Balaton Sound
Introduction Balaton Sound'''Balaton Sound''' (also known as '''Heineken Balaton Sound''' between 2007 and 2012 and as '''MasterCard Balaton Sound''' since 2013 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.
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).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. In 2009, the number of festival visitors reached 94,000.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.The 2012 festival won the European Festivals Award in the category ''Best Medium-Sized European Festival'' in early 2013.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.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. '''Pre-sale ticket prices:''' 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Daily ticket 6000HUF 28EUR/ 6990HUF 39EUR/ 9900HUF 50EUR/ 12500HUF 46EUR/ 12500HUF 45EUR/ 13000HUF 55EUR/ 15000HUF 50EUR/ 15000HUF 55EUR/ 16000HUF Festival pass (4/5 days) 14900HUF 69EUR/ 16900HUF 100EUR/ 25000HUF 110EUR/ 29900HUF 111EUR/ 29900HUF 110EUR/ 31000HUF 135EUR/ 39000HUF 150EUR/ 44000HUF 165EUR/ 49990HUF
Line-ups The following are the festival line-ups for 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2013. '''2007:'''  July 12 July 13 July 14 July 15 '''Stage Fever Arena'''*Junkie & Hawkie*Kühl*Darren Emerson*Eric Prydz*Sterbinszky *Junkie & Hawkie*Client*Muzzaik*Roger Sanchez*Ferry Corsten*Shane 54 *Junkie & Hawkie*Pöli*Junkie XL*Hernan Cattaneo*Slam Jr '''Main Stage''' *Belga*Hiperkarma,Patrice*Anima Sound System*Basement Jaxx *Emil.RuleZ! *Leeroy (Saian Supa Crew)*Oi Va Oi*The Brand New Heavies*Kruder & Dorfmeister *PASO*Beastie Boys '''T-Mobile- LG Stage''' *DJ Viki*Mitsura*Quimby*Kispál és a Borz*Bauchklang*Yonderboi*DJ Cadik *DJ Viki*Keyser & Shuriken*Bootsie Quartet*Barabás Lőrinc Eklektric*Zagar*Madrid De Los Austrias*Nouvelle Vague*Adam Freeland*Palotai *DJ Viki*Dave Tipper*Colorstar*José Padilla*Fine Cut Bodies*DJ Storm*Bal & Size9 *DJ Viki*Dj Shuriken*Singas Projekt*Irie Maffia*Zagastic*Brains*Neo*Tiga*Hot X'''2008''': July 10 July 11 July 12 July 13 '''T-Mobile Stage''' *Andre, Naga, Beta*M.A.N.D.Y. *Polymorphin *URBS DJ set*Re: Jazz*Federico Aubele ft. Natalie Clavier*Koop*Hot X*Richie Hawtin*Igor Do Urden *Nicola Conte DJ set*José Padilla*Nicola Conte Jazz Combo*Erik Sumo Band*Ricardo Tobar live*James Holden*Coyote *Negro @ The Uptown Felaz*Karányi*Jimi Tenor & Kabu Kabu*Los De Abajo '''Heineken Main Stage'''  *Goldfrapp*Quimby,*Massive Attack *Orishas*Gentleman*The B-52's *Sergent Garcia*Zagar feat. Underground Divas*Fatboy Slim '''Red Lounge'''*Irie Maffia*Péterfy Bori & Love Band*Colorstar*Rewind - Palotai*Cadik,Mc Zeek,Publo,Chiburi,Lee *Mike_Rosoft&DJ Mesterházy*Bootsie Quartet*Beat Dis*Barabás Lőrinc Eklektric*Deladap! *Russkaja*Ltj Bukem & MC Conrad*Anima DJ set *The Transform Quintet*Tape Underground*Singas Project*Varga Zsuzsa*Buscemi*Neo*Krafty Kuts*DJ Marka *Rozsnyói Trió*Anselmo Crew*Carbonfools*Anima Sound System*Fine Cut Bodies*DJ Hype & Daddy Earl '''Samsung Mobil Arena'''*Junkie & Hawky*Mylo*Observer*Armin Van Buuren*Sterbinszky *Junkie & Hawky*Pöli*Booka Shade*David Guetta*Muzzaik *Junkie & Hawky*Chriss*Satoshi Tomiie*Kühl'''2009''': July 9 July 10 July 11 July 12 '''T-Mobile Stage''' *Cogita, Andras Toth, Duel*Singas Project*Beat Dis*Realistic Crew*The Five Corners Quintet*Junkie&Hawky* *URBS DJ set*Re: Jazz*Federico Aubele ft. Natalie Clavier*Koop*Hot X*Sven Väth*Igor Do Urden *Nicola Conte DJ set*José Padilla*Nicola Conte Jazz Combo*Erik Sumo Band*Ricardo Tobar live*James Holden*Coyote *Negro @ The Uptown Felaz*Karányi*Jimi Tenor & Kabu Kabu*Los De Abajo '''Heineken Main Stage''' *Headshotboyz, Newl, Tits&Clits*Dub Pistols*Nouvelle Vague*Underworld *Detective