International Showcase Fund (& more) at SXSW 2023
- Supported artists across the UK include Adwaith, Poster Paints, Robocobra Quartet Yazmin Lacey and SIPHO
- Plus many more #FundedbyPRSF showcases announced
PRS Foundation, the UK’s leading charitable funder of new music and talent development and International Showcase Fund (ISF) partners are supporting 35 UK artists are receiving support through the International Showcase Fund to perform at SXSW festival in Austin, Texas USA from 10th March 2023.
We highlight other must-see showcase events featuring #FundedByPRSF talent from various programmes.
The 35 artists receiving ISF support are:
ALASKALASKA – (England)
Bellah – (England)
Brighde Chaimbeul – (Northern Ireland)
Brooke Combe – (Scotland)
Camilla George – (England)
Dea Matrona – (Northern Ireland)
Dead Pony – (Scotland)
Desta French – (England)
DoomCannon – (England)
Edie Bens – (Wales)
Elephant Sessions – (Scotland)
Fergus McCreadie – (Scotland)
Ishmael Ensemble – (England)
Jaz Karis – (England)
Jessica Winter – (England)
Kadeem Tyrell – (England)
Lemonade Shoelace – (Northern Ireland)
LIME GARDEN – (England)
Low Island – (England)
Max Cooper – (England)
Panic Shack – (Wales)
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs – (England)
Poster Paints – (Scotland)
Prima Queen – (England)
Queen Millz – (England)
Red Rum Club – (England)
Robocobra Quartet – (Northern Ireland)
SIPHO – (England)
The Golden Dregs – (England)
THE HARA – (England)
VLURE – (Scotland)
Voka Gentle – (England)
Wynona Bleach – (Northern Ireland)
Yazmin Lacey – (England)
A further 30 artists and bands previously supported by PRS Foundation through the International Showcase Fund and other programmes including the PPL Momentum Fund, Women Make Music, Keychange and The Open Fund are showcasing at this year’s festival.
The International Showcase Fund is run by PRS Foundation in partnership with Department for Business and Trade, Arts Council England, British Underground, Musicians’ Union, Creative Scotland, PPL, Wales Arts International, Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Invest Northern Ireland. It offers vital and timely support for artists to take their first steps into international territories by enabling them to perform at key showcasing festivals and conferences such as Canadian Music Week, SXSW, Reeperbahn Festival, Zandari Festival, Womex, Eurosonic, Jazzahead and Mutek which attract thousands of people working in the music industry from every corner of the globe.
The International Showcase Fund is run by PRS Foundation in partnership with Department for Business and Trade, Arts Council England, British Underground, Musicians’ Union, Creative Scotland, PPL, Wales Arts International, Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Invest Northern Ireland. It offers vital and timely support for artists to take their first steps into international territories by enabling them to perform at key showcasing festivals and conferences such as Canadian Music Week, SXSW, Reeperbahn Festival, Zandari Festival, Womex, Eurosonic, Jazzahead and Mutek which attract thousands of people working in the music industry from every corner of the globe.
SEE THE FULL LIST OF OFFICIAL ISF AND #FUNDEDBYPRSF SHOWCASE EVENTS HERE
Listen to the International Showcase Fund at SXSW 2023 playlist on Spotify
To find out more and to apply for International Showcase Fund visit click here.
In the fund’s report spanning 2016-19, 91% of supported artists returned from overseas showcasing with tangible business outcomes and every £1 invested by the International Showcase Fund generated an additional £6.20 in revenues for the supported artist. (Read the full report). Supported artists include, Glass Animals, Dave, Kae Tempest, Little Simz, Yard Act, Nova Twins, Everything Everything, SBTRKT, Sam Fender, AJ Tracey, and Wolf Alice.
