Sziget 2011

mectavba

10 day weather forecast is saying it's going to be hot and sunny with 0% chance of rain

Anyone got any idea where the shop to get tents etc near the festival is and whether they are likely to sell out?

Are most of you bringing your camping gear with you or getting it over there?

HoPpiE

I'm just trying to figure out the same thing myself. But it looks like I'll be holding off and buying what i need over there.

Found a couple stores that are quite central - Mountex and Eduard Kettner. I have no idea if these places are likely to sell out or not, though.

mectavba

I was told by someone who has been before that there is somewhere very near the entrance.

I'm sure there will be some sort of tents available and they are bound to be cheaper than anything you would get here. I'm more worried that wont have things like air pillows/mattresses. I can handle a night or 2 collapsing anywhere, but 5 nights might be a bit much with zero comfort!

HoPpiE

I'm thinking they'll certainly be cheaper than here, but I wouldn't be expecting to pay nothing what with the event that's on! I'm sure we won't be stuck anyway.

When you heading over and for how long? Gonna be there from Sunday myself. Staying in a hostel the first couple of nights, but gonna set up camp on the Monday to get a decent spot and then back to the hostel.

Predalien

There's a hypermarket just a few hundred yards from the main entrance, they always have loads of camping gear at good prices so don't panic about bringing everything with you.

mectavba

Cheers Predalien.

Heading over Wednesday til Monday. Kind of regretting not going over earlier now but sure f*** it. 5 nights should be enough!

Predalien

Oh and just some further info, if you're planning on going straight from the airport to the festival there should be some minibuses there to take you direct, they normally drop you off in the carpark for the hypermarket i mentioned earlier. If you head through Budapest and get the tram/rail as far as the festival head towards the festival entrance and when you get there turn left to go to the shop instead of right where the wristbands are given out and the bridge to the island is.

HoPpiE

Cheers for the info Predalien. You'd think some of my friends would have known this, considering for a few it'll be their fifth time at Sziget.

bodhrandude

So whats this got to do with gigs and events in Ireland, should you not be using the international thread.

honru

bodhrandude: Discussion in this forum about gigs/events outside of Ireland is entirely acceptable.