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18 Nov

World Italian Gastronomy Week – Authentic Italian Cultural Event – 2019!

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There are still plenty of events during the World Italian Gastronomy Week to visit @ Budapest !

Made in Italy … Yes …  but this time the Food & Fine Wine to Gastronomy Expos are made in Budapest with Italian ingredient!

These Events bring together Italian world-renowned winemakers, chefs and industry insiders educate and inspire, meet with the producers, attend tasty dinners, taste regional products Made in Italy. There is a list of events to spend pleasure time together with friends whilst enjoying Italian food.  All you have to do is simply walkabout in Budapest to the places and discover Italy’s regions tastes and wines and last but not least, mind you there will be also film screenings .. not at any Budapest’s movie theater … but just at the Italian Culture Institution.

So here you go … watch out!

Here’s a couple of updates:

Tuesday, November, 19. … 10 a.m. – Noon – Luisa Torri, professor at the Pollenzo University of Gastronomy, Director of the Laboratory of Sensory Testing, discover the aroma of mustard as a raw material for balsamic vinegar accompanied by soft-textured Parmesan cheese. Seminar for participants with special invitation. Venue: Italian Institute of Culture – District,  VIII.,  8. Bródy Sándor Street.

From 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.  – The “Seasoned to Taste” film screening. The audience can also learn about the problems of Arturo chef’s life. Venue: Italian Institute of Culture – District,  VIII.,  8. Bródy Sándor Street. Entry is free, but need to register in advance: iicbudapest@esteri.it

Wednesday, November, 20. … 10 a.m. – Noon – Luisa Torri introduces the special taste of Parma ham, with the tasting the ham of two companies and discovering the differences between them. – Venue: Italian Cultural Institute – Venue: District,  VIII.,  8. Bródy Sándor Street. Participation is free, but registration is required by following the link in our email: budapest@ice.it 

From 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.  An interesting documentary film about Leonardo da Vinci  … “Leonardo and the Wine” …  500 years after his death – we get to know the genius Leonardo vineyards. After the screening, Vinci wines can be tasted. Seat reservation is need through: iicbudapest@esteri.it

Thursday, November, 21.  …  9 a.m. – Noon – The conference is organized jointly NÉBIH and will provide useful information to professionals in the hospitality industry.  There will be a wine tasting combined with the professional seminar, and in the evening wine experts and chefs can join and talk about food and wine pairing. Venue: District, II., 15/a Kis Rókus Street.  Compulsory reservation. For participants with special invitation.

From 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. –  Seminar on tasting Italian wines. Venue: Ritz Carlton Hotel, Elizabeth Ballroom – District, V.,  9-10 Erzsébet Square. For participants with special invitation.

From 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Fresh pasta with wine combinations. Venue: Ritz Carlton Hotel, Elizabeth Ballroom District, V.,  9-10 Erzsébet Square. Participants with special invitation.

Friday, November, 22.  …  6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Professional Day organized for journalists and businesses operating in the tourism sector with the participation of representatives who may participate in an interactive, recipient of the senses is their journey, learn about while catching some typical Italian regions. Venue: Akadémia Italia Budapest  – District, V., 12. Szent István Square. Participants with special invitation.

Update Aggie Reiter

9 Nov

November is the Season of New Wines – Veritas Wine Shop – Budapest

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VERITAS UJBOR 2019. NOV. 4.

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There is no better time than in November to taste the season’s new wine.

Veritas Wine Shop – VII. Dohány Street Budapest

The hustle and bustle of Budapest opened in early September the latest Winebar the VERITAS Winebar. On the Dohany street, catering on the street adjacent to both beverage and food choice, both in terms of interior design was really unique accent to any of the Pest world.

Monday, November, 4 afternoon awaited  guests at the VERITAS wine shop winery to taste vintages new wines of the year.

As the Martin’s Day approaching  it is an annual  gathering  for wine lovers. On the spot there were the participation of 13 wine growers  offering 33 items to taste the selection of their wines.

