Blog

Squarespace at SXSW 2015

Next week, we’re headed back to Austin, Texas in celebration of music, creativity, and good company. We’ve teamed up with some of our favorite partners to bring you one-of-a-kind music events, showcases, art installations, giveaways, and so much more. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see live updates throughout the week and mark your calendars for the following events, all powered by Squarespace:


 

MARCH 15TH - 22ND

Daytrotter x Squarespace
From Sunday, March 15th to Sunday, March 22, Daytrotter will host over 40 artist recording sessions in Austin at the Squarespace Studios. Founded in 2006 by Sean Moeller, Daytrotter.com hosts recording sessions with top emerging artists as well as established acts including Local Natives, Bon Iver, Tricky, Spoon and more.


MARCH 15TH - 20TH

Spotify House
Squarespace and Spotify are collaborating this year at the official 2015 SXSW Spotify House to bring you the Squarespace Artist Lounge. From March 15th - March 20th, six Squarespace Artists will be turning the Squarespace Artist Lounge into their personal work studio. Stop by to see Tim Derrington, The Bumbys, Jeremy Earhart, Karina Figueroa, Josef Kristofoletti, and Todd DiCiurcio create new work inspired by the music of the day. For more information on the artists and schedule, visit the Spotify House online. Additionally, all artwork created at the Spotify House will be donated for a special Spotify & Squarespace auction benefiting the Austin Creative Alliance. Sign up here to receive updates about the auction.


MARCH 19TH

Heartbreaker Banquet
Squarespace is back to Willie Nelson’s “Luck, Texas” ranch on the outskirts of Austin for Heartbreaker Banquet, one of the most intimate and sought after events surrounding SXSW. Presented in partnership with Electric Lady Studios and Robot Fondue, Heartbreaker Banquet gathers industry tastemakers and special guests for an unparalleled daylong concert experience featuring pop-up shops, local cuisine, and a range of thoughtfully curated music performances. The event will take place on Thursday, March 19. More information and tickets at www.heartbreakerbanquet.com.


MARCH 21ST

The Beehive - Presented by The Wild Honey Pie
We’re teaming up once again with The Wild Honey Pie on Saturday, March 21 for The Beehive, an all day free party hosted at the Historic Scoot Inn. The Wild Honey Pie has curated a lineup of their favorite emerging bands: Wild Child, Rubblebucket, San Cisco, Modern Rivals, Reptar and more! Come early and snag free merchandise from the bands, courtesy of Squarespace. Visit sxsw.thewildhoneypie.com  for more information.

Main photo courtesy of Anthony Sampogna.