Muse : Muse was the official closing act of Sziget 2010. When they took the stage, they really took the stage. Not just with their performance for what must have been the largest crowd at sziget 2010 yet, but also by physically rebuilding the Main Stage for their act. These people know what they want to do, and they do it proper. Great show.

PS: try counting the cameras pointed at the band ;-)

Die Antwoord :

Heaven Street 7 :

Eye contact with Papa Roach : California based Papa Roach seemed to feel right at home at the 35°C Sziget temperatures and brought a lot of energy to the stage. In this panorama I caught a brief moment of - erm - "eye contact" with lead singer Jacoby Shaddix. Rock on!

Gorillaz Sound System : Dear Gorillaz,
I understand you want to maintain a certain mystery around the persons behind your band. I respect your choice to hide bandmembers behind a seethrough screen, and to show a dvd of your 5 year old videos as your performance. But the next time you decide to screw with the photographers who get three songs to get some usable pictures of your performance by not giving them any light whatsoever, please considder your fans in the audience.
If you cut all the crowd-light in a packed, pitch black tent with a temperature of around 35 degrees, security won't be able to see your fans being trampled or overcome by heat. Have some responsibility. And while you are at it, put up a bit of a show. People pay money to come see you.
with kind regards,
Aldo Hoeben

Faithless : Sziget-veterans Faithless take the stage with an energetic show. Great music, lots of jumping, lots of ominous staring into the crowds. All in all a great show.

The Specials : Terry Hall, King of Pop has brought his original band back from the dead for a high energy ska session on the Main Stage. Terry appeared a little camera shy, but his bandmates certainly made up for it . . . .

Compagnie Malabar: Le Voyage des Aquareves : Not even in my wildest dreams do I have so much fun as I did shooting the ending of the dreamy performance of the Compagnie Malabar. The main show is a spectacle to behold, but once the foam started flowing the audience went wild. Definitely recommended (but don't expect to stay dry).

Buena Vista Social Club : Classic.

The Hives : The Hives are my new favorite band. They know how to make photographers happy, and they certainly know how to entertain the crowds at Sziget. Vocalist Pelle Almqvist was on fire, and pretty soon, so was the crowd. Awesome stuff.