Nestled between the two halves of Budapest (Buda on the west bank and Pest on the east, for those unacquainted with the ...

Drifting between concert stages and chilling on hammocks, revellers partied in Hungary this year at one of Europe's largest ...

The backlash over freedom of speech and controversial Irish rappers Kneecap has intensified following Hungary's decision to ban the group from taking part in the Sziget festival. Government ...

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No music festival is complete without a special announcement from one of the top-billed acts or a special guest cameo during a scheduled set. For Lorde, it was the latter. On Monday, August 14, during ...

An artist performs during the 2026 Sziget Festival in Budapest, Hungary, Aug. 10, 2026. The event officially opened to the ...

The band – comprised of singer/guitarist Tyler Joseph and drummer Josh Dun – brought their current festival run to Budapest, following stops across Europe. Towards the end of their performance, a ...

After her Main Stage performance at Sziget Festival on Tuesday evening, Aug. 11, Swedish pop star Zara Larsson met backstage ...

Lewis Capaldi has shared an update on his plans for a third album. The Scottish singer was appearing on the main stage at Sziget Festival in Budapest, Hungary yesterday (August 13), where he performed ...

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Hungarian authorities have banned Irish rap group Kneecap from entering the country and from taking part in the annual Sziget music festival, over accusations of anti-Semitic hate speech and public ...