Sziget 2016

[eFestivals]

13 hours ago, ilbeyene said:

 

@eFestivals it's 80.000 day -1 and 90.000 the other days: 

 

then they're a bit shit at telling their UK press office.

 

[#1SzigetFan]

5 Days Passes are now SOLD OUT. 7 days passes and daily passes are still available.

[ilbeyene]

The map is online. Very early this year, usually is out is July!

http://it.szigetfestival.com/info/map_2016

[dolevshelly]

did anyone used the citypass last year? what is included in it?

[Noeliam]

The "Transe Express" seems to have replaced the Fuerza show!

[JumboJack]

3 hours ago, dolevshelly said:

did anyone used the citypass last year? what is included in it?

All public transport (bus, metro, HEV and tram), Sziget Boat and 1 entrance to any Thermal bath or beach in Budapest, if i remember right

[Uncle Liam]

Yup. 

The Citypass pays for itself at either the end of the night or the end of the festival when you won't have to queue for the train. You easily get your 30Euro worth out of it as well, especially if you leave the festival site like I do every day. 

[dolevshelly]

thanks

[ilbeyene]

The easiest thing is to check this page: http://szigetfestival.com/citypass

[neacaisa]

steve aoki has just been confirmed for a show in bucharest on the 15th, i think we have our end show

[Noeliam]

Steve Aoki isn't that big for the end show is he? That would SUCK! I won't be there, end show or not! Jack U or nothing!

[neacaisa]

also, don't know if anyone is interested, but on the same event, oh land, selah sue and fallulah will support sia on the 17th of august, we could see them on the secondary stage at sziget

Edited March 22, 2016 by neacaisa

[#1SzigetFan]

I don't think that we'll see Steve Aoki at the End Show. I guess that they still have half the budget of the festival (about 8 M euros remaining), so I expect some better names for that money.

[calrooke]

It'll be my first time at the festival this year, is it worth upgrading to one of the campsites? I understand that with basic camping you can pretty much camp anywhere on the island? I'll be pitching around 7 tents but won't be arriving until 2pm on the 10th of August. Will I struggle to find a decent spot?

[ilbeyene]

If you arrive at 2pm the 10th you surely won't find a shady spot for all the 7 tents if you want those tents to be close to each other. If you don't mind to camp close to you friend there'll be no problem to find a shady spot for every single tent after some good research, but if you all want to camp close, arriving so "late", maybe it's better an upgrade camping. I recommend Alternativa Camping in this case

[scarcity]

Hi,

I went to Sziget last year and thanks to my friend who got there earlier i had a spot (I was in a hammock anyways so didn't take up much space). I it was ok i guess. Close to the colosseum right next to king pizza and the showers. However it was quite noisy. Does anyone know what are the best spots to camp?I want it to be close to the main stage (and A38) cause thats where i spent most of my time and went back to my place quite often and rather have a bit of noise than having to walk too much. I usually went to sleep at 2-3 am and the area at the end of the main stage after the bungee and artsy trees seemed quiet and close to the shower. Any other recommendations? If you could show it on the map that would be great.

Thanks

Screen Shot 2016-03-28 at 01.03.16.jp2

[scarcity]

Also,

If you want to get around Budapest by public transport you should get a monthly pass. It costs around € 30 but you can use if for 30 days (important for those who want to stay for a few days in Budapest after Sziget).

Plus anyone who has a EU or Swiss student card (uni, high school etc.) can get the monthly student pass what is only € 10.           (in details: http://www.bkk.hu/en/monthly-budapest-pass-for-students-2/ )

You can get these passes (along with a 10-ticket pack for € 10 if you don't want to travel a lot, although it takes 4 tickets to get to Sziget from the airport) at any BKK (or BKV, it's the same thing) machine (big purple machines with touch screen). There is one at the Airport as well from where you can take the 200E bus to Kőbánya and then the M3 metro to Deák what is the city centre.

For more info go to http://www.bkk.hu/en/ 

Lastly, taxis must operate at a fixed rate and only the ones painted yellow and that have a taxi lamp and BKK sticker are legit ones. Other ones operate illegal and will most likely charge you a higher price (it might also happen with a legit taxi so be careful). Uber costs about half the price of a taxi and i prefer it however, there have been strikes by taxi drivers against Uber so now it is considered to be illegal and if caught, drivers can get their driving licences taken away (its messed up, you can't get into trouble only the driver. i'd still use uber over taxi any time though)

If you have any other questions about transportation or Budapest in general just ask me.

[Noeliam]

Last year we camped there. Close to the main stage and world music stage, very central and lots of trees (beautifully decorated). Biggest problem is the VIP area (different from VIP camping) close to it, and the music goes on 'till late in the night.

 

[scarcity]

Thanks. I like the central location. When did you guys go to sziget so you could take that spot? I don't mind buying the 3 day move in ticket but i rather not if it is not necessary.

I think the picture before didn't work so here it is again. Sorry I'm new to this forum.

Edited March 28, 2016 by scarcity

[neacaisa]

 

The chemical brothers headlining the summer well festival in romania, they seem locked for sziget, end show possibly

[Bilbo Baggins]

Would be great if Hurts are added to the line up

[neacaisa]

They won't, as someone said earlier, they are already confirmed for strand festival, which takes place a week after sziget, in budapest. the 1975 and chemical bros are very likely imo.

Edited March 28, 2016 by neacaisa

[#1SzigetFan]

Here is our Easter egg, new names tomorrow!

 

[JumboJack]

Any chances for Massive Attack, Rammstein, Macca and/or Wolfmother?

[#1SzigetFan]

These names were added to the line-up: Hardwell – Sziget End Show * Manu Chao La Ventura * Kaiser Chiefs *FIDLAR * Boys Noize * Dillon Francis * Movits * VINAI * Dj Sliink * punnany massif.