Sziget 2019

[Andrej]

Foo Fighters tomorrow for Sziget i guess.

[FestivalJamie]

Hopefully Florence!

 

[On The Blend]

If the bookers take inspiration from the replies to Sziget's 'tell us your 3 fave gigs from 2018' tweet we'll be getting Shawn Mendes, Shawn Mendes and Shawn Mendes. 

[eivomracsy]

24 minutes ago, On The Blend said:

If the bookers take inspiration from the replies to Sziget's 'tell us your 3 fave gigs from 2018' tweet we'll be getting Shawn Mendes, Shawn Mendes and Shawn Mendes. 

hopefully he will play those three sets on one day on one stage

[Sandwichkid]

Foo Fighters, Florence and the Machine, TwentyOnePilots, The 1975, Martin Garrix, Frank Turner, Richard Ashcroft, ALMA, Catfish and the Bottlemen, CHVRCHES, Jungle, Kodaline, TheBlaze, Maribou, STate, Idles, Superorganism, PALE WAVES, Parcels, boy pablo, Of Mice and Men, Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes, Gang of Youths, Yungblud, Tamino

Edited November 27, 2018 by Sandwichkid

[Noeliam]

Great great undercard for me!!!

+ FF and Florence are great established headliners. 21 Pilots "just" subbing FF.

aaaand I'm not going

[eivomracsy]

7. ed
8. 1975
9. garrix
10.
11.
12. flo
13. foos, tøp

[On The Blend]

This is the happiest I've been with a Sziget announcement for a good while. Foos, Florence, two different Franks and only one headline slot going to someone I couldn't care less about. 

And still two headliners to get hyped for 

Edited November 27, 2018 by On The Blend

[Yelo, the Parmiggiana]

On 11/23/2018 at 11:43 PM, Yelo, the Parmiggiana said:

Foo fighters

21 Pilots

Florence and the Machine

lol

[On The Blend]

What are you predicting for the other two top spots then, it'd be nice to know few months early 

[Mondo-kun]

10 minutes ago, On The Blend said:

And still two headliners to get hyped for 

Two? Are we sure The 1975 are headliners?
Twenty One Pilots is one of the worst modern bands IMO, besides this announcement is brilliant ?

[FestivalJamie]

BEST LINE UP EVER!!

[eivomracsy]

please correct me, but the caravan option was 180€ last year, wasn't it? 290 euros is just an insane increase in price.

Edited November 27, 2018 by eivomracsy

[On The Blend]

3 minutes ago, Mondo-kun said:

Two? Are we sure The 1975 are headliners?
Twenty One Pilots is one of the worst modern bands IMO, besides this announcement is brilliant ?

I'd be pretty confident they're headlining, they're toppling the bill at Leeds this year and at Glasgow Summer Sessions. Maybe they're not as big in Europe, we'll have to see where they place at Mad Cool and Rock am Ring, but they seem bloody strong subs to me. 

[Stuielooie]

I'm looking at going to Sziget for the Foos day. Will 21p sub Foos? 

Is there other stages?

Whats it like getting hotels/air bnb in the city around that time of year, as we would want to experience budapest on days that dont take our fancy. Hoping to do 2/3 days in fest, but would prefer to stay in hotels/air bnb

[Noeliam]

Just now, Stuielooie said:

I'm looking at going to Sziget for the Foos day. Will 21p sub Foos? 

Is there other stages?

Whats it like getting hotels/air bnb in the city around that time of year, as we would want to experience budapest on days that dont take our fancy. Hoping to do 2/3 days in fest, but would prefer to stay in hotels/air bnb

Yes. Idles, Frank Carter and Alma will also perform that day.

Yes.

Public transport is available and easy enough, a lot of people stay in the city.

[SkaPanda]

The official press release:

"One of the world’s biggest and most eclectic music happenings, Sziget prides itself on boasting a star-studded line-up year by year. 2019 will be no different, with Florence + The Machine, Foo Fighters, Twenty One Pilots, The 1975 and Martin Garrix joining Ed Sheeran on the headline bill. With over 100 award wins between the headline acts so far, as well as the exciting addition of Richard Ashcroft, Catfish & The Bottlemen, Chvrches, Jungle, Kodaline, IDLES, Superorganism, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Pale Waves, Maribou State, Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, Of Mice & Men, Boy Pablo, Parcels, Yungblud, Alma, Tamino, Gang Of Youths, The Blaze and more amazing artists to be announced soon, this is just the start for Sziget 2019. 

One, three, five and seven-day tickets and accommodation options for Sziget 2019 are now on sale. For more information, head to szigetfestival.com 

Foo Fighters are undeniable rock gods, with roots in some of the biggest bands in musical history. Boasting a discography that includes mammoth tunes such as Times Like These, Best Of You, Everlong, Learn To Fly and The Pretender, their unparalleled energy and anthemic choruses will be a festival highlight for all. 

Florence + The Machine rocketed to fame in 2009 with their incredible debut album Lungs. The spellbinding vocalist and her band headlined Glastonbury in 2015 following two further number one albums, making Florence Welch Glastonbury’s first British female headliner of this century. Her otherworldly, barefooted presence onstage will ensure that the whole audience has Got The Love on Sziget’s ‘Island of Freedom’. 

