Among the lovely return of unofficial, impromptu music spaces during South by Southwest 2022, the artful, intense party-planners of 1222.Productions absolutely win for throwing a rave at a South Austin Long John Silver’s. Locally launched SaliYah DJ’d from atop two trash receptacles reading “Thank You.” Prior, the secret festivity-makers – whose location details typically text out hours before – hosted Faux Real at Ben White’s Blazer Tag. Earning their first Austin Music Industry Awards nomination, the team gained notoriety for hosting electronic performances in local drainage tunnels. Balancing pop-up surprise with thought-out ticketing, sound systems, and artful installations, 1222’s scope keeps getting more creative.