| Date | Artist | Time | Venue |
| Saturday 11th March | Low Island $ | 8:50pm – 9:20pm | British Music Embassy (Opening Night) |
| Saturday 11th March | Brooke Combe $^ | 9:40pm – 10:10pm | British Music Embassy (Opening Night) |
| Saturday 11th March | Warmduscher ^M | 10:30pm – 11:00pm | British Music Embassy (Opening Night) |
| Sunday 12th March | Max Cooper $M | 9:00pm | British Music Embassy |
| Monday 13th March | Brighde Chaimbeul $^M | 12:45pm – 12:55pm | Ballroom D, Austin Convention Centre |
| Monday 13th March | Panic Shack $^M | 9:00pm – 9:40pm | British Music Embassy (Marshall) |
| Monday 13th March | The Hara $ | 9:00pm – 9:40pm | Valhala |
| Monday 13th March | The Orielles ^M | 9:00pm – 9:30pm | Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theatre |
| Monday 13th March | Red Rum Club $^M | 10:00pm – 10:40pm | British Music Embassy (Marshall) |
| Monday 13th March | Dead Pony $^ | 12:00am – 12:40am | British Music Embassy (Marshall) |
| Tuesday 14th March | Ishmeal Ensemble $^! | 8:00pm – 8.40pm | British Music Embassy (ATC Live) |
| Tuesday 14th March | Poster Paints $^ | 8:00pm – 8.40pm | Shangri-La |
| Tuesday 14th March | Avalanche Party MO | 8:00pm – 8.40pm | Seven Grand (Dance to the Radio) |
| Tuesday 14th March | Desta French $ | 9:00pm – 9:40pm | Half Step |
| Tuesday 14th March | The Golden Dregs $^ | 9:00pm – 9:40pm | British Music Embassy (ATC Live) |
| Tuesday 14th March | SOAK ! | 9:05pm – 9:45pm | Central Presbyterian Church |
| Tuesday 14th March | Natalie Shay W | 9:10pm – 9:50pm | Las Perlas |
| Tuesday 14th March | SIPHO $M | 10:00pm – 10:40pm | Half Step (Beyond the Music) |
| Tuesday 14th March | The Goa Express ^ | 10:00pm – 10:40pm | British Music Embassy (ATC Live) |
| Tuesday 14th March | Hamish Hawk $M | 11:00pm – 11:40pm | The 13th Floor |
| Tuesday 14th March | Sans Soucis MW | 11:00pm – 11:40pm | British Music Embassy (ATC Live) |
| Tuesday 14th March | Brighde Chaimbeul $^M | 11:00pm – 11:40pm | Victorian Room at The Driskill |
| Tuesday 14th March | Queen Millz $M | 11:30pm – 11:45pm | Coconut Club Rooftop |
| Tuesday 14th March | Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs $^M | 12:00am – 12:40am | Cheer Up Charlie’s Outdoor |
| Tuesday 14th March | Voka Gentle $ | 12:00am – 12:40am | The 13th Floor (Post Electric Artists) |
| Tuesday 14th March | The Orielles ^M | 12:00am – 12:40am | Seven Grand (Dance to the Radio) |
| Tuesday 14th March | The Lounge Society ^ | 12:00am – 12:40am | Sellers Underground (Speedy Wunderground) |
| Tuesday 14th March | Big Zeeks ^ | 12:30am – 1:00am | Coconut Club Rooftop |
| Tuesday 14th March | English Teacher $GA | 1:00am – 1:40am | Seven Grand (Dance to the Radio) |
| Tuesday 14th March | Mandy, Indiana ^M | 1:00am – 1:50am | British Music Embassy (ATC Live) |
| Tuesday 14th March | Warmduscher ^M | 1:00am – 1:50am | Sellers Undrerground (Speedy Wunderground) |
| Tuesday 14th March | Adwaith $!M | 1:00am – 1:40am | Half Step (Beyond the Music) |
| Wednesday 15th March | Jaz Karis $ | 2:10pm – 2:40pm | British Music Embassy (SXSW Day Party – Licks Magazine) |
| Wednesday 15th March | Prima Queen $ | 3:00pm – 3:30pm | British Music Embassy (SXSW Day Party – Licks Magazine) |
| Wednesday 15th March | Lime Garden $ | 3:50pm – 4:20pm | British Music Embassy (SXSW Day Party – Licks Magazine) |
| Wednesday 15th March | Brooke Combe $^ | 4:40pm – 5:10pm | British Music Embassy (SXSW Day Party – Licks Magazine) |
| Wednesday 15th March | ALASKALASKA $ | 5:30pm – 6:00pm | British Music Embassy (SXSW Day Party – Licks Magazine) |
