Sziget 2025

[billybigballs]

2 hours ago, misanthrop said:

I hope you're aware there are different subgenres of dnb. She's obviously on the milder side.

 

And yes, made a mistake oopsie 😇 she's playing Wednesday

No, I had no idea there were sub genres. Tbh, I just thought she was reasonably melodic pop.

Edited July 1, 2025 by billybigballs

[billybigballs]

9 minutes ago, thetime said:

 

I think we are just old, what im gathering you are 40-50 age range. I am 51...

 

For me its indie - rock - metal - electronic - dance 

 

Absolute no idea of the sub genres of the above. 😃

I am two years older and my genre list is pretty much the same as yours. I know a couple of sub-genres but each of the genres mentioned seem to have about ten sub-genres. I have absolutely no idea why.

[thetime]

3 minutes ago, billybigballs said:

I am two years older and my genre list is pretty much the same as yours. I know a couple of sub-genres but each of the genres mentioned seem to have about ten sub-genres. I have absolutely no idea why.

 

NME/Melody Maker/Select have a lot to answer for. 

[billybigballs]

A$AP Rocky just pulled out of Pukkelpop with Macklemore stepping in as replacement.

 

This is NOT a joke.

 

 

 

Edited July 2, 2025 by billybigballs

[ReljaGajić]

4 minutes ago, billybigballs said:

A$AP Rocky just pulled out of Pukkelpop with Macklemore stepping in as replacement.

 

This is NOT a joke.

 

 

 

I was about to post the same thing, what's the reason?

[billybigballs]

6 minutes ago, ReljaGajić said:

I was about to post the same thing, what's the reason?

None given that I can see, just he's gone and here's your replacement. Which has not gone down well so far on socials!

 

I wonder who we'll get? 🤣

 

Tbh, he was the headliner I was least interested in, and an hour-long slot was a bit of a joke so any change can only be an improvement if he pulls out of Sziget too.

 

Appreciate others may feel differently though. Would be interesting to see what they did about people who'd bought day tickets.

[So Sad Simon]

Doechii is at Pukkelpop on 17 August. I hope Sziget does whatever they can to get her.

[thetime]

25 minutes ago, billybigballs said:

A$AP Rocky just pulled out of Pukkelpop with Macklemore stepping in as replacement.

 

This is NOT a joke.

 

 

 

 

Gone from Lowlands as well, so it does look like the Euro tour has been scrapped. 

[billybigballs]

3 minutes ago, So Sad Simon said:

Doechii is at Pukkelpop on 17 August. I hope Sziget does whatever they can to get her.

And, judging by her Glasto set, she quite enjoys doing short sets! Lol.

 

Chase and Status are around at Pukkelpop on 15th....

[thetime]

2 minutes ago, billybigballs said:

And, judging by her Glasto set, she quite enjoys doing short sets! Lol.

 

Chase and Status are around at Pukkelpop on 15th....

 

Let's stop messing about and get QOTSA.

 

Also at Pukkelpop.

Edited July 2, 2025 by thetime

[Newjem]

7 minutes ago, So Sad Simon said:

Doechii is at Pukkelpop on 17 August. I hope Sziget does whatever they can to get her.

She’s in the US during Sziget so the booking team will obviously do whatever they can to get Macklemore.

[billybigballs]

6 minutes ago, thetime said:

 

Let's stop messing about and get QOTSA.

 

Also at Pukkelpop.

They're playing Budapest later this month so won't be them (sadly).

 

I don't mind Mackelmore, I find him quite entertaining. But it's all very Butlins, and I can't imagine releasing his name would be greeted with joy by ASAP fans.

[thetime]

8 minutes ago, billybigballs said:

They're playing Budapest later this month so won't be them (sadly).

 

 

Shame.

 

Pity the lineup is pretty average across the board on Friday. I wonder if they try and move the likes of Justice, empire of the sun or Van Buuren to the headline slot? 

Edited July 2, 2025 by thetime

[thetime]

7 minutes ago, thetime said:

 

Shame.

 

Pity the lineup is pretty average across the board on Friday. I wonder if they try and move the likes of Justice, empire of the sun or Van Buuren to the headline slot? 

 

Well that can't happen, justice and EOTS are in Slovakia on the Friday. 

[djym12]

Have a feeling it's gonna be Macklemore

[ReljaGajić]

43 minutes ago, billybigballs said:

None given that I can see, just he's gone and here's your replacement. Which has not gone down well so far on socials!

 

I wonder who we'll get? 🤣

 

Tbh, he was the headliner I was least interested in, and an hour-long slot was a bit of a joke so any change can only be an improvement if he pulls out of Sziget too.

 

Appreciate others may feel differently though. Would be interesting to see what they did about people who'd bought day tickets.

I think rihanna is giving birth (he cancelled his shows at red hot chili peppers tour in 2022 because of that if I remember correctly) or... album and tour are not ready yet.

[thetime]

No announcement on cancelling other dates at the minute.

 

Only lowlands and pukkelpop which are on the same weekend, who announced straight away. 

 

I can understand Sziget not announcing, they are pretty lame on there socials. Rock En Seine and Lollapalooza still not announced though. 

[Newjem]

16 minutes ago, thetime said:

No announcement on cancelling other dates at the minute.

 

Only lowlands and pukkelpop which are on the same weekend, who announced straight away. 

 

I can understand Sziget not announcing, they are pretty lame on there socials. Rock En Seine and Lollapalooza still not announced though. 

No announcement from Blockfest in Finland as well and that festival is on the same weekend as Lowlands and Pukkelpop…

[So Sad Simon]

ASAP was their worst selling day wasn't he? Maybe an opportunity to reboot and go in a different direction if he cancels.

 

Their PR team should really be putting something out to reassure he hasn't cancelled Sziget. Unless he has and they're searching for replacement before saying anything.

 

 

[CS2110]

You’d assume he’s pulled out of blockfest if they’re the same weekend. Will be very interesting to see if any of the festivals on the other weekends put anything out on social media today

[billybigballs]

Email just arrived from Sziget, headed "Few hours left to get your Late Bird Passes" and listing ASAP in the line-up.

 

Probably an email scheduled weeks ago, but very naughty to send out if he has cancelled.

[CS2110]

I think if he was to drop out, they’d wait until the price of tickets goes up after tomorrow 

[Daniele82]

Every day a mature person wakes up and hopes that they delete ASAP. WE HOPE, WE BELIEVED

[billybigballs]

22 hours ago, djym12 said:

Have a feeling it's gonna be Macklemore

I think we all have that feeling!

 

That said, they're clearly trying to move in a new direction and booking Macklemore would not help them in that journey.

 

As much as I truly dislike his music, they'd be better off booking someone like Central Cee.

 

It's a shame that Michael Kiwanuka (much as I like him) is a weaker sub, they could've just moved him up and got someone like Lola Young as a sub.

[So Sad Simon]

Lots of headline acts playing August festivals are busy on the 8th, or are 'exclusives' so Macklemore might be one of the only options.

 

Definitely out are: Travis Scott, Bring Me The Horizon, Hozier, Raye, Doechii, Prodigy.

 

Pukkelpop is sold out, so it didn't really matter who they announced as replacement.

 

Sziget will, I suspect, have to refund day ticket sales. So, they will need a strong replacement to sell thousands of day tickets in just four weeks!