Chico and the Gypsies
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Refreshing atmosphere, a huge party, a real summer night entertainment! The musicians of Chico and the Gypsies are back to guarantee a good time at Margaret Island!
This time, they are bringing a concert where, in addition to songs from their latest albums, evergreen hits will also be guaranteed to play, inviting the audience on an emotional, colorful journey. The band blends the magical rhythms of flamenco with contemporary melodies.
Chico and the Gypsies will arrive with a special guest. Levon Minassian, a French-Armenian duduk player, who has performed with Sting, Charles Aznavour, and Peter Gabriel, and contributed to films such as The Passion of the Christ with Mel Gibson and Gladiator directed by Ridley Scott. Chico and the Gypsies is one of the most significant cross-over productions worldwide, with music influenced by Gypsy traditions from Catalonia to the Mediterranean regions of southern France.
In 2024, Chico's autobiography Under the Gypsy Stars (published by Robert Laffont) was released, where he shares stories of his life and adventures. Additionally, on November 8, 2024, the new album Sacred Christmas Carols by Chico & Les Gypsies was released, proving that the band is capable of performing in unusual places, such as churches. Chico and his band will be performing in the cathedrals of France during the Christmas season.
Rain date: Thursday, August 28, 2025, 20:00
Program and cast
Margaret Island
Margaret Island provides a peaceful hideaway from hectic downtown Budapest with large green areas, flowery gardens, old trees, and lots of entertainment.
The festival program on Margaret island is rich and diverse: concerts, musicals, dance shows, theatrical performances for children and adults, comedies at three venues:
- Open-Air Theater in Városmajor (Buda) – venue for many children programs
- the Open-Air Theater on Margaret Island (trams 4 and 6, Margitsziget stop) and
- the Water Tower on Margaret Island.