According to our friend john doe, new names for this year’s Sziget are coming sooner than we might all think. He says that 19 new names are coming this week, but Foo Fighters won’t be part of this announcement (we don’t know if they’ll be in another one, though). We’re curious who was right about [ Read More ]

And while we’re speculating on New Order or The Killers, how about some certain stuff, to make the day better? Another band has self-confirmed its presence at Sziget 2012, and we think our Dutch friends will be happy. Heideroosjes will play Sziget 2012, according to their official website. The date listed on the website is [ Read More ]

UPDATE: John doe has also posted this picture in a comment, making us all think Lamb of God. Let’s hope an official announcement does come soon. (again, this is speculation, it could confirm or not, especially since they have tour dates until July 1st in Europe; not impossible, though). Then again, as our reader no [ Read More ]
Not an announcement, but some rather sad news. According to Hungary Around The Clock, Vodafone, Sziget’s sponsor in 2009 and 2010, will stop sponsoring the festival as of this year. The company has said that it has cooperated well with the Sziget organizers, and it has called the last two years a success. The reason [ Read More ]
UPDATE: the same Sziget italia Facebook page is also adding another name to the Italian bands playing Sziget 2012: Ministri (not to be mixed up with Ministry, also playing at Sziget 2012) will be at this year’s Sziget, too. (thanks go to mellowmaniac again!) Sziget Italia announces another interesting Italian band for Sziget Festival 2012. [ Read More ]

Until we wait for more official confirmations, here’s another band that has self-confirmed its presence at Sziget 2012. Azari & III are listing a Sziget 2012 date on the tour dates page on their website. According to the mentioned source, they will be playing Sziget on August 11. (thanks, Visitor!)
Are you using the Google Currents app on your iPhone, iPad, Android smartphone or Android tablet? Then we have good news for you. You can read Sziget News in Google Currents, starting right now, as we have a Currents edition. In order to subscribe to our Google Currents edition, you’ll have to install the Google [ Read More ]

While we wait for more announcements, another band has confirmed its Sziget date. The Pogues, one of the most interesting names confirmed for Sziget so far, has confirmed its Sziget 2012 date. The band will play the World Music Stage on August 11. The news is confirmed on The Pogues’ official website and the date [ Read More ]
While we wait for more new acts being announced, another band has self-confirmed its Sziget date. As with all dates, you can already find it in our Sziget 2012 line up page. The Horrors will be playing Sziget 2012 on August 11. The news is announced on their official website. (thanks, chudo_pahan!)
Good news for those of you going to Volt Festival, not the best news for those hoping for Faith No More at Sziget 2012. Faith No More will be headlining Volt Festival. Joining them in today’s lineup announcement for Volt is Caspa, Camo & Crooker, as well as Toddla T. Since acts are rarely shared [ Read More ]