PJ Harvey, Mando Diao, Alt-J and more announced for Sziget festival 2017!
Sziget festival, the Island of Freedom, a week-long festival holiday in Budapest adds 22 new names representing different genres and keeping the music line-up as colorful as always.
Sziget is on the European festival radar for 25 years now. Programs there never stop. Alongside previously announced artist, festival will welcome also PJ Harvey, Alt-J, Rudimental, George Ezra, White Lies and Dubioza Kolektiv who will perform on the Dan Panaitescu Main Stage. The huge A38 tent, will host once again music for all like The Naked and Famous, Mando Diao, Anne-Marie, Andy C, Watsky, Nothing But Thieves, Léon, Bear’s Den, Chef’Special, De Staat, Valentino Khan, The Strypes, Rone or Weval. The electronic party central of the island, the giant tent of Arena, is happy to have Steve Aoki and Nervo this round.
Besides music there are hundreds of programs representing the most important performing arts as circus, contemporary theatre and dance, street theatres and many more. In addition, activities are uncountable when it comes to arts & crafts, sports, cinema. These non-music programs are the ‘Soul of Sziget’ making the festival vibe a real cultural experience and make Sziget stand out from other festivals.
2017’s edition will take place on a beautiful green island in the middle of Budapest, from 9th to 16th August. Tickets are sold on www.szigetfestival.com/tickets, currently for 299€. One-day tickets are also available, priced at 65€.
