Sziget 2025

[Mondo-kun]

Sevdaliza is featured on two Anyma’s songs, while Twigs has one of hers remixed by him, and they three couldn’t agree with each other about guest appearance? Well…

[sandorbeni]

2 hours ago, thetime said:

 

Wonen are killing this week.

 

Whilst the mens best efforts are the kooks and Blossoms. 😃

From the men's side Justice and Caribou were both great

[So Sad Simon]

14 minutes ago, sandorbeni said:

From the men's side Justice and Caribou were both great

Still Kingfishr to go for the men.

 

Although, the women have Isabel LaRosa, Ecca Vandal, Zaho de Sagazan, Luvcat, TLDP and Chappell Roan.

 

So, it's very close....😜

[eyebrain]

Any good food recs? Don’t want to stumble on sh*tty food for the last two days.

 

i can vouch for these:

Che Che

Meraki

Smokey Monkeys

 

they haven’t let me down for years. 

[bunnyv]

4 hours ago, eyebrain said:

Any good food recs? Don’t want to stumble on sh*tty food for the last two days.

 

i can vouch for these:

Che Che

Meraki

Smokey Monkeys

 

they haven’t let me down for years. 

Krumpello,Simons

[activean]

8 hours ago, So Sad Simon said:

Still Kingfishr to go for the men.

 

Although, the women have Isabel LaRosa, Ecca Vandal, Zaho de Sagazan, Luvcat, TLDP and Chappell Roan.

 

So, it's very close....😜

Add Rilès to the list, he was amazing back in 2022, didn't know him before. 

[CCester]

9 hours ago, eyebrain said:

Any good food recs? Don’t want to stumble on sh*tty food for the last two days.

 

i can vouch for these:

Che Che

Meraki

Smokey Monkeys

 

they haven’t let me down for years. 

The raclette place near The Buzz is my favourite this year. A bit expensive, but it totally worth it.

[Deckard]

Shaping up to be a great one. Justice, Caribou, Nelly, Sevdaliza, Twigs all fantastic. Also have enjoyed many Hungarian acts and love the Party Arena. I enjoyed Anyma but my attention wandered a bit - a guest vocalist would have helped.

[kristofm]

12 hours ago, eyebrain said:

Any good food recs? Don’t want to stumble on sh*tty food for the last two days.

 

i can vouch for these:

Che Che

Meraki

Smokey Monkeys

 

they haven’t let me down for years. 

Simon's is prime. You don't have to wait in the queue, they give you your burger straight away, and it's great.

 

Crunchy is also good, they sell fried chicken burgers. 

 

 

[bunnyv]

I bloody love the secret toilet party.

[So Sad Simon]

Is it me, or has Chappell got the smallest crowd of all the headliners?

[sandorbeni]

1 hour ago, So Sad Simon said:

Is it me, or has Chappell got the smallest crowd of all the headliners?

Don't know about the crowd, but probably the best performance out of all the headliners

[Arnolf]

18 minutes ago, sandorbeni said:

Don't know about the crowd, but probably the best performance out of all the headliners

Not a huge fan of her but I agree. Show wise I liked it the most.

[sandorbeni]

Here's the video message by Kneecap:

 

[Geri17]

34 minutes ago, sandorbeni said:

Here's the video message by Kneecap:

 

Which stage this was on? Which artist/band played this before their show?

[sandorbeni]

48 minutes ago, Geri17 said:

Which stage this was on? Which artist/band played this before their show?

Before Casey Lowery at the buzz

[Mondo-kun]

I can say it was the best Sziget I've attended since 2019, ladies and gentlemen (pun intended). 
Details may come soon. As for now, top three shows for me were Zaho de Sagazan, Palaye Royale and Joey Valence & Brae. 
For everybody who've been there - have a nice trip home, who've never been - you definitely should try. 

[bunnyv]

Best Sziget of my life - I’m currently very tipsy and emotional. And they had soap even on day 6! 

Edited August 12, 2025 by bunnyv

[Deckard]

Had a great time overall. Chappel was awesome but it was a smallish crowd for a pop megastar. 

[thetime]

Had a nice chilled festival, always a privilege to go back.

 

Only drawback were putting Justice, EOTS and Van Buuren in tents. That being said im unsure where they could of gone. 

 

Only minor criticism is how polished Sziget has become, not as chaotic or crazy as it used to be. 

 

Kingfishr crowd was the most Irish I've ever been in. 😀

 

Positives were no trouble, weather (although intense Sat & Sun), few good sets. The dust wasn't overly an issue. 

 

The Buzz was the best stage.

 

Now couple of days in Budapest before home. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[northernangel]

3 hours ago, Deckard said:

Had a great time overall. Chappel was awesome but it was a smallish crowd for a pop megastar. 

It doesnt mean she's a pop megastar everywhere though.

[So Sad Simon]

Came this year with just my son (age 14). However, we met up with a friend of his and her Mum. It was their first visit.

 

They have already booked their accommodations for next year, which tells you everything you need to know about what they thought of it!

[Deckard]

1 hour ago, northernangel said:

It doesnt mean she's a pop megastar everywhere though.

True.

 

Plus I thought the main stage supporting lineup of Luvcat, PtM and TLDP was the best of the festival but my Hungarian friend said she hadn't heard of any of them!

 

 

[activean]

According to a statement released by Sziget, a total of 416,000 visitors attended the festival on Hajógyári Island over the course of six days. According to the announcement, the innovations resulted in a 40-50 percent increase in discounted nighttime ticket purchases, and total attendance exceeded last year's by 5 percent.

This was something Sziget needed, considering that Sziget Kulturális Menedzsment Iroda Zrt., the company behind the festival, closed last year and the year before with losses: The year 2024 ended with a loss of 3.8 billion forints, which is almost double the previous year's record loss (1.8 billion) and far below the 355 million profit in 2022.

 

https://telex.hu/after/2025/08/12/416-ezer-latogatoszam-mennyien-voltak-szigeten

[So Sad Simon]

1 hour ago, activean said:

According to a statement released by Sziget, a total of 416,000 visitors attended the festival on Hajógyári Island over the course of six days. According to the announcement, the innovations resulted in a 40-50 percent increase in discounted nighttime ticket purchases, and total attendance exceeded last year's by 5 percent.

This was something Sziget needed, considering that Sziget Kulturális Menedzsment Iroda Zrt., the company behind the festival, closed last year and the year before with losses: The year 2024 ended with a loss of 3.8 billion forints, which is almost double the previous year's record loss (1.8 billion) and far below the 355 million profit in 2022.

 

https://telex.hu/after/2025/08/12/416-ezer-latogatoszam-mennyien-voltak-szigeten

We were at Sziget in 2024 and 2025, and it felt waaay busier than only 5% increase. If they'd announced 20% increase, I wouldn't have been surprised.

 

Mind you, any increase is definitely a positive.