Sziget 2025

[billybigballs]

6 minutes ago, activean said:

Big headliners, so weak support. 

 

Didn't they say they don't want to be so dependent on headliners? 

Can only assume this set of headliners is cheaper that usual one with huge names - Billie, Arctics, Dua etc.

 

They really need to look at the sub names though in the next announcement (is there even going to be another sizeable announcement now?)

 

Is Papa Roach really subbing Charli XCX? Is Saturday really going to be pretty much devoted to EDM? Seems crazy to have a genre-specific day. Is everyone not into EDM just expected to leave the festival site for the whole of Saturday? 

[Mondo-kun]

7 minutes ago, ReljaGajić said:

Here are the day splits:

 

August 6: Charli xcx, Papa Roach, 999999999, Fatima Hajji, I hate models, Kenya Grace, Kiss of life, Palaye Royale, Rory

August 7: Shawn Mendes, Boris Brejcha, Justice, Nelly Furtado, Balu Brigada, Co Lee, Horsegiirl, S10

August 8: ASAP Rocky, Ahadadream, Ash Olsen, Caribou, Blossoms, Carlita, Ekkstacy, HoneyLuv, Hot Since 82, Scarlet Pleasure 

August 9: Anyma, Adriatique, Bedouin, Dixon, Helado Negro, Hermanos Gutierrez, Korolova, Kolsch, RY X, Elefant

August 10: Post Malone, Armin van Buuren, Ecca Vandal, Elli Acula, Estella Boersma, Fat Dog, FJAAK, Hanabie., Isabela LaRosa, Riles, Sama' Abdulhadi, Zaho De Sagazan

August 11: Chappell Roan, Bou, The Blessed Madonna, Brutalismus 3000, Desiree, Eliza Rose, Fatima Yamaha, Hedex, Joey Velence & Brae, Kneecap, Luvcat, Refused, Young Marco

TBH, depending on the timetable, it's possible to make a good run on each of those days. I would say the 10th is the best here.
Still not that Sziget it used to be, probably never will.

[FestivalJamie]

Even comparing this to last year, it’s incredibly weak.

 

ok, the headliners are probably stronger than last year, but the undercard is looking very very thin.

 

seems to be going down well on social media but no one really seems to be commenting on a$ap court case. I am already foreshadowing a cancellation and replacement with macklemore

[FestivalJamie]

5 minutes ago, billybigballs said:

Can only assume this set of headliners is cheaper that usual one with huge names - Billie, Arctics, Dua etc.

 

They really need to look at the sub names though in the next announcement (is there even going to be another sizeable announcement now?)

 

Is Papa Roach really subbing Charli XCX? Is Saturday really going to be pretty much devoted to EDM? Seems crazy to have a genre-specific day. Is everyone not into EDM just expected to leave the festival site for the whole of Saturday? 

Normally there is one more smaller announcement with one more ‘big’ name and some undercard a couple of months before . But this will be the main selection of acts now

[Matt86]

Refused is kind of punk-hardcore.

That is the only name close to "rock"... damn I'm sorry, but the first wave really was better, this one is for under-21 years old clearly. I'm disgusted ... 2 rap acts + 3 pop + 1 electro.

 

Sziget just sends a big “f**k you” to rock and their past line up.

 

This definitely is a new era.

[billybigballs]

Instagram comment from Sziget is implying a third announcement. Is that likely to include some slightly bigger names for the undercard do we think? I wonder if that's reliant on tickets sales - big sales means they're doing something right, slack sales means let's throw a few bigger names in the mix.

[gfa]

44 minutes ago, FestivalJamie said:

It seemed clear to me they are trying to move away from that with pop rap and dnb. From the 1st announcement.

 

so the 6 headliners are;

6th aug: charli xcx 

7th aug: Shawn mendes

8th aug: a$ap rocky 

9th aug: anyma

10th aug: post malone

11th aug: chapel roan

 

To me, Rocky is the outlier here. And depending on the court case outcome, could even be a cancellation in the future weeks. Doesn’t seem like a smart move in my opinion. It also leaves a bitter taste in my mouth given what he did and I wouldn’t want to see him

 

 

 

Allegations aside rocky is hardly an outlier considering they also have post malone 

 

40 minutes ago, So Sad Simon said:

They literally said that the announcement would include some rock n roll.

