This year's Sziget Festival is yet again set to include a whole host of international performers. Liam Gallagher, Halsey, Skrillex, Janelle Monáe, Raye and Tom Odell are among the nearly 50 acts announced on Wednesday to perform at the festival taking place in Budapest from August 7 to 12.
Former Oasis singer Liam Gallagher will focus on the group’s debut album Definitely Maybe, a seminal 1990s record published 30 years ago, the event’s chief executive, Tamás Kádár, said in a statement. Other headliners performing on the main stage will include the US singer Halsey, a three-time Billboard Music Awards recipient and three-time Grammy award nominee, and US electronic dance music artist Skrillex, the winner of nine Grammy awards. The US pop’n’soul singer Janelle Monáe and the British singer-songwriters Raye and Tom Odell will also be among the headliners this year. The list of international performers to appear at other stages will include Marc Rebillet, Anfisa Letyago, Apashe with Brass Orchestra, Archie Hamilton, Ari Abdul, Camo and Krooked b2b Luude, Charlie Sparks, Colyn, Dyen, az Editors, Enrico Sangiuliano, Franc Moody, Goldband, Job Jobse, Kevin de Vries, KI/KI, Kiasmos, Lachesi, Len Faki, Loco Dice, LP Giobbi, Lucia Lu, Mannequin Pussy, MO, Modeselektor, Neil Frances, Nico Moreno, NTO, Rebuke, Sam Paganini, Sarah Story, Sven Väth, Teezo Touchdown, Tinlicker, Tkay Maidza, Venerus, Victoria and Whipped Cream. Previously announced acts scheduled to appear at this year’s festival include Fred Again, Sam Smith, Stormzy, Martin Garrix, Louis Tomlinson and Big Thief.