Country Profile: Hungary
Live Nation is something of a dominant force here, having occupied the country’s only major stadium, the Puskás Aréna, for much of summer 2023.
And, says Bogdan Gomilko of Livesounds Agency, “Live Nation is even doing small – at times, local – club shows with 150-200 people.” However, there are a number of longstanding promoters outside of the global giant.
Alongside Gomilko’s company, there’s Broadway, veteran promoter Laszlo Hegedus’s Multimedia, Concerto Music, and Green Stage Productions.
Many artists want to tour and perform here, says Gomilko, adding there are little to no administration constraints and complications, so it is easier to organise than, for example, in Austria. “But since there are more and more tours and many promoters, it is getting harder and harder to book a venue,” he says. “Even with club shows, we now book 8-15 months before the show – and everyone now works one…
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