SZIGET FESTIVAL kicks off six days of music

The 2024 edition of Sziget Festival kicks off today, August 7. A celebration of music with 18 stages and practically 24/24 hours for 6 days in Budapest, Hungary.

Located in the heart of Budapest, in a green park on Óbuda Island, Sziget Festival brings together a 360° program of headliners, world music, cabaret, circus, screenings, workshops, sports, installations, performances and art. Over the years, Sziget has hosted some of the biggest names in music, including Arctic Monkeys, David Bowie, Oasis, Dua Lipa, Post Malone, Florence + the Machine, Radiohead, Foo Fighters, James Blake, IDLES, Ed Sheeran and Kendrick Lamar.

Sziget is a community-driven festival known as the 'Island of Freedom'. Attended by Szitizen from over 100 different countries each year, the festival is dedicated to embracing diversity, using the power of community to celebrate and bring love, acceptance, tolerance and freedom to the heart of Budapest.

ITALIAN LINE UP 2024:

LIBERATO, VICTORIA for djset (by Makeskin), Naska, Rhove, Venerus, Laila Al Habash, Giuse The Lizia, One Eat One, Folkatomik, Enrico Sangiuliano, Sam Paganini, Fideles, Anfisa Letyago, Elasi, Popa, WISM, 43.Nove , Guatemala, LELAND DID IT, Alex the Judge and the Forbidden Fruits, Ele A

Here are some selected highlights:

Zola

On August 7th, the first day of Sziget, we will welcome French rapper Zola to dropYard. This is where you will find the best hip-hop and rap from all over the world. Zola will take the stage at 23:10, which means that after seeing Kylie Minogue on the main stage, you can head straight to dropYard to witness an energetic and dynamic performance by one of the best emerging French artists of the moment.

When: August 7th – 11:10pm – dropYard

Danny Beard and their band

This is a show not to be missed: Danny Beard and his band. Danny Beard is the winner of Drag Race UK. Expect extreme vocals and snappy comedy. He will be legendary every night at the Magic Mirror presented by NYX.

When: Every night at 11pm – Magic Mirror presented by NYX

Klara Keller

The free-spirited Swedish artist has already won several major music awards, and has recorded music all over the world with artists and producers such as Phoenix and Patrik Berger (Robyn, Lana Del Ray). Similar to her childhood heroes Yoko Ono and Marie-Louise Ekman, Klara Keller is attracted to the non-perfectionist, gritty side of art and an open-minded artistic approach.

When: August 7, 1.25pm, Lightstage

SuperCho: The SuperShows

Take a step back! A pyrotechnic show based on choreography, music and style. With electronic and hip-hop influences, SuperCho stands out once again for its desire to break the codes of the genre. The pace of the performance is fast; spectacular pyrotechnic effects follow one another, and the 3 modern and charismatic characters invest all their energy in the performance.

When: August 7-12, 10:45 PM – Cirque du Sziget – Open-Air Stage

BESH-O-DROM

Besh o droM is an iconic band in the Hungarian music scene. Their name represents a fusion of unstoppable rhythm and virtuosity that pushes the audience to let loose without stopping.

When: August 11, 8:00 PM – Global Village

SET FREE

LIBERATO's songs have now reached over 100 million streams on both his official YouTube channel and the digital platform's channels. From the beginning, his songs and videos have created a new Neapolitan aesthetic, far removed from the stereotypical grime-and-crime vision of the city, and he is ready to conquer the international audience of Sziget.

When: August 9, 8.45pm, Revolut Stage

The program also features the American rapper Teezo Touchdown (9 August, 22:45 Revolut Stage), the Icelandic duo KIASMOS (12 August, 00:30, Revolut Stage) and VICTORIA from Maneskin who will perform as a DJ at the Colosseum (12 August, 16:00), a one-of-a-kind stage, on the same day also Fred Again…, RAYE and Big Thief.

The Bolt Party Arena will host the best parties on the continent; with a different host every day. There will be: elrow, Awakenings, Q-dance, STMPD, Next Level & Rampage and Be Massive! Electronic music lovers can also embark on one of the Boat Parties and enjoy the spectacular panorama of Budapest accompanied by the best DJs.

