Friday
Noon - 4am: Einfach Berlin at Zipp Club, Dürer Kert, Látomás, and other places Einfach Berlin started as a mini-festival, but soon grew into a whole movement with its own lifestyle and fashion brand. This weekend, they bring the essence of the German capital to Budapest in the form of an impressive lineup of DJs and parties.
Marcel Freigeist, Dodorinho, We Plants Are Happy Plants, iamyank and others – sounds tempting, doesn’t it? 5pm - 10pm:
Friday At A38 at A38 ShipWhite Russian.
Mojito.
Long Island Iced Tea.
Sex On The Beach.
Gin and Tonic. These are just a few of our favorites that always help us to start the weekend in a really good mood. You pay for one and get two, while the Bladerunnaz DJs play their favorite liquid funk and drum-and-bass records. A soft warmup for what is coming in the forthcoming two days and three nights.
9pm: Kéknyúl Hammond Band at Opus Jazz ClubKéknyúl Hammond Band is one of Hungary’s leading funk-soul-jazz bands, with talented musicians like Andrew Hefler or Mátyás Premecz, who also plays in like the Qualitons and toured with the world-famous Jackie Orszáczky. They’ll surely spice up your Friday night!
10pm - 5am: Tulpen Und Narzissen – Les Temps Modernes at VittulaCold wave, post-punk, deathrock, synthwave, Italo disco, and a lot more: a night dedicated to all the bone-chilling genres that sound best in a crypt or at a club like Vittula. If you are back from the grave, this should be your ultimate destination.
11pm - 5am: Rewind Special With Dynamite MC at CorvintetőRewind might be the oldest party series of Budapest with its 15-year history. Iconic Wednesdays and Fridays here correlate with the name of DJ Zsolt Palotai, and a packed Corvintető. DJ Palotai told us in an earlier interview that he thinks these nights are about the here and now, and that the performers think globally about music, not bound by genres.
Saturday
6pm:
Ladies Night: Hawaiian Themed Paint Party at AndersonArt LabGo and join at the AndersonArtLab for an evening of painting and tropical fun. There will be Hawaiian images for inspiration and an artist to teach you some techniques and help guide you through creating your very own painting. Please bring a big bag and be prepared to carry home your canvas. All levels of artists are welcome (no experience necessary)! Cocktails, wine, and refreshments will be provided. 6.30pm - 5am: Daft Punk:
The Story at CorvintetőRooftop Cinema, in collaboration with Kollektiva and the party vibes of the Sticky Beats
DJs, will screen a double feature of 2006’s Electroma and 2015’s Unchained, aka, Daft Punk: The Story.
The night’s music will reflect the range in the duo’s style and influences over the years: French touch, disco, funk, Chicago house, techno, and, of course, you will not miss some Ed Banger classic levels and mandatory Thomas Bangalter tracks.
7pm: Materic, Pepi Rössler, Camp Koala at Frisco Materic is a Russian noise-rock band with some shoegaze and emo influences. Invigorating riffs, dour atmosphere, a male and a female vocalist – if you like bands like Circle Takes The Square, this is your music. Pepi Rössler is a young Hungarian screamo band, influenced by Orchid, Loma Prieta, Darkthrone, and bands like them. Camp Koala plays fast and aggressive punk rock.
10pm - 4am: Indie Rehab at Anker’t If you are a fan of guitar-fueled British indie rock and/or poppy electronica, this is your night. Everything can happen, from MGMT to the Libertines, from Kasabian to Franz Ferdinand. 3pm - 6pm: FessNeki at Akvárium Paint like your favorite famous painter, like Van Gogh, Klimt, or Monet, and discover the creativity inherent in you! The FessNeki team is putting on a special summer event. FessNeki is about having fun and freely creating art as a member of a community. Why not organize a special date or meet some new people, since there’s no way you can ruin your painting, and what’s even better is that you need no previous training or skill to accomplish this. Come and experience this great event and become an accomplished painter!
Don’t forget to register!Sunday9am - 3pm:
Pöttömkert – When Kids Rule Budapest Park at Budapest Park For a day, Budapest Park will turn into a peewee playhouse, where everything is about fun!
Check out the book and design market, children’s yoga activities, and concerts – these are just few of the programs; the kiddies can also attend a special show with police cars. If you are planning to spend some time with your family during the weekend, here is the ideal program.
8.30pm: Rosetta, Entrópia Architektúra, Oaken at Dürer-kertRosetta is a post-metal band from Philadelphia, describing their sound as metal for astronauts, incorporating elements of drone-rock, post-hardcore, and ambient. If you like bands like Year Of No Light, Stars Of The Lid and Neurosis, don’t miss this!
8.30pm: Dance Bazaar – Outdoor dance evenings at Várkert BazaarFlamenco, tango, contemporary, and traditional performances, and a dance-house program in Dance Bazaar. The well-known, summer event series of the National Dance Theater will welcome visitors at a new, unique location: Várkert Bazaar’s Öntőház courtyard.
