Sziget Festival, Budapest, 9-16 August ??

[LDR]

Flights now booked and we are on the same ones. However, we are thinking of getting upgraded as we've got stacks of frequent flyer points.

It'll keep us away from you riff-raff.

 

[little edge]

Bloody snob

But I reckon me and onemonkey could get upgraded too if we smile sweetly and wear our best clothes!

We are quite the charmers you know

 

[little edge]

ARRGGHHH!

Just looked on the website. Didnt realise that the Prodigy were playing!

Now Im REALLY excited

 

[LDR]

Didnt realise that the Prodigy were playing!

So are Living Colour and Sick of it All. Two of the best live bands I've ever seen for very different reasons.

 

[tastebud]

Sick of it All.

!!!!!! - Okay now I'm jealous.

 

[ngeru]

She's arranged cover but the person who is covering has to clear it with their boss...

Was looking a bit iffy for a while with me possibly having to fly back a few days earlier but that's all irrelevant bollox now.

Bring. It. On.

 

[Biddlybee]

Looking less likely - I've got to move house by the 20th August

 

[pno]

Myself and some friends are heading out for this, should be a good one

 

[LDR]

Well, that's ruined Glastonbury for me.

Sziget 2006 has been the best festival I've ever attended.

I'll type up a decent review once I get back to London. I love Budapest.

 

[Biddlybee]

You still in Budapest?

 

[LDR]

Yep - fly back tonight and I'm home for a few days and then off to New York.

I'm an international jetsetter.

 

[Stobart Stopper]

Nice one Rudeboy! Did you get the message I left on your phone?

 

[LDR]

Yep. Don't worry I'll get your Fridgemagnet.

If I remember.

 

[ngeru]

Sziget rocks!

Well that was some festival! It was extremely well organized, cheap, friendly & there was something there for everyone... dare I say it, but quite simply it put glasto to shame. I'll leave the full write up to ldr as I'm feeling a bit fuzzy-headed from this cold (...& lazy ) but if anyone's contemplating on going in the future, then go! You won't be disappointed!! From dance to metal/hard rock, from opera/theatre/traditional Hungarian folk dancing to gypsy punk... it was all good. (Apart from Radiohead... no doubt the biggest bore of the festival... )

Besides Budapest is such a beautiful city... it's worth just going to visit the city alone.