Despite the Foo Fighters taking an official hiatus last month, this hasn’t stopped the band from carrying out their own activities, with front-man Dave Grohl confirming earlier this week plans to pen this year’s keynote speech at SXSW.
The music festival, now in it’s 27th year (having began in 1987), is renowned for its celebration of the arts, often responsible for breaking a host of new musicians and artists who go on to make it big.
One of the largest music events state-side, SXSW continues to host a wide variety of genres and artists, with Kanye West, Ed Sheeran and Alabama Shakes just some of the names who were involved during 2012.
A play on Hitchcock’s North by Northwest, recent years have seen the festival’s popularity continue to soar, with 2013 set to run from March 8th through to the 17th. Grohl, currently at work on a documentary about the legendary Sound City Studios, is set to take the stage on the 14th, delivering a speech which for many is seen as an iconic part of the festival, allowing some of the industries biggest stars to make their own mark on the event.
Words by David Norton
