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augusztus 24, 2022 at 3:02 PM CEST

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Budapest Student Guide: Parties & nightlife

Coming to Budapest for your course this autumn? Check out our new Budapest Student Guide for tips and information on how to stay, study and enjoy your time in Europe's liveliest and loveliest capital!

July 19, 2022 at 9:32 AM CEST

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Reflektor Festival in pictures

This weekend's first Reflektor Festival was a huge success, with crowds bouncing around to Porridge Radio, Son Lux and Temples. Here’s how it all looked!

July 14, 2022 at 1:07 PM CEST

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10 bands not to miss at this week’s Reflektor Festival

Psych-rock from the Alps? Alt-jazz from Prague? Glam from Kettering? Yup, it's Budapest's first Reflektor Festival, now taking place on the various stages of the Akvárium Klub in town.

June 29, 2022 at 12:23 PM CEST

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Turbina Cultural Centre to close for the time being

Fingers crossed that the Turbina Cultural Centre will be back staging concerts, exhibitions, film screenings and workshops once the venue receives the official paperwork before the autumn season.

June 9, 2022 at 6:16 PM CEST

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7 best bohemian bars in District VII

Looking for an alternative to ruin bars? Look no further than these bohemian hangouts around District VII, where a mainly Hungarian clientele convenes around an alternative space with music to match.

June 1, 2022 at 10:28 AM CEST

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Pictures of Budapest – summer terraces and sultry days

Summer's here! Time to hang at a terrace or two, sipping a beer or cocktail, with a view of the Danube or an atmospheric courtyard – take a look at these classic seasonal images.

May 2, 2022 at 4:49 PM CEST

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20 top terraces in Budapest this spring

With spring here and the sun out, take your pick of these 20 great terraces around Budapest, by the river, surrounded by City Park or on an unspoilt island with a match-winning sunset.

April 29, 2022 at 10:54 AM CEST

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Best summer festivals in Budapest and nearby

Festivals are back! Sziget, Balaton Sound and Kolorádó all have stellar line-ups this year, WONDEREST moves to Őrség and newbie Reflektor brings big names to a site within Budapest's city limits.

April 21, 2022 at 2:04 PM CEST

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St George’s Day event brings together cricket, whisky, Shakespeare – and much more

Celebrate St George's Day at the Corinthia, with live tunes from The Vibe, dance classics from the DJ and even English whisky to sip! Proceeds from a charity raffle go to Ukrainian families in need.

January 21, 2022 at 3:50 PM CET

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Hungarian singer Дeva wins top European music award for best emerging artist

And the winner is... Дeva! Talented young Hungarian singer wins major European award for best emerging artist, and hopes to follow the same path as Adele and Dua Lipa.

January 14, 2022 at 3:27 PM CET

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10 best Hungarian acts playing Budapest in early 2022

Look out for these live shows in Budapest over the next three months, each one a record launch for a Hungarian act worth catching.

January 7, 2022 at 3:09 PM CET

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10 best international acts playing Budapest in early 2022

Mark your diary for the first three months of 2022 with these top ten gigs in Budapest, at venues ranging from the A38 party boat to south Buda rock barn, Barba Negra.

December 23, 2021 at 3:47 PM CET

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10 great places for party fun over Christmas

You've had your fill of fish soup and bejgli cake – now it's time to go out and party over Christmas! Here are Budapest's best spots for festive fun after dark on 25 and 26 December.

December 7, 2021 at 4:16 PM CET

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Tickets now on sale for The Cure in Budapest 2022

Get your tickets for The Cure in Budapest – the UK post-punk popsters play the Papp László Budapest Sportaréna on 26 October. The Twilight Sad provide support.

November 23, 2021 at 11:19 AM CET

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Arctic Monkeys, Dua Lipa and Kings Of Leon confirmed for Sziget 2022

All returning to Budapest for Sziget 2022, the Arctic Monkeys, Dua Lipa and the Kings Of Leon are due to take to the stage next August – pandemic willing!

October 29, 2021 at 10:28 AM CEST

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Top singing star Rebekka Bakken speaks to We Love Budapest before major Müpa show

Tom Waits tunes and Norwegian folk songs will be given a jazzy underscore when Norwegian singing star Rebekka Bakken and Budapest's Modern Art Orchestra take to the Müpa stage on Tuesday.

October 8, 2021 at 9:23 AM CEST

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Red Hot Chili Peppers to play Budapest in 2022

Get ready for a summer of Californication next year when the Red Hot Chili Peppers hit Budapest to play the Puskás Aréna on 15 June. Tickets go on general sale from 15 October.

October 1, 2021 at 7:56 PM CEST

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Top 10 foreign acts playing Budapest this autumn

From loungey Nouvelle Vague to edgy Tricky, attractive foreign acts are coming to Budapest en masse this autumn to play shows at locations across the city.

September 29, 2021 at 9:38 AM CEST

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Punk icon Patti Smith to play Budapest in October

Get your tickets for Patti Smith, due to play Budapest on 13 October as a last-minute addition to the inaugural Liszt Fest International Cultural Festival.

September 28, 2021 at 10:50 AM CEST

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Top LA rockers Tool to hit Budapest in May 2022

Get ready for Tool! The award-winning LA rockers are coming to Budapest on 24 May 2022 for the last show in their three-month world tour, promoting acclaimed 2019 album Fear Inoculum.

September 21, 2021 at 2:00 PM CEST

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Budapest’s new cultural centre Turbina opens with a show by Fran Palermo

A new cultural centre, the Turbina, is opening in ever-buzzing District VIII on the first weekend of October, with a three-day festival of live music, exhibitions and DJs.

August 23, 2021 at 4:28 PM CEST

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Twirling skirts and speedy feet – the thrilling history of Budapest’s iconic Ifipark

It was 60 years ago this week that iconic nightspot and live venue, the Budai Ifjúsági Park, aka Ifipark, opened. Once salon melodies were given the elbow, beat music had Budapest rocking.

August 19, 2021 at 3:24 PM CEST

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7+1 top new outdoor drinking spots in Budapest this summer

Despite shutdown and closures, plenty of new bars have opened in Budapest this summer, ideal for alfresco drinking, some also offering DJs and live music. Here are our favourites!

July 9, 2021 at 5:00 PM CEST

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6 best new bars in Budapest this summer

Discover these great new drinking spots in town, ideal for summer evenings by the Danube or in the grounds of a cult brewery in deepest Pest. DJs, live music and quality bar food a bonus!