Events

ENTRÓPIA ARCHITEKTÚRA is making its twenty-fifth anniversary truly special with the release of its first album. "KAPU" using the aggressive tools of the gloomy present, it strives to display the ritual legacy of ancient primitive cultures.

Hungarian alternative pop, with its lyrical, text-centered vocals, which also select from the toolbox of classical harmonies, meets a lush mix of Austrian indie pop, 60s psychedelic folk and dream pop this evening.

If you want to relive the era of the 80’s, look no further! We give you the heart of the sunshine with the timless classics of GTA Vice City.

Mike Gotthard invites his audience into his own musical universe, where the boundaries of jazz, blues, rock and funk dissolve, and the instruments speak the language of the deepest emotions.

The Horrors, now in their twentieth year, are no strangers to Hungarian audiences: they played at the Sziget Festival ten years ago. They released a new album entitled Night Life, and the songs will be performed in Budapest.

The winter season is extremely stressful, cold and dark, so we have an unusual opportunity between the usual youth weekends where we can charge and put on our burden.

The world's funkiest trombone player, James Brown's former right-hand man arrives on the ship with his organist and drummer to bring the fire.

La Dispute, the Michigan post-hardcore band, will not be coming to Hajó alone: they will be accompanied by Californian screamo band Vs. Self and British post-rock band Pijn.

Luude comes to Budapest from the wilderness of Australia for a ‘No Instruction’ show. We can be sure he’ll turn the boat upside down. Get ready to party!

Another Drum Club, this time in the A38 nose studio, while in the concert hall is Luude's team.

One of the most exciting formations in contemporary techno, Elektro Guzzi, who excelled with their analog instruments early in their career, return to the Ship with their dizzying trance music. Support act by their Viennese brothers: Hertzinger.

Csalogány's music explores the boundaries of psychology, mysticism, and Central European folklore. Moving as a Giant is known for its powerful fusion of noise, fuzz, and emotion.

On February 28, one of the most exciting names of the UK electronic music scene is finally coming to Hungary: Taiki Nulight — and he’s bringing a special 360° DJ set, placing the crowd right at the center of the energy.

Concert will be held on August 4th. All purchased tickets are valid for the new date. "After a long absence KMFDM finally return to Europe. 42 years of the ULTRA-HEAVY BEAT right now, right here, IN YOUR FACE! KMFDM EUROPE 2026!"

AY YOLA is one of the year’s biggest musical breakthroughs — a rising global act blending ancient epic storytelling with modern electronic sound.

Anika combines elements of dub, post-punk and psychedelic with elements of dnb and a strong emphasis on vocals. Jules War is the project of Eszter Lovasi, who creates a dense, emotional world through her songs that deal with intimate, internal struggles.

Ingenious French Thylacine returns with his transportive, progressive electronic music that incorporates acoustic instruments, field recordings, classical melodies and driving electro beats.

Get ready for an evening where you can relive the moments of What Makes You Beautiful, Story of My Life, She Looks So Perfect and Youngblood!

"When our friends are tired, we throw them in front of the lions or penguins and a select team of circus performers, the beautiful Santa Muerte, takes the stage."

FLUIDIA plays melody driven, dreamy and chill, yet dynamic electronic music live, blending liquid drum and bass, breakbeat, and trip hop. The Hybrid Drummer live act feels like a house or techno DJ set, but everything happens live on a hybrid drum setup.

Get ready to perrear hasta abajo because we're throwing the ultimate Bad Bunny party in celebration of his epic world tour!

One of the most important formations in the field of industrial electronica Swiss The Young Gods will return to the A38 Ship after many years.

Lucid Bloom. Psychedelic folk spring rite. Welcome spring with the Óperentzia!

A superstar Danish bass-piano duo, an exciting Iranian solo project and a great solo performance by Lőrinc Barabás in an evening where we travel around the world from multiple directions and step out of every dimension.

Elite Force is back! Be Massive's 20th Anniversary was so successful that it needs to be repeated :) Missing the breaks! One of the icons of breakbeat, Elite Force is back in Budapest - with a special, two-faced set.

Libidø's music combines the emotionality of pop-rock ballads with the raw energy of hot riffs. Their lyrics are born from stories found on the street.

YAKTAK is a Ukrainian singer and songwriter who has become a true sensation in the world of Ukrainian music. In his relatively short career, he has already collaborated and released numerous hits with popular artists such as Jerry Heil, MamaRika, KOLA, and others.

Over the past six years, the Maastricht-based quartet has toured the world, performing at renowned venues and festivals such as Paradiso, North Sea Jazz Festival, and Fuji Rock. From Europe to Asia and all the way to America, their travels and cultural encounters have directly inspired the making of this new album.

