23rd Volt Festival attracts record many visitors – Photo Gallery

Budapest, July 5 (MTI) – The 23rd Volt Festival broke last year’s record of 120,000 visitors and attracted 123,000 people to Sopron in western Hungary this week, the festival’s press office said on Sunday.

Friday was the most popular day among festivalgoers when 35,000 went to see a lineup including Motorhead, the Parov Stelar Band and David Guetta. This was followed by 33,000 showing up on Saturday for Wellhello, Akos, John Newman and Fatboy Slim, the press office said.

President Janos Ader

A total of 200 acts were included in the programme over four and a half days. President Janos Ader gave a lecture on the effects of climate change on Saturday.

John Newman

The festival grounds in the Lover hills occupied the local campsite that has a capacity for 10,000 tents. All additional accommodation in Sopron and nearby areas were fully booked, with many visitors staying in neighbouring Austria.

Ian Kilmister-Motörhead Daniel Campbell Smith (Bastille) Parkway Drive

Photo: MTI

Source: http://mtva.hu/hu/hungary-matters