Hundreds of nationalities gather in the heart of Budapest – as the 30th edition of Sziget festival kicks off today.
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00:00Suitcases are rolling over the K-Bridge. The Siget Festival in Budapest has opened its
00:07door for the 30th time. This year, the organizers are expecting almost half a million music
00:13fans from all over the world. Jenna has come up from Finland for the fifth time and says
00:19she wouldn't want to miss it.
00:21Siget, the main theme is love is love and the atmosphere here is amazing. People are
00:30so kind. For six days straight, Siget puts on over 1,000 shows across more than 50 different
00:36stages. In addition to the music, partygoers can also enjoy circus and street theater acts
00:42as well as many international performances. The festival features a diverse lineup and
00:48people from over 100 nationalities come together in the heart of Budapest. Fans are eager to
00:55see some of their favorite performers and one of those favorites is none other than
01:00Kylie Minogue.
01:14On the campsite, everyone is preparing for the events in their own way. Andrea and her
01:18friends are completing their look for the first day of their first Siget.
01:22Just fun, like a whole different environment than other places, so I'm very excited to
01:29not sleep at all.
01:30The Hungarian folk pop band Margaret Island were the ones to kick off the main stage on
01:35Wednesday.