Artists shared their thoughts and concerns about the Austin, Texas festival's cancellation on Twitter.
On Friday, festival organizers revealed that they were trying to reschedule the event and provide a virtual experience for certain performers.
"We are devastated to share this news with you. 'The show must go on' is in our DNA, and this is the first time in 34 years that the March event will not take place," they saidThe festival organizers also apologized to local businesses that often get more traffic from the festival and announced that they were working towards bringing more events in the future.
"We understand the gravity of the situation for all the creatives who utilize SXSW to accelerate their careers; for the global businesses; and for Austin and the hundreds of small businesses – venues, theatres, vendors, production companies, service industry staff, and other partners that rely so heavily on the increased business that SXSW attracts," the SXSW organizers said."We will continue to work hard to bring you the unique events you love.
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