FLOODfest at SXSW 2022: Perfume Genius, Pussy Riot, Self Esteem, and More

Girlpool, bbymutha, Petey, Horsegirl, a surprise rap performance from Hannibal Buress, and more photos from two days at the Mohawk
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FLOODfest at SXSW 2022: Perfume Genius, Pussy Riot, Self Esteem, and More

Girlpool, bbymutha, Petey, Horsegirl, a surprise rap performance from Hannibal Buress, and more photos from two days at the Mohawk

Words: FLOOD Staff

Photos: Daniel Cavazos

March 17, 2022

Austin, it's so good to be back. We returned this week for the sixth annual FLOODfest at SXSW—our first year at the legendary Mohawk club—for two action-packed days headlined by Perfume Genius and Pussy Riot, along with performances from Self Esteem, Girlpool, Petey, Geese, Horsegirl, Just Mustard, and many more. The music never stopped with back to back sets alternating from the outdoor stage to the inside club, where everyone from revered rapper bbymutha to indie legend Kristin Hersh to a surprise rap set from comedy great Hannibal Buress transfixed the room.

Day one saw a riveting set indoors from Japanese rapper/singer/screamer Haru Nemuri, who later ended up being invited to join her heroes Pussy Riot onstage for an emotional moment providing surprise guest vocals on their opener, "Police State." On day two, magnetic British singer Self Esteem—aka Rebecca Lucy Taylor—wowed the crowd outdoors, then found a prime spot to witness the spectacular closing performance from "the only artist she's cared about since Peter Gabriel," Perfume Genius. It was one special moment after another.

Special thanks to our sponsors Fender, Post Gender World, Hornitos, Liquid Death, Save the Music, Deep Eddy, SoundExchange, Popscene, Rally, DW Drums, XI Productions, and SoCo for helping to make this event happen.

Check out some of the highlights from FLOOD photographer Daniel Cavazos below.

FLOODfest Day One: Wednesday, March 16

Pussy Riot
Pussy Riot
Haru Nemuri and Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova

Pussy Riot

Pussy Riot
Pussy Riot
Pussy Riot
Pussy Riot

Pussy Riot

Pussy Riot

Pussy Riot

Pussy Riot
Hannibal Buress
Horsegirl
Horsegirl
Haru Nemuri
Cuffed Up
bbymutha
Just Mustard

Just Mustard

Just Mustard
Kristin Hersh

Blessing

Blessing
Blessing

FLOODfest Day Two: Thursday, March 17

Perfume Genius photo by Pooneh Ghana

Perfume Genius photo by Pooneh Ghana
Perfume Genius
Perfume Genius
Perfume Genius
Perfume Genius

Self Esteem

Self Esteem
Self Esteem
Self Esteem

Geese

Geese

Girlpool

Girlpool

Girlpool

Girlpool

Girlpool

Girlpool

mehro

mehro

Priya Ragu

Priya Ragu

KALI

KALI
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