On the spot the 2019 new wines were in great selection of Rosé,  fragrant Irsai Olives, and the Martin Day Reds. Sensational wines, moments full of fun! Wine lovers were offered all kinds of delicacies at the tables of  Bárdos and Son Winery, Bodri Winery, Bujdosó Winery and Winery, Csány Winery / Teleki Wine Family, Dubicz Winery and Estate, Figula Winery,  Gere Tamás and Zsolt Winery, Haraszty Vineyard, Harasz Wine House and Restaurant, Szeremley Estate, Tűzkő Estate Winery, Twickel Vineyard, Villa Pátzay Vesztergombi Winery and Vylyan Winery.

Update and snaps Aggie Reiter

8 Nov

Indian Film Festival in Hungary 2019.

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The festival’s  goal was to promote the art and culture between India & Hungary via Indian cinema with the showcase 13 films in different Indian languages. Attended Award winning Actors and Film Makers of Indian cinema. The Indian Film Festival Hungary is an important festival that has become a great platform for cultural exchanges and mutual appreciation of cinema between India & Hungary. Over the years this festival has been opening new avenues of bilateral cooperation between the two countries and of course creating a euphoria about India in Hungary

The Indian Film Festival showcased carefully curated by Captain Rahul Sudesh Bali and organised by Indian Film Festivals Worldwide under the patronage o of the Embassy of India in Hungary. The film lovers and audiences in Budapest had the opportunity to see some great works of creative brilliance by master Indian film makers by way of these Indian movies.

The grand opening ceremony of the Indian Film Festival took place in Budapest in October in Mom Park Mall – Budapest. A lot of celebrities from both India and Hungary walked along the Red Carpet. During the 7-day Indian Film Festival was a landmark occasion in promoting cultural cooperation and spreading the fragrance of India in Budapest via cinema.

Ex-post update Aggie Reiter

31 Oct

MITTELCINEMAFEST – Central European Italian Film Festival @ Budapest 2019.

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Here comes the 17th. ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL

November 6-16. 
Eleven Days … Dolce vita!

The MITTELCINEMAFEST, jointly organized by the Italian Cultural Institute of Budapest and Istituto Luce-Cinecittà.

During the festival, not only the Hungarian, but foreigner audience staying, working in Budapest will have 14 brand new contemporary Italian works to see. All the Italian films in their original language with Hungarian subtitles. Many of these films already been awarded at different film festivals … such as:  the Italy’s Oscar nominee for multiple award-winning director Marco Bellocchio – The first traitor (Il traditore). Also Laura Bispuri, featured in last year’s Berlinale Tournament, will be featured and has won at several festivals – Festa do Cinema Italiano, Denver, Haifa, Hong Kong , Italian-German-Swiss movie –  My daughter (Figlia Mia)

Pushkin movie theater – Budapest
Wednesday, November, 6. – 7:30 p.m. – The first traitor (Il traditore) – Distribution of Mozinet

Thursday, November, 7. – 7.30 p.m – Law of the White Commons (La legge degli spazi bianchi)

Friday, November, 8.  – 7:30 pm – Timeless Love (Un’avventura) Guest / Ospite: Marco Danieli (director),

Saturday, November, 9. –  5.30 p.m. – Sunbeam  (SoleGuest) / Ospite: Carlo Sironi (director),

8p.m. – Bangla (Bangla) – Guest / Ospite: Phaim Bhuyan (Director)

Sunday, November, 10. –  5:30 p.m. – Maternity (MaternaL) . Guest / Ospite: Lidiya Liberman (Actress)

8 p.m. – The Champion –  (Il campione)

Monday, November, 11. – 7.30 p.m – How good would it be! (Magari)

Tuesday, November, 12. – 7:30 p.m. – Predators (La paranza dei bambini)

