Sxsw I: Contract Language

sxsw i: It comes after New York-based musician Felix Walworth, who goes by the stage name Told Slant, announced he was pulling out of the festival over immigration language in his contract, according to CBC. After looking through this contract sent to me by sxsw I have decided to cancel Told Slant's performance at the festival Felixixix666 Can our first step toward coalition as artists with radical politics be to cancel all our official showcases at sxsw I'm serious just do it Felixixix666 Word of the contract language caused swift reaction on social media and comes amid heightened fears of immigration crackdowns under U.S. President Donald Trump. SXSW announced the changes Tuesday ahead of the massive music, film and technology showcase starting in Austin, Texas, later this week. After Walworth's original tweets, a petition and an open letter signed by musicians circulated online calling for SXSW to apologize, immediately drop the clause from its contract and cease any collusion with immigration officials that puts performers in danger. A petition and open letter had called for the festival to apologize, drop the clause from its contract 'and cease any collusion with immigration officials that puts performers in danger.' Jay Janner/Austin Press SXSW envelops Austin each year with hundreds of unofficial events around the city in addition to the official showcases that require festival credentials. Outrage over the SXSW contract language caused swift reaction on social media amid heightened fears of immigration crackdowns under U.S. President Donald Trump. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.