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Music

What Can We Expect from the Sziget Festival This Year?

May 28, 2026

Hungarian citera players aim for world record

May 19, 2026

Korea’s finest jazz artists set to arrive at JazzFest Budapest 2026

May 10, 2026

Free Christian music festival tour to light up Hungary’s biggest cities this summer!

May 10, 2026

“Dedication Budapest”: Roger Peltzman brings his one-man piano show to Budapest

May 4, 2026

Tens of thousands fill Budapest’s Heroes’ Square for seven-hour anti-Orbán “System-Breaking” concert

April 10, 2026

Rita Ora to perform her first solo concert in Budapest this year!

February 19, 2026

Standing ovation: America fell in love with the Budapest Festival Orchestra

February 17, 2026

Sziget Festival drops massive line-up bombshell: 40+ new global stars heading to Budapest! – video

February 3, 2026

A brutal concert year awaits Budapest: Here’s who’s coming to the Hungarian capital in 2026

January 2, 2026

Sean Paul hits Budapest for the first time – videos

December 17, 2025

Moby returns to Budapest – the icon of electronic music comes live again!

December 4, 2025

Marilyn Manson comes to Budapest next year

November 25, 2025

Two rock and roll legends to perform in Budapest next Year: Lenny Kravitz and Deep Purple to return to Hungary!

November 20, 2025

Budapest hosts Forum of the China–CEE Countries Library Association

October 23, 2025

Mr Worldwide finally in Budapest: what to expect from Pitbull’s show and why he’s only coming now

October 21, 2025

Time Out Market Budapest: an October programme guide with culinary and cultural experiences

October 1, 2025

British virtuoso to perform live in Budapest – secure your ticket now before they sell out!

September 30, 2025

Minstrels who keep the spirit of Western Azerbaijan alive

September 26, 2025

Bartoli, Kaufmann, Harding to return to Budapest in 2025/26 season

September 18, 2025

Is that Michael Jackson? No, just a Hungarian impersonator who blew up TikTok!

August 15, 2025

Exclusive Interview with Director Jin Hao of China Cultural Center in Budapest

August 13, 2025

Axl Rose steals the show at the Hungarian Grand Prix!

August 4, 2025

Fans, attention: Jason Momoa to perform in Budapest with his metal band!

August 1, 2025

Paloznak Jazz Festival to start on Thursday near Lake Balaton

July 29, 2025

EU-funded project focused on Hungarian composer, pianist, and ethnomusicologist Béla Bartók’s legacy

July 23, 2025

VIDEOS: Popular Budapest festivals, Liszt Fest, Bartók Spring, will receive increased state support

July 22, 2025

Global superstar arrives in Budapest: Jennifer Lopez prepares for an unforgettable sold-out concert

July 20, 2025

New multicultural hotspot debuts at iconic Sziget Festival!

July 19, 2025

Massive fire destroys Tomorrowland main stage just before opening

July 17, 2025

Attention! Iconic B MY LAKE Hungarian music festival just announced its full lineup!

July 12, 2025

Innovation: Sziget Festival introduces cheaper, night-only pass for 2025!

July 12, 2025

Sziget scandal: Minister slams Irish band Kneecap for anti-semitic hate speech

July 11, 2025

Kid Cudi to replace A$AP Rocky at Sziget festival 2025 in Budapest

July 7, 2025

Sensational: Michael Jackson’s original handprint now on display in Budapest!

June 26, 2025

KoreaON festival returns to Budapest with culture, cuisine and K-pop!

June 22, 2025

Insanely popular Hungarian festival named one of the world’s top 10 music festivals for 2025!

June 21, 2025

PHOTOS: Iconic Budapest downtown hotel opens Sky Champagne Bar with astonishing view of Saint Stephen’s Basilica

June 16, 2025

Music unites civilisations: Budapest hosts Chinese–Hungarian cultural celebration

June 16, 2025

Rolling in style: Meet the man driving a piano through Budapest’s streets

June 7, 2025