Debrecen has had an interesting start in Champions League. They lost their three first matches (which is not really a big surprise), but in their last match against Fiorentina they managed to score three goals which is great – but they still have 0 points, since Fiorentina scored four goals in the same match!
Tonight they will play again, and hopefully the match will be just as cool, nice and full of goals as the former one. It would be so cool if Debrecen could manage to grab hold of a point, and it would be great if that evening would be tonight!
It has almost become a nice christmas tradition in Budapest with Disney on Ice. This year the visitors can enjoy Mickey & Minnie’s Magical Journey in the Papp László Budapest Sportarena. Mickey & Minnie’s Magical Journey is currently the longest running show on tour after opening in St. Petersburg, Florida on October 12 in 1995. It has since then undergone small changes a couple of times.
Mickey & Minnie’s Magical Journey tells the story of an adventure by Mickey and Minnie that lets them see parts of Under the Sea, Neverland, Hawai, and Africa.
There will be performances in Budapest on the following times:
December 24, 11:00 – Tickets
December 25, 15:00 – Tickets
December 26, 11:00 – Tickets
December 26, 15:00 – Tickets
December 26, 19:00 – Tickets
December 27, 11:00 – Tickets
December 27, 15:00 – Tickets
Rammstein is a rock-band from Germany, and it was formed in 1994. In the spring of 2010 Rammstein will come to Puskás Ferenc Stadium in Budapest to rock the stadium. Rammstein has sold more than 30,000,000 CDs worldwide, and their newest CD “Liebe ist für alle da” was released in October 2009. Most of their songs are written in German, but they have still become very popular.
Rammstein Budapest 2010
Puskás Ferenc Stadium
March 16, 20:00
After loosing against Ghana Hungary got up again and played a very good bronze final against Costa Rica Friday. Most things worked, the only thing missing was the ability to shoot goals. So, when Costa Rica scored in the 82 minute or something it seemed quite hopeless!
But then Krisztian Nemeth managed to win a penalty in the 89th minute, and Vladimir Koman did not miss that great opportunity to make it 1-1. After this everyone expected it to be 2×15 extra time, but then suddenly they went straight for penalty kicks, and there Hungary did great, much thanks to Peter Gulacsi who saved 3 out of 4 penalties from Costa Rica players. And as he saved the 4th penalty the game was over and Hungary had won a bronze in the U-20 World Championship! Congratulations!
Yesterday the team returned to Hungary and loads of fans waited for them at the airport. Yet another time all we have to say is congratulations, and keep on playing this way!
I just read in Metropol some days ago that Robbie Williams is almost coming to Szeged October 20. In a way he is, because his London concert that night will be transmitted and shown live in the Central Cinema in Szeged that night. That means that Robbie Williams fans can see Robbie’s London concert live that night in Szeged. Inside the borders of Hungary Szeged is the only city giving this opportunity.
The concert is supposed to start at 21.00 (Hungarian Local Time) and the ticket price is around 5000 Hungarian Forints.
Mark Knopfler, known as the leading vocalist and songwritfer, in Dire Straits is coming to Budapest the summer of 2010. On the Independence Day (July 4) he will enter the stage at the Papp Laszló Budapest Sportarena and perform there. The concert starts around 20.00 and if you would like to see Mark Knopfler live in Budapest, this is a great possibility. Mark Knopfler was born in Scotland in 1949, and throughout his carrer he has helped many celebrities and participated in albums and songs. Now Mark is coming himself to Budapest, and this is a great possibility to see him live in the Budapest, capital of Hungary!
Mark Knopfler Budapest
July 4, 2010
Papp László Budapest Sportarena
Budapest is simply a festival town. There is always something going on, and when one festival is finished, another starts. Not long ago there was some small Pálinka Festival by the Danube on the Pest side, before that visitors could participate in the Wine Festival located in the Castle Area… And then you have the Autumn Festival and we could keep on writing!
Whats important now, is that starting this Thursday and keeping it up till Sunday people in Budapest can visit the Pálinka and Sausage festival in the Castle area. The Hungarian sausages are not very famous, but many claim that they taste just as good as Mortadella, Tyrolean and Viennese sausages.
The Pálinka is a real Hungaricum, protected by law since 2004, and you are only allowed to call the drink Pálinka if produced according to strict laws and rules. Below you can see some of them:
1. it has to be made 100-percent from fruits or herbs indigenous to the Carpathian Basin and grown in Hungary, or from pomace grown in Hungary, and does not contain any additives, 2. it has to be produced and bottled in Hungary, 3. it has to have an alcohol content between 37,5% and 86% ABV.
So if this sounds interesting, check it out. You can read more about the entrance fees and about the festival at our Palinka and Sausage Festival page.
Harlem Gospel Choir is just as regular in Budapest before Christmas as Santa Claus, and so also this year. November 27 Harlem Gospel Choir will sing happy gospel in the Academy of Music in Budapest. This is a great opportunity to hear some really nice black gospel, and maybe it will bring the christmas feeling and atmosphere closer to your heart as well.
Harlem Gospel Choir Budapest
November 27, 19:30
Academy of Music, Budapest
Tickets: TicketPro
About Harlem Gospel Choir (Source: Wikipedia)
The Harlem Gospel Choir is an American gospel choir based in Harlem, New York. It is one of the United States’s most prominent gospel choirs. The group comprises 65 members, ranging in age from 17 to 70. It has toured the world, logging two million travel miles
The Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest arranges special programs every second Thursday to attract both Hungarian and international visitors. So far it has been a major success, and in October you can join such events October 8 and October 22. Below you can see the museum programs on these days (they have extended opening times these evening, which means the museum of Fine Arts is open until 22.00).
Program October 8 Jazz Salon (Marble Hall):
From 6.00pm This Week’s Guest: Four Brothers
Experiencing works-of-art:
7.00pm Guided Tour in English! „Each Painting Tells a Story?” (Old Master’s Gallery) by Ellen Mozley
Program October 22 Jazz Salon (Marble Hall):
From 6pm This Week’s Guest: Cosmos Trio and Dóra Szolnoki
Experiencing works-of-art:
7pm Guided Tour in English! “Martyrs & Saints of Christianity” by Zsuzsanna Gyenis
EDDA, a Hungarian metal band, will perform in Petőfi Csarnok October 10, 2009. They have released tons of albums and videos since then, but they have never fought their way into my heart, at least not yet! But, if you are interested, grab hold of some tickets and listen to EDDA as they will perform in Petőfi Csarnok in Budapest October 10. The concert starts at 19:00.
