The first lineup announcement for Sziget Festival 2012 could be sooner than we all would have thought. According to the szigetfestival Facebook account, the official Sziget Facebook page for the UK, Ireland, The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden, we should expect it soon. Here’s what they’re saying: Did you already know, this [ Read More ]
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We wrote a while ago, quoting the EMI Hungary site, that Bat For Lashes will perform at Sziget 2012. Since the news article has since disappeared from the label’s site, we tried to confirm it with the band. Here’s the answer we got: [...] Bat for Lashes currently has no confirmed live dates for 2012 [ Read More ]
Another name has self-confirmed itself for Sziget Festival 2012 on MySpace. French artist Phenotype describes his music on his MySpace as “Ambient/ Psychedelic / Trance” Find out more about him (and listen to some tracks) on MySpace or Facebook.
While we wait for some names to grace the best Sziget lineup ever, we can all help the organizers choose the bands that will play. Just like every year, you can do this by using the Sziget wish machine, on the official website or Facebook. We’ve already filled in ours, have you?
Our reader Paul has asked the organizers, on the Sziget Festival Official Facebook why tickets are more expensive for Sziget 2012 than they were this year. He got a very encouraging answer: We plan to celebrate Sziget 20th edition with the strongest line-up ever so unfortunately rise in prices is unavoidable. We can’t wait to [ Read More ]
Just as we found out that the first official names for the Sziget 2012 line up will be announced in December (when the sale of tickets will start, too, we have the first name. Bat For Lashes are confirmed for Sziget Festival 2012 on EMI Music Hungary’s website.
A very cool video (and HD, too), of The Prodigy performing at Sziget 2011 has been posted to YouTube and the band’s community page. Watch it below.
Just to remember the fabulous days of Sziget 2011, here’s the new video by White Lies, “The Power & The Glory”. It was filmed at Sziget 2011 and you will probably feel the urge to play it over and over again. Enjoy!
Our friend apis38 has sent us his very cool Sziget 2011 video playlist, just like he did last year. There are some really cool performance videos here, so make sure you check them out in full here.
We hope everyone has the best festival experience ever this year! As always, we’ll be checking our email during Sziget, so feel free to send us your stories, pics, videos and whatever else. They’ll definitely be published on Sziget News. P.S.: some info from our friend Milan: Dutch DJ duo Egyptian lovers will be at [ Read More ]