SXSW Cancelled Due to Coronavirus
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SXSW Cancelled Due to Coronavirus
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#2It was only a matter of time and happening all over the country. F8, GDC, HIMSS, Ultra Music Festival, etc etc. Its for the greater good.
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#3WWDC will also be cancelled.
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#4I'm speculating their insurance coverage only kicked in if they were forced to close.
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#5WWDC will also be cancelled.
Very likely, but, I don't think they have to announce that yet. We're 2 months out.
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#6One interesting tidbit here is that the mayor made the call to cancel the event, not SXSW themselves. I understand the organizers stand to lose _a lot_ from cancellations, but this still seems like bad optics.
Unrelated, but I have three big events I booked long ago that I'm either becoming weary of attending, or fear that they will be cancelled and I'll be on the hook for the hotel and other accommodations. One of them is at SF chase center (19K capacity) and SF recently announced infections. Not a good time to be a fan of live events.
EDIT: Here's an interesting twitter thread that gives an isight into what smaller event organizers are going through due to the coronavirus https://twitter.com/jessiechar/status/1235685514667126786
Re: SXSW Cancelled Due to Coronavirus
#7One interesting tidbit here is that the mayor made the call to cancel the event, not SXSW themselves. I understand the organizers stand to lose _a lot_ from cancellations, but this still seems like bad optics. Unrelated, but I have three big events I booked long ago that I'm either becoming weary of attending, or fear that they will be cancelled and I'll be on the hook for the hotel and other accommodations. One of t…
Here was SXSW's statement on the cancelation.
> The City of Austin has cancelled the March dates for SXSW and SXSW EDU. SXSW will faithfully follow the City’s directions. 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. We are now working through the ramifications of this unprecedented situation. As recently as Wednesday, Austin Public Health stated that “there’s no evidence that closing SXSW or any other gatherings will make the community safer.” However, this situation evolved rapidly, and we honor and respect the City of Austin’s decision. We are committed to do our part to help protect our staff, attendees, and fellow Austinites.
Re: SXSW Cancelled Due to Coronavirus
#8It was only a matter of time and happening all over the country. F8, GDC, HIMSS, Ultra Music Festival, etc etc. Its for the greater good.
It's all about the greater good.
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#9Can’t wait to buy hospitality stocks in a few months.