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.

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.

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.

Gyula Babos Project during a day of Music Against Racism : Gyula Babos, Hungary's well known jazz guitarist performed during the day of Music Against Racism at Sziget Festival 2009.

Gyula Babos Fans during a day of Music Against Racism : Gyula Babos, Hungary's well known jazz guitarist performed during the day of Music Against Racism at Sziget Festival 2009. I'd say his fans enjoyed the show - and each other.

Rehearsal (La Fura dels Baus) : Day -2 : La Fura dels Baus, a street theater company from Catalonia is rehearsing for what's promising to be one of the highlights of the international program at Sziget Festival 2009.

Katlan Toni's Kitchen : 400,000 people will be generously fed at Sziget Festival once again, and as can be seen: Katlan Toni will do his part to make sure no one goes home hungry.

Tankcsapda 20th Anniversary Concert : Tankcsapda, Hungary's old time rockers comemorated their 20 year existence with an extravagant show the day before festivities began on the shipyard island in Budapest for Sziget 2009.

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.