Kelly, Rene Mascarpone&Wachter, Streako,Sikztah*Ozomatli*Neo*Kraftwerk *We plants are happy plants, Kollektiva*Eskorzo*Brains*Orbital*NVC: Zoidberg, Ioda, Subotage, Tempo*Irie Maffia*Röyksopp*Moby '''Pesti Est Stage'''*Mesterhazy*Korai Öröm*Colorstar*Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra*Demon Superior*Mad Professor, I Ration, Mc Kemon *Mesterházy*Blue Note Cafe/Maestro*Nostalgia 77*Péterfy Bori&Loveband*Soerii &Poolek*Fine Cut Bodies*Mstrkrft, Anima DJ set, Bergi*Mesterházy*Blue Note Cafe/Maestro*Sadant*Goulasch Exotika*Black Cherry*Anima Sound System*Sub Focus, Chris.su *Mesterházy*Blue Note Cafe/Maestro*Harcsa Veronika*Anselmo Crew*Bootsie Quartet*Erik Sumo Band*DJ Zinc, Bal '''Samsung Mobil Arena'''*Junkie & Hawky*Collins&Behnam*Lucca*Carl Cox*Hot X *Junkie & Hawky*Chriss*Dennes Deen*David Guetta*Sterbinszky *Junkie & Hawky*Szeifert*Richard Gray*Eric Morillo*Muzzaik*Sanfranciscobeat*Reecoba*Richie Hawtin, Hearthrob, Magda'''MR2/MOL Stage'''*Mustbeat crew*Lollipop/Radiokraft*Gumipop: Gasman*Monkey6*Hairy:Naga, Beta*Parov Stelar&Max the sax*Mecca events: 30HZ, Sikztah, Metha*Love alliance*Dub phaze*Ninjabreakz*Kollektiva*MR2 Dj set: Titusz*MR2 Dj set: Izil*MR2 Dj set: Palotai*Bomb the Jazz*Girls and Mathematics*Bladerunnaz/Test*Chi Recordings: AMB, Kodek, Synus0006, Anorganik Aka Raster, Mango live*Justin Martin, Oliver$*MR2 DJ set: Fine Cut Bodies*Deaf Company*No Vidra Crew*MR2 DJ set: Karányi, Rob*Lick the Click*Hypnosis*Allnightbreakz'''2013''': July 10 July 11 July 12 July 13 July 14 '''OTP Bank Stage''' * Edo Denova* Lotfi Begi* Roberto* Moguai* Flamemakers * Ganxsta Zolee és a Kartel* Akkezdet Phiai* Baskerville (NL) live* Irie Maffia* The Bloody Beetroots* Dublic* Belzebass* Robotrock* Kovary * Bëlga* Bin-Jip* Neo* Modestep* Vad Fruttik* Matt-U & MC Kemon* FuntCase* Doctor P* Palotai & MC Fedora, Dublic * Sonar* Sena* Žagar* Karányi anthology* Brains* Ludmilla* Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike* Wondawulf* B`Andre* Soerii & Poolek* Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra* Odett* Carbonfools* Four Tet* Fine Cut Bodies - "LA PETITE MORT" A/V show* Amon Tobin presents Two Fingers* Friction* Chris.su '''MasterCard Main Stage''' * Warm Up - Canard* Crystal Castles* Wu-Tang Clan* Avicii * Warm Up - DJ Gozth* Nas* Afrojack* Freelusion Interactive* Armin Van Buuren * Warm Up - Paul Strive* Punnany Elektro* Steve Aoki* The Prodigy* Warm Up - Nikola* Above and Beyond* Fedde le Grand* Calvin Harris '''Arena'''* Metha* Stereo Killaz* Sikztah* Justice DJ set* Brodinski* Andro * Stereopalma* Karmatronic* Nervo* Hardwell* Dada Life* Sterbinszky* Kühl* Jay Lumen* Julia Carpenter* Alesso* Axwell* Muzzaik * Sanfranciscobeat* Minicoolboyz* Hot X* Slam* Green Velvet* The Advent* Gary Beck '''Telekom Terasz'''* Eva Live* Volkova Sisters* Todd Terje* Naga & Beta* Scuba* Solomun* Secret Factory a.k.a. Junkie & Hawky * Zajac* Plastikheaven live* 20 years Anima DJs* Jan Blomqvist* Budai* Henrik Schwartz* Dixon* Seth Troxler* Coyote * Reecoba* Invoice* Erpelpelle live* Bernáthy Zsiga live* Bruno from Ibiza* Chriss Ronson* Hernán Cattáneo* Fairmont* Jamie Jones* Dandy* Yvel & Tristan* We Plants Are Happy Plants* Compact Disco* DJ Koze* Nora Naughty & Roocha* Magda* tINI* Loco Dice* Poli & Polarize'''2018'''Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, The Chainsmokers, Martin Garrix, NERVO, Timmy Trumpet, W&W, David Guetta, DJ Snake, TY Dolla $ign, Jonas Blue
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 performsFile:balatonsound2009r1stage.jpg|Radio1 stage, late afternoon on the third day of the festival
See also *List of electronic music festivals
References
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/