Overview
Bob Geldof has been revealed as the keynote speaker and showcase performer for the SXSW Festival 2011.
The Boomtown Rat singer will perform at the festival as well as speak on the festival's 25th Anniversary on March 17, St. Patricks Day.
The festival, which takes places from March 11-20, traditionally mixes new live music with industry conferences.
Acts for this year's festival include Bombay Bicycle Club, Chapel Club, The Naked and Famous and Pulled Apart By Horses.
For more details about SXSW and all this summer's festivals, check out the Gigwise Festival Guide.
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October 3, 2015
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March 21, 2015
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December 8, 2014
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October 16, 2014
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July 4, 2014
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June 6, 2014
Bob Geldof has said that returning to the stage following the death of daughter Peaches was …
June 6, 2014
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April 8, 2014
Sir Bob Geldof says his family is "beyond pain" in the wake of the death of his daughter, Peaches …
April 7, 2014
Peaches Geldof has tragically been found dead at the age of just 25, police have confirmed today …