Sziget reacts after Kneecap banned from Hungary
"This is an unprecedented move which we believe is both unnecessary and regrettable," says the festival following the government's decision
News By IQ | 24 July 2025
Sziget Festival organisers say that “cancel culture and cultural boycotts are not the solution” after the Hungarian government took the “unprecedented” step of banning Kneecap from the country.
The Irish hip-hop trio were booked to perform at the Budapest event on 11 August. However, more than 150 Hungarian artists signed an open letter protesting at the band’s inclusion, claiming their “values run counter to the festival’s decades-long tradition”.
In a post on X, Hungary’s state secretary for international communication…
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