Probably mean post malone - who sometimes considers himself it

[bunnyv]

I’m crying for that canceled 2020 lineup.

[ketomika22]

23 minutes ago, activean said:

Big headliners, so weak support. 

 

Didn't they say they don't want to be so dependent on headliners? 

 

 

SPOT ON BABY, SPOT ON.

 

5 minutes ago, FestivalJamie said:

Normally there is one more smaller announcement with one more ‘big’ name and some undercard a couple of months before . But this will be the main selection of acts now

 

I dont expect undercard to be any stronger really (other than 2-3 OK names). stronger undercards are usually already included in Set 1 and 2 announcements.

 

the direction of the festival looks very worrying (i mean, for me ofc). Im actually very sad about this, Sziget was soooo amazing pre-covid. the last two years were great, dispite musically being a lot less interesting than before, however I cant see myself enjoying this 2025 edition.

 

[thetime]

11 minutes ago, FestivalJamie said:

 

 

seems to be going down well on social media 

 

 

I think people outside of efests, have there fingers on the pulse more. 

 

 

[thetime]

7 minutes ago, billybigballs said:

Instagram comment from Sziget is implying a third announcement. Is that likely to include some slightly bigger names for the undercard do we think? I wonder if that's reliant on tickets sales - big sales means they're doing something right, slack sales means let's throw a few bigger names in the mix.

 

You are just setting yourself up for disappointment again. 

 

There's plenty of announcements to come, for the other areas. Remember you only have 4 acts on the main stage

[CS2110]

Very happy they’re playing but blossoms feel like a complete outlier on the lineup. Wonder what sort of slot they’re playing, as they’ll be one of the highlights for me

[kristofm]

They didn't add a date for Karizma.

I'm very interested because everything's either on the first day or last day for me lol

[DannyEFC]

Absolutely awful, kid pop music. 
 

what a disastrous line up 

[FestivalJamie]

6 minutes ago, CS2110 said:

Very happy they’re playing but blossoms feel like a complete outlier on the lineup. Wonder what sort of slot they’re playing, as they’ll be one of the highlights for me

Would have guessed A38 / revolut but as we’re unsure if this stage will even exist, it might be main stage 

[sisco]

I haven’t seen the poster posted

[billybigballs]

Instagram poster: "Where are the rock bands?"

 

Sziget response: "Hold up, the line-up's still cooking - more amazing artists still to come."

 

Maybe there is a flicker of hope....

[sandorbeni]

3 minutes ago, sisco said:

I haven’t seen the poster posted

Out of the 5 artists in the circle 3 are playing on the same day. So I think we can still expect some names of that calibre for the other days

[CS2110]

4 minutes ago, sandorbeni said:

Out of the 5 artists in the circle 3 are playing on the same day. So I think we can still expect some names of that calibre for the other days

Would’ve expected caribou to be in that category so fingers crossed for some more big names 

[billybigballs]

4 minutes ago, CS2110 said:

Would’ve expected caribou to be in that category so fingers crossed for some more big names 

Approx 60 names on the poster. Think there's usually around 75 (happy to be corrected).

[ReljaGajić]

11 minutes ago, billybigballs said:

Instagram poster: "Where are the rock bands?"

 

Sziget response: "Hold up, the line-up's still cooking - more amazing artists still to come."

 

Maybe there is a flicker of hope....

I'm still hoping for Foster the People, Snow Patrol, Empire of the Sun, The Kooks 🤞🏼

[Matt86]

12 minutes ago, DannyEFC said:

Absolutely awful, kid pop music. 
 

what a disastrous line up 

Yep, they completely deny the "older festival goers", at a time when the average age is increasing because those "before 2000" are much more fond of festivals than the new generation.

 

I'm pretty sure they won't reach the figures of 2018 and 2019 (or even 2022!).

[Benji1]

Have to say for me,  the lineup is really weak.  Was hoping for at least one huge rock band.  Headliners are mostly generic pop.   
 

 

[FestivalJamie]

19 minutes ago, ReljaGajić said:

I'm still hoping for Foster the People, Snow Patrol, Empire of the Sun, The Kooks 🤞🏼

I would be surprised if they add any of those

[charlierc]

34 minutes ago, sisco said:

I haven’t seen the poster posted

Papa Roach casually sticking out like a sore thumb amid a sea of pop there.