Sziget 2012

[Cristall]

You think it's best to camp or is the hotel the way to go?

Is there hotels within walking distance, been looking at hotel ring.

[jmcevoy2]

Just a few questions, I've never been Sziget before and there's about a group of 12 of us planning to go this year.

When do the early bird tickets/tickets in general usually sell out?

We're planning on getting there early to get a nice spot, is it easy to get a spot by the river surrounding the festival?

What's the prices for food/drinks (beer) like inside the actual festival? Is it a rip off like general UK festivals or reasonable?

When's the best time to get cheap flights there? We're thinking of buying tickets/flights around January/February.

Also, any rumours? Hoping for Stone Roses and Primal Scream.

One last one, how much money would you recommend daily (in GDP please) haha.

Thanks!

[Uncle Liam]

In Gross Domestic Product? Erm... Something like 0.0000000000000000001% or maybe less?

[FunkyIdioteque]

We have our apartment booked. Can anyone who went last year comment on their flight prices? I went in 2010 and picked up a Malev flight from London to Budapest for £92 return. This year the Malev flights look very pricey, with Easyjet looking best at a still expensive £160-180ish. Just wondering whether they're likely to come down in price at all or whether i should just book now? Appreciate any feedback from last year.

[thetime]

I think prices are likely to come down, as flights in June at the minute are only around the 80 quid mark, and for August around 130+.

[Homer]

Unless there's a sale, Easyjet just get more and more expensive as they go on...

[Cristall]

When do the early bird tickets/tickets in general usually sell out?

[Mullin]

Hi,

I'm from the UK and my only experience of an European fesival is Sziget 2011 which I loved! Will probably head back in 2012 but I'm also considering going to Exit too. Can anyone with experience of both let me know how they compare?

[jmcevoy2]

Thanks a lot Cristall helped a lot!!

[slumberjack]

Thanks Mullin!

[Cristall]

Thanks a lot Cristall helped a lot!!

[Cristall]

On Facebook Sziget is asking for your opinion on the line-up. Tell them what acts you want to see!

[Cristall]

This movie was published by Sziget yesterday Edited December 2, 2011 by Cristall

[marcwilson87]

I'm thinking about going and camping the whole 7 days (if anyone thinks this is a bad idea please let me know!) As a Glastonbury alternative

Anyone have any idea who might headline? So many bands around this summer; The Boss, Metallica, Bjork, Radiohead, Pearl Jam, Sabbath, Stone Roses, plus a shite load more! I'd like to have them all haha

Seriously though, does anyone remember roughly how much tickets cost last year!?

[Cristall]

I think Sziget has to be one of the best Glastonbury alternatives (honestly, I don't know many other festivals as diverse as Sziget) and camping for seven days is the best way to do it! There's plenty of shadow on the festival site (another thing in common with Glastonbury, you get to camp on the festival site!) and there are plenty of showers, although I recommend to go to one of Budapest's spas or pools several times during the week. That's something certainly no other festival can beat!

But if you feel more comfortable renting an apartment or staying in a hostel, that's not bad either. Budapest has quite some good cheap apartments and hostels and staying in the center of Budapest makes you feel even more like you are combining the festival with a city trip in a beautiful city.

I have no clue what the headliners could be, but the first names would be announced this month. Among them I expect at least one headliner...

Last year early bird camping tickets cost €170 (about 145 quid), but for the 2012 edition those will be €195 (about 166 quid). That makes about 24 quid a day, now compare that to the British festivals!

[slumberjack]

I'm thinking about going and camping the whole 7 days (if anyone thinks this is a bad idea please let me know!) As a Glastonbury alternative

Anyone have any idea who might headline? So many bands around this summer; The Boss, Metallica, Bjork, Radiohead, Pearl Jam, Sabbath, Stone Roses, plus a shite load more! I'd like to have them all haha

Seriously though, does anyone remember roughly how much tickets cost last year!?

Edited December 9, 2011 by slumberjack

[marcwilson87]

We were going to go last year aswell but money issues prevented that! Heard nothing but good things! I'll see you all there!

Oh, how do y'all get there? Flying would be the ovbious, but we were thinking train, with a few stopoffs could be fun!

[Cristall]

You can also take the party train from Holland

[jmcevoy2]

Can you buy alcohol outside from a supermarket and take it in? If not, how much is a pint on the island?

[Cristall]

It's forbidden to bring in alcohol, but if you know the tricks it's not that difficult to smuggle it in. I suggest you buy six bottles of water wrapped in plastic, carefully take the two bottles in the middle out of the plastic, fill them with vodka and then put the bottles back into the plastic. Worked twice for me last summer

I believe a pint was 530 Forints, which is exactly 1,50 with the current exchange rate.

[dande]

Cheers for all the tips so far. The cost of Benicassim was putting me off attending a festival this year, but I am hoping I can get a group together for Sziget. Everything I have read has been positive.

[Cristall]

Tomorrow the first act will be announced! Can't wait!

[mr_monkey]

first act is the stone roses.... very excited now

[guitarbaz]

Now what was I saying earlier about the stone roses playing....??

Woohoo!!!!

Needn't have bothered with tickets to see them in Manc now..!! However

[jmcevoy2]

The Stone Roses will be indefinitely a headlining act. Bjork and Skrillex were also announced today. Will Skrillex be a headlining act? I hope not.