Dom Beats' music combines jazz and hip-hop aesthetics: beat-based pieces and more complex, jazzy compositions appear in the repertoire. The Polish daltonists combine the colors of contemporary jazz, afrobeat, dub, African and club music.

Now we need not only our bravest warriors, but everyone. Women, children, dogs, cats, because Brussels and its puppet are after the lives of all.

On this night featuring the freshest and coolest music from Britain the best djs will present the true essence of the British Mood for great music.

Planet Opal is a kraut rock-techno band, their sound is shaped by chromatic synthesizers and wild drum patterns. Mocsár's music is based on a psychedelic-electronic soundscape, touching on a wide variety of genres and incorporating their stylistic elements.

The domestic representatives of heart-wrenching and scream-singing pop hits invite you to a one and a half hour, self-forgetful, chain-breaking concert.

AKASHALIVE’s live electronic performance is built on real, hand-played rhythms: world percussions, handpan, and a hybrid electronic drum setup. The other main protagonist of the night is SUDUAYA, the internationally acclaimed French producer and live act,

The music of the Várkonyi Csibészek is a special fusion of tradition and modernity: a meeting of progressive gypsy music, jazz, funk, hip-hop and world music influences.

On the 10th anniversary of the artist's death, the emphasis is now on the clear structure of the songs, the depth of the lyrics and the direct atmosphere.

Their songs skillfully blend traditional Roma musical elements with characteristics of jazz, funk, Latin rhythms, and other modern trends.

Have you ever felt a stationary ship swaying beneath you? This is a regular occurrence at PASO concerts, when Pannonian ska and reggae sound on the A38 decks.

Two bands will take the stage this evening and the world will tremble with them: post-prog, dance-punk pulsation and avant-garde electronics in a single, unrepeatable sound universe.

Mélanie Pain the iconic voice of Nouvelle Vague after three critically acclaimed albums is back with How and Why, a luminous and stripped-back fourth album.

Péter Bergmann's one-man electronic music project We Plants Are Happy Plants, which combines uplifting symphonic sounds with modern electronics, is releasing a new album.

Two Roma performers from Cserehát, with their own voices and their own stories. They don't just perform the music — they make it.

Villagers Of Ioannina City's new album, Venceremos, will be released in the spring of 2026, and will be presented during their headline European tour at A38, where they will conclude their month-long tou

The Italian Jazzcore Geniuses, who have already swung the ship with Mike Patton! Zu returns to the ship in the best form of their life!

Ghost Funk Orchestra started as a one-man recording project has now evolved into a powerhouse live band. It’s a sonic kaleidoscope that defies genre specification, but draws heavy influence from the worlds of soul, psych rock, salsa, and beyond.

Saya Noé’s glamorous and suggestive music, “pop noir” spiced with melancholic, alternative electropop hiphop and trap elements.

A király halott presents their new songs on the A38 Ship!

One of the most prominent bands in the history of noise/psych rock, A Place to Bury Strangers, the band of guitar pedal brand founder and unbeatable in its messiness, Oliver Ackermann, is returning to the ship.

Geoff Tate promises the final piece of the trilogy and a special tour for 2026. The former Queensrÿche singer will perform the legendary album Operation: Mindcrime in its entirety on the A38 Ship on April 15.

Wolfgang Valbrun, a New York native settled in Paris, where he broadened his musical palette to include soul, jazz, hip-hop, and Brazilian music.

Join us for a night inspired by the viral hit TV show and book, built around tension, proximity, and the kind of chemistry you can’t ignore. Our DJs will be playing music from the Heated Rivalry soundtrack, woven into a late night mix of the greatest 00s & 10s pop/queer club anthems.

DITZ create forward-thinking noise rock/post-punk which features vast arrays of pedal effects with influences from 80s and 90s post-hardcore and noise rock.

Valentino Vivace is one of the most distinctive voices in the new wave of Swiss pop music. He blends Italo disco, French touch and indie pop into a sound that feels both retro and futuristic.

Fox Stevenson and his band Sunk Cost Fallacy return to Budapest with their new album tour!

Soaring neo-soul, funk and jazz courtesy of two great young bands, who will heat up the belly of the ship together like spiritual brothers!

"We're preparing a completely new program, which will feature the entire material from the second album, but of course we won't leave out the favorites either."

The UK's biggest Reggaeton Party is coming back to Bupdapest this April! Come and celebrate all things Reggaeton with 500+ other Reggaeton lovers at the incredible A38 Boat in Budapest.

Makó's acoustic, alternative folk music, post-metal world meets the mysterious, boundary-pushing world of the Swedish Den Der Hale, built from a bold mix of folk, raw psychedelia and post-rock.

Kiefer Sutherland steps off the TV screen, slings his guitar over his shoulder, and returns to the Old Continent with his country songs, captivatingstage presence, and anecdotes he shares between tracks, leaving a lasting impression on the audience.

