Sziget 2026

[CCester]

1 hour ago, thetime said:

 

Prince got announced 3 or 4 weeks before the festival. 🫣🫣

I’m like 90% sure it won’t be Prince this time. 
Kings of Leon were announced in June back in 2015. Even if we don’t count 30STM when they replaced Amy, it’s not unheard of that the last headliner is announced quite late.

[thetime]

Just now, CCester said:

I’m like 90% sure it won’t be Prince this time. 
 

 

Never rule anything out. 

[r55N]

Overall, this is a very decent line-up!
Even starting to think about switching pukkelpop for this one. Love the return to more guitar/rock music, which gives a lot more depth and variety of the line up. So you say there's one more headline missing, that's cool. Few more decent mid-tier names would make huge difference

[djym12]

Skrillex is the missing headliner.

Managed to get a screenshot before they deleted the post (can't upload it for some reason)

 

Edit: here's the link for the screenshot https://ibb.co/23pt5Xd9

Edited March 24 by djym12

[So Sad Simon]

2 hours ago, djym12 said:

Skrillex is the missing headliner.

Managed to get a screenshot before they deleted the post (can't upload it for some reason)

 

Edit: here's the link for the screenshot https://ibb.co/23pt5Xd9

Why would they hold it back?

 

Tbh, if they can have Skepta sub BMTH it wouldn't surprise me if Skrillex is subbing 21 Pilots.

[billybigballs]

6 minutes ago, So Sad Simon said:

Why would they hold it back?

 

Tbh, if they can have Skepta sub BMTH it wouldn't surprise me if Skrillex is subbing 21 Pilots.

Skrillez as final main headliner (after having him as a sub two years ago) would be a massive step back. It will highlight the lack of money floating around - despite asking people to pay the same price for tickets.

 

I would genuinely be absolutely amazed if he's announced for the Saturday - less so if it's the Wednesday.

[djym12]

19 minutes ago, So Sad Simon said:

Why would they hold it back?

 

Tbh, if they can have Skepta sub BMTH it wouldn't surprise me if Skrillex is subbing 21 Pilots.

Skrillex to close on Saturday I guess, and Biffy Clyro to sub 21 Pilots.

 

I guess they are waiting to announce him with the Delta District/electronic lineup

[branvan]

please not again Skrillex

[So Sad Simon]

15 minutes ago, djym12 said:

Skrillex to close on Saturday I guess, and Biffy Clyro to sub 21 Pilots.

 

I guess they are waiting to announce him with the Delta District/electronic lineup

Maybe it was meant to be Skepta and they quickly realised their mistake *fingers crossed*

[bunnyv]

Really hope it’s just the usual Sziget f**kup and Skrillex is not the final headliner.

[dude111]

ive been to estreo picnic in bogota this week and skrillex killed it!

lets just say that it can also be Kygo, and you better hope its not 

[So Sad Simon]

6 hours ago, dude111 said:

ive been to estreo picnic in bogota this week and skrillex killed it!

lets just say that it can also be Kygo, and you better hope its not 

I don't doubt that Skrillex can 'kill it', I just don't think he's headliner size at a festival like Sziget. 

[r55N]

Skrillex fits in Sziget vibe. I do want another full band in the headline slot playing real instruments live (Deftones are in Wien on the next day *wink) but looking the big names from last two years, there are just few such acts. The rest is single guy/gal performing. 

[Yelo, the Parmiggiana]

6 minutes ago, r55N said:

Skrillex fits in Sziget vibe. I do want another full band in the headline slot playing real instruments live (Deftones are in Wien on the next day *wink) but looking the big names from last two years, there are just few such acts. The rest is single guy/gal performing. 

 

I think it has been established by now that the final headliner will be a DJ, I'm afraid.

 

There are two bigger slots available, and since they are yet to entirely release the electronic lineup (debatable strategy, but Sziget got us accustomed to way worse decisions), it might also be TWO DJs.

[billybigballs]

51 minutes ago, Yelo, the Parmiggiana said:

 

I think it has been established by now that the final headliner will be a DJ, I'm afraid.

