Sziget Festival has revealed some giant acts performing in 2018 that you won’t want to miss. As one of the world’s biggest celebrated music and art festivals, Sziget returns in 2018 for its 26th edition. From the 8th-15th of August in Budapest, Hungary, Sziget will host some of the most renowned names in music. Tipped as the continent’s answer to Glastonbury, the award winning, globally renowned seven day music & arts experience will bring together 450,000 people for Europe’s largest cultural encounter of its kind!
Topping the bill of the first list of performing artists is Kendrick Lamar, Mumford & Sons and Kygo. Across more than 50 stages, you can expect amazing performances from all artists.
Sziget 2018
The festival will be set in the heart of Budapest on Óbuda Island welcoming Szitizens from over 100 nations. Sziget is a community built festival and known as the Island of Freedom. It is dedicated to embracing diversity and has launched Love Revolution. Love Revolution will use the power of community to bring love, acceptance, tolerance and freedom to the heart of Budapest.
As a multi Grammy winning American sensation, Kendrick Lamar will bring his soaring ambition and lyrical talent to the stage. Also, Norwegian DJ and producer Kygo has a unique electronic sound to show Sziget fans that has been selling out stadiums since his rise to fame 4 years ago. Completing the headline bill and bringing with them a whole host of singalong hits will be undisputed kings of folk rock Mumford & Sons.
Not only will the headliners bring serious talent to the stage in 2018, but also all the other artists. Rock N’ Roll Star Liam Gallagher is hot off the back of his debut solo album and long overdue announcement as NME’s Godlike Genius 2018. London rockers and best mates Wolf Alice and Slaves will be bringing their unparalleled energy to the Hungarian stage. Furthermore, American rock band, Goo Goo Dolls, will be performing alongside kings of nostalgia The Knocks, indie masters Bastille, electro alt-pop geniuses Everything Everything, homeless turned folk-hero Seasick Steve, as well as Cigarettes After Sex, Nothing But Thieves and many more.
Additionally, electronic acts will be prominent at this year’s festival. There will be a spectacular array of acts including chart toppers Clean Bandit, who will be gracing the stage with their classical inspired electropop. Equally important, Danish singer, songwriter and electropop producer MØ and electronic music legends Little Dragon promise to mystify Szitizens with their iconic blend of music.
Sziget line-ups are not line-ups you want to miss. In 2017, Sziget took home the award for best ‘Line-Up of the Year’ at the European Festival Awards. It was their second year running.
Tickets
Tickets for the week long event are on sale now at special early bird pricing. One, three, five, and seven day tickets are available. Prices start at £65.
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FestPop Staff Writer, Katherine Bennett