The Grammy award-winning Twenty One Pilots were the first alternative artist to have two concurrent top ten singles in the United States, thanks to their single Heathens, used as the soundtrack for Suicide Squad. With five studios albums under their belt, the rap-rock inspired duo will inspire countless singalongs during their performance. 

Childhood friends, The 1975 have grown up to be one of the most successful indie pop bands in the UK and beyond with two number one albums and a Brit award for ‘Best British Group’ in 2017. With their latest album set for release at the end of November - which already boasts Annie Mac as a fan - and another album set for release in May 2019, The 1975 are set to continue their domination of the pop stratosphere. 

Only 22 years old, Martin Garrix is one of the most successful DJs in the world. The youngest ever recipient of DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs in 2016, he retained his title in 2017 and 2018, becoming only the third DJ to win the award three years in a row. Since bursting into the spotlight with Animals, he has collaborated with some of the biggest names in music and produced countless chart hits, and his headline set will be one of the most anticipated moments of the week. 

Hot off the back of a brand new solo album, The Verve frontman and Britpop legend Richard Ashcroft will be gracing the Sziget stage, as will colourful punk rockers Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes. Metalheads Of Mice & Men promise to keep things loud, as do indie-rock favourites Kodaline. On hand to provide a more electronic and relaxed soundtrack are modern soul collective Jungle and rising star Tamino, tipped as the new Jeff Buckley. Alma and Chvrches will inject a special dose of pop, while Boy Pablo takes to the stage to represent the best of the Scandinavian indie scene. 

Bristolian political-punk favourites IDLES will bring their unparalleled energy to the Island, whilst indie-pop newcomers Superorganism are joining the illustrious lineup too. The international members hail from England, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. With Sziget welcoming Szitizens from over 100 nations every year, the festival feels the perfect place for the eight-piece to bring their cultures together. Also announced are anthemic garage rockers Catfish & The Bottlemen, goth favourites Pale Waves, folk-punk icon Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, laidback electronic lads Maribou State, longhaired shoegazers Parcels, up-and-coming rocker Yungblud, Aussie quintet Gang Of Youths and electronic duo The Blaze. 

“This announcement is exciting in terms of what it means for the 2019-edition of SZIGET and also marks a new era for the festival. Our company’s mid-term strategy was launched 2018 and allows us to raise the bar and give our Szitizens what they want and deserve. Namely, a superb festival package that combines our unique, trusted and loved SZIGET experience with a festival bill of the highest international caliber." says Tamás Kádár (CEO of Sziget Festival) 

More than just its headliners, Sziget brings together a programme of world music, theatre, cabaret, installations, performances and art. With preparations well underway for next August, year 27 is set to be Sziget’s biggest and best festival to date. 
Sziget returns in 2019 between 7 - 13 August. Early bird tickets are now on sale starting at €75. For more details on Sziget head to szigetfestival.com. "

[DDave]

They've certainly upped their game line-up wise.

[jackarmy]

So we've still got 2 headliners to go. The Cure could probably be one? 

[Davidoff]

do we know what days the acts will be on, looking at a 5 day ticket and missing the Wednesday and Thursday

[Sparticus]

Great start so far - good booking from the organisers putting the biggest two acts on the first and last day, to sway people with a week long pass. When's the next announcement due?

[Stuielooie]

11 minutes ago, Noeliam said:

Yes. Idles, Frank Carter and Alma will also perform that day.

Yes.

Public transport is available and easy enough, a lot of people stay in the city.

Thanks!

I looked at the clashfinder, it looks like they only have a handful of english acts each day, so its pretty easy to work out who will be where.

If I'm looking atleast the Foos day, do the tickets usually go quickly?

[FestivalJamie]

5 minutes ago, Davidoff said:

do we know what days the acts will be on, looking at a 5 day ticket and missing the Wednesday and Thursday

Wednesday 7: Ed Sheeran, Kodaline, Frank Turner, Of Mice and Men

Thursday 8: 1975, Pale Waves, Chvrches, Richard Ashcroft, Yungblud

Friday 9: Martin Garrix

Saturday 10: TBA

Sunday 11: TBA , Jungle

Monday 12: Florence, Catfish, Superorganism

Tuesday 13: Foo fighters, frank carter, Alma, 21 Pilots

 

[eyebrain]

Great announcement for me.

They do say Twenty One Pilots are headlining, which can mean that there may possibly be a bigger act after 1975. I'm struggling to see them being so big in Europe, as they are in UK.

[Yelo, the Parmiggiana]

3 minutes ago, eyebrain said:

Great announcement for me.

They do say Twenty One Pilots are headlining, which can mean that there may possibly be a bigger act after 1975. I'm struggling to see them being so big in Europe, as they are in UK.

That dat is basically built for english people. Last year GB was the most present country at the festival, over Netherlands (due to hiatus of Glasto): Sziget wants to hold that record, so probably it will be X - X - Richard Ashcroft - The 1975.

What we lack of in this clusterfuck of great names is exclusives. Last year we had Lana del Rey and Mumford and Sons. I could see them booking a last third big game name like Coldplay or Eminem or RHCP (as those three are the ones on the bucket list of many since ages). 

This announcement is great because there is no(t much) electronic stuff involved (and the few names involved are quality), which is something Sziget have to calibrate for next steps.