Sziget 2012

[mm_zg]

For those who have already been at Sziget, is it easy to get to the front rows or do you have to come early and watch all the concerts at the main stage before the headliners if you don't want to be far behind?

[Uncle Liam]

Its real easy to get to the front.

Might be slightly more difficult for the headliners though

[Cristall]

On Wednesday the front rows will probably be full with Hungarian girls waiting for Hurts and Placebo, but on the other days it shouldn't be any problem.

Edited June 12, 2012 by Cristall

[Uncle Liam]

Nice. You'll see me down the front then!

[Lambo_KoRn]

good skills

[AndyBradshaw1]

@Cristall I dont even like Hurts but after what you just said you might catch me front row for a large majority of Wednesday..

[Cristall]

Should I have mentioned that probably most of the Hungarian girls waiting for Hurts and Placebo are under-age?

Edited June 13, 2012 by Cristall

[mm_zg]

OK, thanks!

[Lambo_KoRn]

who wants to be right at the front anyway? its always much more fun in the mosh id rather be stood with the atmosphere than crushed up against a railing tbh

[iagreeyes]

Do people want to start making recommendations (links to youtube videos) for some of the possibly lesser known bands that you are fans of?

If I'm honest I think that line up is very dissapointing (the stone roses, the pogues, two door cinema club, Placebo and a handful of others are the only real attractions for me), but I've heard great things about the festival, and with a little research I'm sure I'll find enough bands to get excited about.

[mr_monkey]

Do people want to start making recommendations (links to youtube videos) for some of the possibly lesser known bands that you are fans of?

If I'm honest I think that line up is very dissapointing (the stone roses, the pogues, two door cinema club, Placebo and a handful of others are the only real attractions for me), but I've heard great things about the festival, and with a little research I'm sure I'll find enough bands to get excited about.

[Cristall]

In the four years I've been to Sziget, I've only once seen a better line up, so this certainly isn't a disappointing line up to me. But even if I would have been disappointed with the line up, I certainly would go to Sziget. Looking back at the previous editions it never were the crowd pullers that I enjoyed most, but rather the many great acts that are not that famous here, like Goran Bregovic and Leningrad. I didn't know them before I saw them at Sziget, but they make mad parties and make the crowd go crazy. If you like The Pogues, you'll probably like them too. Also in other genres there are always lots of cool acts to discover. I even found a few Hungarian bands I now listen to quite regularly.

I don't have the time to search for a lot of Youtube movies now, but here's one of Goran Bregovic at Sziget last year:

Other acts I recommend:

Che Sudaka

Bonaparte

Amsterdam Klezmer Band

Rotfront

Irie Maffia

Brains

Yonderboi

dEUS

The Black Seeds

Gocoo

Elektro Guzzi

And the craziest of all Hungarian acts (their music is not so good, but they make a great show): Soerii & Poolek

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Cla3WzHseI

[Cristall]

First of all, these are some of the best Hungarian bands that usually all perform at Sziget:

Irie Maffia / Hungary / Ragga, reggae, dancehall, hiphop, funk and rock /

(Not officially confirmed yet, but they're at Sziget every year, so I expect them this year too)

Brains / Hungary / Ragga, DnB /

(Not officially confirmed yet, but they're at Sziget every year, so I expect them this year too)

Yonderboi / Hungary / Electronica, chillwave, indie / click!

Zagar / Hungary / Electronica, alternative /

(Not officially confirmed yet, but they're at Sziget every year, so I expect them this year too)

Quimby / Hungary / Alternative rock, rock, funk /

Pannonnia Allstars Ska Orchestra / Hungary / Ska /

Tankcsapda / Hungary / Hard rock, punk rock, heavy metal /

(Not officially confirmed yet, but they're at Sziget every year, so I expect them this year too)

Edited June 14, 2012 by Cristall

[PastCaring]

Just noticed that the 2 weeks we were meant to be waiting for the Metal Stage line up ended a week ago!

[Lambo_KoRn]

yeah im becoming impatient really want to know metal day, im hoping the delay means there sorting something decent out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WCXHNiJynY <-- ive been checking out this band there pretty good! think they are playin on one of the small stages on the 9th

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV3TGzt-uJQ&feature=relmfu

[Lambo_KoRn]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99yyYQP9Jrg&feature=relmfu

[Lambo_KoRn]

also been loving these since they got announced!!!

[guitarbaz]

yeah im becoming impatient really want to know metal day, im hoping the delay means there sorting something decent out!

<-- ive been checking out this band there pretty good! think they are playin on one of the small stages on the 9th

[media=]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV3TGzt-uJQ&feature=relmfu

[muggenmulig]

Hey!!

Okay so i am going to Sziget festival alone this year! And im looking for someone to hook up with - So if you think it could be awesome to have a nice danish guy in your camp, dont hesitate to give me a PM

[loulouUK]

Hi! I'll be going to Sziget for the first time this year and coming from uk, does anyone have any advice about what the camping is like, is it worth paying to upgrade to the VIP camping tickets? Or would it be better to stay in a hostel in the city?

Thanks

[Lambo_KoRn]

Hey!!

Okay so i am going to Sziget festival alone this year! And im looking for someone to hook up with - So if you think it could be awesome to have a nice danish guy in your camp, dont hesitate to give me a PM

[Dreher]

I've made a Spotify playlist of Sziget 2012. Lots of interesting stuff!

Sziget festival 2012, Budapest

[AndyBradshaw1]

Heavy rumours of snoop dogg

[slumberjack]

:-/

[Lambo_KoRn]

announcment going to be very soon apparently with about 8/9 decent acts all metal day acts plus a few others