NX35

October 27, 2008

Most likely you have heard of South by Southwest (SXSW). SXSW is a massive music conference held annually in Austin. This festival brings out the likes R.E.M., Van Morrison, NOFX, Old 97's, and many more to various open air venues in the city. Denton currently does not host any music festival and even if it did the liklihood of bringing names like that to Denton would be difficult. That being said, March 2009 will mark the end of that. At least to the extent that Denton no longer has a music conference. Que North by 35 (NX35).


Organizers have created a "music conferette" to act like an "opening" to the larger festival just south on I35. This conference will display local bands trying to get noticed rather than showing off established talents. It will be interesting to see the success of this conference and the acceptance of it from the citizens in Denton. Currently the site is being rebuilt, but hopefully more news about venues and bands will be released soon so that the marketing group can begin their hefty task. Here is a link to the under construction site so that you, at the very least, can get an email address for more information and/or how you can help. Some great bands started here in Denton including Deep Blue Something, The Eagles, Norah Jones, The Toadies, Astronuatalis and I hope NX35 will help the next Denton band make it.

2 comments:

wasnt even here said...

have you never attended the denton jazz festival held EVERY summer at the civic center park???
check your facts first and then you may distort them as you wish! (Clemons)
jeez..
i had hoped pseudo intelligentsia was dead...

i[heart]denton said...

Thanks for your comment. I am definitely aware of the Arts and Jazz Fest every spring (not summer). I think that the Arts and Jazz Fest is as much for the arts as it is for jazz. I think NX35 brings something unique to Denton. I didn't mean to discount the greatness of the Arts and Jazz Fest.

Thanks again for stopping by, hope you come back to read more. A new design is on its way!