
Austin’s Alamo Drafthouse and New York City’s 8bitpeoples, 2 Player productions, and the people behind the Blip Festival have joined forces to create the premiere party during SXSW week, DATAPOP: A Celebration of 8-Bit Music and Culture – March 16th and 17th.
Now in it’s third installment, Datapop will transform the Highball into a unique cultural hot-spot featuring sets by 20 international 8-bit artists on a full concert stage with professional light and sound system.
(for more info on each artist, click on their name)
Tuesday, March 16th
Visuals by Jean Y. Kim and Omeros
8:00 PM – The Mysterious H
8:45 PM – Sievert
9:30 PM – Nullsleep
10:15 PM – IAYD
11:00 PM – Hally
11:45 PM – Random
12:30 AM – Bit Shifter
1:15 AM – nordloef
Wednesday, March 17th
Visuals by Paris and outpt
8:00 PM – Talk to Animals
8:45 PM – Starscream
9:30 PM – Henry Homesweet
10:15 PM – 8BK-ok
11:00 PM – Sabrepulse vs. Saskrotch
11:45 PM – Je Deviens DJ en 3 Jours
12:35 AM – Anamanaguchi
1:20 AM – Trash80
Before the party, head over to the Alamo Drafthouse on Monday night to check out a free screening of REFORMAT THE PLANET, the documentary on the 8 bit scene.
Admission is free, but be warned, it will get VERY ROWDY AND CROWDED so we recommend getting there early.




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