Balaton Sound

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Balaton Sound
Balaton Sound
Genre Electronic music, pop, hip hop, world music, new wave music, neo soul
DatesFour days, usually starting on the second Thursday of July
Location(s) Flag of Hungary.svg / Zamárdi / Lake Balaton / Hungary
Years active2007 present
Attendance172,000 (2019) [1]
Capacity140,000 [2]
Website https://balatonsound.com/en/

46°53′2.55″N17°55′31.43″E / 46.8840417°N 17.9253972°E / 46.8840417; 17.9253972

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Balaton Sound (also known as Heineken Balaton Sound between 2007 and 2012 and as MasterCard Balaton Sound since 2013 [3] for sponsorship reasons) is one of Europe's largest open air electronic music festivals. Held annually since 2007 on the southern bank of Lake Balaton, Hungary, it features live acts and DJs from all around the world, from established artists to new names. The event was co-created by the organizers of Sziget Festival. [4]

Background

As the festival gets more famous and popular each year, tickets are usually sold out before they go on sale at the official ticket vendors; this event sets new attendance records yearly.

The first Balaton Sound festival was held between 12 July and 15 July 2007. The fact that the event was held on the shore of the largest lake in Central Europe in mid-summer, its twenty-hour music schedule, and the line-up gained it significant public interest.

The festival is located on the west part of Zamárdi at the crossing of Panoráma and Zöldfa utca (street). [5]

Inside the festival area variable stages, lounges, and tents are established for the performances. The sponsors of the festival create luxurious chill-out facilities with hammocks, bean bags, and easy chairs. Visitors to Balaton Sound can stay at a special campsite with several pubs, cocktail bars and restaurants equipped with accoutrements absent from Hungary's other summer music festivals. The Main Stage area has a capacity of about 50,000.

According to a KPMG study over the four days of the event in 2008, 88,000 attendants visited the festival while the daily average reached 22,000. Over 1.6 billion HUF was spent by visitors in total, 41,000 HUF per person, mostly spent on entrance fees, food and accommodation. [6] In 2009, the number of festival visitors reached 94,000. [7] In 2012 it became the second largest music festival in Hungary (after the Sziget Festival), and one of the most populated electronic music festivals in Europe. [8] [9]

The 2012 festival won the European Festivals Award in the category Best Medium-Sized European Festival in early 2013. [10]

In 2018 the festival headliners included (amongst others) David Guetta, Alesso, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and The Chainsmokers. A statement by the festival producers confirmed that the 2018 festival broke its previous attendance record, with 165,000 attending, 8000 more than the previous record. [11]

Balaton Sound 2019 will start on 3 July and will end on 7 July, featuring headliner performances by J Balvin, Future and DJs Armin Van Buuran, Tiesto and Marshmello. [12]

Pre-sale ticket prices: [13] [14] [15] [16]

200720082009201020112012201320142015
Daily ticket6000HUF 28EUR/ 6990HUF 39EUR/ 9900HUF 50EUR/ 12500HUF 46EUR/ 12500HUF 45EUR/ 13000HUF 55EUR/ 15000HUF 50EUR/ 15000HUF 55EUR/ 16000HUF
Festival pass (4/5 days)14900HUF 69EUR/ 16900HUF 100EUR/ 25000HUF 110EUR/ 29900HUF 111EUR/ 29900HUF 110EUR/ 31000HUF 135EUR/ 39000HUF 150EUR/ 44000HUF 165EUR/ 49990HUF

Line-ups

The following are the festival line-ups for 2007, [17] 2008, [18] 2009, [19] and 2013. [20]

2007:

July 12July 13July 14July 15
Stage Fever Arena
Main Stage
T-Mobile- LG Stage
  • Flag of Hungary.svg DJ Viki
  • Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Tipper
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Colorstar
  • Flag of Spain.svg José Padilla
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Fine Cut Bodies
  • Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg DJ Storm
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Bal & Size9

2008:

July 10July 11July 12July 13
T-Mobile Stage
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Andre, Naga, Beta
  • Flag of Germany.svg M.A.N.D.Y.
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Polymorphin
  • Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Conte DJ set
  • Flag of Spain.svg José Padilla
  • Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Conte Jazz Combo
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Erik Sumo Band
  • Flag of Chile.svg Ricardo Tobar live
  • Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Holden
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Coyote
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Negro @ The Uptown Felaz
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Karányi
  • Flag of Finland.svg Jimi Tenor & Kabu Kabu
  • Flag of Mexico.svg Los De Abajo
Heineken Main Stage
  • Flag of France.svg Sergent Garcia
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Zagar feat. Underground Divas
  • Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fatboy Slim
Red Lounge
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Irie Maffia
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Péterfy Bori & Love Band
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Colorstar
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Rewind - Palotai
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Cadik,Mc Zeek,Publo,Chiburi,Lee
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Mike_Rosoft&DJ Mesterházy
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Bootsie Quartet
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Beat Dis
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Barabás Lőrinc Eklektric
  • Flag of Austria.svg Deladap!
  • Flag of Austria.svg Russkaja
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Ltj Bukem & MC Conrad
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Anima DJ set
  • Flag of Hungary.svg The Transform Quintet
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Tape Underground
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Singas Project
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Varga Zsuzsa
  • Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Buscemi
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Neo
  • Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Krafty Kuts
  • Flag of Hungary.svg DJ Marka
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Rozsnyói Trió
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Anselmo Crew
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Carbonfools
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Anima Sound System
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Fine Cut Bodies
  • Flag of the United Kingdom.svg DJ Hype & Daddy Earl
Samsung Mobil Arena

