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  • SYNTHONY Brings its Electrifying Orchestra Experience to Budapest

    • 23 Jul 2026 4:14 PM

    A global concert phenomenon that reimagines the world’s biggest dance anthems with the power of a live orchestra is heading back to Hungary on 8 October.

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  • Veszprém & Bakony-Balaton Named European Region of Sport for 2026

    • 22 Jul 2026 1:00 PM

    Veszprém and the surrounding Bakony-Balaton region have been awarded the title of European Region of Sport 2026, the Veszprém-Balaton 2023 Zrt. announced.

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    • 22 Jul 2026 12:55 PM

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    • 22 Jul 2026 12:32 PM

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  • Moby Returns to Budapest on 1 August

    • 22 Jul 2026 12:18 PM

    A pioneer of electronic music and one of the most influential figures in contemporary culture, Moby will return to Hungary after 15 years - bringing a completely new live experience to Budapest on August 1, 2026.

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    • 21 Jul 2026 2:16 PM

    The cult band has existed for 42 years, yet throughout their career they have visited Hungary only once before, in 2011 at the VOLT Fesztivál. Now, the time has finally come for the mad-genius creations of Les Claypool – the songs of Primus – to be unleashed in Hungary on August 4 at Barba Negra.

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