South by Southwest lineup rumors have been tossed around this city’s pipeline like a rabbit at a wolf dinner, but damn if SXSW booker Matt Sonzala didn’t drop a bomb with the news of what’s going down at the Austin Music Hall during the fest’s Thursday and Saturday nights.
Sonzala confirmed the showcases of decorated producer Dallas Austin, Canadian-by-way-of-Somalia rapper K’Naan, and OutKast’s Big Boi for the Thursday lineup. As for Saturday, best to check it:
Saturday March 21st
AUSTIN MUSIC HALL
1:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. – Dead Prez
12:35 a.m. – 12:55 a.m. – Bazaar Royale
12:10 a.m. – 12:25 a.m. – Rick Ross
11:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. – Bun B
10:55 p.m. – 11:20 p.m. – B.o.B
10:25 p.m. – 10:45 p.m. – Kidz in the Hall
10:00 p.m. – 10:20 p.m. – Mistah FAB
9:20 p.m. – 9:50 p.m. – Killer Mike
8:55 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. – Balance
8:25 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. – Al Kapone
8:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. – Damm D
This article appears in February 13 • 2009.