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  3. Sziget 2009

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    Ah yes, the karaoke bar - sounds like a good place to try to meet up one sunny afternoon :P Time seems to go out the window on that island, so we’ll probably just keep our ears open for english voices, and shout out efestivals now and again!

  4. Sziget 2009

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    Hey Default_Route, personally i would say:

    Probably better to book a cheap hostel in advance, have a warm shower and be at the gates by 8am (the queues don’t start until 9, and the showers on site aren’t always warm!)

    It depends how many people/tents you have. We usually get there quite early to reserve a space in the shade, but because of the financial situation ‘we’ are only 3 this year, and there's always room for a couple of tents anywhere – Sziget doesn’t seem to over-sell like UK festivals.

    Security will take away any beer/liquids that they find, and they do search. It’s not much of a search though, so you can smuggle small amounts wrapped in sleeping bags etc. To be honest though beer on site is cheapish and cold, so it’s not all that worth it.

    There’s no pikeys, but Hungary is a poor country still recovering from communism. I relaxed a bit too much during my first 2 years then got my MP3 player stolen from my tent last year during Iron Maiden ^_^ They left my passport though, so as long as you keep financially valuable stuff with you it’s all good – there are also free safety boxes to put stuff in if you can be arsed.

    There are always English groups scattered around, but never in one particular place - there aren’t numbered campsites or owt anyway. I have mainly met mainly French, Dutch, Irish & German people there... and Hungarian of course. Personally i think that the minority of drunk english sets it apart from most other festivals – there is very little aggression and the atmosphere is chilled.

    Fire isn’t allowed, but it is a very loose rule (we kept a big campfire going almost every night last year, and it only got stamped out by security twice – but even then they weren’t that bothered!)

    Hope that helps - anyone for an Efestival meet-up??

  5. Sziget 2009

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    I’ve just found some more info about Day Zero – it starting to look like it will be some kind of Rock Against Racism shindig. Franz Ferdinand, the Libertines and The Good, The Bad & The Queen are reported on Szigetnews. That would make a pretty solid line-up for this year and I might have to change my travel plans! I’m not sure about the Libertines though… would they really schedule a massive reunion gig in Hungary?? Hmmm.

  6. Sziget 2009

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    Sorry Mullin, just spotted that the 11th is Zero day and Day -1 on the 10th. Looks like we're going to be late this year then as we're coming up through Transylvania! Still can't find anything about the Zero day band - anyone heard any rumours?

  7. Sziget 2009

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    If you are camping you can arrive from the 10th, the 11th I believe is 0 day, then the 12-16th are full days of music etc, with the 17th for packing up and leaving the site?

    I think / hope I have that right...

  8. Sziget 2009

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    I agree, don't let it put you off. The Security guys have a quick look through your bag on the way in and that is pretty much the only contact you have with them all week. There are a few wristband checks on the way in to the bigger campsites as well, but it's such a mellow festival they are not really needed otherwise.

    I've been going for a few years now and couldn't resist again this year! This website is usually good for finding out about the line-up and they seem to have links with the festival:

    http://szigetnews.com/

    Fat Boy Slim and Faith No More are the strongest rumours so far. It's good for info about the less well known bands as well... the World Music Stage is the greatest :(

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