Friday, 29 July
Historical Tales with Jan Blomqvist
Jan
Blomqvist is
one of the most innovative figures in electronic music today.
His performances always generate great interest in Hungary, and now he is
returning to a special location, as his exciting
beats will pulse through the Oroszlános Courtyard of
Buda Castle as part of a huge open-air party.
You can dance to the perfect combination of minimal techno, deep house and melancholic pop tunes on
29 July, but because to the high interest, get
your tickets as soon as possible. More details
Eraserhead
David Lynch’s disturbing first full-length feature is being screened in original English, what little dialogue there is. Starring Lynch stalwart Jack Nance as the main character, Henry, this black-and-white cult classic evokes the years Lynch lived in grinding poverty in a grim, violent neighbourhood in Philadelphia. The eerie music was composed by bizarre genius Peter Ivers, bludgeoned to death by an unknown assailant a few years after the film was released in 1977. Screening at the Bem mozi, 9pm. More details
L.A. Night Grand Prix Opening Party
For an upscale celebration of the Formula 1 weekend, start things off with a zoom at the Marriott, where the partying starts from 9pm. Admission with
registration (by 5pm today, Friday) is 5,000 forints, otherwise, it’s 7,000
forints. Smart dress preferred! More details
Saturday, 30 July
Vintage cars at
the Transport Museum
Mercedes, BMWs, old Škodas, Volvos, Trabants and Wartburgs – special vintage vehicles are being presented at the Transport Museum on Saturday. During the day, Hungarian speakers can enjoy an interactive guided tour and find out what a vintage-car restoration course entails. Kids can do battle with giant water pistols thanks to the retro fire truck on site, as well as take part in a drawing competition. More details
Big Daddy Wilson
Big
Daddy Wilson has come a long way to be here. Raised amid the cottonfields of a tiny, isolated and dirt-poor
community in North Carolina, Wilson got to
know blues music during his military stint in Germany.
Before long, his warm, soulful voice made him a defining figure of jam nights across Germany. Since then, he has
released more than a dozen studio albums,
with hit songs such as Walk a
Mile In My Shoes, Cross Creek Road and Thumb a Ride. More details
KOROLOVA & OXIA
The
hottest Ukrainian star of melodic
techno, KOROLOVA has
garnered millions of views on YouTube, toured all over the
world and shone more and more as a producer. She has
also made music together with Jan
Blomqvist, and her latest tracks on the Franky Wah's label were
released under the names of Me and You,
and Gravity. French mixer OXIA burst into
the public consciousness with his party anthem Domino. The underground DJ appeared
on labels such as Knee Deep In Sound, Hot Creations, All Day I Dream, Bedrock and more recently
he made a splash with his remixes of Joseph Capriati and Yannick Baudino. On the last weekend of July, the pair
keep the party going from early afternoon to dawn.
More details
Sunday, 31 July
Guided tour of Art Deco Budapest
The Hungarian National Gallery is laying on an English-language tour of its popular
exhibition, Art Deco Budapest. Posters, Lifestyle and the City
(1925–1938) this Sunday. For a 1,500-forint supplement
added to your regular admission, you can have
an expert guide you round this cornucopia of poster art and Art-Deco artefacts between
the wars. See our full article about this
fascinating show here. The tour lasts
an hour and tickets are available here. More details
Grand Prix
The Hungarian Grand Prix zooms back to the
Hungaroring track this weekend, bringing the whole Formula 1 circus and the world’s
greatest drivers with it. The main race starts at 3pm on Sunday, 31 July, with
qualifying and the battle for pole position from Friday. Sadly, all the tickets have gone but there are plenty of places to watch the race if you can’t make it out to Mogyoród. More details
Reggae on the River
Expect roots reggae, dub, rub-a-dub,
dancehall, funk and Afro waves at PONTOON on the last day of July. Singer and
activist G Ras and his band play a show, followed by
an Afro-Caribbean party courtesy Leslie 2 Long, also ex-Riddim Colony. More details
