The Fader Fort, one of the most popular events in Austin, Texas each year during the annual SXSW conference and festival each March, today announced that Young M.A., Cardi B, Downtown Boys, Lizzo, Kap G, Dams of the West and Bishop Briggs will be on the lineup as part of the first announced acts for the Fort's 16th year. But for the first time since 2008, the marquee event won't be held in the dusty field just east of highway 35 where it's been located for the past seven years, but is moving to a new spot around the corner for its 2017 edition.
The new location, at 1209 E. 6th St., will be a smaller venue which the founders say will return the annual four-day show -- taking place from March 15-18 this year -- to its roots as a more intimate experience, grounded in a dedication to being a welcoming locale for artists and fans alike.