Wednesday, November, 13. – 7.30 p.m – Bear World in Sicily (La famosa invasione degli orsi in Sicilia)

Thursday, November, 14. – 7:30 p.m. – Mayor of Sanità Quarter (Il Sindaco del Rione Sanità)

Friday, November, 15. – 6 p.m. – Dafne (Dafne)

8 p.m. – My daughter (Figlia mia)

Saturday, November, 16. – 7:30 pm – 5 is a perfect number (5 è il numero perfetto)

Taban Art Cinema –  Budapest
Thursday, November, 14. – 7 p.m. – Sunlight (Sole)

Friday, November, 15. – 7 p.m. – Mayor of the Sanità Quarter (Il Sindaco del Rione Sanità)

Saturday, November, 16. – 7 p.m.- Bangla  (Bangla)

During the Italian Film Week some of the films will be screened in Szeged and Debrecen as well.  Szeged at the Downtown Cinema and at the Apollo Cinema – Debrecen.

Update Aggie Reiter

28 Oct

Ella Fitzgerald – Died in 1996 she would have been 100 years old this week – doc. movie – Hungary

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Ella’s  “Just One of Those Things” – Musical portrait of Leslie Woodhead.

 English-American music documentary, 90 minutes, 2019. – Subtitles in Hungarian  language

Ella Fitzgerald was a 15 year-old street kid when she won a talent contest in 1934 at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. Within months she was a star. “Ella: Just One of Those Things” follows her extraordinary journey over six decades as her sublime voice transforms the tragedies of her own life and the troubles of her times into joy.

The film uses never-before-seen images and unheard interviews … Ella Fitzgerald to life and to tell the story of her music. – a black woman who makes her career in the face of horrifying racism.

Here is an Ella the world never knew – tough, thoughtful, funny, a dazzling musical innovator. The film uncovers Ella’s commitment to the battle for Civil Rights.  It also explores the conflicts that always haunted this intensely private woman. the struggle to reconcile her hunger for adoring audiences with her longing for a domestic life with her husband and son. At a time when she was the biggest singing star in the world, her pianist and friend Oscar Peterson said Ella was “the loneliest woman in the world”. But as Jamie Cullum says “her music is one of the reasons it’s worth being on this planet”.

No one could scat like Ella did … This was a completely new language at that time. Ella Fitzgerald might not have invented the style of wordless singing — by the time she recorded „Oh Lady Be Good” in 1947, jazz singers had been scatting for more than two decades. In 1945 was the first year bebop exploded on the New York scene, and Ella, who had been a swing singer up until that time, had bigger ears than anyone had understood.

Featuring interviews within the movie: Tony Bennett, Jamie Cullum, Laura Mvula, Johnny Mathis, Smokey Robinson, Cleo Laine, Andre Previn, Norma Miller, Patti Austin, Izsak Perlman, Margo Jefferson, Will Friedwald and a rare interview with Ella’s son, Ray Brown Jr.

Perhaps it is easy to forget that Ella, who died 21 years ago, was first and last a jazz singer, but for the Jazz lovers will never be forgotten and now their day has come to sit back, relax, enjoy through the screen listening to Ella Fitzgerald who was one of the most celebrated singers of her generation.

Local and foreigner staying in Budapest or in another city in Hungary may have a little jazz stream into their hearts.

The documentary shooting throughout Hungary from November, 7. 2019.

Distributor: Pannónia Entertainment Ltd.

Update Aggie Reiter

22 Oct

Japanese Three Days – Daily Event – Grand Market @ Budapest 2019

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Interested in staying up to date with the “National Days” that is celebrated in Budapest? Then look no further because the Grand Market (District, IX. 1-3. Vámház Blvd.)  year around organize these daily national events. On a specific day of the year, the Grand Market presents certain types of foods, dishes,  draw  attention to  tourist attractions to be discovered, the life and gifts of countries from all over the word. This year having the 9th year and 15th time in organizing the Japanese Days with the support of the Hungarian-Japanese Friendship Society.

