REM, Iron Maiden, The Killers Announced for Budapest's Week-Long Sziget Festival 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Hungary may be known more for its traditional dancing and music than a major summer rock festival, but that tell that to the thousands of Europeans who flock to Budapest' Sziget Festival each year. This year's festival dates are set for August 11-16, 2008.The outdoor camping festival is held on Obudai Island on the Danube River. This year's fest kicks off with a concert from old-timer metal heads Iron Maiden followed by artists such as The Killers, REM, Nine Inch Nails, Gogol Bordello and many others. Get the full details from the official Sziget Festival website.
The 100€ festival tickets (see details and order online before they sell out) include a week's camping (beginning on August 11). An estimated 50,000 fans will attend and camp on the island during the week-long festival. Now damn, that sounds like fun. Nevertheless, according to festival organizers, this will be the last year that Sziget is going to be held for six days. 
A mayor in a neighboring district has filed a lawsuit against the organizers claiming that the event causes a significant disturbance to residents in the area (you damn party poopers! - look at the money it brings in to your community).
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Visit the official 2008 Sziget Festival homepage.
Labels: 2008 Festivals, Hungry Festivals, Nine Inch Nails, Rock Festivals - Europe, Sziget Festival, The Killers, Venues: Budapest, Venues: Obudai Island
posted by Googe | 11:35 AM
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