Sziget Festival becomes Artists’ Favourite Festival in Europe

Every year the most prestigious awards of the European festival scene are handed out at Eurosonic Noorderslag in Groningen. Sziget Festival was shortlisted in multiple categories and this time it earned the very prestigious title: Artists’ Favourite Festival in Europe. Sziget Festival, celebrating its 25th edition this year, received multiple awards in the previous years and this new award is also a great feedback and motivation to continue on road of continuous success.

Main organizer and founder, Károly Gerendai, said the followings after the award ceremony: “Earlier the festival industry and the audience were the ones who voted for us, while now the international artists. I am very proud that Sziget has won all the categories it has ever been shortlisted in. Although we are very happy, this is also a huge responsibility as we have to keep up this confidence. Fortunately our current trends show that the trust of the audience, our Szitizens, is continuous and now it’s a great feedback that our international artists love our festival as well. The audience of Sziget is very colorful, and they are not only interested in the concerts, but arrive to the Island of Freedom to experience other exciting programs too! So, the artists do not only meet their own fans, but a much bigger music-loving crowd.”

Events of Sziget Cultural Management were nominated in various categories. Sziget was not only shortlisted in the Artists’ Favourite category, but was also in the competition for the “Best Major Festival” award, while B.My.Lake was shortlisted in the category of “Best Small Festival”.