University music expert to perform at international festival in United States

  8th March 2024

A University of Gloucestershire music expert and his critically acclaimed band will perform at a major festival in the United States that attracts 300,000 people.

Mark Daman Thomas, Academic Course Lead for Popular Music within the University’s School of Creative Arts, is a founder member of the band Islet, who have been chosen to perform at the South by South West (SXSW) Music Festival 2024 on 11-16 March in Austin, Texas.

The SXSW Music Festival brings together artists, industry professionals, and music lovers from around the world to make connections, elevate their careers, and celebrate the magic of live music.

Performers at this year’s festival also include five-time Grammy-winning band The Black Keys, legendary singer-songwriter Bootsy Collins, and rap duo Flyana Boss, who gained worldwide fame with their recent viral hit ‘You Wish’. You can read more about this story on the University website.