Chargé d’affaires  of The United States Embassy Reece Smyth hosted another send-off for the Irish delegation going to SXSW next week. The event included a panel discussion with Denis Lucey (Dell), Claire McHugh (Axonista Ltd.), Angela Dorgan (First Music Contact), and moderated by Jim Carroll (RTE). They discussed their experiences of SXSW and offered advice to the audience of musicians and tech startups in the American Ambassador’s Residence in Phoenix Park. This was followed by a performance by Joshua Burnside, one of the artists attending this years SXSW.

SXSW takes place in Austin, Texas from 8th -17th March. Most of the Irish Delegtion are Plec Picks, the full list includes: Fontaines D.C., David Keenan, Fangclub, Jealous of The Birds, Joshua Burnside, Kojaque, Pat Byrne, Roe, Talos , and WhenYoung 

Words: Owen Humphreys