SXSW SMS - Text Messaging

Use text-messaging on your mobile phone to get the band and film listings, festival updates, vote for your favorite film and more. Get the info you need direct to your mobile phone.

Sign Up for SXSW Updates and Alerts

If you are a SXSW Registrant, sign up and receive special notices through the Online Registrant's Directory. SXSW will send you alerts and updates specific to your badge type from last minute schedule changes, special events, breaking news and more. Get the latest. Don't miss anything.

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Not a SXSW Registrant? Even without a badge for SXSW, you can still easily stay in the loop. To sign up for general updates and alerts about SXSW 2007 just send the text message sx add to 56658 from your mobile phone! We'll make sure you don't miss out!

Important Usage Information

• Your mobile phone number will not be shared with any 3rd parties. It will only be used by SXSW to send you text-messages.
  
• You may unsubscribe at any time by texting stop, quit, cancel, unsubscribe or end to 56658.
  
• SXSW text messages have NO ADDITIONAL FEES attached. However, normal text-messaging rates apply, according to the mobile plan you have with your carrier.
  
• Text message delivery times vary with wireless carrier and are affected by mobile network congestion.
  

Send questions and suggestions to: sms@sxsw.com
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SMS Schedules

Get the Film and Band Schedules Over SMS

Just send us a text message first with the band, film, theater or clubname and SXSW will text-message your mobile with screening or showcase information.

TXT MSG: sx find filmname to 56658

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TXT MSG: sx find theatername day to 56658

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TXT MSG: sx find bandname to 56658

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TXT MSG: sx find clubname day to 56658

Examples: 'sx find distu' or 'sx find param fri' or 'sx find stoog' or 'sx find stubbs fri' (use first 5 characters of band, film, theater or club name. Make multi-word names a single unbroken string - ie. 'jayre' or 'jayreatard')

Glossary of Keywords

Text any of the keywords from the list below to retrieve info you may need during your SXSW experience. Alternative keywords (most are shorter and easier to text, but still need to be preceded by 'sx ') are also listed in many cases. Text any of the following keywords to

56658

• sx acc - Austin Convention Center address
  
• sx add Add yourself to the general messaging list
  
• sx buy.clothes (alt: clothes)
  
• sx buy.music Austin record stores (alt: lp, cd)
  
• sx buy.shoes (alt: shoes)
  sx cab (alt: taxi, limo)
  
• sx film.awards
  
• sx film.events
  
• sx film.panels
  
• sx film.parties
  
• sx flatstock Poster Show
  
• sx food.bbq (alt: bbq, ribs, meat)
  
• sx food.cafe (alt: cafe, diner)
  
• sx food.coffee Indie Austin coffee shops (alt: coffee, java, joe, tea)
  
• sx food.mexican (alt: migas, ritas, tacos)
  
• sx food.pho Austin Vietnamese (alt: pho, viet)
  
• sx food.pizza (alt: pizza, slice)
  
• sx food.steak (alt: steak)
  
• sx food.sushi (alt: sushi, miso, sake)
  
• sx food.thai (alt: thai, miso, sake)
  
• sx food.veggie (alt: veg, vegan, veggie)
  
• sx ia.awards (alt: web, webawards)
  
• sx ia.events
  
• sx ia.keynotes
  
• sx ia.panels
  
• sx ia.parties
  
• sx music.keynote
  
• sx music.panels
  
• sx music.parties
  
• sx wifi Free local wifi