Festivals & Fan Cons
~Pourri Brings the ‘Funk’ to SXSW 2024 with Cheeky Activations and NFC Technology
The savviest brands at SXSW recognize that their activations need to be steeped in big, bold, buzz-worthy strategies to have a shot at capturing mindshare—and let’s just say that ~Pourri understood the assignment in its debut at the annual festival this year.
SXSW 2024, Part Two: From Porsche to Shipt, Six Activations Making Headlines
In part two of our live coverage from SXSW 2024, we bring you six more steal-worthy event and experiential strategies spotted during our travels around Austin. From lounges to guerrilla campaigns to brand immersions, here’s what caught our attention. (Read part one of our coverage here, and stay tuned for our full field report.) Related...
Live from SXSW 2024: Six Brands Catalyzing Connections in Austin
The 38th edition of the SXSW Conference and Festivals in Austin is officially underway, providing nine jam-packed days (March 8-16) of sessions, music and comedy showcases, film and tv screenings, exhibitions, tech competitions, awards ceremonies—oh yeah, and killer experiential marketing activations. Brands are peppered across the city this week, with some activating as official sponsors,...
How American Weed Co.’s Presenting Sponsorship Made History at Cali Vibes
The link between music and weed dates back thousands of years, but a cannabis brand has never served as a presenting sponsor of a major U.S. music festival—until Cali Vibes 2024, that is.