Wet Leg performing at SXSW 2022, photo by Derrick Weber

As we previously mentioned, SXSW came roaring back this year after three long, agonizing years without an in-person event.

The Austin-based festival was forced to scrap its plans for an in-person festival and conference in 2020 with just days' notice as the Covid-induced pandemic began sweeping the globe, making SXSW one of the first major events to cancel, for the first time since it began in 1987.

This year's long-awaited comeback included performances from some of our favorite artists—as well as some of our newfound faves, including Perfume Genius, Best Coast, T-Pain, T.I., Petey, Wet Leg, Maisie Peters, Pussy Riot, mehro, Jack Gray, Paris Jackson and more.

See some of our favorite moments below.

Paris Hilton, photo by Derrick Weber
Paris Hilton, photo by Derrick Weber
Paris Hilton, photo by Derrick Weber
Jack Gray, photo by Derrick Weber
Pussy Riot, photo by Derrick Weber
Pussy Riot, photo by Derrick Weber
Pussy Riot, photo by Derrick Weber
Paris Jackson, photo by Derrick Weber
Paris Jackson, photo by Derrick Weber
Wet Leg, photo by Derrick Weber
T.I., photo by Derrick Weber
Perfume Genius, photo by Derrick Weber
Perfume Genius, photo by Derrick Weber
Perfume Genius , photo by Derrick Weber
Petey, photo by Derrick Weber
Petey, photo by Derrick Weber
Petey, photo by Derrick Weber
Photo by Derrick Weber
Photo by Derrick Weber
Photo by Derrick Weber
mehro, photo by Derrick Weber
Photo by Derrick Weber
Maisie Peters, photo by Derrick Weber
Maisie Peters, photo by Derrick Weber
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Paris Hilton, photo by Derrick Weber
Paris Hilton, photo by Derrick Weber
Paris Hilton, photo by Derrick Weber
Jack Gray, photo by Derrick Weber
Pussy Riot, photo by Derrick Weber
Pussy Riot, photo by Derrick Weber
Pussy Riot, photo by Derrick Weber
Paris Jackson, photo by Derrick Weber
Paris Jackson, photo by Derrick Weber
Wet Leg, photo by Derrick Weber
T.I., photo by Derrick Weber
Perfume Genius, photo by Derrick Weber
Perfume Genius, photo by Derrick Weber
Perfume Genius , photo by Derrick Weber
Petey, photo by Derrick Weber
Petey, photo by Derrick Weber
Petey, photo by Derrick Weber
Photo by Derrick Weber
Photo by Derrick Weber
Photo by Derrick Weber
mehro, photo by Derrick Weber
Photo by Derrick Weber
Maisie Peters, photo by Derrick Weber
Maisie Peters, photo by Derrick Weber
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