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Kid Cudi, Post Malone, Shawn Mendes & More to Play at Sziget

• 29 Jan 2025 9:30 AM

This year's Sziget festival held from August 6 to 11 features Kid Cudi, Post Malone, Grammy-nominated Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes, Caribou and K-pop girl band Kiss of Life, as well as a new wave Hungarian hip-hop, Co Lee, and the defining band of the alternative scene, Elefant, the organisers said.

The Swedish hardcore punk band Refused, embarking on a farewell tour this year, will also perform at the Sziget.

From the British club scene, Ahadadream will also feature among acts that include New Zealand alt-pop duo Balu Brigada; Call Me Karizma, a singer-songwriter-rapper who works in the hip-hop and punk genres, and Hanabie, a Japanese metalcore band from Tokyo formed in 2015.

The organisers have already announced that this year's Sziget will feature performances by Nelly Furtado, Papa Roach, Anyma, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Blessed Madonna, Armin van Buuren, Boris Brejcha, Kneecap, Justine, Blossoms and Zaho de Sagazan, among others.

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