Stages
At Sziget you can find many stages and often the small ones are even more fun then the big ones. You can find great performances in small hidden tents or somewhere in the open field, but on the big stages play the better known and most popular bands... The five biggest are:
Main Stage
An out-door venue with the capacity of 50.000 people, where five international bands appear everyday from 3 pm.
2009IAMX, Nouvelle Vague, Ska-P, Snow Patrol, Lilly Allen, Miss Platnum, The Ting Tings, Die Toten Hosen, Bloc Party, Fatboy Slim, Haydamaky, JET, Primal Scream, Pendulum, The Prodigy, The Subways, Editors, Klaxons, Manic Street Preachers, Placebo, Disco Ensemble, Danko Jones, Maxďmo Park, The Offspring, Faith No More
2008
Anti-Flag, MGMT, Flogging Molly, Alanis Morissette, The Kooks, Presidents of the USA, Millencolin, Kispál És A Borz, Kaiser Chiefs, Jamiroquai, Ziggi, The Cribs, URH, Die Ärzte, Sex Pistols, Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra, Mademoiselle K, Roísín Murphy, Serj Tankian, R.E.M., The Wombats, Babyshambles, Tankcsapda, The Killers
2007
Nitzer Ebb (UK), Mando Diao (S), Quimby (H), Manu Chao (F), Kaizers Orchestra (N), Gentleman & The Far East Band (D), The Good, The Bad and The Queen (UK), The Chemical Brothers (UK), Gogol Bordello (USA), Laurent Garnier (F), Pink (USA), Madness (UK), The Rakes (UK), The Hives (S), Kispál és a Borz (H), Nine Inch Nails (USA), Babylon Circus (F), Razorlight (UK), Sinéad O'Connor (IRL), Faithless (UK), Sportfreunde Stiller (D), !!! (USA), !!! (USA), Tankcsapda (H), Tool (USA), Eagles of Death Metal (USA), Juliette and the Licks (USA), The Killers (USA)
2006
Glen Matlock and The Philistines (UK), Therapy? (UK), Franz Ferdinand (UK), Green Lizard (NL), Ministry (USA), Jovanotti (I), Guru's Jazzmatazz feat. Solar & Doo Wop (USA), ScissorSisters (USA), Sons and Daughters (UK), dEUS (B), Radiohead (UK), Gentleman and the Far East Band (D), Meshell Ndegéocello (USA), The Rasmus (FIN), Beatsteaks (D), The Gathering (NL), Placebo (UK), Living Colour (USA), Iggy & The Stooges (USA), Prodigy (UK)
World Music Main Stage
An outdoor venue, where 15.000 people can enjoy the best world music performances between 5pm and 9pm.
2009
So Kalmery, Napra, Oi Va Voi, Calexico, 08001, Palya Bea, Orquestra Buena Vista Social Club, Figli Di Madre Ignota, Csík Zenekar, Zamballarana, Amadou & Mariam, Speed Caravan, Woven Hand & Muzsikás, N&SK, Khaled, Vieux Farka Touré, Besh o droM, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Brotherhood of Brass: Boban Markovic Orkestar + Frank London's Klezmer Brass Allstars
2008
Balogh Kálmán Gipsy Cimbalom Band, Mercedes Peón, Leningrad, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 Fela's Band, Fanfara Tirana, Alamaailman Vasarat, Rokia Traoré, Ky-Mani Marley, Altan, Barbaro + Georgios Tzortzoglou, Nikola Parov, Transglobal Underground ft. Natacha Atlas, Mory Kanté, Deti Picasso, Muzsikás, Enzo Avitabile & Bottari, Goran Bregovic Wedding & Funeral Band "Alcohol", Csík Zenekar + Lovasi, Dresch, Ferenczi, N&SK, Besh O Drom, Lee "Scratch" Perry ft. Adrian Sherwood
2007
Gocoo (J), Sierra Maestra (CUB), Orchestre National de Barbés (ALG-MOR-F), Salif Keita (Mali), Ska Cubano (UK-CUB-JAM), Besh o droM (H), Tinariwen (Mali), Cesaria Evora, Baba Yaga (H-IRL-RU), Mau Mau (I), Skatalites (JAM-USA), Rachid Taha (ALG-F), Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra (H), Paradox Trio (USA), Fanfare Ciocarlia feat. Queens and Kings (RO), Manu Dibango (Kamerun), Söndörgő & Ferus Mustafov (H-MAC), Muzsikás (H), Alpha Blondy (Ivory Coast), Eddie Palmieri (USA), Sidestepper (COL-UK), Szájról szájra (H), Mari Boine (N), Sergent Garcia (F), Napra (H), Motion Trio (PL), Leningrad (RU), Varttina (SF)
2006