The Grand Market promotes a wonderful sense of community and is great for a slow wander through the ground-floor walkway coming soon to see a slice of Japan. Local and foreign visitors are welcome!

November, 12 -14. 2019.

Tuesday/Thursday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

During the Japanese National Days introducing the Japanese culture with workshops, lectures, Japanese recipes, handcrafted items, traditional drinks and fresh authentic cuisine, clothing, traditional kimonos and fans, sensational already cooked food and spices to buy for your lunch or even breakfast if you desire. The Japanese Tourist booth surely will satisfy some visitors in getting a hint about whereabouts in visiting Japan.  Even wish to see what your name looks like in Japanes and kanji symbols no problem, there will be a desk to find out.

Update Aggie Reiter

11 Oct

First Pálinka Series by Gábor Simonyi – Kaposvár

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 Gábor Simonyi – Managing owner  of GáBor and Pálinka House – Kaposvár.

This riport covers some of Gábor’s pálinka and calls to visit Kaposvár to see the landscape of its rich history left behind from the past.

The back side to Gábor’s first name has a combination … Gábor is Gabriel in English, but in Hungarian the Gábor name can be split into two. The second part spelling  “bor” stands for “wine” in English. So all in all i.e. GáBor Wine and Pálinka House.

Gábor is the vice-chairman of the Wine and Pálinka Muster Organisation. His ambitious goal is to elevate the amazing Hungarian Pálinka. Gábor as a native Kaposvár inhabitant, strive to give folks of Kaposvár the opportunity to enjoy Pálinka from their region.

The different fruit trees grown on the sunshine plan at  Somogy county and are closed into the bottles of flavoring in rich tasty pálinka. It’s no secret and has to be mention, Gábor’s pálinka were superb and really delicious.

Gábor fruits are taken to the Brill Pálinka House for wage distillery and Gábor is present at every step and supervision. Around 12 different pálinka were out to taste at the last day of the OMÉK 2019 Hungexpo Fair and were extremely popular by the visitors during the day.

 In brief  as Gábor said: Q.: “The recipe to a good pálinka is of wonderful tastes and scents, a combination of the carefully picked fruit, the well made mash, the competence of the destiller expert and last but not least the passion”

Sour Cherry Pálinka 42 % – The base is the fully ripe deep red colored grape sour cherry from Újfehértó…its fresh ripe sour cherry fragrance with the craggy core characters of the marzipan, a truly deep, masculine relish a favorit among many ladies. Quince Pálinka 44 % – Three different types of quince fruits are responsible for the smack of this wonderful Quince-Couveé…the combination of Leskovaci – , Vranja and the one with huge fruits: Cydora Robusta provides a long and thrilling aftertaste. Golden Apple  Pálinka 42% – Its elegantly moderate sweet taste carries citrussy characters…The golden peel gently tasty. Bedded Golden Apple Pálinka 41% – “Gábor’s liquid gold”  that is how the colleagues call it…amazing Golden Apple Pálinka with raw apple slices, with several exchange of the bed during the process,its taste lasts for a long time. Vilmos Pear Pálinka 44% – The ripe yellow fruit beautifully appears in the sweet odour of this pálinka…It is a characteristic and harmonic drink with a sweet sour relish, which was awarded „best of the series”. Packhams’s Triumph Pear Pálinka 44% – Spicy redolent, from the ripe yellow-green juicy melting butterpear…Comes with a sweet sour taste and its long lasting, spicy smack is enchanting. Fétel Apát Pear Pálinka 44% – Pear with a French origin, its snow-white fruit pulp is juicy… its sweet and spicy taste charms… perfect for an autumn sunset. Wildpear Pálinka 44% –  It is mildly spicy, has a sourness that is typical for wild fruits, has a gentle seed smack, a long lasting aftertaste. Hungarian Apricot Pálinka with its 42% – Pálinka made out of Hungarian apricot from Gönc, its ingratiating fragrance and taste has a reminder of the scent of an apricot tree flower.