 

There are two bigger slots available, and since they are yet to entirely release the electronic lineup (debatable strategy, but Sziget got us accustomed to way worse decisions), it might also be TWO DJs.

I'm not sure it has been established that it will be a DJ.

 

While history shows us that it's likely to be a DJ due to previous Saturday night bookings, I just wonder if the new owner might want to make a statement booking of a live act - "Think you know Sziget? Think again!"

 

You would assume that booking a DJ would be the easiest headline booking to make - and yet no announcement has been made, despite day tickets going on sale.

 

I'll no doubt be proven wrong, but I have a feeling it won't be a DJ this year (which inevitably means it will be!!!)

 

 

[r55N]

I'm long time efestivals user. And even though I check Sziget line-ups through the years, this is the first time I actually read the Sziget rumor treads.

Overall, people here seems to be used to disappointment and bad news which is quite unfortunate. And even still, everyone are ready to give them line of credit because the festival itself is (from what I heard) very good, not only because the music acts but everything happening on the island. Also Budapest is great city.
Thinking about it, few good surprises would go long way in peoples' excitement and hype... and long term loyalty. Especially in this a bit weak festival year they could make a real impact. don't know.. just my line of thoughts

 

[thetime]

10 minutes ago, r55N said:

I'm long time efestivals user. And even though I check Sziget line-ups through the years, this is the first time I actually read the Sziget rumor treads.

Overall, people here seems to be used to disappointment and bad news which is quite unfortunate. And even still, everyone are ready to give them line of credit because the festival itself is (from what I heard) very good, not only because the music acts but everything happening on the island. Also Budapest is great city.
Thinking about it, few good surprises would go long way in peoples' excitement and hype... and long term loyalty. Especially in this a bit weak festival year they could make a real impact. don't know.. just my line of thoughts

 

 

My personal take, its the best festival I have ever been to. Not as good as pre covid, but still the one I would choose if I went to 1 fest a summer. 

 

It helps I am not so concerned about the lineup, probably the least of my concerns. 

[billybigballs]

23 minutes ago, r55N said:

I'm long time efestivals user. And even though I check Sziget line-ups through the years, this is the first time I actually read the Sziget rumor treads.

Overall, people here seems to be used to disappointment and bad news which is quite unfortunate. And even still, everyone are ready to give them line of credit because the festival itself is (from what I heard) very good, not only because the music acts but everything happening on the island. Also Budapest is great city.
Thinking about it, few good surprises would go long way in peoples' excitement and hype... and long term loyalty. Especially in this a bit weak festival year they could make a real impact. don't know.. just my line of thoughts

 

 

"You can please some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can't please all of the people all of the time."

 

 

[So Sad Simon]

Or, more likely: 

 

"You can please some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can't please any of the Szitizens any of the time."😉

[Benji1]

Im genuinely pretty happy with what’s been announced so far.  Would like a few more acts I super love,  but I will find acts to love from the unknowns already announced.   Someone like placebo or pixies would get me super excited.  
 

from a more electro side- fever ray, moby, wood kid would go down well with me.

 

give me more random world music and gypsy bands to dance to.   I’m happy

 

[thetime]

7 minutes ago, Benji1 said:

Someone like placebo or pixies would get me super excited.  

 

 

With Placebo announcing a big tour for the Autumn/Winter, they have to make a return next year hopefully. They are playing the arena in Budapest, so depending on sales I suppose.

 

Hopefully get tickets for Manchester and Nottingham tomorrow. 

[activean]

32 minutes ago, Benji1 said:

Give me more random world music and gypsy bands to dance to.   I’m happy

 

I would be glad if Global village returns, but no signs of it so far. 

[billybigballs]

Reading and Leeds line-up has been updated.

 

I'd happily take quite a few of these.

 

Role Model and Geese being the main ones. 

Edited March 27 by billybigballs

[sandorbeni]

5 minutes ago, billybigballs said:

Reading and Leeds line-up has been updated.

 

I'd happily take quite a few of these.

Slayyyter would be great. Her new album dropped today and it's fantastic 

[billybigballs]

29 minutes ago, sandorbeni said:

Slayyyter would be great. Her new album dropped today and it's fantastic 

Not an act I know, I'll take a listen👍