In the scope of the conference there is also a special tailored programme for the delegates to mingle amongst international festival guests, enjoy food and drinks and discover new music.
There will be receptions from Poland, Luxembourg, France and Austria, showcases from Berlin Music,Swiss Music Export, Austrian Music Export and Deutsche Initiative Musik, which takes place on MS Schlögen, as well as a football game between Faroese and Austrian musicians and a SXSW party. There also will be a Waves Delegates Tour taking place on Saturday which is by invitation only, that will take the Delegates to showcases, receptions and even on a guided bus tour around Burgtheater.
PRO PROGRAM:
(Please note: Pro Program is for Waves Pro Pass and Conference Ticket holders only)
THURSDAY, 04.10.2012
15:00 – 16:00
POLISH & AUSTRIAN Reception @ Hotel Stefanie
Free drinks and fingerfood for delegates, LIVE: Paula & Karol (PL) Violetta Parisini (AT)
19:00 – 20:30
Berlin Music @ Flex Café
Not just the political capital of Germany, Berlin is also its cultural capital, one of Europe’s musical crown jewels. Some of the brightest lights in the city’s music scene have been gathered together for Berlin’s Waves debut by the Berlin Music Commission.
Please join us for a laid back get together – make new contacts, strengthen existing ones and „Listen to Berlin!“ to discover exciting newcomers And The Golden Choir and Me And My Drummer. Free drinks for delegates!
FRIDAY, 05.10.2012
15:00 – 16:00
LUXEMBOURG & AUSTRIAN Reception @ Hotel Stefanie
Free drinks and fingerfood for delegates, LIVE: Sun Glitters(LU) Esteban’s (AT)
18:00 – 20:00
Deutsche Initiative Musik Showcase @ MS Schlögen
The Initiative Musik hosts an exclusive, musical boat trip, under the slogan: “Wunderbar – German Bands on Board”. During the two-hour ride on the River Danube, the up-and-coming artists Fenster, WrongKong and Sea & Air will introduce themselves with short performances. Please rsvp to katja.hermes(at)initiative-musik.de
SATURDAY, 06.10.2012
Waves Delegates Tour: at 10:45 a bus takes you from Hotel Stefanie to all of the events below – by invitation only
11:00 – 12:00
Swiss Business Mixer @ Charlie P’s
“Kafi & Gipfeli” – Free coffee and croissants, LIVE: The Bianca Story (CH)
12:30 – 13:15 (only Waves Delegates Tour)
Burgtheater guided tour
Austrian Music Export shows you the famous theatre and concert venue the Burgtheater
13:45 – 14:30 (only Waves Delegates Tour)
Austrian Music Export Showcase @ FM4
AME invites you to the leading alternative radio station in Austria LIVE: tba (AT)
15:00 – 15:45 (open for everyone)
Austrian Music Export Showcase @ Record Bag
AME invites you to one of the best record stores in Vienna, LIVE: Dust Covered Carpet (AT)
15:45 – 16:15 (open for everyone)
Talking To Turtles (DE) live @ Record Bag
16:00 – 18:00
French Reception @ Institut Français
The Instiut Français welcomes all delegates and artists; free wine & fingerfood, LIVE: Botibol (FR)
17:30 – 19:00 (open for everyone)
Football Game @ Wettsteinpark
Faroese musicians VS Austrian musicians, free Aquavit & Dryfish buffet;
19:00 – 20:30
SXSW Party @ A Bar Shabu
At SXSW 2012, there were more than 60,000 registrants from 72 countries. If you would like more information on how to attend SXSW 2013, then please visit our website at www.sxsw.com or download our marketing brochure at www.sxsw.com/marketing
James Minor (General Manager of the SXSW Music Festival) and Mirko Whitfield (SXSW Europe & Int’l Business Development) will be attending Waves Vienna and we look forward to welcoming you to our party on Saturday 6th October between 7pm and 8.30pm.
www.wavesvienna.com/pro-program