROWN THE EMPIRE
ERRA
EVEN THE DEAD LOVE A PARADE
FAMOUS LAST WORDS
FEAR & WONDER
FIT FOR A KING
FOR TODAY
GET SCARED
GOODMORNING GORGEOUS
HEARTS & HANDS
HED PE
I THE MIGHTY
INDIRECTIONS
ISSUES
LAGUNA SUNRISE
LETLIVE
LIGHT THE WAY
LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES
LIONS LIONS
MEGOSH
MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE
MOTIONLESS IN WHITE
MY MY MISFIRE
MYKA RELOCATE
OCEANO
OF MICE & MEN
OSAGE HILLS
PSYCHOSTICK
SOUNDINGS
THICK AS BLOOD
THROW THE FIGHT
VIROSA
WE BUTTER THE BREAD WITH BUTTER
WITHIN THE RUINS
WOLVES AT THE GATE
YESTERDAY AS TODAY

SUNDAY MARCH 16TH
Main Stage 1 Headliners: THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA & BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME
Main Stage 2 Headliners: THE STORY SO FAR & COMEBACK KID

ALL BANDS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
A LOT LIKE BIRDS
AFTER THE BURIAL
ALPHA & OMEGA
ANIMALS AS LEADERS
BACKTRACK
BARRIER
BEING AS AN OCEAN
BETRAYAL
BETWEEN THE BURIED & ME
CHON
COMEBACK KID
COUNTERPARTS
CRUEL HAND
DANGER KIDS
DOWNPRESSER
EXPIRE
HANDGUNS
HUNDREDTH
I KILLED THE PROM QUEEN
IDLEHANDS
KNUCKLE PUCK
KUBLAI KHAN
LIGHT YEARS
LIZARD PROFESSOR
MISCONCEPTIONS
MY IRON LUNG
MYCHILDREN MY BRIDE
NECK DEEP
PERIPHERY
POLYPHIA
RELECTIONS
RESCUER
SLEEPING GIANT
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
THE GHOST INSIDE
THE GREENERY
THE STORY SO FAR
THIRD COAST
THIS WILD LIFE
TO THE WIND
VEIL OF MAYA
VULGAR DISPLAY
XIBALBA
YEARS SINCE THE STORM

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