Washington, DC originated hip hop artist Wale headlines a talented group of music artists from the DC area who will perform at the Events DC Presents Music Showcase at South by Southwest (SXSW) on Tuesday, March 15, from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m., at The Historic Scoot Inn (1308 East 4th Street). The event will close out the WeDC activation at SXSW led by the Washington DC Economic Partnership (WDCEP), in partnership with the Executive Office of the Mayor of the District of Columbia, the DC Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, and Events DC.
The showcase, an extension of the WeDC House (340 East 2nd Street, Austin, Texas), will spotlight DC’s innovative, diverse, and inclusive music scene through a variety of artists and genres. Performers include Maggie Rose (pop / country), Chaz French (hip hop), Gallant (alt R&B), Tabi Bonney (pop / hip hop), Tigers are Bad for Horses (electro-pop), Young Rapids (dream pop), Mannywellz (alt R&B), BOOMScat (R&B), Redline Graffiti (electro-pop), Go Cozy (rock), TROPIXXX, The Borrowers, and Jay IDK (hip hop).