Balaton Sound
{{Short description|Hungarian electronic music festival}}
{{infobox music festival|
| music_festival_name = Balaton Sound
| location = {{flagicon|Hungary}} / Zamárdi / Lake Balaton / Hungary
| years_active = 2007 – 2024
| dates = Four days, usually starting on the second Thursday of July
| genre = Electronic music, pop, hip hop, world music, new wave music, neo soul
| website = https://balatonsound.com/en/
}}
{{coord|46|53|2.55|N|17|55|31.43|E|region:HU|display=title}}
Balaton Sound (also known as Heineken Balaton Sound between 2007 and 2012 and as MasterCard Balaton Sound since 2013{{Cite web |url=http://www.sziget.hu/balatonsound/hirek/duplajara_nott_az_erdeklodes.15196.html |title=Duplájár nőtt az érdeklődés |access-date=2013-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607052207/http://www.sziget.hu/balatonsound/hirek/duplajara_nott_az_erdeklodes.15196.html |archive-date=2013-06-07 |url-status=dead }} 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.[http://hvg.hu/gazdasag/20090713_balaton_sound_volt_fesztival.aspx Balaton Sound és VOLT: nyereség nyereség hátán] Retrieved 15 May 2012
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).[http://www.sziget.hu/balatonsound/info/zamardi Zamárdi] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430060149/http://www.sziget.hu/balatonsound/info/zamardi |date=2012-04-30 }} Retrieved 15 May 2012
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.[http://kpmghu.lcc.ch/dbfetch/52616e646f6d49566944d8f750a7977c8a03534f207629f92eb54602587f2647/bs__volt__sajtotajekoztato.pdf] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100331110143/http://kpmghu.lcc.ch/dbfetch/52616e646f6d49566944d8f750a7977c8a03534f207629f92eb54602587f2647/bs__volt__sajtotajekoztato.pdf|date=2010-03-31}}, released: 18.06.2009., original title: Economic effect examination of the Balaton Sound and VOLT festivals In 2009, the number of festival visitors reached 94,000.[http://glmhungary.com/amenities/entertainment/ Entertainment, GLM Hungary] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326080328/http://glmhungary.com/amenities/entertainment/ |date=2012-03-26 }} Retrieved 15 May 2012 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.{{Cite web |url=http://kapcsoldbe.hu/fesztival_hirek/kezdodik-a-balaton-sound/ |title = Kezdődik a Balaton Sound! « Fesztivál « Kapcsoldbe.hu Minden a hazai … |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130217215158/http://kapcsoldbe.hu/fesztival_hirek/kezdodik-a-balaton-sound/ |archive-date=17 February 2013 |url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://index.hu/kultur/zene/fesztival/2012/07/16/rekordot_dontott_a_balaton_sound/|title=Rekordot döntött a Balaton Sound|date=16 July 2012}}
The 2012 festival won the European Festivals Award in the category Best Medium-Sized European Festival in early 2013.{{cite web|url=http://eu.festivalawards.com/news/and-the-winners-are-2/ |title=The 2012 Winners in Full | Festival Awards Europe |accessdate=2013-10-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013095945/http://eu.festivalawards.com/news/and-the-winners-are-2/ |archivedate=2013-10-13 }}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://dailynewshungary.com/balaton-sound-2018-closes-with-a-record-no-of-visitors-photos/|title=Balaton Sound 2018 closes with a record No. of visitors - PHOTOS|date=2018-07-20|website=Daily News Hungary|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-06}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Balaton-Sound-Announces-Electronic-Music-Lineup-20190318|title=Balaton Sound Announces Electronic Music Lineup|last=Desk|first=TV News|website=BroadwayWorld.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-06}}
Pre-sale ticket prices:[http://www.partyphoto.hu/program/a-t-mobile-es-a-heineken-bemutatja-balaton-sound-3-nap A T-Mobile és a Heineken bemutatja - Balaton Sound 3. nap] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100326130509/http://www.partyphoto.hu/program/a-t-mobile-es-a-heineken-bemutatja-balaton-sound-3-nap |date=2010-03-26 }} Retrieved 15 May 2012[http://www.kulker-online.eu/content/view/869 Külker Online - Heineken Balaton Sound 2008] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205203852/http://www.kulker-online.eu/content/view/869 |date=2008-12-05 }} Retrieved 15 May 2012[http://www.sziget.hu/balatonsound/jegy/jegyarak Jegyárak - Heineken Balaton Sound Napijegy] Retrieved 15 May 2012{{cite web |url=http://www.sziget.hu/balatonsound_english/ticket/ticket_info__prices |title=Balaton Sound the Festivalbeach Zamárdi, Hungary. 29 June - 2 July 2022 |website=www.sziget.hu |access-date=2 September 2013}}
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! 2008 ! 2009 ! 2010 ! 2011 ! 2012 ! 2013 ! 2014 ! 2015 |
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| Daily ticket
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| Festival pass (4/5 days)
| 14900HUF |
Line-ups
The following are the festival line-ups for 2007,{{cite web |url=http://zene.hu/programok/reszletek.php?id=16088 |title=Zene.hu - Balaton Sound Fesztivál 2007 (2007. Július 12. - 15. ) - Adatlap |website=zene.hu |access-date=15 May 2012}} 2008,{{cite web |url=http://zene.hu/programok/reszletek.php?id=21969 |title=Zene.hu - Balaton Sound 2008 (2008. Július 10. - 13. ) - Adatlap |website=zene.hu |access-date=15 May 2012}} 2009,{{cite web |url=http://zene.hu/programok/reszletek.php?id=31408 |title=Zene.hu - Heineken Balaton Sound 2009 (2009. Július 9. - 12. ) - Adatlap |website=zene.hu |access-date=15 May 2012}} and 2013.[http://www.sziget.hu/balatonsound_english Program search]
2007:
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| Stage Fever Arena
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| T-Mobile- LG Stage
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2008:
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| T-Mobile Stage
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| Heineken Main Stage
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| Red Lounge
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| Samsung Mobil Arena
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2009:
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| T-Mobile Stage
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- {{flagicon|Austria}}URBS DJ set
- Re: Jazz
- {{flagicon|Argentina}}Federico Aubele ft. Natalie Clavier
- {{flagicon|Sweden}}Koop
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Hot X
- {{flagicon|Germany}}Sven Väth
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Igor Do Urden
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- {{flagicon|Italy}}Nicola Conte DJ set
- {{flagicon|Spain}}José Padilla
- {{flagicon|Italy}}Nicola Conte Jazz Combo
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Erik Sumo Band
- {{flagicon|Chile}}Ricardo Tobar live
- {{flagicon|UK}}James Holden
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Coyote
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- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Negro @ The Uptown Felaz
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Karányi
- {{flagicon|Finland}}Jimi Tenor & Kabu Kabu
- {{flagicon|Mexico}}Los De Abajo
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| Heineken Main Stage
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- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Headshotboyz, Newl, Tits&Clits
- {{flagicon|UK}}Dub Pistols
- {{flagicon|France}}Nouvelle Vague