Basically the Hungarians are fond of the Apricot and Plum pálinka, but beside these two, other fruit pálinka are getting more attention and popular. Naturally, his invitation does not go out only for the Hungarians, but as he said the foreigners living, staying in Hungary are more than welcome to visit Kaposvár and will not be not disappointed for time being spent there, also dropping by GáBor Wine and Pálinka House and enjoying the sips of several fruity pálinka and/or wines in between whilst looking around the sights of the city.

A word or two about the city of today named Kaposvár … According to the legend of Kaposvár … the city was founded on seven hills (like Rome and Lisbon). The area had already been inhabited by 5000 BC. From around 400 BC, Celtic tribes populated the area. From 9 AD to 107 AD, the city belonged to the Roman Pannonia. In the subsequent years, many people lived there. Mainly German and Illyrian tribes were in that place. In 900, the conquering Hungarians found Slavic and German villages in this land. After the conquest of the Hungarians, the tribe of Koppány settled down in Somogy.

The European railway line from Budapest towards the Mediterranean leads through Kaposvár, so easy rolling on the railways to track Kaposvár.

Update and snaps Aggie Reiter

4 Oct

Premiere in Hungary: Rakuten Viber – instant money transfer service powered by Mastercard

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So it was announced at the Bestia Budapest Restaurant the new service, named “Moneytou”, which had been developed in Hungary and will initially operate with cards issued in Hungary, rolled out from October, 3. 2019. Easily send money to each other using a brand new feature available in the Viber mobile app.  and  within plans for it to be out in other markets as well as on a global scale. The new feature, which leverages Mastercard’s Send technology that is a result of an exceptional cooperation of Rakuten Viber and Mastercard allows users to send and receive money immediately through the app in a secure, fast and easy way. The innovative service behind Moneytou has been developed by NeoPay with the aim of making the service available to customers of most Hungarian banks from the very start.

Ms Cristina Constandache – Chief Revenue Office at Rakuten Viber said: Q.: “We’re happy to announce the upcoming launch of Moneytou, a strategic project launching in Hungary, which will offer a unique payment solution for all our users in the country. Partnering with Mastercard and NeoPay has enabled us to offer Hungarians the ability to easily send, receive and transfer money to friends and family with just a few taps. Continued saying Q.: “Our mission has always been to bring valuable solutions to our users by opening up our platform to allow for partnerships with innovative companies. We are excited and eager to roll out Moneytou in more countries by the end of the year.”

Customers will be able to benefit from the speed of transactions, with funds being transferred within a matter of minutes, including evening hours and weekends. As Saturday’s are the Party Time for many young adults, this service will most probably be number1 to gain money in just a wink in use of this transfer mood with special discount on Moneytuo. This discounted rate ends at the end of 2019. On these days transfer fee for amounts within 3000 HUF will be 49 HUF and for higher amounts it will be 49 HUF + 1,5% of the sum above 3000 HUF. From Sundays to Fridays the transfer fee for amounts within 3000 HUF will be 79 HUF; while for higher amounts it will be 79 HUF + 1,5% of the sum above 3000 HUF.

The transferred amount will appear in the recipient’s balance and is immediately available to spend by card or withdrawn in cash. To launch the app feature, consumers will need to tap a separate Moneytou icon within the Viber app. Once they have done this, they’ll be able to send money to friends or family members without having to use their bank account number or waiting for the transfer to go through. For easy trouble shooting the feature’s online chatbot is always ready to help.

“Leveraging Mastercard Send technology and NeoPay’s new service, Rakuten Viber’s customers will be able to benefit from near-instant money transfers, meeting the consumer demand for an always-on payments network. Whether customers want to split a bill, pay back money to a friend or put their children’s pocket money directly onto their card, Moneytou can enable this instant transaction in an easy and secure way for all Viber users” said by Gabriel Ghita, Vice President, Business Development at Mastercard.