THE FULL LINEUP

LINE UP SZIGET FESTIVAL 2024

Fred again.. / Halsey / Janelle Monáe / Kylie / Liam Gallagher / Martin Garrix / Sam Smith / Skrillex / Stormzy / Bebe Rexha / FISHER / Louis Tomlinson / RAYE / Four Tet / Tom Odell / Aurora / Azahriah / Big Thief / Fontaines DC / Marc Rebillet / Becky Hill / MØ / ARTBAT / L'impératrice / Yves Tumor / Crystal Fighters / LANY / Sven Väth / Richie Hawtin / Teezo Touchdown / Barry Can't Swim / grandson / Honey Dijon / Dom Dolla / ANOTR / Apashe with Brass Orchestra / MEUTE / Loco Dice / Overmono / Argy / Nico Moreno / Nia Archives / Kevin de Vries / Editors / Kiasmos live / Modeselektor / NTO / Enrico Sangiuliano / Joris Voorn / KI/KI / Job Jobse / Eric Drew & Octo Octa / NEIL FRANCES / Franc Moody DJ set / Luude / Camo & Krooked / DubVision / Tkay Maidza / LIBERATO / ZOLA / Zoe Wees / Joker Out / Goldband / Yard Act / Joesef / Joost / Warhaus / Sam Paganini / Ellen Allien / Fideles / Colyn / Anfisa Letyago / Len Faki / Charlie Sparks / Dyen / Rebūke / Daria Kolosova / LP Giobbi / Tinlicker / Chloé Caillet / VICTORIA (of Maneskin) / AMÉMÉ / Artemas / New West / Nova Twins / Blondshell / Mannequin Pussy / Wednesday / Royel Otis / Dead Poet Society / Karpe / DAGNY / Pip Blom / P Money / Whiney / L'Entourloop / Ari Abdul / Iñigo Quintero / Jeremias / Sullivan King / Songer / MUST DIE! / Riot Ten / WHIPPED CREAM / Kojaque / Tini Gessler / D-Sturb / Rebelion / Venerus / Marc Maya / Sarah Story / Adaro / Andrew Mathers / Archie Hamilton / Blinders / CAIVA / CCL / Clara Cuvé / Coeus / Deaf Jules / Denes Toth / Dj Seinfeld / DV8 / Eleganto / Enzo Siragusa / Ferrari Rot / Frederic / Frontliner / Funk Tribu / Hard Driver Live / Héctor Oaks / Jonathan Kaspar / Justin Mylo / Lucia Lu / Marco Bailey / Merow / Merve / Mesto / Moksi / Murdock presents : LOW / MOM / Middle School / EKLIPS / Rague Wave / Bratři / Carmen Lisa / Chéri / ClockClock / CUT_ / Ezhel / Future Static / God is an Astronaut / Gray / Joe Unknown / K!ngdom / Kybba / Lyra Valenza / Migh Delete Later / Naska / One Eat One / OTOY / Die P / Hexer / Grinch / Pimf / Ramkot / Reanny / Redzed / Rhove / Rockefellababe / MC Claudio / Rushy / SKAAR / Soft Boy DJ's / SOR / Strarbenders / Vunzige Deuntjes Soundsystem / Antti Paalanen / Bobo & Behaja / Bukahara / Bénin International Musical (BIM) / Dhoad / DJ Mukambo / Djmawi Africa / Eléonore Fourniau / Ensamble B11 / Eskorzo / Flavia Coelho / Folkatomik / KillaBeatMaker / Mitsune / Morena Leraba / Nasip Kismet / Saïd Tichiti & Vázsonyi János / Shagan / Sidi Wacho / Siti & The Band / Sukh Mahal / Tęgie Chłopy / uKanDanZ / Yagody / Yungchen Lhamo / 6363 / Aladarus / Analog Balaton / ASAN Budapest / Kristóf7s / Bernathy Zsiga / Besh o droM / Beton.Hofi / Chris.SU / Incident / Markov / Bohemian Betyars / Bongor / Beatrick & Friends Live / S*GGRÁZÓS Buli / Hundred Sins Live / Co Lee / dtnb. / Duckshell / Elefánt / Freakin Disco / OT Wincent / Retrouve / Romano Drom / Roocha / SanFranciscoBeat / Secret Factory / Shabaam / SISI / Sobek / Mulya / Sonic Rain / Svetec / The Anahit / Myamo / tritxn / Schomey / WAVY / ZitheRandom / Zoord / Ótvar Pestis

ITALIAN LINE UP SZIGET FESTIVAL 2024

LIBERATO / VICTORIA (Makeskin) / Naska / Venerus / Rhove / Laila Al Habash/ Giuse The Lizia/ dj WAD / One Eat One / Folkatomik/ Enrico Sangiuliano / Sam Paganini / Fideles / Anfisa Letyago / Elasi/ Popa/ WISM/ 43.Nove / Guatemala/ LELAND DID IT/ Alex the Judge and the Forbidden Fruits