| Wednesday 15th March | N’famady Kouyaté M | 8:00pm – 8:40pm | Swan Dive (Six Shooter Records) |
| Wednesday 15th March | SOAK ! | 8:00pm – 8:40pm | British Music Embassy (Consquence of Sound) |
| Wednesday 15th March | Kadeem Tyrell $M | 8:30pm – 8:55pm | Everything R&B @ Speakeasy (Presented by DJ Ace) |
| Wednesday 15th March | Yazmin Lacey $ | 9:00pm – 9:40pm | Sellers Underground (Jazz re:freshed Outernational) |
| Wednesday 15th March | Helen Ganya ^ | 9:00pm – 9:40pm | Hotel Vegas at Volstead, 1502 E 6th st. Austin, TX 78701 |
| Wednesday 15th March | Camilla George $^M | 10:00pm – 10:40pm | Sellers Underground (Jazz re:freshed Outernational) |
| Wednesday 15th March | Dea Matrona $^ | 10:00pm – 10:40pm | Low Down Lounge |
| Wednesday 15th March | Constant Follower ^ | 10:00pm – 10:40pm | Stephen F’s Bar |
| Wednesday 15th March | Jessica Winter $H | 10:30pm – 11:10pm | Elysium |
| Wednesday 15th March | James Vickery M | 11:00pm – 11:30pm | Everything R&B @ Speakeasy (Presented by DJ Ace) |
| Wednesday 15th March | Low Island $ | 11:00pm – 11:40pm | British Music Embassy (Consquence of Sound) |
| Wednesday 15th March | Balimaya Project ^ | 11:00pm – 11:40pm | Sellers Underground (Jazz re:freshed Outernational) |
| Wednesday 15th March | The Goa Express ^ | 11:00pm – 11:40pm | The Creek and the Cave (So Young) |
| Wednesday 15th March | Jaz Karis $ | 11:30pm – 12:00am | Everything R&B @ Speakeasy (Presented by DJ Ace) |
| Wednesday 15th March | Bellah $M | 12:00am – 12:30am | Everything R&B @ Speakeasy (Presented by DJ Ace) |
| Wednesday 15th March | DoomCannon $^P | 12:00am – 12:40am | Sellers Underground (Jazz re:freshed Outernational) |
| Wednesday 15th March | Lime Garden $ | 12:00am – 12:40am | The Creek and the Cave (So Young) |
| Wednesday 15th March | Dream Wife ^M | 12:00am – 12:40am | British Music Embassy (Consquence of Sound) |
| Wednesday 15th March | Warmduscher ^M | 12:00am – 12:40am | Augustine (Good Karma Club) |
| Wednesday 15th March | Sports Team M | 1:00am – 1:50am | The Creek and the Cave (So Young) |
| Wednesday 15th March | Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs $^M | 1:00am – 1:50am | British Music Embassy (Consquence of Sound) |
| Wednesday 15th March | Voka Gentle $ | 1:00am – 1:50am | Hotel Vegas |
| Wednesday 15th March | Red Rum Club $^M | 1:05am – 1:40am | Mohawk Indoor |
| Thursday 16th March | Prima Queen $ | 1:15pm – 1:45pm | Valhalla (SXSW Day Party – Planetary) |
| Thursday 16th March | Lime Garden $ | 2:00pm – 2:45pm | Clive Bar (SXSW Day Party – Dr. Martens) |
| Thursday 16th March | Avalanche Party MO | 2:15pm – 3:00pm | Idle Hands |
| Thursday 16th March | Sports Team M | 2:30pm – 3:00pm | Mohawk |
| Thursday 16th March | Dea Matrona $^ | 2:50pm – 3:10pm | British Music Embassy (SXSW Day Party – Output Belfast) |
| Thursday 16th March | English Teacher $GA | 3:15pm – 4:00pm | Idle Hands |
| Thursday 16th March | Wynona Bleach $ | 3:30pm – 3:50pm | British Music Embassy (SXSW Day Party – Output Belfast) |
| Thursday 16th March | Lemonade Shoelace $^O | 4:10pm – 4:30pm | British Music Embassy (SXSW Day Party – Output Belfast) |
| Thursday 16th March | CHERYM ^PWO | 4:50pm – 5.10pm | British Music Embassy (SXSW Day Party – Output Belfast) |
| Thursday 16th March | Desta French $ | 8:00pm – 8:40pm | Sellers Underground (Selector Radio – Jamz Supernova) |
| Thursday 16th March | SIPHO $M | 8:00pm – 8:40pm | British Music Embassy (BBC Introducing/1Xtra) |
| Thursday 16th March | CHROMA R | 8:00pm – 8:30pm | The Creek and The Cave |
| Thursday 16th March | Fergus McCreadie $^ | 8:20pm – 8:50pm | The Creek and the Cave (Wide Days Scotland) |
