March 21, 2016 3:01PM ET

SXSW 2016: See Our Rowdy Photos From Austin Throwdown

Surprise Cage the Elephant and Drake shows punctuate 30th year

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SXSW (and the surrounding free-show chaos) celebrated 30 years in Austin with style. Legends like Iggy Pop and Loretta Lynn performed, Drake and Cage the Elephant appeared for surprise shows, Charli XCX and Sophie exploded with a new avant-pop wave and tons of emerging bands attempted to stake their claims. Here's pictures from another year of sweaty madness.

Drake performas at Fader Fort during SXSW in Austin, TX, USA on 19 March, 2016.

Photograph by Koury Angelo

Drake performs at the Fader Fort on March 19th, 2016.

Photograph by Drew Levin

Iggy Pop performs at Moody Theatre on March 16th, 2016.

Photograph by Koury Angelo

Cage the Elephant plays a surprise show on March 17th, 2016.

Photograph by Koury Angelo

Cage the Elephant plays a surprise show on March 17th, 2016.

Photograph by Koury Angelo

Cage the Elephant plays a surprise show on March 17th, 2016

Charli XCX and Sophie at SXSW in Austin, TX, USA on 18 March, 2016.

Photograph by Koury Angelo

Charli XCX and Sophie perform at Stubb's on March 18th, 2016.

Charli XCX and Sophie at SXSW in Austin, TX, USA on 18 March, 2016.

Photograph by Koury Angelo

Charli XCX backstage at SXSW on March 18th, 2016.

Photograph by Lindsey Byrnes

Loretta Lynn performs at Stubb's on March 17th, 2016.

Photograph by Lindsey Byrnes

Sunflower Bean at Burgerama V on March 19th, 2016.

Pusha T @ Fader Fort

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Pusha T and Desiigner at the Fader Fort on March 16th, 2016.

Photograph by Jim Bennett

Phantogram and Big Boi perform at Bud Light Factory on March 19th, 2016

Photograph by Jim Bennett

The Roots perform an all-night jam session with numerous guests at the Bud Light Factory on March 19th, 2016

Photograph by Jim Bennett

Talib Kweli performs with the Roots at the Bud Light Factory on March 19th, 2016.

Photograph by Driely S.

DJ Khaled at the Calvin Klein x Urban Outfitters event on March 17th, 2016.

Photograph by Lindsey Byrnes

BJ the Chicago Kid performs at the Mohawk on March 17th, 2016.

Anderson Paak & The Free Nationals (Stubbs)

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Anderson Paak & the Free Nationals perform at Stubb's on March 16th, 2016.

Photograph by Lindsey Byrnes

Grace Mitchell at Scoot Inn on March 17th, 2016.

Photograph by Jim Bennett

Santigold performs at the Coppertank on March 16th, 2016.

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Vince Staples @ Stubbs

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Vince Staples performs at Stubb's on March 16th, 2016.

Photograph by Lindsey Byrnes

Erykah Badu performs at the Mohawk on March 16th, 2016.

Photograph by Lindsey Byrnes

Car Seat Headrest performs at Central Presbyterian Church on March 16th, 2016.

Photograph by Chona Kasinger

Nardwuar and Sheer Mag outside the Mohawk on March 16th, 2016.

Ghostface Killah @ Ninja Tune Showcase

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Ghostface Killah at the Ninja Tune Showcase on March 18th, 2016.

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Davido performs on March 19th, 2016.

Joey Bada$$ @ House of Vans

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Joey Bada$$ at the House of Vans on March 19th, 2016

AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 17: Bombino performs onstage at the Levitation music showcase during the 2016 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at Hotel Vegas Patio on March 17, 2016 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Diego Donamaria/Getty Images for SXSW)

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Bombino at Hotel Vegas on March 17th, 2016.

Photograph by Lindsey Byrnes

MSTRKRFT at Southwest Invasion in Whole Foods Market on March 19th, 2016.

AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 17: DNCE perform at Music Is Universal Styld.by Gap presented by Marriott Rewards and Universal Music Group, during SXSW at the JW Marriott Austin on March 17, 2016 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Universal Music)

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DNCE perform at the JW Marriott on March 17th, 2016.