Sziget 2024 Puts Party First
The 30th edition of Sziget – one of the world’s biggest music festivals – sees another bombastic six-day celebration with fewer indie acts than before.
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Sziget 2023: Macklemore and Billie Eilish Bring the Party to Climax
Sziget Festival, the great six-day Hungarian escapist extravaganza reaches another satisfying climax with Macklemore and Billie Eilish.
Sziget 2023: Florence + the Machine and Imagine Dragons Sizzle
Europe’s most hyped pop cultural event, Sziget Festival, pompously kicks off its 29th anniversary amid cost issues and oscillating visitor numbers.
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Sziget Days 5 and 6: Tame Impala Relax Us While Arctic Monkeys Rock Us to the End
Days 5 and 6 of Budapest’s famous Sziget festival again the event is a triumph, with 452,000 visitors and more great gigs by artists like Tame Impala and Arctic Monkeys.
Sziget Days 3 and 4: Justin Bieber and Calvin Harris Keep the Party Jumping
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Sziget Festival 2017: 25 Years of Love, Part 2
The 25th anniversary celebration of the great cultural events sees somewhat smaller crowds, promises major changes in the next quarter of a century, and the love keeps growing.
Sziget Festival 2017: 25 Years of Love, Part 1
The iconic week-long festival in Budapest -- possibly the most diverse cultural event in the world -- welcomes its 8-millionth visitor and celebrates a quarter century of love and freedom.
Is Any Musical Artist Worth a $1 Million Performance Fee?
Before you rush to judge Rihanna's appearance at Sziget this year, consider how essential the model has become.