INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED UK ARTIST BONOBO ROUNDS OFF AN ALL-STAR LINE UP FOR SZIGET 2018

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The world-class DJ Producer is joined by final additions Flux Pavilion, Yellow Claw and others, bringing together a monumental line-up for 2018 including Kendrick Lamar, Arctic Monkeys, Gorillaz, Lana Del Rey and Dua Lipa.

Sziget is proud to announce its final additions to the lineup for 2018. Internationally acclaimed artist and multi-talented musician, Bonobo will perform a very special live set on the sun-soaked island of Óbudai-sziget.

Since releasing Black Sands in 2009, the British musician gained acclaim for his use of sample-based production and multi-layered atmospheres. His unique style and stunning single Kerala earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording and Best Electronic/ Dance Album. The musician’s style is not only tinged with electronic undertones but also incorporates elements of world music and organic instrumentalization, making him a perfect announcement for this inclusive gathering of ‚Szitizens‘ from around the world.

Joining him is EDM producer, DJ, singer-songwriter and label owner, Flux Pavilion. After being nominated for BBC Sound of 2012, the multi-talented artist has toured the world and released multiple hit singles such as the massive ‚I Can’t Stop‘. Alongside him is Dutch duo Yellow Claw, hailing from Amsterdam, they often incorporate elements of all genres such as hip-hop, dubstep and big room house when performing, and are currently signed to Diplo’s label Mad Decent. Also announced are Oscar and the Wolf, Rhye, Michael Calfan and What So Not.

Taking place on Budapest’s Óbudai-sziget, Sziget is one of the world’s largest music and arts festivals, transforming into the ‚Island of Freedom‘ every year in August. Welcoming over 450,000 ‚Szitizens‘ from around the world and all walks of life. Revellers are sure to enjoy performances from some of the world’s biggest artists and best new talent, including hip-hop superstar Kendrick Lamar, and acclaimed DJ extraordinaire Kygo. There’s also the mindblowing virtual band, Gorillaz, pop’s newest darling and 2018 Brit Award winner, Dua Lipa, songstress Lana Del Rey and the folk-rock legends Mumford & Sons who are playing a European festival exclusive.

This year, elrow will be hosting an epic End Party in the Bacardi Arena. Elrow’s known for its amazing, crazy, and colorful parties. For Sziget, the group’s unique show concept will be Sambowdromo do Brasil, showcasing interactive performances, stilt walkers, acrobats, confetti blizzards and much more!

The complete Sziget 2018 line-up is out! Detailed program schedules are available for 17 stages. Check out the full line-up here.

The celebrated festival won ‘Line-Up of the Year’ at the European Festival Awards 2017 after standing out among a group of festivals including Glastonbury, Roskilde and Lollapalooza, for a second year running in a category compiled by experts and voted for by the public.

One, three, five and seven day tickets for Sziget are on sale. Prices start at just €75.

Line-Up (A-Z):

Alle Farben
Arctic Monkeys
Asaf Avidan
Aurora
Bastille
Bilderbuch
Blossoms
Bonobo live
Borgore
BØRNS
Cigarettes After Sex
Clean Bandit
Damian Lazarus & the Ancient Moons
Delta Heavy
Desiigner
DJ Licious
Don Diablo
Dua Lipa
Everything Everything
Fever Ray
Fink
Flux Pavilion
Gogol Bordello
Goo Goo Dolls
Gorgon City live
Gorillaz
Halott Pénz
Jan Blomqvist
Joe Goddard (live)
JP Cooper
Kaleo
Kendrick Lamar
King Arthur
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
KSHMR
Kygo
La Femme
Lana del Rey
Lemaitre
Lewis Capaldi
Liam Gallagher
Lianne La Havas
Little Dragon
Lykke Li
Michael Calfan
Milky Chance
MØ
Mumford & Sons
My Baby
Nick Murphy fka Chet Faker
Nothing But Thieves
Oscar and the Wolf
Parov Stelar
Pertubator
Petit Biscuit
Punnany Massif
Rhye
Scarlxrd
Seasick Steve
SG Lewis
Shame
Shawn Mendes
Slaves
Sofi Tukker
Stormzy
The Kooks
The Living End
The War on Drugs
Tujamo
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Vad Fruttik
What So Not
WhoMadeWho
Wolf Alice
Yellow Claw
Yellow Days
Zara Larsson
Zhu
Zonderling

+ many more artists across over 50 stages

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