It cannot be denied that the Strand Festival schedule was full of smashing concerts this year. Dub FX high-fived and took photos with fans, Bori Péterfy and the lead singer of Papa Roach climbed up on the fence several times, and the gig of John Newman gave rise to the new concept of mud dancing.
John Newman was heralded as the biggest hit of the evening

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Photo: Csongor Kiripolszky - We Love Balaton

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Photo: Sebestyén Blanka - We Love Balaton
But like a true Brit he brought a mighty rainstorm down on Zamárdi

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Wallowing in the mud did not put off dancing festivalgoers

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Photo: Sebestyén Blanka - We Love Balaton

Photo: Sebestyén Blanka - We Love Balaton

Photo: Sebestyén Blanka - We Love Balaton
We have already shown you what Papa Roach did to the audience

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Photo: Csongor Kiripolszky - We Love Balaton

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Photo: Sebestyén Blanka - We Love Balaton
Dub FX said he was tired

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Yet after his gig he took the time to come out and snap photos with his fans

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Photo: Sebestyén Blanka - We Love Balaton
The Parov Stelar Band…

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…Knife Party…

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…and Wilkinson all hit it out of the park

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Photo: Csongor Kiripolszky - We Love Balaton
Not to mention the Hungarian bands

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Photo: Csongor Kiripolszky - We Love Balaton

Photo: Csongor Kiripolszky - We Love Balaton
Punnany completely filled the mosh pit in front of the Main Stage

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Tankcsapda came to celebrate 25 years on stage with a second concert

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Photo: Csongor Kiripolszky - We Love Balaton
Bori Péterfy gave an energetic performance on the OTP Bank Stage

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Photo: Sebestyén Blanka - We Love Balaton

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She was even up for bodysurfing

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