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Friday: 50 Cent, Eminem, Counting Crows and more.
Saturday: The Cult, Shiny Toy Guns and more.
During the Canadian Blast Showcase at South by Southwest 2012 Wednesday afternoon, March 14, feature musical group Whitehorse performed a 30 minute show at the outdoor venue. Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor
At the Austin Music Awards, the opening band ended up as the biggest winners of the evening as Quiet Company walked away with the top awards in 10 catagories including "Band of the Year." Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor
At the Austin Music Awards, the opening band ended up as the biggest winners of the evening as Quiet Company walked away with the top awards in 10 catagories including "Band of the Year." Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor
At the Austin Music Awards, the opening band ended up as the biggest winners of the evening as Quiet Company walked away with the top awards in 10 catagories including "Band of the Year." Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor
Before transitioning to the final act, Joe King Carrasco provided the final middle act in between award recognitions Wednesday evening during the Austin Music Awards show in the Austin Music Hall. Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor
Before transitioning to the final act, Joe King Carrasco provided the final middle act in between award recognitions Wednesday evening during the Austin Music Awards show in the Austin Music Hall. Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor
Following Quiet Company's opening act, Sixteen Deluxe performed in between award recognitions during the Austin Music Awards show in the Austin Music Hall on Wednesday. Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor
During the Austin Music Awards show in the Austin Music Hall, feature artist Carolyn Wonderland sang along side Ruthie Foster on guitar in between award recognitions. Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor
During the Austin Music Awards show in the Austin Music Hall, feature artists Ruthie Foster and Carolyn Wonderland performed a duet act together in between award recognition. Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor
On Wednesday evening, Mar. 14, 2012, Alejandro Escovedo and the Sensitive Boys headline the Austin Music Awards show at the Austin Music Hall in Austin during the 2012 South by Southwest festival. Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor
On Wednesday evening Mar. 14, 2012, Alejandro Escovedo provided the closing act of the Austin Music Awards show at the Austin Music Hall in Austin. Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor
On Wednesday evening, Mar. 14, 2012, Alejandro Escovedo and the Sensitive Boys headline the Austin Music Awards show at the Austin Music Hall in Austin during the 2012 South by Southwest festival. Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor
On Wednesday evening Mar. 14, 2012, Bruce Springsteen takes the stage as a guest artist during the performance of headlining artist Alejandro Escovedo. Escovedo and Springsteen provided the closing act of the Austin Music Awards show at the Austin Music Hall in Austin. Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor
On Wednesday evening Mar. 14, 2012, Bruce Springsteen takes the stage as a guest artist during the performance of headlining artist Alejandro Escovedo and the Sensitive Boys. During one song, Springsteen jammed out with guitarist David Pulkingham of the Sensitive Boys.Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor
On Wednesday evening Mar. 14, 2012, Bruce Springsteen takes the stage as a guest artist during the performance of headlining artist Alejandro Escovedo along with guest artist Joe Ely. Escovedo, Ely and Springsteen provided the closing act of the Austin Music Awards show at the Austin Music Hall in Austin. Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor
On Wednesday evening Mar. 14, 2012, Bruce Springsteen takes the stage as a guest artist during the performance of headlining artist Alejandro Escovedo. Escovedo and Springsteen provided the closing act of the Austin Music Awards show at the Austin Music Hall in Austin. Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor
On Wednesday, Mar. 14, the Austin Chronicle hosted its annual Austin Music Awards show in the Austin Music Hall featuring headliner artist Alejandro Escovedo. Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor