Octopus area at Night : By day, the Octopus area is buzzing with activity, but by night it gets earily quiet, with the distant pounding sounds of a multitude of stages.

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.

Deak Bill Gyula : Deak Bill Gyula recently turned 60, but shows no signs of slowing down since the 70s. His loyal following crowned him king, and he surrounds himself with young musicians . . .

Mokka Cuka : No sign at Mokka Cuka yet of the excitment soon to be brought about daily by the wet t-shirt contests . . .

Oi Va Voi : From sziget.hu
London-based Oi Va Voi's debut album, Laughter Through Tears topped the world music radio chart for three months in 2003, and the record finished second out of 1040 nominees on the annual list. Not bad for a relative newcomer that had only existed for three years. However, it is not that surprising considering that we are talking about Oi Va Voi, who didn't even have a full-length record out, when they were already invited to play at such big festivals as Glastonbury. What makes their music irresistible is their ability to bring Yiddish, Eastern European folk music and techno under the same roof with an amazing sense of taste and proportion. » more