Sziget 2023

[swelsbyuk]

If Taylor Swift performs at Sziget 2024 I'll pay for everyone's ticket. Never going to happen I'm afraid. Her popularity is above anyone else on the planet at the moment. Yes, I know we've had P!nk, Rihanna and Ed in recent years but Taylor is two steps above any of them. Would love it to happen, but it won't. Sorry.

[Akujin]

24 minutes ago, swelsbyuk said:

If Taylor Swift performs at Sziget 2024 I'll pay for everyone's ticket. Never going to happen I'm afraid. Her popularity is above anyone else on the planet at the moment. Yes, I know we've had P!nk, Rihanna and Ed in recent years but Taylor is two steps above any of them. Would love it to happen, but it won't. Sorry.

Also we wouldn't want it to happen even if it did. 

Imagine how much it would cost for the festival. They would spend 90% of the artist budget on a single headliner. I don't dare to think of the caliber of the other headliners and undercards if we had TS.

[Matt86]

I agree on that, she would cost so much.. I'd rather have a greaaaat undercard, and "normal" headliners ^^

 

2 hours ago, swelsbyuk said:

If Taylor Swift performs at Sziget 2024 I'll pay for everyone's ticket. Never going to happen I'm afraid. Her popularity is above anyone else on the planet at the moment. Yes, I know we've had P!nk, Rihanna and Ed in recent years but Taylor is two steps above any of them. Would love it to happen, but it won't. Sorry.

What is more likely : AC/DC at HellFest, or Taylor Swift at Sziget ? ... 'cause the first one is happening... ^^

never say never 😉 To me, she's just like Bieber, a big name, but not untouchable (I mean, she's not Michael Jackson lol)

[billybigballs]

Full schedule is live apparently. I assume that means some of the timings we questioned were actually correct.

[swelsbyuk]

5 minutes ago, billybigballs said:

Full schedule is live apparently. I assume that means some of the timings we questioned were actually correct.

Is it though? All I can see on the website is all of the acts have start times allocated. No end times - unless that's on the app?

[Akujin]

1 hour ago, swelsbyuk said:

Is it though? All I can see on the website is all of the acts have start times allocated. No end times - unless that's on the app?

They just emailed the full time table as well. It is official. What seems to be wrong?

[Akujin]

1 minute ago, Akujin said:

They just emailed the full time table as well. It is official. What seems to be wrong?

Oh, I checked back. Tom Grennan is 4 pm indeed, but could be due to scheduling conflict. Or he is simply unkown outside of the UK?

However M83 is at 0:30 not 3am!

[swelsbyuk]

So, what clashes do you all have?

I think my biggest ones fall on the first day, where I'll be sad to miss Destroy Boys and Los Bitchos as they clash with Foals and Sam Fender.

Also have a decision to make on Amyl and the Sniffers v Macklemore (yes, I know Macklemore isn't everyone's favourite but I really enjoyed his set in 2019). Will probably watch all of Amyl and then the second-half of Macklemore.

Can anyone recommend any decent acts on the final day? Feels like all the money's gone on Billie knowing she'll sell out the day tickets. There is literally nobody I fancy on the last day at all so any suggestions most welcome.

 

Edited June 22, 2023 by swelsbyuk

[northernsoul]

Sleaford Mods on the final day for me is a must.

 

[activean]

4 hours ago, swelsbyuk said:

So, what clashes do you all have?

As someone more looking for live and quitar acts, quite unhappy that on the 20.45 Freedome arena spot (that clashes with headliner) we have pretty much the best quitar acts.  Then almost none whole week on the island after 10pm.

Viagra, Frank Carter, Amyl, Sleaford all clash with the headliner ?? cmon.

[UnBiloTitled]

6 hours ago, swelsbyuk said:

So, what clashes do you all have?

 

Some really tough ones. I really hate it.

Thursday: Viagra Boys - Florence + the Machine.
I've seen both before, but it still sucks.
Both are amazing live. I really don't know how to choose between these acts.

Sunday: Frank Carter & the Rattlesnakes - Mumford & Sons.
Here I have only seen Mumford before. But I can't skip them as it is a friend's absolute favorite band and I want to experience the concert with her as I have managed to convince her to come to Sziget, much because of Mumford.

Monday: Amyl and the Sniffers - Macklemore.
Here it feels a bit like choosing between a fat party and good f**king music.
I've seen both before so maybe it's 50/50. My mood for the evening will simply decide. It may be that I see a little of both.

