Iβm using the 10th and 7th as a example
but Iβm guessing there missing 3 or more big undercard acts which i assume can be bands like Snow patrol , Empire of the Sun etc,
looks like
8th
9th and 11th are missing a few big undercard names so Iβm not giving up hope on some rock names yet
What is the target audience they are aiming for though?
all Iβve heard so far is under 21 year olds.
I am personally not a big rock fan and I would not be interested to see bands like Nine inch Nails or Idles at Sziget. I donβt mind them getting booked but Iβm not going to see them. However bands like Foo fighters , Green Day or Linkin Park are big names which anyone can go to see and have a good time, without knowing many songs.
Even the headliners seem mis-matched to me . The only one I would actually be interested to see is Shawn mendes , because I didnβt see him before. I like a lot of pop music , Lorde , Marina, Girl in red, Tove lo etc. But I am not a fan of Charli or Chappell. I find the songs and live performance rely on too much auto tune (especially Charli xcx) . But that is just my opinion and I know they are a huge sensation right now .
Most people who like Charli, will like Chappell . But they are on opposite ends of the festival. And I doubt that everyone who likes those names are also interested in Post Malone , Asap and Anyma . Maybe Shawn mendes. But selling the 6 day passes will be a struggle for sziget this year.
To me it feels more like they are trying to sell 6 individual concerts than a festival. Iβm not surprised this is the direction they have chosen to take as it will possibly be the best economic decision but it doesnβt make for a strong line up on the whole.
6th or 11th, those girls are super hot, so I think one of them rules the fest. Charli has been wanted at Sziget for years, so I think that gives her an edge.
I will say this, it is a really great lineup if you are not big on Rock. Now, looks like most of us here on this forum ARE into Rock, so to us this lineup looks uneven. But I think the target audience they are shooting for will really like these headliners.
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