SzigetNews.com http://szigetnews.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:22:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 And…we’re back! http://szigetnews.com/2010/03/10/and-were-back/ http://szigetnews.com/2010/03/10/and-were-back/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:20:54 +0000 Sziget News http://szigetnews.com/?p=1125 The site was down for a few hours due to some unforeseen technical circumstances, but now it’s back up and we’ll try to keep it this way! It was the first time this happened in over two years…

We hope you missed us! :)


]]> http://szigetnews.com/2010/03/10/and-were-back/feed/ 0 Shantel in the Sziget 2010 lineup http://szigetnews.com/2010/03/10/shantel-in-the-sziget-2010-lineup/ http://szigetnews.com/2010/03/10/shantel-in-the-sziget-2010-lineup/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:03:37 +0000 Sziget News http://szigetnews.com/?p=1120 German producer and DJ Shantel is confirmed for Sziget 2010 on the official MySpace page. He is known for mixing balkan sounds with electronic sounds.

Shantel will play Sziget on August 15.

Sziget News’ thanks go to nikisok and Nick Wanmaker.


]]> http://szigetnews.com/2010/03/10/shantel-in-the-sziget-2010-lineup/feed/ 0 Hudaki, Klezmofobia self-confirmed for Sziget 2010 http://szigetnews.com/2010/03/02/hudaki-klezmofobia-self-confirmed-for-sziget-2010/ http://szigetnews.com/2010/03/02/hudaki-klezmofobia-self-confirmed-for-sziget-2010/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:14:55 +0000 Sziget News http://szigetnews.com/?p=1115 A few more interesting acts have confirmed their presence at this year’s Sziget Festival via their websites or MySpace pages.

First, there’s Hudaki, from Nizhne Selyshe, Ukraine. Their presence is confirmed on their official website and you can check out their MySpace for a few songs. They play great traditional music, straight from the Carpathians!

Then, there’s Klezmofobia, a band that calls its music “New York Klezmer”. Their presence is confirmed on the Klezmofobia official website.

Also self confirmed on their MySpace pages are two Hungarian acts, Gyongyi Salla (for August 12) and Dalkloid Sound (August 13)

(thanks, chudo_pahan)


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Volt Festival, Sziget’s “brother”, has announced the acts for this year. The festival takes place in Hungary, too (in Sopron, to be accurate), has the same organizers and it’s between June 30 and July 3.

The most important acts for this year are

  • Billy Idol
  • Massive Attack
  • Parov Stelar
  • Haydamaky

Let’s see what Sziget’s surprises will be…

(thanks, nema)


]]> http://szigetnews.com/2010/03/02/billy-idol-massive-attack-and-parov-stelar-at-volt-festival/feed/ 3 Sziget voted best international festival http://szigetnews.com/2010/02/27/sziget-voted-best-international-festival/ http://szigetnews.com/2010/02/27/sziget-voted-best-international-festival/#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:57:36 +0000 Sziget News http://szigetnews.com/?p=1108 The Agenda Info awards for 2009, awarded according to the votes of 14005 people in the Netherlands and Flanders, have been announced.

Sziget has won the Best International Festival Award for 2009.

Check out the rest of the winners here.


]]> http://szigetnews.com/2010/02/27/sziget-voted-best-international-festival/feed/ 9 08001 at Sziget Festival 2010, too http://szigetnews.com/2010/02/22/08001-at-sziget-festival-2010-too/ http://szigetnews.com/2010/02/22/08001-at-sziget-festival-2010-too/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:15:57 +0000 Sziget News http://szigetnews.com/?p=1105 After playing Sziget 2009, it seems that 08001 will be at Sziget this year, too. This wonderful news is confirmed on the 08001 official website (thanks, Fantomas).

In case you don’t know who 08001 are, we’ll just tell you that they are quite a very interesting project, combining the inspiration of a line-up of artists from all around the world, that meet in Barcelona to create their music.

08001 live shows mix the performances of a large number of artists with a visual screen show.

08001 are set to play Sziget Festival 2010 on August 15.


]]> http://szigetnews.com/2010/02/22/08001-at-sziget-festival-2010-too/feed/ 7 Toy Dolls at Sziget Festival 2010 http://szigetnews.com/2010/02/18/toy-dolls-at-sziget-festival-2010/ http://szigetnews.com/2010/02/18/toy-dolls-at-sziget-festival-2010/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:33:34 +0000 Sziget News http://szigetnews.com/?p=1103 We have some really great news for all of you punk fans going to Sziget this year. Legendary punk rock band Toy Dolls is set to play at this year’s Sziget Festival.

This great news is confirmed on their official website. Toy Dolls are set to play on Sziget Festival 2010’s Main Stage, on August 11. If you don’t believe us, check out “New Dates” in the “Tour” section of the Toy Dolls official website.


]]> http://szigetnews.com/2010/02/18/toy-dolls-at-sziget-festival-2010/feed/ 5 Orquestra Buena Vista Social Club for Sziget 2010! http://szigetnews.com/2010/02/17/orquestra-buena-vista-social-club-for-sziget-2010/ http://szigetnews.com/2010/02/17/orquestra-buena-vista-social-club-for-sziget-2010/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:48:05 +0000 Sziget News http://szigetnews.com/?p=1101 Orquestra Buena Vista Social Club have confirmed their appearance at this year’s Sziget Festival on their record company website.

They will play Sziget on August 11.(thanks, Mellowmaniac, gurkeyy and alessandro).


]]> http://szigetnews.com/2010/02/17/orquestra-buena-vista-social-club-for-sziget-2010/feed/ 2 GWAR confirmed for Sziget Festival 2010 on their website http://szigetnews.com/2010/02/13/gwar-confirmed-for-sziget-festival-2010-on-their-website/ http://szigetnews.com/2010/02/13/gwar-confirmed-for-sziget-festival-2010-on-their-website/#comments Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:42:46 +0000 Sziget News http://szigetnews.com/?p=1097 Yes, that’s right, another important act has confirmed its presence at this year’s Sziget Festival. The band that has confirmed its presence in Sziget 2010’s lineup is GWAR. Oderus Urungus’ men were supposed to be at Sziget Festival 2009, this didn’t happen, but they will be here this year.

GWAR is known to be a great live act, so we can’t wait to see them at this year’s Sziget. GWAR will play Sziget Festival 2010 on August 11 and their presence is announced on the GWAR official website. (thanks Jari!)


]]> http://szigetnews.com/2010/02/13/gwar-confirmed-for-sziget-festival-2010-on-their-website/feed/ 2 Paradise Lost self-confirmed for Sziget 2010 lineup http://szigetnews.com/2010/02/09/paradise-lost-confirmed-for-sziget-2010-lineup/ http://szigetnews.com/2010/02/09/paradise-lost-confirmed-for-sziget-2010-lineup/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:46:04 +0000 Sziget News http://szigetnews.com/?p=1089 AND ANOTHER UPDATE: the Paradise Lost official site also confirms this, so it’s 100% sure.

UPDATE: the news is also on Paradise Lost’s official Facebook page.

An important name is self-confirmed to be at this year’s Sziget Festival.

Paradise Lost have just confirmed themselves on their official MySpace page for this year’s Sziget Festival. According to their MySpace site, Paradise Lost will play Sziget Festival 2010 on August 13. (thanks, Mellowmaniac)


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