Dalmat : The French Have Arrived : Over the past few years the French presence has gradually grown into a significant force, both in the way of performers and visitors. Along the way Dalmat has become their stronghold, and the French will crowd the place every Sziget night.

Graffiti : The innumerable venues all slice out a piece of island ground for their activities with large fences, come covered for additional privacy. Needless to say plain white coverings quickly transform into (often unsolicited) artwork at the hands of the omnipresent urban artists.

View From Budapest Castle Hill : While hanging out in Budapest awaiting the Festival days, I took Gilles to some of the must see Budapest sites, among them, to Castle Hill. It was a perfect night for taking a pano: clear, crisp, barely any tourists. Free parking on Sundays, to boot ;^)

Summer On The Chain Bridge : 'On the hottest weekends of the summer the Chain Bridge, one of the symbols of Budapest, will once again be the domain of strollers, the curious, fun-lovers, shoppers and above all, the arts.

Each weekend we have different surprises and programmes in store for children and adults already in the mornings: there will be fire jugglers, devil stick jugglers, clay whistlers, musicians, dancers and street artists.'

- from the official home page

Pre-Festival : Getting Ready : Stages are popping up everywhere on the Danube island of Obuda. Whatever the rumors, no matter the road closings along the Danube - here's your living proof: Sziget Festival 2008 is about to get switched on.

Pre-Festival : Getting ready (Main Stage) : Here we go. The Main Stage has been taking shape. Whatever the rumors, no matter the road closings along the Danube - here's your living proof: Sziget Festival 2008 is about to get switched on.

Pre-Festival : Getting ready : Stages are popping up everywhere on the Danube island of Obuda. Whatever the rumors, no matter the road closings along the Danube - here's your living proof: Sziget Festival 2008 is about to get switched on.