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Boycotting bands perform at Anti-SXSW Fest in opposition to the U.S. Army being a sponsor

Jay Janner
Wellington, New Zealand, artist Bella Guarrera, who performs with Vera Ellen, demonstrates at the Anti-SXSW Fest at City Hall Thursday March 14, 2024. The show featured several bands who boycotted SXSW in opposition to the U.S. Army being a sponsor.
Wellington, New Zealand, artist Bella Guarrera, who performs with Vera Ellen, demonstrates at the Anti-SXSW Fest at City Hall Thursday March 14, 2024. The show featured several bands who boycotted SXSW in opposition to the U.S. Army being a sponsor.
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Belfast, Northern Ireland, band Enola Gay members Fionn Reilly left, and Joe McVeigh perform at the Anti-SXSW Fest at City Hall Thursday March 14, 2024. The show featured several bands who boycotted SXSW in opposition to the U.S. Army being a sponsor.
Belfast, Northern Ireland, band Enola Gay members Fionn Reilly left, and Joe McVeigh perform at the Anti-SXSW Fest at City Hall Thursday March 14, 2024. The show featured several bands who boycotted SXSW in opposition to the U.S. Army being a sponsor.
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Sadie Rahman, of Cedar Park, demonstrates at the Anti-SXSW Fest at City Hall Thursday March 14, 2024. The show featured several bands who boycotted SXSW in opposition to the U.S. Army being a sponsor.
Sadie Rahman, of Cedar Park, demonstrates at the Anti-SXSW Fest at City Hall Thursday March 14, 2024. The show featured several bands who boycotted SXSW in opposition to the U.S. Army being a sponsor.
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Belfast, Northern Ireland, band Enola Gay members, left to right, Joe McVeigh, Fionn Reilly and Luke Beirne perform at the Anti-SXSW Fest at City Hall Thursday March 14, 2024. The show featured several bands who boycotted SXSW in opposition to the U.S. Army being a sponsor.
Belfast, Northern Ireland, band Enola Gay members, left to right, Joe McVeigh, Fionn Reilly and Luke Beirne perform at the Anti-SXSW Fest at City Hall Thursday March 14, 2024. The show featured several bands who boycotted SXSW in opposition to the U.S. Army being a sponsor.
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Sumin Park, of Busan, South Korea, places a sign at the Anti-SXSW Fest at City Hall Thursday March 14, 2024. The show featured several bands who boycotted SXSW in opposition to the U.S. Army being a sponsor.
Sumin Park, of Busan, South Korea, places a sign at the Anti-SXSW Fest at City Hall Thursday March 14, 2024. The show featured several bands who boycotted SXSW in opposition to the U.S. Army being a sponsor.
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Belfast, Northern Ireland, band Enola Gay members, left to right, Adam Cooper, Joe McVeigh, Fionn Reilly and Luke Beirne perform at the Anti-SXSW Fest at City Hall Thursday March 14, 2024. The show featured several bands who boycotted SXSW in opposition to the U.S. Army being a sponsor.
Belfast, Northern Ireland, band Enola Gay members, left to right, Adam Cooper, Joe McVeigh, Fionn Reilly and Luke Beirne perform at the Anti-SXSW Fest at City Hall Thursday March 14, 2024. The show featured several bands who boycotted SXSW in opposition to the U.S. Army being a sponsor.
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Washington, D.C., band Ekko Astral performs at the Anti-SXSW Fest at City Hall Thursday March 14, 2024. The show featured several bands who boycotted SXSW in opposition to the U.S. Army being a sponsor.
Washington, D.C., band Ekko Astral performs at the Anti-SXSW Fest at City Hall Thursday March 14, 2024. The show featured several bands who boycotted SXSW in opposition to the U.S. Army being a sponsor.
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A banner at the Anti-SXSW Fest at City Hall Thursday March 14, 2024. The show featured several bands who boycotted SXSW in opposition to the U.S. Army being a sponsor.
A banner at the Anti-SXSW Fest at City Hall Thursday March 14, 2024. The show featured several bands who boycotted SXSW in opposition to the U.S. Army being a sponsor.
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Washington, D.C., band Ekko Astral performs at the Anti-SXSW Fest at City Hall Thursday March 14, 2024. The show featured several bands who boycotted SXSW in opposition to the U.S. Army being a sponsor.
Washington, D.C., band Ekko Astral performs at the Anti-SXSW Fest at City Hall Thursday March 14, 2024. The show featured several bands who boycotted SXSW in opposition to the U.S. Army being a sponsor.
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