Kapcsolat concert

"Kapcsolat" concert (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈkɒpt͡ʃolɒt]; English: connection) was an annual open-air free concert event between 1997 and 2011 in Budapest, Hungary. It was organized by the T-Mobile branch of Magyar Telekom on Ötvenhatosok tere. The open-air concert was considered to be one of the largest in Europe.

"Kapcsolat" concert
Genrevarious
Datesaround June 30
Location(s)Ötvenhatosok tere, Budapest
Years active1997–2011
Organized byWestel/T-Mobile, Magyar Telekom

The name of the concert was borrowed from the motto of the mobile network operator Westel: "Westel, a Kapcsolat!" (English: "Westel, the Connection!"), while its approximate date from the telephone prefix of the operator (06-30, also dubbed "kapcsolat napja", English: Day of Connection). The concert was free and paid for from sponsorships. It attracted hundreds of thousand concert-goers. Tickets were only given to VIP guests and employees of Magyar Telekom to VIP sectors.

The first concert was organized in 1996, however, the name "Kapcsolat" was used only from 1997. It was held annually until 2011. In 2012, new telecommunication taxes were introduced, and the concert was called off due to budgetary reasons.[1]

Events

DateFeatured act(s)TourOpening act(s)Sponsors
01996 (1996)Santana
11997 (1997)No Mercy
2June 28, 1998 (1998-06-28)Modern TalkingBack for Good Tour
31999 (1999)Locomotiv GT
  • Roy & Ádám
  • Péter Gerendás
  • Jazz+Az
  • Zorán
  • Tamás Hevesi
  • Unisex
4July 2, 2000 (2000-07-02)Pet Shop BoysSummer Tour
  • Andrea Szulák
  • Unisex
  • Venus
  • United
  • Roy & Ádám
5July 1, 2001 (2001-07-01)
  • Roy & Ádám
  • Venus
  • United
  • Kispál és a Borz
  • TV2
  • Sláger Rádió
  • Pesti Est
  • Est Fm
  • Coca-Cola
  • Volkswagen
  • Budapesti Fesztiválközpont
6June 30, 2002 (2002-06-30)Joe Cocker
  • Dannii Minogue
  • Bon Bon
  • Sub Bass Monster
  • Zanzibar
  • Old Boys
  • Eszter Váczi
  • Siemens Mobile
  • RTL Klub
  • Sláger Rádió
  • Pesti Est
  • Coca-Cola
  • Dreher
  • Volkswagen
7June 22, 2003 (2003-06-22)Elton John2003 TourCharlie
  • Siemens Mobile
  • MOL
  • Volkswagen
  • Dreher
  • Coca-Cola
  • RTL Klub
  • Sláger Rádió
  • Pesti Est
8June 5, 2004 (2004-06-05)StingSacred Love tour
  • Suzanne Vega
  • Elsa Walle
  • Charlie
  • Adrienn Zsédenyi
  • Eszter Váczi
  • Tamás Somló
  • András Hajós
  • Barna Pély
  • Emilio
  • Péter Geszti
  • Veronika Tóth
  • Ibolya Oláh
  • Budapest Jazz Orchestra
  • MOL
  • Volkswagen
  • Dreher
  • Coca-Cola
  • RTL Klub
  • Danubius Rádió
  • Pesti Est
  • Metro
9June 26, 2005 (2005-06-26)Lionel Richie
  • Heineken
  • Coca-Cola light
  • Volkswagen
  • Danubius Rádió
  • Metro
  • RTL Klub
  • Pesti Est
10June 18, 2006 (2006-06-18)PinkI'm Not Dead Tour
  • The Tarantinos
  • NOX
11June 30, 2007 (2007-06-30)Bryan AdamsMagdolna Rúzsa
  • Sony Ericsson
  • MKB Bank
  • Volkswagen
  • Danubius Rádió
  • Pesti Est
  • Metro
  • TV2
12June 28, 2008 (2008-06-28)Santana2008 Live Your Light
European Tour
Back II Black
  • Sony Ericsson
  • MKB Bank
  • Volkswagen
  • [origo]
  • Danubius Rádió
  • Est.TV Magazin
  • Metro
  • TV2
  • Story
  • Best
  • PORT.hu
13June 27, 2009 (2009-06-27)Simply RedFarewell TourViktor Király
  • Sony Ericsson
  • TV2
  • Danubius Rádió
  • EXIT magazin
  • Metropol
  • Pesti Est
  • [origo]
  • PORT.hu
14June 26, 2010 (2010-06-26)Rod StewartSoulbook Tour
  • Ibolya Oláh
  • László Gáspár
  • Gabriella Tóth
  • Caramel
  • Viktor Király
  • Sony Ericsson
  • TV2
  • Class FM
  • Metropol
  • Best
  • Exit
  • Sony Music
  • Life Network
15June 25, 2011 (2011-06-25)KeshaGet Sleazy Tour
  • Attila László
  • Krizbai Teca
  • Gomes
  • Appril Project
  • Ádám Szabó
  • Zoli Ádok
  • István Tabáni
  • Viktor Varga
  • Sony Ericsson
  • Metropol
  • Class FM
  • [origo]
  • Life Network
  • Story
  • Best
  • Meglepetés
  • Színes RTV
  • Maxima
  • Sony Music
  • Exit
  • Hungarofest

References

  • "Kapcsolat koncert". A T-Mobile világa (in Hungarian). T-Mobile. Archived from the original on May 10, 2013. Retrieved June 30, 2009.
  1. "Spórol a T-Mobile, elmarad a Kapcsolat koncert" (in Hungarian). mmonline. April 19, 2012. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
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