Tuesday: Sleaford Mods - Billie Eilish.
The one that hurts the most but also the easiest. 
I haven't seen either of them before but Billie is one of my absolute favorites so I simply can't do anything but see Billie. It hurts me a bit that I won't see Sleaford Mods, to be honest.

[Akujin]

I’m probably one of the few freaks who is absolutely fine with only watching 45 minutes of most gigs. Especially on festivals. Honestly I like to see bands but I definitely lose my patience after an hour or so. 
 

So Freedome and main stage being so close is great for me because on most days I will bounce between the two. 
 

There are about 20-30 bands in total for me where I wouldn’t want to miss a minute, it’s unlikely they wind up at the same festival, let alone to clash. 
 

 

Edited June 22, 2023 by Akujin

[Matt86]

ABBA tribute show and Nothing But Thieves at the same time is killin' me lol 😅 ABBA tribute is always great !

Also on Monday, The haunted youth - Amyls & the Sniffers - Macklemore are almost at the same time... really hard to choose... 😕

[kkpb8038]

Guessing there will be a little more to announce,  volt stage hasn’t been announced yet or giant street theatre or partys for main stage.  Also loads of little arty extras

[kristofm]

Budapest mayor just wrote Taylor Swift an official letter asking her to please come to Budapest next year. I'm sure Taylor's been only waiting for that, Sziget confirmed! lol

[#1SzigetFan]

Sziget staff is already asking people what artists would they want to see at Sziget 2024 in this survey: https://szigetfestival.com/en/survey

[swelsbyuk]

Is there going to be a spectacular 'event' at 11pm each night outside Freedome like there was in 2022 and 2019?

I can't remember the name but had guys climbing and fireworks etc. Does that make sense? Was on every night just past the right side of main stage as you walk towards Freedome?

[activean]

26 minutes ago, swelsbyuk said:

Is there going to be a spectacular 'event' at 11pm each night outside Freedome like there was in 2022 and 2019?

I can't remember the name but had guys climbing and fireworks etc. Does that make sense? Was on every night just past the right side of main stage as you walk towards Freedome?

that?

I think it was a part of "Giant street theatre", no mention of it for 2023. 

Something similar in 2023 lineup: https://szigetfestival.com/en/programs#!/p/1942370/requardt-rosenberg-future-cargo

[ReljaGajić]

2 hours ago, swelsbyuk said:

Is there going to be a spectacular 'event' at 11pm each night outside Freedome like there was in 2022 and 2019?

I can't remember the name but had guys climbing and fireworks etc. Does that make sense? Was on every night just past the right side of main stage as you walk towards Freedome?

It's called "Giant Street Theatre" and there is not gonna be one this year. They mentioned it on instagram in the comments.

It looks like they are cutting stuff this year again, no Giant Street Theatre, no Elrow party this year, no parties on main stage like in 2019 and previous years (glowstick party, flag party, color party,..), still no Limunarium 🙃

[kkpb8038]

Shame they have cut giant street theatre.  It’s something different that sziget has always done compared to other festivals.  Some great  memories across the years from this venue.  
 

im still dealing with the loss of the large world music stage and classical and jazz stage

[kristofm]

Does anyone know if there's any rock (punk, alternative, indie rock, whatever) music anywhere at the festival on the 12th? There's a Blink cover band and it seems like that's all for the whole day. At such a huge festival I think it's embarrassing.

[SkaPanda]

2 hours ago, kristofm said:

Does anyone know if there's any rock (punk, alternative, indie rock, whatever) music anywhere at the festival on the 12th? There's a Blink cover band and it seems like that's all for the whole day. At such a huge festival I think it's embarrassing.

M. Byrd and The Devil's Trade are very good on the Europe Stage or if you like jazzy and funk stuff I recommend Jungle by Night and Jazzbois in Freedome.

[swelsbyuk]

23 hours ago, activean said:

that?

I think it was a part of "Giant street theatre", no mention of it for 2023. 

Something similar in 2023 lineup: https://szigetfestival.com/en/programs#!/p/1942370/requardt-rosenberg-future-cargo

Yup, that's the one.

Shame it won't be there this year 😞

[bunnyv]

Prices at balaton sound

[kkpb8038]

Eye watering drink prices.  Beers gone up by about 40 percent from last year.  Wine seems decent