Budapest’s 10 best music bars
Amid the plethora of nightlife options in Budapest is a number of places where live music is laid on as part of the entertainment, usually for free and usually unobtrusive. Here are ten suggestions.
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A38
Budapest's award-winning party destination is a former Ukrainian cargo ship reconfigured to host live music, DJs, exhibitions and a top-notch restaurant, all with a winning view of the Danube.
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Pixies
The Pixies reunited in 2004, and released their latest album Beneath the Eyrie in 2019. This legendary band, who shaped the underground guitar scene for decades, are coming to Hungary for the first...
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