655 result(s) for sziget festival
WAMP x 3 In August, Starting Sunday 9th
- 6 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Those who regularly follow the news of the most popular Hungarian design fair should not be surprised that WAMP will be present at two locations in the last month of the summer, downtown at Erzsébet square and also at Sziget Festival. This year however you have one more extra chance to check out your favorite designers even at a third, very special occasion at the last Sunday before schooltime.
Robbie Williams (UK), Sziget Budapest, 10 August
- 5 Aug 2015 12:02 PM
- entertainment
Robbie Williams has sold over 70 million albums over his solo career and has won more BRIT Awards than any other artist in history. Robbie’s 2010 Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution To Music brought his tally of Brits to an astonishing 17.
Ivan & The Parazol, Budapest Park, 6 August
- 3 Aug 2015 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Selling out high profile venues, having a Main Stage slot at Sziget Festival 2014 foreshadows a rising of a new beat generation. Ivan & The Parazol, the five piece rock and roll band’s career started in 2010, when they met at a private music school in Budapest. Their groovy rock tunes quickly gained a very engaged and rife audience.
Sziget Festival Ready To Rock Record Crowd
- 31 Jul 2015 2:00 AM
- entertainment
The Sziget crew is expecting a similarly big crowd as last year, meanwhile the event that’s already among the biggest in Europe managed to grow in maximum capacity. “We expect that also this year we will host more than 400 000 fans throughout the whole week – said main organizer KarolyGerendai. “This year we managed to restructure the festival area in a way that it can conveniently host an even ...
Expat Art Scene: Where To See, Study & Exhibit Art
- 30 Jul 2015 11:00 AM
- community & culture
Art enthusiasts rejoice, creativity is in Budapest’s blood, from the work of great architecture that brightens up the cityscape, to the minds behind many of it quirky ruin pubs. If you’re a budding artist, newly arrived and keen to see what the city has to offer, or you’re a veteran expat seeking new inspiration, we found some great ways to get your creative juices flowing.
WAMP Design Fair, Erzsébet Square, Budapest, 19 July
- 15 Jul 2015 10:00 AM
- shopping
The hottest month of the year has brought not only heat but also the festival season. If you need some inspiration or you would just spice up your wardrobe with some unique pieces that match all kinds of summer programs, WAMP should be your destination this Sunday in Budapest. If you are not that much into festivals, but would fancy some more special items for your vacation, we also have some ...
Report: Balaton Sound Festival In Hungary A Success
- 13 Jul 2015 1:00 AM
- entertainment
This year’s MasterCard Balaton Sound attracted the same record number of visitors as it did last year. A total of 145 000 fans from almost 60 countries came together to celebrate at the sunny shores of Lake Balaton. The festival even had a sold-out day on Saturday, when more than 35 000 visitors enjoyed Faithless and Afrojack.
Many Festivals Still Ahead In Hungary
- 9 Jul 2015 11:03 AM
- entertainment
Although nearly half of the summer is already over, there are plenty of opportunities left for festival-goers looking for quality concerts. On the line-up are top-notch performers from both Hungary and further afield, as well as high-end cultural and sports activities, at a multitude of festivals ready to run across the country. Take a look at our selection here and see for yourself why Hungary ...
Summer Festivals Receive Nearly HUF 500m From State
- 7 Jul 2015 5:06 AM
- community & culture
Hungary’s summer festivals are receiving a total of nearly 500 million forints (EUR 1.6m) state support this year, an official of the Ministry of Human Resources said. State secretary Bence Rétvári told a press conference that the Sziget Festival in Budapest, the Volt Festival in Sopron in western Hungary and the Balaton Sound festival are getting a combined 150 million forints (EUR 476,000).
WAMP x 3 In August, Starting Sunday 9th
- 6 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Those who regularly follow the news of the most popular Hungarian design fair should not be surprised that WAMP will be present at two locations in the last month of the summer, downtown at Erzsébet square and also at Sziget Festival. This year however you have one more extra chance to check out your favorite designers even at a third, very special occasion at the last Sunday before schooltime.
Robbie Williams (UK), Sziget Budapest, 10 August
- 5 Aug 2015 12:02 PM
- entertainment
Robbie Williams has sold over 70 million albums over his solo career and has won more BRIT Awards than any other artist in history. Robbie’s 2010 Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution To Music brought his tally of Brits to an astonishing 17.
Ivan & The Parazol, Budapest Park, 6 August
- 3 Aug 2015 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Selling out high profile venues, having a Main Stage slot at Sziget Festival 2014 foreshadows a rising of a new beat generation. Ivan & The Parazol, the five piece rock and roll band’s career started in 2010, when they met at a private music school in Budapest. Their groovy rock tunes quickly gained a very engaged and rife audience.
Sziget Festival Ready To Rock Record Crowd
- 31 Jul 2015 2:00 AM
- entertainment
The Sziget crew is expecting a similarly big crowd as last year, meanwhile the event that’s already among the biggest in Europe managed to grow in maximum capacity. “We expect that also this year we will host more than 400 000 fans throughout the whole week – said main organizer KarolyGerendai. “This year we managed to restructure the festival area in a way that it can conveniently host an even ...
Expat Art Scene: Where To See, Study & Exhibit Art
- 30 Jul 2015 11:00 AM
- community & culture
Art enthusiasts rejoice, creativity is in Budapest’s blood, from the work of great architecture that brightens up the cityscape, to the minds behind many of it quirky ruin pubs. If you’re a budding artist, newly arrived and keen to see what the city has to offer, or you’re a veteran expat seeking new inspiration, we found some great ways to get your creative juices flowing.
WAMP Design Fair, Erzsébet Square, Budapest, 19 July
- 15 Jul 2015 10:00 AM
- shopping
The hottest month of the year has brought not only heat but also the festival season. If you need some inspiration or you would just spice up your wardrobe with some unique pieces that match all kinds of summer programs, WAMP should be your destination this Sunday in Budapest. If you are not that much into festivals, but would fancy some more special items for your vacation, we also have some ...
Report: Balaton Sound Festival In Hungary A Success
- 13 Jul 2015 1:00 AM
- entertainment
This year’s MasterCard Balaton Sound attracted the same record number of visitors as it did last year. A total of 145 000 fans from almost 60 countries came together to celebrate at the sunny shores of Lake Balaton. The festival even had a sold-out day on Saturday, when more than 35 000 visitors enjoyed Faithless and Afrojack.
Many Festivals Still Ahead In Hungary
- 9 Jul 2015 11:03 AM
- entertainment
Although nearly half of the summer is already over, there are plenty of opportunities left for festival-goers looking for quality concerts. On the line-up are top-notch performers from both Hungary and further afield, as well as high-end cultural and sports activities, at a multitude of festivals ready to run across the country. Take a look at our selection here and see for yourself why Hungary ...
Summer Festivals Receive Nearly HUF 500m From State
- 7 Jul 2015 5:06 AM
- community & culture
Hungary’s summer festivals are receiving a total of nearly 500 million forints (EUR 1.6m) state support this year, an official of the Ministry of Human Resources said. State secretary Bence Rétvári told a press conference that the Sziget Festival in Budapest, the Volt Festival in Sopron in western Hungary and the Balaton Sound festival are getting a combined 150 million forints (EUR 476,000).