 “The good thing about Moneytou is that is works incredibly easily: users only need to register once, and from then on, money is “just one of the many things” that they can share within Viber. The transaction takes place between the cards of two private parties which means that Moneytou is not a “wallet” application. Our company’s goal in the first phase of expansion, is to also appear in more than 25 million Rakuten Viber users’ apps in Ukraine, Romania, Serbia and Bulgaria” outlined by Gergely Benda, NeoPay’s founder-executive.

The service’s financial and technological background is provided by Libra Internet Bank and Wirecard with the use of Mastercard and VISA instant payment systems. This kind of partnership is perfectly suited for our organization, as we are highly customer oriented, agile and digital intensive” said by Emil Bituleanu, CEO Libra Internet Bank.

“The cooperation of these outstanding partners and the innovative payment technology developed by NeoPay have attracted GB & Partners Investment Management. The Exim Crossborder Fund managed by GB & Partners invests in NeoPay thus providing the financial background for the launch of Moneytou first in Hungary and then potentially in neighboring countries” added Gábor Bürchner investment director of GB & Partners.

Rakuten Viber’s groundbreaking money transfer feature is now available for consumers, adding another really important application of payments to our innovative range: peer-to-peer transfers” commented Endre Eölyüs, Country Manager of Hungary and Slovenia at Mastercard.

Source: Press Release

Update Aggie Reiter

30 Sep

HERALD NEWS: All that’s Jazz @ Jazzy Festival 2019.

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Get set – Go – Follow the Beat is Rhythm!

MOM Cultural Center
District, XII., 18. Csörsz Str. Budapest

The Hungarian 90.9 Jazzy radio awaits fans of stylish, passionate and quality music every fall. Ain’t different this coming weekend. Brings the best representatives on October 4-5 at the MOM Culture Center starting at 7.30 p.m.

The Jazzy Festival is a festival of stylish and sophisticated music. This year’s festival is organized jointly with the Palozik Jazz Picnic.

Jazz rhythms can be heard from some of the best representatives on October 4-5 at the MOM Culture Center – Budapest. The Jazzy Festival  annually organized as a festival of stylish and sophisticated music.

On October 4, Bálint Gájer will be performing in a band with an orchestra. His show has long range colorful music, from the classical swing through Latin acquisitions beats up to the well known pop songs.

Thereafter, the Club Des Belugas feat takes the stage bringing on a mix of jazz-swing-Latin rhythms. Also joining the band will be by Anna Luca – Swedish-German singer, one of the newcomers to the international jazz scene, who performed already several times with the Club des Belugas. Anna Luca in her unique way, representing the jazzy world of the genre Nu Jazz combine electro, lounge and Nu Jazz styles of Brazilian beats, swing and African-American music from the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s.

On October 5, Kraak & Smaak Live Band mixes acid jazz with house music. The Dutch trio within a couple of years have reached great career. The band have had already played at major festivals around the world, such as the Coachella, Bonnaroo and Sziget festivals. During their concerts, they mix live music and DJ sets.

Before the Dutch Concert, The Blue Rabbit Hammond Band plays a unique line-up of organ int he field of jazz-funk-blues on the Hungarian scene. Mátyás Premecz – leader of the band on keyboards – his trademark complemented Hammond organ  and by Andy Hefler‘s characteristic vocals  makes it special. Within their program consists of own compositions, which will complete the processing of some classic tunes.

Ticket can be purchased on the spot as well and/or … for Friday October, 4.:

https://port.jegy.hu/program/jazzy-fesztival-2019-club-des-belugas-feat-anna-luca-gajer-balint-106424/574294

and for Saturday, October, 5.:

https://port.jegy.hu/program/jazzy-fesztival-2019-kraaksmaak-live-band-keknyul-106425/574297

Mind you for the Saturday’s concert there are only seats to be purchased for the concert.

