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Live music in Budapest

Gigs, concerts and live music nights in Budapest this week, from back rooms to arenas.

19 picks · updated 15 October

Danko Jones (CA), support: Split DogsThu 15 October, 7pm · A38 Ship - Concert hall · From HUF 14,402 Tosca (IC series, semi-staged)Thu 15 October, 7pm · Hungarian State Opera KALAPÁCS | Rudán Joe BandFri 16 October, 6pm · Barba Negra Blue Stage · From HUF 8,000 André Rieu 2026Fri 16 October, 7:30pm · MVM Dome Dub Pistols (UK), Freestylers (UK), MangoFri 16 October, 7:30pm · A38 Ship - Concert hall · From HUF 9,900 BIKINI - Őszi KlubnyitóSat 17 October, 6:30pm · Barba Negra Red Stage · From HUF 5,499 Sear Bliss, Watch My Dying, guest: BornholmSat 17 October, 6:30pm · A38 Ship - Concert hall · From HUF 8,000 Vakhtang Kakhidze | Budafok Dohnányi Orchestra - Voice of GeorgiaSat 17 October, 7:30pm · Müpa Budapest - Béla Bartók National Concert Hall · From HUF 3,900 HÁRY 100 - Hungarian singers present Kodály folk songsSun 18 October, 11am · Hungarian State Opera Des Rocs (US), Finn Forster (GB)Sun 18 October, 8pm · A38 Ship - Concert hall · From HUF 11,315 Marko Hietala - European Tour 2026Wed 21 October, 6pm · Barba Negra Blue Stage · From HUF 10,999 SadSvit (UA)Wed 21 October, 7pm · A38 Ship - Concert hall Secret Memories - Tihanyi 70 | UMZEWed 21 October, 7pm · Müpa Budapest - Festival Theatre · From HUF 4,000 Simple Plan - Bigger Than You Think! Europe TourWed 21 October, 7pm · Barba Negra Red Stage · From HUF 20,950 Alan Gilbert | Leif Ove Andsnes | NDR Elbphilharmonie OrchesterWed 21 October, 7:30pm · Müpa Budapest - Béla Bartók National Concert Hall · From HUF 7,500 Rockstars Not Dead - Plays Stranger ThingsThu 22 October, 6:30pm · Barba Negra Blue Stage · From HUF 5,999 Trio MandiliThu 22 October, 7pm · Akvárium Klub - NagyHall Junkies | SX7/25Thu 22 October, 7:30pm · A38 Ship - Concert hall · From HUF 6,990 Bi-2 - BudapestThu 22 October · Barba Negra Red Stage

Live music in Budapest, answered

What are the best live music picks in Budapest?

Right now: Danko Jones (CA), support: Split Dogs, Tosca (IC series, semi-staged), KALAPÁCS | Rudán Joe Band and André Rieu 2026. The list is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own research and booking partners.

Can I plan a day around these?

Yes. Open What's On Budapest and use Plan my day: it builds a day from these and everything else on in Budapest, with a link to book each one. Ask Eli, FreeGuides' trip planner, to plan several days.