Sziget 2025

[billybigballs]

Definitely seems to be: Shawn - Post - Charli - Chappell - Anyma - A$AP in order of popularity at the moment.

Edited March 7, 2025 by billybigballs

[FestivalJamie]

Not surprised that Shawn is the biggest seller . He doesn’t do shows in Europe at all often - the undercard is much stronger on his day too

[Akujin]

5 hours ago, So Sad Simon said:

 

I think Sziget gambled a little on Anyma's Sphere set going viral and it hasn't. Saturday day tickets usually sell really well but the line-up doesn't currently contain any names that casual music fans might recognise. Think we will get a couple of decent sized acts announced for the Saturday in next announcement.

But come on they literally did zero promotion of Anyma and the show itself not to mention the hopefully new stage. 
 

IF they really actually have a nice new stage with Anyma visuals as the best possible way to experience it, thag day will sell great.

[thetime]

2 minutes ago, Akujin said:

But come on they literally did zero promotion of Anyma and the show itself not to mention the hopefully new stage. 
 

IF they really actually have a nice new stage with Anyma visuals as the best possible way to experience it, thag day will sell great.

 

I would presume it will be the same as rock en seine. Taken from there Twitter account. 

 

 

[So Sad Simon]

2 hours ago, thetime said:

 

I would presume it will be the same as rock en seine. Taken from there Twitter account. 

 

 

That's decent marketing spiel.

 

Something Sziget seems almost entirely incapable of delivering.

[thetime]

1 hour ago, So Sad Simon said:

That's decent marketing spiel.

 

Something Sziget seems almost entirely incapable of delivering.

 

In all the years I've been, sziget have always struggled with marketing and communication.

 

Part of the pull I guess. 😄

[Emotin]

not surprised Shawn Mendes Is the fast seller. Back in 2018 was already big than he kept producing mainstream records. He linked two generations. Plus he took a pause from the tour so people were expecting him back. Anyma and ASAP instead, as predicatable, have the lowest sale so far. Weak days, they must add something interesting in next announcement tò keep sales up 

[FestivalJamie]

2 hours ago, Emotin said:

not surprised Shawn Mendes Is the fast seller. Back in 2018 was already big than he kept producing mainstream records. He linked two generations. Plus he took a pause from the tour so people were expecting him back. Anyma and ASAP instead, as predicatable, have the lowest sale so far. Weak days, they must add something interesting in next announcement tò keep sales up 

He's also already sold out Smukfest in Denmark, the only other european show announced.

[nathanh]

1 hour ago, FestivalJamie said:

He's also already sold out Smukfest in Denmark, the only other european show announced.

To be fair Smukfest was already sold out before he was announced. I know because I looked to go when he was announced but yeah he certainly is selling very well

[Mondo-kun]

Been at Shawn Mendes show yesterday, it's not a bad headliner at all to be honest. Good backing band, nice work with the crowd.
The new album also differs from his early works, check it if you like something like The Lumineers.

[So Sad Simon]

2 hours ago, Mondo-kun said:

Been at Shawn Mendes show yesterday, it's not a bad headliner at all to be honest. Good backing band, nice work with the crowd.
The new album also differs from his early works, check it if you like something like The Lumineers.

Really surprised he opens with 'There's nothin' holding me back'. Would've thought that was the one to finish with tbh. 

[mathuska]

I thought Anyma day would sell better, since sziget organizers tried to targeted the ex Balaton Sound-goers.  (Balatonsound was a 4days purely edm fest, with approx 170000 attendees) seems it doesn’t really work.

[billybigballs]

2 hours ago, mathuska said:

I thought Anyma day would sell better, since sziget organizers tried to targeted the ex Balaton Sound-goers.  (Balatonsound was a 4days purely edm fest, with approx 170000 attendees) seems it doesn’t really work.

 

I'm not ashamed to admit that I don't know one name announced for the Anyma day so far (and hadn't heard of him initially either!)

 

For a day that's previously had radio-friendly names like Calvin Harris, Martin Garrix and David Guetta I can see why local casual music fans might not be rushing to buy tickets.

 

If any day needs another big announcement it's this one - it's a Saturday, so day tickets should be selling out really!

[thetime]

3 hours ago, mathuska said:

I thought Anyma day would sell better, since sziget organizers tried to targeted the ex Balaton Sound-goers.  (Balatonsound was a 4days purely edm fest, with approx 170000 attendees) seems it doesn’t really work.

 

Balaton sound crowd would go to other festivals. In the region Untold Festival has got a brilliant lineup, those into EDM would go there. Or other EDM festivals like creamfields and tomorrowland. 

 

Balaton festival had a bit of the same issue as Sziget, marketing was a bit sh*t. Relied heavily on Lake Balaton rather than the actual festival. Same way Sziget is relying on Budapest to sell it, rather than the actual lineup. 

 

As well as dwindling numbers and the contract running out. 

[nathanh]

Wrong thread

Edited March 10, 2025 by nathanh

[branvan]

So Empire of the Sun maybe between Grape Festival und Summer Well? And what about Snow Patrol? 

[billybigballs]

1 hour ago, branvan said:

So Empire of the Sun maybe between Grape Festival und Summer Well? And what about Snow Patrol? 

I can't see how/where Snow Patrol would fit on the current line-up tbh. 

[Collin34]

6 minutes ago, billybigballs said:

I can't see how/where Snow Patrol would fit on the current line-up tbh. 

 
 

i thought the same about papa roach and yet here we are 😂

 

Really wondering what the next lineup drop will look like. It’s either a hit or miss for me.
With some good undercard names they can make a very strong lineup. But i don’t wanna get my hopes up lol.

 

Lots of teasing by sziget at their IG comment section so guess we’ll find out pretty soonish

[CS2110]

5 minutes ago, Collin34 said:

 
 

i thought the same about papa roach and yet here we are 😂

 

Really wondering what the next lineup drop will look like. It’s either a hit or miss for me.
With some good undercard names they can make a very strong lineup. But i don’t wanna get my hopes up lol.

 

Lots of teasing by sziget at their IG comment section so guess we’ll find out pretty soonish

And they’re consistently claiming there’s more rock/indie, so I’ll be very disappointed if there’s not at least 4/5 more acts I’m interested in

[drbonzo]

2 hours ago, CS2110 said:

And they’re consistently claiming there’s more rock/indie, so I’ll be very disappointed if there’s not at least 4/5 more acts I’m interested in

 

It's not gonna be St. Vincent, who just announced a show in Budapest.

[branvan]

but why hold these indie bands back? People go to other festivals like Pukkelpop/Lowlands/Victorious etc. instead, the flights have to be booked early... 

[thetime]

5 hours ago, branvan said:

but why hold these indie bands back? People go to other festivals like Pukkelpop/Lowlands/Victorious etc. instead, the flights have to be booked early... 

 

I think it will be just the same as the previous announcements. EDM with a bit of indie/rock thrown in, wether they are well known indie/rock isopen to debate. 

[billybigballs]

Just seen Way Out West announced Little Simz yesterday. She's playing Friday 8 August. Hope she's not another amazing act who's around at the time of Sziget that they miss out on. This one would be unforgivable!

[bunnyv]

21 minutes ago, billybigballs said:

Just seen Way Out West announced Little Simz yesterday. She's playing Friday 8 August. Hope she's not another amazing act who's around at the time of Sziget that they miss out on. This one would be unforgivable!

The addition of her alone would made my Sziget.

[Gorewzan]

Empire of the sun are playing 13.8 in Slovenia....so probably they are not missing Sziget