Budapest Music Scene

Immunity for Liberty: Guide to the Hungarian Vaccination Card

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A guide for getting the immunity certificate, a.k.a. the vaccination card in Hungary. This is, of course, with the assumption that you’ve gotten at least your first dose of the vaccine (if not, then do it now) or can prove that you’ve recently had the virus.

Is it Possible to be Responsible? Second-wave Pandemic Dilemmas for Musicians

“Should I play or should I close?” — is the question everybody in the club music scene is asking themselves these days, or if they’re not, they should be. But is it really a black-or-white kind of question? Any shades in between? Here are some suggestions on how you can be responsible without totally sacrificing your social life.

A Truly Unrivaled Heritage: Interview with Jason How, owner of Rotosound Music Strings

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Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Queen, Paul Mc Cartney … to name only a few, all used Rotosound strings for their instruments. Here we are now, sitting in the meeting room of the Rotosound booth at the most important music industry trade show in the world, the NAMM in Anaheim / Los Angeles, and I have the distinct privilege to interview the present owner of this prestigious company, Jason How, the… Read More »A Truly Unrivaled Heritage: Interview with Jason How, owner of Rotosound Music Strings

Are there too many open mics in Budapest? (2)

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Part of the criticism for open mics revolves around the very fact that too many people get a chance, which inherently invites less-than-qualified performers, lowering the overall standards within the club music scene. On top of this, there’s also a concern that too many open mics might simply spread the community too thin. 

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Are there too many open mics in Budapest? (1)

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Considering that just a few years ago there were no regular open mic events in our beloved city, one can be quick to observe that they’re now spreading like an infectious disease. The only question is: how long will they keep breeding like rabbits? (Credit for the expression goes to Winston Churchill, in reference to the people of East India.) And let’s face it, we do hear many comments to… Read More »Are there too many open mics in Budapest? (1)

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Open Mic Guidelines

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Whether a performer or audience, experienced or just starting, please keep in mind only a few things that add up to a nice etiquette and a better experience. For all of us.