SZIGET REVEALS EUROPE STAGE LINE-UP

BOSSE, SOPHIE HUNGER, LEONIDEN, HEARTS HEARTS & MORE ANNOUNCED FOR EUROPE STAGE 2019

+ EARLY-BIRD-TICKETS AVAILABLE TILL MAY 9TH

30 acts from 20 countries across Europe join the blockbuster bill for the continent’s answer to Glastonbury, with new artists to discover at every turn during Budapest’s week-long culture clash.

Championing new music from across the continent, Sziget’s Europe Stage showcases artists about to break in Europe. With the likes of Bosse, Sophie Hunger, Leoniden & Hearts Hearts this years Europe Stage sees four German-speaking acts.

The eclectic line-up sits within a major programme of music, arts, performance and more across 60 stages with over 1000 acts across the week-long bucket list festival.

One, three, five and seven-day tickets and accommodation options for Sziget 2019 are now on sale, with ticket prices set to rise on 9 May.

A Sziget newcomer, Sophie Hunger is nothing if not versatile. A singer-songwriter, film composer, multi-instrumentalist and bandleader, the Swiss star’s special blend of electro-folk has won her a cult following across Europe.

Bosse not only delivers intelligent lyrics but is one of the best known and German live-performers and never afraid to take a stance on political injustice. After the release of his latest record "Alles ist jetzt" an extensive touring all over Germany, he's now off to international dates.

With the release of their sophomore record "Again", Leoniden evolved from "one's to watch" to the most energetic and likeable live band, Germany currently has to offer, facing huge fan support and sold out venues.

Austrian pop-quartet Hearts Hearts took part in the ORF Fm4 Sundowner-Contest, earning them a spot on the Sziget line-up for Europe Stage.

Italian indie-pop-rap-duo Coma Cose unparalleled onstage energy takes influence from techno and drum’n’bass raves and promises to be a stage highlight, while Latvian indie rockers Carnival Youth - one of the most successful new generation bands in Europe - will bring their own energy with unavoidably catchy tunes. For 2019, the Ibis presents Europe Stage also host Polish rockstars Cheap Tobacco, home grown Hungarian pop heroes Mongooz and the Magnet, serene Netherlands-based singer-songwriter Naazz and more.

Sziget is proud of its international inclusivity, and welcomes more than 1,000 artists from over 60 countries. The festival welcomes 500,000+ Szitizens from over 100 countries each year. Programming is dedicated to embracing diversity as a part of its 'Love Revolution', using the power of the community to celebrate and bring love, acceptance, tolerance and freedom to the heart of Budapest and beyond. Sziget brings together a programme of world music, theatre, cabaret, installations, performances and art. Set in the heart of Budapest on Óbuda Island, Sziget is a community built festival and known as the 'Island of Freedom'.

Headline acts this year are Ed Sheeran, Florence + The Machine, Foo Fighters, The 1975, Post Malone, Twenty One Pilots, Martin Garrix and The National, and with preparations well underway for next August, year 27 is set to be Sziget’s biggest and best festival to date.

Sziget returns in 2019 between 7 - 13 August. Three-day tickets are now on sale starting at €209, with ticket prices set to increase on 9 May.

IBIS PRESENTS EUROPE STAGE LINE-UP

Bosse

Sophie Hunger

Leoniden

Hearts Hearts

Algiers

Naaz

Carnival Youth

Hippocampe Fou

Jungle by Night

47Sou

Maruja Limón

Lord Esperanza

Coma Cose

L' Or du Commun

Whispering Sons

I Hate My Village

Lucille Crew

Idiotape

The Ringo Jets

Ivan Dorn

Pipes & Pints

La Ganga Calé

Rendez-Vous

Celeste Buckingham

Mörk

Esti Kornél

Satellites

Belau

Cheap Tobacco

Mongooz and the Magnet

For more details on Sziget head to szigetfestival.com.

WHAT: Sziget Festival

WHERE: Óbudai-Sziget, Budapest, Hungary

WHEN: 07.-13.08.2019