SZEMLEFESZT 2025
Szemlefeszt is a fresh, alternative mini-festival where the most exciting up-and-coming bands and songwriters of the new Hungarian music scene showcase their talents. It's an afternoon-to-evening musical journey that takes you from delicate songwriting to louder guitar sounds.
Schedule
🎸 Performers:
BRUMIKO – One of Budapest's most exciting new alternative bands, combining lyrical songs with a driving sound and honest energy. Their concerts are both intimate and liberatingly intense – an experience that captivates the audience from the very first note.
No Music Please
A fusion of Gábor Sárosi and Mózes Szabadi on the debates of the psyche. Joined by Marcell Tóth Soma, you can expect a real musical journey through a selection of their works from the past six years. From acoustic music to trance, everything will be there, naturally spiced with strong alternative elements.
Semmi – Hailing from Sopron, they have been forming on the fringes of alternative rock since 2021. The songs born from the triangle of Bence Palcsák, Titusz Balogh, and Gábor Balogh reflect both the quiet melancholy of everyday life and the energy ready to explode. They have a rock vibe, an indie atmosphere, and sometimes bitter humor—you can expect a concert experience where every change in volume is accompanied by emotion.
Szolid Katarzis—a family acoustic project in which the Háklár brothers and their Italian girlfriend create music together. Their music brings to life delicate melodies, emotional lyrics, and stories from home. There are quieter moments, there is calm—it's a musical experience that encourages listening and is not just background music; it stops you in your tracks, makes you think, and touches you.
Songwriters
Szemlefeszt not only brings bands, but also the fresh voices of Hungarian songwriting. Intimate, lyric-focused performances, where every song is a personal story, a confession, or even a playful experiment.
Zoltán Semegi – sensitive, lyrical songs where acoustic sound and personality meet.
Bence Jobbágy (Bence's Adventures) – self-ironic, narrative songs, elevating everyday stories to poetry.
Szégyelld magad Kata – an outspoken, provocative songwriter who is not afraid of sensitive topics.
Baka Rebeka – a melancholic, poetic voice dominated by vulnerability and intimacy.
✨ What do we promise?
-7 hours of live music in the heart of the city
-Songwriting + lively band concerts
-A community atmosphere you won't find anywhere else
-Be among the first to see those who will be headlining major festivals in a few years
Turbina Cultural Center
Turbina Cultural Center houses an ever-growing set of musical and art events in the heart of the 8th district.