| Thursday 16th March | The Orielles ^M | 8:40pm – 9:15pm | Hotel Vegas Patio |
| Thursday 16th March | Edie Bens $ | 8:50pm – 9:20pm | The Creek and the Cave (Focus Wales) |
| Thursday 16th March | Camilla George $^M | 9:00pm – 9:40pm | Elephant Room |
| Thursday 16th March | Yazmin Lacey $ | 9:00pm – 9:40pm | British Music Embassy (BBC Introducing/1Xtra) |
| Thursday 16th March | Poster Paints $^ | 9:10pm – 9:40pm | The Creek and the Cave (Wide Days Scotland) |
| Thursday 16th March | The Trials of Cato ^ | 9:40pm – 10:10pm | The Creek and the Cave (Focus Wales) |
| Thursday 16th March | Brooke Combe $^ | 10:00pm – 10:30pm | The Creek and the Cave (Scotland at SXSW) |
| Thursday 16th March | Bellah $M | 10:00pm – 10:40pm | British Music Embassy (BBC Introducing/1Xtra) |
| Thursday 16th March | Ishmeal Ensemble $^! | 10:00pm – 10:40pm | Sellers Underground (Selector Radio – Jamz Supernova) |
| Thursday 16th March | Tamzene ^W | 10:00pm – 10:40pm | The North Door (SXSoul) |
| Thursday 16th March | Jane Weaver ^ | 10:20pm – 10:50pm | Hotel Vegas |
| Thursday 16th March | N’famady Kouyaté M | 10:30pm – 11:00pm | The Creek and the Cave (Focus Wales) |
| Thursday 16th March | Elephant Session $^ | 10:50pm – 11:20pm | The Creek and the Cave (Wide Days Scotland) |
| Thursday 16th March | Red Rum Club $^M | 11:00pm – 11:40pm | The Green Jay (Modern Sky x Sound City) |
| Thursday 16th March | Robocobra Quartet $^M | 11:00pm – 11:40pm | Sellers Underground (Selector Radio – Jamz Supernova) |
| Thursday 16th March | ALASKALASKA $ | 11:20pm – 11:50pm | The Creek and the Cave (Focus Wales) |
| Thursday 16th March | Wynona Bleach $ | 3:30pm – 3:50pm | British Music Embassy (SXSW Day Party – Output Belfast) |
| Thursday 16th March | Jessica Winter $H | 12:00am – 12:40pm | Sellers Underground (Selector Radio – Jamz Supernova) |
| Thursday 16th March | Adwaith $!M | 12:10am – 12:40am | The Creek and the Cave (Focus Wales) |
| Thursday 16th March | Dead Pony $^ | 12:30am – 1:00am | The Creek and the Cave (Wide Days Scotland) |
| Thursday 16th March | Jamz Supernova PK | 12:40am – 2:00am | Sellers Underground (Selector Radio – Jamz Supernova) |
| Thursday 16th March | Sans Soucis MW | 1:00am – 1:40am | Stay Put (Ciao SXSW! The Italian Showcase) |
| Thursday 16th March | Panic Shack $^M | 1:00am – 1:40am | The Creek and the Cave (Focus Wales) |
| Thursday 16th March | Ayanna Witter-Johnson ^WCO | 1:00am – 1:40am | Esther’s Follies |
| Thursday 16th March | VLURE $^ | 1:20am – 1:50am | The Creek and the Cave (Wide Days Scotland) |
| Friday 17th March | Balimaya Project ^ | 2:00pm – 2:40pm | International Day Stage |
| Friday 17th March | Warmduscher ^M | 2:10pm – 2:40pm | British Music Embassy (Form) |
| Friday 17th March | Dream Wife ^M | 3:00pm – 3:45pm | Clive Bar |
| Friday 17th March | Sans Soucis MW | 3:50pm – 4:20pm | British Music Embassy (Form) |
| Friday 17th March | Hamish Hawk $M | 4:40pm – 5:10pm | British Music Embassy (Form) |
| Friday 17th March | Dream Wife ^M | 5:30pm – 6:00pm | British Music Embassy (Form) |
| Friday 17th March | N’famady Kouyaté M | 8:00pm – 8:40pm | Las Perlas (End of the Trail) |
| Friday 17th March | Edie Bens $ | 8:00pm – 8:40pm | British Music Embassy (BBC Introducing) |
| Friday 17th March | The Golden Dregs $^ | 8:00pm – 8:40pm | Lucille (Gold Diggers x Aquarium Drunkard) |
| Friday 17th March | The Wandering Hearts ^ | 8:55pm – 9:25pm | Parish |
| Friday 17th March | CHERYM ^PWO | 9:00pm – 9:40pm | Sellers Underground (Alcopop! and Friends) |
| Friday 17th March | Kadeem Tyrell $M | 9:00pm – 9:40pm | British Music Embassy (BBC Introducing) |
