SXSW Music: Day four, 03.16.12

Friday, March 16, 2012 (updated on 3/17/2012 at 1:13 p.m.)

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Crowds inside and out at the Skrillex showcase at The Mohawk during SXSW in Austin, Texas March 16, 2012.

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Crowds inside and out at the Skrillex showcase at The Mohawk during SXSW in Austin, Texas March 16, 2012.

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Laser lights shine as the crowd jumps to the Skrillex showcase at The Mohawk during SXSW in Austin, Texas March 16, 2012.

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Ian Astbury of The Cult performs at Waterloo Records during SXSW on Friday March 16, 2012.

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Statesman Galen Disston, of the band Pickwick, during their performance at the SXSeattle party at Palm Door during SXSW on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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Robbie Furze of the band The Big Pink performs at the Spin party at Stubb's during SXSW on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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A member of Main Attrakionz perform at the Spin Party at Stubb's during SXSW on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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San Antonio band Girl in a Coma at Easy Tiger during SXSW in Austin, Texas March 16, 2012

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Fun lead singer Nate Ruess at Stubbs during SXSW in Austin, Texas March 16, 2012.

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Crowd at Fun at Stubbs during SXSW in Austin, Texas March 16, 2012.

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Red River scene during SXSW in Austin, Texas March 16, 2012.

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A horse makes his way downtown during the SXSW 2012 on March 16,2012.

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Slaughterhouse performs during the SXSW 2012 at Austin Music Hall on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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Slaughterhouse performs during the SXSW 2012 at Austin Music Hall on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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Slaughterhouse performs during the SXSW 2012 at Austin Music Hall on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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Slaughterhouse performs during the SXSW 2012 at Austin Music Hall on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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Lauren Siba performs at Halcyon on Friday night March 16, during SXSW 2012.

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Big Krit performs during the SXSW 2012 Austin Music Hall on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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Big Krit jumps into the crowd as he performs during the SXSW 2012 Austin Music Hall on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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50 Cent suprise the his fans with Eminem also know as Slim Shaddy at the SXSW 2012 Austin Music Hall.

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Fans during the 50 cent concert during the SXSW 2012 event at Austin Music Hall.

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Fans during the 50 cent concert during the SXSW 2012 event at Austin Music Hall.

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Fans during the 50 cent concert during the SXSW 2012 event at Austin Music Hall.

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Marta Lilia Benitez far right and her friends at the 50 cent concert on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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50 Cent surprises the fans with Eminem also known as Slim Shady at the SXSW 2012 Austin Music Hall.

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Action Bronson performs at the SXSW 2012 Austin Music Hall on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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Guitarist Tom Morello leads an Occupy rally on Red River Street outside the Swan Dive after his performance at SXSW on Friday March 16, 2012.

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Guitarist Tom Morello leads an Occupy rally on Red River Street outside the Swan Dive after his performance at SXSW on Friday March 16, 2012.

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Wayne Kramer, formally of the band MC5, sings the band's signature song 'Kick Out The Jams' during his show at The Swan Dive during SXSW on Friday March 16, 2012.

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Rachel Hofman, 22, of Austin, and a few other fans briefly chase Jack White's vehicle after his perfromance at the Stage on Sixth during SXSW on Friday March 16, 2012. At the end of White's performance at the small venue he rushed out the front door to a waiting vehicle and was driven away.

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Jack White performs at the Stage on Sixth during SXSW on Friday March 16, 2012. Hundreds of fans who couldn't get into the small venue sing along to "Seven Nation Army" outside.

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The Frost Bank Tower is lit up with colored lights and lasers shoot up to the sky during SXSW on Friday March 16, 2012, in the view of the intersection of 5th and Colorado streets.

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Sixth Street is jammed with people during SXSW on Friday March 16, 2012. Lasers filled the sky over downtown Friday night.

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The Cult performs at Waterloo Records during SXSW on Friday March 16, 2012.

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Billy Duffy of The Cult performs at Waterloo Records during SXSW on Friday March 16, 2012.

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The Counting Crows played a free show at Auditorium Shores on Friday night.

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Alejandro Escovedo plays at South by San Jose during SXSW in Austin, Texas March 16, 2012.

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Alejandro Escovedo plays at South by San Jose during SXSW in Austin, Texas March 16, 2012.

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The Young Evils perform at the SXSeattle party at Palm Door during SXSW on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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Galen Disston, of the band Pickwick, during their performance at the SXSeattle party at Palm Door during SXSW on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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Galen Disston, of the band Pickwick, during their performance at the SXSeattle party at Palm Door during SXSW on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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Erika Wennerstrom with the Heartless Bastards performs at the Austin Convention Center during SXSW on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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Erika Wennerstrom with the Heartless Bastards performs at the Austin Convention Center during SXSW on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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Shearwater lead singer Jonathan Meiburg and the band perform at the Austin Convention Center on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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Caroline Polachek of Chairlift performs at the Spin party at Stubb's during SXSW on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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Caroline Polachek of Chairlift performs at the Spin party at Stubb's during SXSW on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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A member of the band Chairlift performs at the Spin party at Stubb's during SXSW on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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Caroline Polachek, right, and another member of Chairlift perform at the Spin party at Stubb's during SXSW on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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Robbie Furze of the band The Big Pink performs at the Spin party at Stubb's during SXSW on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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Robbie Furze of the band The Big Pink performs at the Spin party at Stubb's during SXSW on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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Robbie Furze of the band The Big Pink performs at the Spin party at Stubb's during SXSW on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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Galen Disston, of the band Pickwick, during their performance at the SXSeattle party at Palm Door during SXSW on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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Members of the band I.U.D.M., from left, Omri Agmon, Tom Petrover, Orit TT Shahaf and Nir Maimon, perform during the i:Made in Israel presents the 2012 Tel Aviv Beach Party during SXSW on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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Orit TT Shahaf of the band I.U.D.M. performs during the i:Made in Israel presents the 2012 Tel Aviv Beach Party during SXSW on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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The Cult performs at Waterloo Records during SXSW on Friday March 16, 2012.

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Shearwater lead singer Jonathan Meiburg and the band perform at the Austin Convention Center on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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A member of Main Attrakionz perform at the Spin Party at Stubb's during SXSW on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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From left, Orit TT Shahaf and Nir Maimon of the band I.U.D.M. performs during the i:Made in Israel presents the 2012 Tel Aviv Beach Party during SXSW on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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Tom Petrover of the band I.U.D.M. performs during the i:Made in Israel presents the 2012 Tel Aviv Beach Party during SXSW on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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Gary Clark Jr. performs at Waterloo Records during SXSW on Friday March 16, 2012.

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Gary Clark Jr. performs at the Convention Center during SXSW on Friday, March 16, 2012.

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Howlin' Rain performs at Waterloo Records during SXSW on Friday March 16, 2012.

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Howlin' Rain performs at Waterloo Records during SXSW on Friday March 16, 2012.

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Jimmy Cliff performs at Waterloo Records during SXSW on Friday March 16, 2012.

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