Only VIP tickets are available for the gallery!

Update Aggie Reiter

17 Sep

A 100% Beatles Experience from Liverpool @ Budapest – Be a “Day Tripper” – 2019

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First edition of the International Beatles fest downtown Budapest in Hungary devoted to the Fab Four!

Saturday – October, 5. Analog Music Hall – 2 p.m.  – 10 p.m.  – District, XI., 8. Kondorfa Str.

Sunday –  October 6. Hard Rock Cafe – 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. – District V., 3-5. Deák Ferenc Str.

The format of the festival is designed to create a vibrant, fun experience by offering top entertainment

Alongside THE BLAKCBIRDS, we hear the world’s premier John Lennon entertainer, as well as domestic Beatles fan stars like Petruska, Zoltán Czutor, István Mikó or drummer András Márton.

One of the world’s top 5 Beatles Tribute bands, is celebrating their 15 anniversary. THE BLACKBIRDS  band was brought under the roof by the Hungarian Beatles Museum on the Egri Road in the City of Eger. THE BLACKBIRDS was the first Hungarian band to join the Beatles Festival in Liverpool which open the gates for Hungarian bands. Since then, they’ve traveled around the world and made it to almost all Beatles festivals.

They have toured in Liverpool five times already. Now they wish the to bring the atmosphere of these festivals to the Hungarian audience, so for the time being do not have to travel to Liverpool to see a world-class Beatles festival.

Sergey Radchenko – Ukraine – He is an ambassador to the Beatles Story Museum in Liverpool, and the patron of the Beatles Weekend in Budapest. Arriving to Budapest  from Liverpool the designer for John Lennon’s iconic cap – Ms.Helen Anderson. Ms. Anderson is the creator of the iconic “Lennon cap.” She went to the Liverpool College of Art with John and Cynthia (Lennon’s first wife). Helen Anderson became a successful fashion designer in the ’60s, and John Lennon began wearing genuine leather hats she designed in 1964, among others in ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ movie. To higher lighten the program of the festival – the world number one John Lennon rapporteur from Chicago – Jay Goeppner  will join the stage with The Blackbird.

Naturally, the Hungarian Beatles celebrity fans wouldn’t  miss this chance to be present, therefore „Come Together”  with the winner of the Hungarian Beatles Talent who will also have the opportunity to perform on stage. The festival’s other big super concert namely Abbey Road 50, which will feature a concert-like presentation of this year’s 50-year-old album will be heard  by The BlackBirds with Iván Vitáris from (Iván & The Parazol). 

During the Beatles Weekend Festival having a full-day Beatles Marketplace with contemporary records, rarities. And if it weren’t enough to celebrate the Beatles – Band of the 20th Century, the shop of the Hungarian Beatles Museum – from Egri Road is coming to Budapest full of original Beatles souvenirs.  The Vintage ’52 Sound Service and VOX will be holding an exhibition with rare and new amplifiers and musical instruments.

Those who are curious of having to taste of The Beatles yummies will have a chance to taste plenty food by Sgt. Pepper’s Cafe and Bar. The place is located next to Margaret Island, at 4. Jászai Mari Square. The Hungarian Beatles fan base, opened two years ago in Budapest. Beatles songs fill the air and naturally crunchy-munchies namely taken from the Beatles tunes. Also  by  RomKafé will be offering 3 handmade limited edition Beatles hot chocolate on the first day.

Enjoy the Beatles Festival, the music, the atmosphere from the time of the British invasion. May dress in the wild fashions of the late ’60s, just as the hippies, flower power, bell-bottom jeans, headbands and granny glasses. Roll along through the Octopus’s Food Garden, and check out the activity at the other stages

Get your tickets through: https://tixa.hu/beatles_weekend_2019

 “Come Together Right Now” … 2 days Beatles Festival @ Budapest – Hungary 2019.

Update by Aggie Reiter

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