Danyel Waro, Susheela Raman, Boban Markovic Orkestar, Robert Plant & The Strange Sensation, David Krakauer's Klezmer Madness!, Lila Downs, Goran Bregovic "Wedding and Funeral Band", Les Boukakes, Toumani Diabaté's Symmetric Orchestra, Enzo Avitabile & Bottari feat. Manu Dibango, Orange Blossom, Spakka - Neapolis 55, Femi Kuti, Susana Baca, 17 Hippies, Cheb Mami, Zakopower, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Leningrad, Natacha Atlas, La Bottine Souriante, Afro Celt Sound System
Rock Stage
The Rock Stage is a tent with the capacity of 5.000 people for the rock fans, from hard rock to indie rock. Music is played from 4 pm until 23 pm; five bands perform daily. In the past years Hammerfall, Ignite, Nightwish, Overkill, Rage, Anathema, Moonspell, Edguy, Gamma Ray, Amorphis, Kraetor, Savatage, Doro and Blaze, Napalm Death, Testament, My Dying Bride, Sonata Arctica, Annihilator performed on this stage.2009
Donots, Backyard Babies, Depresszió, Satyricon, Brujeria, Deathstars, Turisas, Expatriate, Life Of Agony, Mystery Gang, Turbonegro
2008
Volbeat, Avantasia, Iced Earth, Lacrimas Profundere, Dew Scented, Apocalyptica, Punish Yourself, Meshuggah, 3 Inches Of Blood, Pro-Pain, Carcass
2007
Within Temptation (NL), Negative (SF), Soulfly (USA), Ektomorf (H), Skinny Puppy (CAN), Pleymo (F), Nevermore (USA), Satyricon (N), Sear Bliss (H), Napalm Death (UK), Hanoi Rocks (SF), Hammerfall (S)
2006
Cradle Of Filth (UK), Death By Stereo (USA), Sick Of It All (USA), Perzonal War (D), Gamma Ray (D), Brainstorm (D), Fear Factory (USA), Evergrey (S), Cathedral (UK), Exploited (UK), Ensiferum (FIN), Morbid Angel (USA)
Party Arena
The largest tent of Sziget Festival is 2.700 square meters and hosts the best known representatives of electric dance music. Programmes start at 7pm, and parties go on until 5am. Deep Dish, Way Out West, Nick Warren, Paul Van Dyk, Layo & Bushwacka!, Dave Clark, Grooverider, Richie Hawtin, Sven Vath, David Morales, Jay Denham, CJ Bolland, Alfredo, Guy Ornadel, Austin Leeds, DJ Rush, Goldie, The Advent, Dave Angel and many others made appearance here.
2009
José Padilla, Pete Tong, 808 State, Armin van Buuren, Birdy Nam Nam, Grooverider, Dillinja, The Crystal Method, Eric Prydz, Coldcut, Paul Oakenfold
2008
Chase & Status, TC & MC Jakes, Vitalic, Jack de Marseille, Ferry Corsten, Observer, Justice
2007
Timo Maas (D), Silicone Soul (UK), Plump DJs (UK), Annie Nightingale (UK), Goldie (UK), Blame feat. MC Lowqui (UK), Simon Bassline Smith & Youngman MC (UK), Dave Clarke (UK), Motor Live (UK), Satoshi Tomiie (J), Booka Shade (D), DJ Hell (D), Philipp Straub aka Felipe (A), Sharam/Deep Dish (USA), Cedric Gervais (F)
2006
Roger Sanchez (UK), Layo and Buschwacka! (UK), DJ Storm & MC Fats (UK), John B (UK), Future Prophecies (NOR), Carl Craig (USA), Felipe (A), Hernan Cattaneo (AR), Marcus James (UK), Anthony Rother live (D), Tiefschwarz (D), Mylo (UK)
A38/WAN2 Stage
A38/WAN2 Stage is a colourful patch of Sziget Festival. During the week it thematically presents the different musical genres from world music to punk. This venue received Tito & Tarantula, Zenzile, Dreadzone, Uk Subs, Roy Paci & Aretuska, UHT, Dub Wiser, Marcel et son Orchestre, Les Hurlements d'Leo, Laibach, Dub Pistols, Senser, Zion Train, Dusminguet and others.
2009
Mala Vita, White Lies, Tricky, La Troba Kung-Fú, Muchachito Bombo Infierno, The Notwist, Babylon Circus, De Staat, Naďve New Beaters, Squarepusher, Korai Öröm
2008
Pete Philly & Perquisite,Delinquent Habits, Che Sudaka, Kraak & Smaak, Izabo, Danko Jones, New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble, Adam Green, Moke, Voicst, José Gonzalez, Korai Öröm
2007
M.A.P. (F), UNKLE (UK), Yonderboi (H), IAMX (UK), Sud Sound System (I), Cassius (F), Resin Dogs (AUS), Hooverphonic (B), Roia (A), Beat Assailant (F-USA), Fun-Da-Mental (UK), GusGus (ICE), Hyper (UK), Devotchka (USA), Esthetic Education (UA), Dobacaracol (CAN), Nosfell (F)
2006
Mad Heads XL (UKR), Roy Paci & Aretuska (I), Deti Picasso (RUS), Wir Sind Helden (D), Hadag Nachash (IL), Relax (NL), maNga (TR), Mouss et Hakim (F), The Orb (UK), Debout sur le Zinc (F), Gogol Bordello (USA)
