Gearing Up (Main Stage) : Day -2: The Main Stage is getting ready for a new series of performances during Sziget Festival 2009.

Ágnes Herczku - Bartók songs : From cdroots.com:
OK, I'll start with the inevitable comparison to the a young Márta Sebestyén.... But she is really a shining star in her own right. She has performed and recorded with some of Hungary's best: Kálmán Balogh, Ökrös, Nikola Parov and so many others, and she is inevitably mentioned in any review of any CD or concert she has been a part of. » more

Siesta : These seats converted from old tires and the tin tables with holes whis are lit up at night have been around last year as well. They have been moved to a different location this year, but remain just as (however unlikely) comfortable and hence always full.

Hungaricum (Wreath Makers) : While there have been exhibits dealing with Hungarian ethnic art and folklore during Sziget Festivals past, none as fun and interactive as this year's Hungaricum Village. Beautifully built country house facades complete with real sunflowers and demonstrations of Hungarian country life which you can wear, taste and play along with.

Vujicsics Ensemble : Please visit vujicsics.hu for information on the Vujicsics Ensemble in both English and/or Hungarian.

Liane Carroll Trio : Please visit Liane Carroll's website for more information on the artist: lianecarroll.co.uk.

Hungaricum (The Village) : While there have been exhibits dealing with Hungarian ethnic art and folklore during Sziget Festivals past, none as fun and interactive as this year's Hungaricum Village. Beautifully built country house facades complete with real sunflowers and demonstrations of Hungarian country life which you can wear, taste and play along with.

Kispal es a Borz : Farewell Concert : Two days before the Grand Opening of Sziget 2010, Hungary's iconic alternative band, Kispál és a Borz gave their farewll concert bringing a faithfull fanbase out in droves onto the festival grounds.

Eszter Takáts and the Gumizsuzsi : While guitar strumming women are a dime a dozen in the States - I am not making a judgment call here, merely statin that the genre is popular -, Hungary has a much slimmer offering of the type, population scale taken into account. Eszter Takáts is one of those, here performing with her band, although otherwise often seen solo and in several other configurations.

Agora Paintings :