With two saxophones, drums and a poetic approach, this trio delivers an intense live experience. Their groundbreaking sound and wild stage presence have earned them a reputation as one of Denmark's most engaging live acts.

This time, Copy Con & Reggae Express will arrive with special guests: the Austrian Dubblestandart, one of the European flagships of the genre, as well as the domestic crowd favorite Flegma Dogs will provide the cloudless vibe.

After A38's 23rd birthday last year, continuing the tradition, this year there will be another Európa Kiadó concert on the ship's stage on April 30th!

This is music that lingers. Music that comforts. Music that heals.

Greek metal with oriental and Balkan melodies and a preserved raw, uncompromisingly heavy character meets wonderful Hungarian stoner-rock and grunge metal this evening.

A 2-hour live set blending the hits that defined a generation with the first-ever live premiere of his most anticipated album, "Another Night."

An evening where ska pulsation, folk motifs and punk energy come together in one big party: violin, trumpet, tuba, piano, guitar and tight drums, all carried on the shoulders of singers who move the audience.

Hailing from Switzerland, the trio has built a reputation for their mesmerising musical world and intense, unpredictable live performances. Hypnotic stagepresence, rock star charisma, instrumental mastery, poetic lyricism, and unrelenting energy!

Join us for a night inspired by the viral hit TV show and book, built around tension, proximity, and the kind of chemistry you can’t ignore. Our DJs will be playing music from the Heated Rivalry soundtrack, woven into a late night mix of the greatest 00s & 10s pop/queer club anthems.

Crippled Black Phoenix, which moves on the border of stoner prog, freak folk and psychedelic doom, returns to the A38 Ship, and in the company of the excellent Dutch Temple Fang!

Polynation is a Dutch musical duo known for their eclectic mix of electronic, ambient and world music. Their signature organic and cinematic sound stems from live improvisation that has captivated audiences worldwide.

One of the most important formations of contemporary psychedelic noise rock, Acid Mothers Temple led by Makoto Kawabata, is back! Support by the pulsating post-punk mixed with guitar-driven power of Sun-Rot.

Skillfully combining house elements with melodious jazz instruments, dublon is destined to keep you dancing all night long.

The legendary superstar burst onto the New York music scene as a catchy mix of hip-hop, rock 'n' roll, blues-jazz and Latin-soul. Since then, they have toured everything from the biggest clubs to Tarantino films.

Born from a shared obsession with crushing atmosphere, soaring melody and powerful live performance, Nebula is known for its heavy riffs, psychedelia and raw rock.

Do you know the feeling when a line of poetry cuts you deeper than anything else? When the words of Attila József or Radnóti are not from a textbook, but rather tell your own life for you?

Born from two worlds, Syria and Germany, they’ve woven their different perspectives into something deeply personal: an album and a tour called TRACES.

The boys from Szekszárd and their friends will bring strength and liberating madness to the ship this evening.

A dizzying trumpet celebration in memory of the brilliant Miles Davis, courtesy of the fantastic Erik Truffaz and Lőrinc Barabás and their soaring quartet.

In the first part, we will play you the songs from the Nap e Luna album, and in the second part, we will revive the songs from LGT.

Tricky returns with his newly created show, once again bringing us the dark, claustrophobic music of the nineties, Tricky's iconic sound.

One of the fastest-rising and most influential bands in British modern metal, Malevolence, will perform in Budapest. The band’s next show in Hungary promises an intense, crushing experience for local fans.

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Look forward to inspiring live acts, unexpected stylistic turns, and an audience that celebrates the full spectrum of progressive music.

The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble started off as an audiovisual project, influenced by old silent movie directors that six great musicians play live music along with.

A multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer celebrated for his authentic live sets and signature blend of Eastern and electronic sounds.

Concert postponed from March 1st. All formerly purchased tickets are valid for this new date. "After a long absence KMFDM finally return to Europe. 42 years of the ULTRA-HEAVY BEAT right now, right here, IN YOUR FACE! KMFDM EUROPE 2026!"

Darkways is a goth rock, darkwave, and post-punk duo from Barcelona, Spain, that shared stage with legendary bands like Sisters of Mercy, Kite, VNV Nation, French Police, and many more...

Now the path to ultimate and relentless madness to destruction opens up as Of Feather and Bone unleash themselves once again. Traditional death doom band Civerous begins, becoming denser and more technical over the years.

The new date for the postponed concert on November 13th. The Dub Pistols have achieved everything they can and still want more. They are simply one of the best live bands in the UK.

Tito & Tarantula, who combine the unmistakable Wild West pub atmosphere with the fast-paced, funny madness of Tarantino films, are returning on a world tour promoting their new album to the A38 Ship after a long absence.

Sports have come full circle. Finding mammoth viral success, they’ve released three acclaimed albums, each one distilling their indie pop elixir.