2009:

July 9July 10July 11July 12
T-Mobile Stage
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Cogita, Andras Toth, Duel
  • Flag of Germany.svg Singas Project
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Beat Dis
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Realistic Crew
  • Flag of Finland.svg The Five Corners Quintet
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Junkie&Hawky
  • Flag placeholder.svg
  • Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Conte DJ set
  • Flag of Spain.svg José Padilla
  • Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Conte Jazz Combo
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Erik Sumo Band
  • Flag of Chile.svg Ricardo Tobar live
  • Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Holden
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Coyote
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Negro @ The Uptown Felaz
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Karányi
  • Flag of Finland.svg Jimi Tenor & Kabu Kabu
  • Flag of Mexico.svg Los De Abajo
Heineken Main Stage
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Headshotboyz, Newl, Tits&Clits
  • Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dub Pistols
  • Flag of France.svg Nouvelle Vague
  • Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Underworld
  • Flag of Hungary.svg We plants are happy plants, Kollektiva
  • Flag of Spain.svg Eskorzo
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Brains
  • Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Orbital
  • Flag of Hungary.svg NVC: Zoidberg, Ioda, Subotage, Tempo
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Irie Maffia
  • Flag of Norway.svg Röyksopp
  • Flag of the United States.svg Moby
Pesti Est Stage
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Mesterhazy
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Korai Öröm
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Colorstar
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Demon Superior
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Mad Professor, I Ration, Mc Kemon
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Mesterházy
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Blue Note Cafe/Maestro
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Nostalgia 77
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Péterfy Bori&Loveband
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Soerii &Poolek
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Fine Cut Bodies
  • Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mstrkrft, Anima DJ set, Bergi
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Mesterházy
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Blue Note Cafe/Maestro
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Sadant
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Goulasch Exotika
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Black Cherry
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Anima Sound System
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Sub Focus, Chris.su
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Mesterházy
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Blue Note Cafe/Maestro
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Harcsa Veronika
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Anselmo Crew
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Bootsie Quartet
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Erik Sumo Band
  • Flag of Hungary.svg DJ Zinc, Bal
Samsung Mobil Arena
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Junkie & Hawky
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Collins&Behnam
  • Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucca
  • Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Cox
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Hot X
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Sanfranciscobeat
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Reecoba
  • Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Richie Hawtin, Hearthrob, Magda
MR2/MOL Stage
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Mustbeat crew
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Lollipop/Radiokraft
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Gumipop: Gasman
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Monkey6
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Hairy:Naga, Beta
  • Flag of Austria.svg Parov Stelar&Max the sax
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Mecca events: 30HZ, Sikztah, Metha
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Love alliance
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Dub phaze
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Ninjabreakz
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Kollektiva
  • Flag of Hungary.svg MR2 Dj set: Titusz
  • Flag of Hungary.svg MR2 Dj set: Izil
  • Flag of Hungary.svg MR2 Dj set: Palotai
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Bomb the Jazz
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Girls and Mathematics
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Bladerunnaz/Test
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Chi Recordings: AMB, Kodek, Synus0006, Anorganik Aka Raster, Mango live
  • Flag of the United States.svg Justin Martin, Oliver$
  • Flag of Hungary.svg MR2 DJ set: Fine Cut Bodies
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Deaf Company
  • Flag of Hungary.svg No Vidra Crew
  • Flag of Hungary.svg MR2 DJ set: Karányi, Rob
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Lick the Click
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Hypnosis
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Allnightbreakz

2013:

July 10July 11July 12July 13July 14
OTP Bank Stage
MasterCard Main Stage
Arena
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Metha
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Stereo Killaz
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Sikztah
  • Flag of France.svg Justice DJ set
  • Flag of France.svg Brodinski
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Andro
Telekom Terasz
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Eva Live
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Volkova Sisters
  • Flag of Norway.svg Todd Terje
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Naga & Beta
  • Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scuba
  • Flag of Germany.svg Solomun
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Secret Factory a.k.a. Junkie & Hawky
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Zajac
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Plastikheaven live
  • Flag of Hungary.svg 20 years Anima DJs
  • Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Blomqvist
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Budai
  • Flag of Germany.svg Henrik Schwartz
  • Flag of Germany.svg Dixon
  • Flag of the United States.svg Seth Troxler
  • Flag of Hungary.svg Coyote

2018

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, The Chainsmokers, Martin Garrix, NERVO, Timmy Trumpet, W&W, David Guetta, DJ Snake, TY Dolla $ign, Jonas Blue [21]

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