| Friday 17th March | Voka Gentle $ | 9:00pm – 9:40pm | Las Perlas (End of the Trail) |
| Friday 17th March | Jane Weaver ^ | 9:00pm – 9:40pm | Central Presbyterian Church |
| Friday 17th March | Brighde Chaimbeul $^M | 10:00pm – 10:40pm | Parker Jazz Club |
| Friday 17th March | The Hara $ | 10:00pm – 10:40pm | The Velveeta Room (Scruff of the Neck) |
| Friday 17th March | Dea Matrona $^ | 11:00pm – 11:40pm | Las Perlas (End of the Trail) |
| Friday 17th March | Fergus McCreadie $^ | 11:00pm – 11:40pm | The Elephant Room |
| Friday 17th March | Jessica Winter $H | 11:00pm – 11:40pm | British Music Embassy (BBC Introducing) |
| Friday 17th March | Dream Wife ^M | 11:00pm – 11:40pm | Swan Dive Patio |
| Friday 17th March | CHROMA R | 12:00am – 12:40am | Sellers Underground (Alcopop! And Friends) |
| Friday 17th March | Elephant Session $^ | 12:00am – 12:40am | Victorian Room at The Driskill |
| Friday 17th March | Lime Garden $ | 12:00am – 12:40am | The Velveeta Room (Scruff of the Neck) |
| Friday 17th March | Lemonade Shoelace $^O | 12:00am – 12:40am | Esther’s Follies |
| Friday 17th March | Demob Happy ^ | 12:00am – 12:40am | Parish (Mint Talent Group) |
| Friday 17th March | English Teacher $GA | 12:00am – 12:40am | British Music Embassy (BBC Introducing) |
| Friday 17th March | Prima Queen $ | 1:00am – 1:50am | Sellers Underground (Alcopop! And Friends) |
| Friday 17th March | Mandy, Indiana ^M | 1:00am – 1:50am | Swan Dive (Fire Talk Records) |
| Friday 17th March | Wynona Bleach $ | 1:20am – 1:55am | Seven Grand (Fierce Panda Records) |
| Saturday 18th March | Tamzene ^W | 3:00pm – 3:30pm | British Music Embassy |
| Saturday 18th March | Jane Weaver ^ | 7:45pm – 8:15pm | Hotel Vegas Patio |
| Saturday 18th March | DoomCannon $^P | 9:00pm – 9:40pm | Elephant Room |
| Saturday 18th March | Prima Queen $ | 9:00pm – 9:40pm | Swan Dive Patio (Now Wave) |
| Saturday 18th March | Queen Millz $M | 9:00pm – 9:40pm | British Music Embassy (BBC Introducing) |
| Saturday 18th March | The Golden Dregs $^ | 10:00pm – 10:40pm | Swan Dive Patio (Now Wave) |
| Saturday 18th March | Sports Team M | 10:00pm – 10:40pm | British Music Embassy (BBC Introducing) |
| Saturday 18th March | The Orielles ^M | 11:00pm – 11:40pm | British Music Embassy (BBC Introducing) |
| Saturday 18th March | Panic Shack $^M | 11:00pm – 11:40pm | Sellers Underground (Awesome Friends) |
| Saturday 18th March | Balimaya Project ^ | 11:45pm – 12:15am | Speakeasy Ballroom |
| Saturday 18th March | Low Island $ | 12:00am – 12:40am | Sellers Underground (Awesome Friends) |
| Saturday 18th March | Robocobra Quartet $^M | 12:00am – 12:40am | British Music Embassy (BBC Introducing) |
| Saturday 18th March | Hamish Hawk $M | 12:00am – 12:40am | Swan Dive (Now Wave) |
| Saturday 18th March | ALASKALASKA $ | 1:00am – 1:40am | Sellers Underground (Awesome Friends) |
| Saturday 18th March | Avalanche Party MO | 1:00am – 1:40am | The Velveeta Room (Scruff of the Neck) |
| Saturday 18th March | VLURE $^ | 1:00am – 1:45am | British Music Embassy (BBC Introducing) |
| Saturday 18th March | Warmduscher ^M | 1:00am – 1:40am | Swan Dive (Now Wave) |
| Key: | |
| International Showcase Fund for SXSW 2023 | $ |
| International Showcase Fund for Previous Events | ^ |
| BBC Music Introducing x PRS Foundation (at previous events) | ! |
| PPL Momentum Music Fund | M |
| POWER UP | P |
| Women Make Music | W |
| Hitmaker | H |
| The Composers’ Fund | C |
| The Open Fund | O |
| PPL Momentum Accelerator | A |
| Keychange | K |
| Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition | G |
| ReBalance | R |