- {{flagicon|UK}}Underworld
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- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Detective Kelly, Rene Mascarpone&Wachter, Streako,Sikztah
- {{flagicon|US}}Ozomatli
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Neo
- {{flagicon|Germany}}Kraftwerk
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- {{flagicon|Hungary}}We plants are happy plants, Kollektiva
- {{flagicon|Spain}}Eskorzo
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Brains
- {{flagicon|UK}}Orbital
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- {{flagicon|Hungary}}NVC: Zoidberg, Ioda, Subotage, Tempo
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Irie Maffia
- {{flagicon|Norway}}Röyksopp
- {{flagicon|US}}Moby
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| Pesti Est Stage
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- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Mesterhazy
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Korai Öröm
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Colorstar
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Demon Superior
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Mad Professor, I Ration, Mc Kemon
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- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Mesterházy
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Blue Note Cafe/Maestro
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Nostalgia 77
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Péterfy Bori&Loveband
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Soerii &Poolek
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Fine Cut Bodies
- {{flagicon|Canada}}Mstrkrft, Anima DJ set, Bergi
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- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Mesterházy
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Blue Note Cafe/Maestro
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Sadant
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Goulasch Exotika
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Black Cherry
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Anima Sound System
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Sub Focus, Chris.su
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- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Mesterházy
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Blue Note Cafe/Maestro
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Harcsa Veronika
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Anselmo Crew
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Bootsie Quartet
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Erik Sumo Band
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}DJ Zinc, Bal
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| Samsung Mobil Arena
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- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Junkie & Hawky
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Collins&Behnam
- {{flagicon|Czech}}Lucca
- {{flagicon|UK}}Carl Cox
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Hot X
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- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Junkie & Hawky
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Chriss
- {{flagicon|Austria}}Dennes Deen
- {{flagicon|France}}David Guetta
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Sterbinszky
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- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Junkie & Hawky
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Szeifert
- {{flagicon|Spain}}Richard Gray
- {{flagicon|US}}Eric Morillo
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Muzzaik
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- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Sanfranciscobeat
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Reecoba
- {{flagicon|Canada}}Richie Hawtin, Hearthrob, Magda
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|MR2/MOL Stage
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- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Mustbeat crew
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Lollipop/Radiokraft
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Gumipop: Gasman
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Monkey6
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Hairy:Naga, Beta
- {{flagicon|Austria}}Parov Stelar&Max the sax
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Mecca events: 30HZ, Sikztah, Metha
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- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Love alliance
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Dub phaze
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Ninjabreakz
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Kollektiva
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}MR2 Dj set: Titusz
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}MR2 Dj set: Izil
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}MR2 Dj set: Palotai
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- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Bomb the Jazz
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Girls and Mathematics
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Bladerunnaz/Test
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Chi Recordings: AMB, Kodek, Synus0006, Anorganik Aka Raster, Mango live
- {{flagicon|US}}Justin Martin, Oliver$
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}MR2 DJ set: Fine Cut Bodies
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- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Deaf Company
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}No Vidra Crew
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}MR2 DJ set: Karányi, Rob
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Lick the Click
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Hypnosis
- {{flagicon|Hungary}}Allnightbreakz
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2013:
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| OTP Bank Stage
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| MasterCard Main Stage
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2018
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, The Chainsmokers, Martin Garrix, NERVO, Timmy Trumpet, W&W, David Guetta, DJ Snake, TY Dolla $ign, Jonas Blue{{Cite web|url=https://festination.com/festivals/balaton-sound/|title=Balaton Sound in Zamardi, Hungary - July 4 - 8, 2018 - Festination.com|website=festination|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-13}}
Picture gallery
File:balatonsound2009lake.jpg|View of the lake by sunset. Tired attendants can relax on the pier built by the main sponsor, Heineken.
File:Balatonsound2009morillo.jpg|High point of the party inside the Samsung Mobile Arena while David Guetta performs
File:balatonsound2009r1stage.jpg|Radio1 stage, late afternoon on the third day of the festival
See also
{{Commons category|Balaton Sound}}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- http://www.sziget.hu/balatonsound/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090412155703/http://globetrekker.hu/balaton-sound-09/
- https://archive.today/20130103062016/http://www.hungarotickets.com/balatonsound/
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