The last week of 2024 is a busy one in Debrecen, with a succession of better and better events across the city. Children will be entertained by the popular Alma band, 100 Folk Celsius and Tompeti and friends, while adults will be entertained by Charlie, Tankcsapda, Csík Band, Modern Talking, the Kodály Philharmonics and Hungarian musical stars. This year, BÚÉK Debrecen! will return on 31 December, so you can say goodbye to 2024 with a grand end-of-year street party in the city’s main square.
Children’s concert by the Alma Band
Thursday 26 December 2024 10:30, Kölcsey Center
The Alma Band initially played for adults, but request for a children’s concert made them so successful that they were soon asked to play several other concerts for kids and soon found themselves playing almost children’s concerts.
Further details: https://kolcseykozpont.hu/program/alma-zenekar-koncert
TV2 Megasztár ’24 Gala
Thursday 26 December 2024 19:00, Kölcsey Centre
It’s a rare thing for a Concert Agency to announce a concert where they don’t know who will perform… TV2’s revived show Megasztár has been running for weeks now, where the talented stars are still just candidates to the jury, but by the time we get to the final, it will be clear who will be the real Megasztár, who will be the audience’s favorites. What we do know is that this finalist team will be the heart and soul of the competition, and they deserve to be able to show themselves live to the audience after the competition, to meet their existing or then recruiting fan base. To add a twist, the Christmas Megastar Gala will be hosted by a judge. And of course, it’s all live…
Further details: https://kolcseykozpont.hu/program/tv2-megasztar-24-gala
The Christmas of KALAP JAKAB – children’s concert
Friday 27 December 2024 11:00, Lovarda
Further details: https://www.facebook.com/events/532158793029798
Charlie 77 concert
Friday 27 December 2024 19:00, Kölcsey Centre
Charlie is a musician and trumpeter: a performer of rock, jazz, blues, soul and funky with a distinctively hoarse voice. Throughout his career, he has played in many groups and has recorded countless albums. His latest album, Beyond Everything, was released in 2020. This anniversary is the occasion for the launch of a tour that will sum up his life’s work, which has been captivating a very large fan base for decades, but also everyone who loves sophisticated music. In fact, if you wanted to hear all his favorite songs, you’d have to have at least 3 different concerts, but you’d still have to have one song at each one: “Be who you are!”
Further details: https://kolcseykozpont.hu/program/charlie-77-sztarvendeg-abahazi-csaba
Bohemian Betyars, Aurevoir és a Parno Graszt koncert
Friday 27 December 2024 19:00, Lovarda
Further details: https://www.facebook.com/events/2692022254311038
Best of 90’s – KOZMIX | UFO | NÁKSI | SHYGYS | DJ. SZATMÁRI
Friday 27 December 2024, 21:00, Hall
Further details: https://www.facebook.com/events/4000233063575952
100 Folk Celsius concert
Saturday 28 December 2024 10:30, Reformed Great Church
100 Folk Celsius are a true icon on the Hungarian music scene, who have left an indelible mark on Hungarian folk and country music over their decades-long career. With their cheerful songs and playful style, they have entertained generations, whether with hits for children like “Paff the Magic Dragon” or concerts for adults. The band’s name has become synonymous with light-hearted melodies, a sense of being close to nature and the eternal serenity that their songs convey.
More details: https://kolcseykozpont.hu/program/100-folk-celsius
MODERN TALKING 40 – Thomas Anders and Neoton Família concert
Saturday 28 December 2024, 18:00, Főnix Arena
Modern Talking 40 returns with a 90-minute live super concert!
The biggest star of the 80’s, Thomas Anders, will come to Debrecen to perform the greatest Modern Talking hits again! With more than 124 million records sold, 14 albums released, and evergreen hits like You’re my heart, you’re my soul and Cheri Cheri Lady, the German duo that defined the retro era has forever written their name in music history. Let’s commemorate this together at the Phoenix Arena, where pop music lovers are once again invited to an unforgettable party!
And, of course, we shouldn’t miss the merits of the Neoton Família: the Hungarian pop music group is still hugely popular today, having released around 30 Hungarian-language and more than 10 English-language songs worldwide. Their best-known songs need no introduction.
Further details: https://www.fonixarena.hu/esemenyek-modern-talking-40-thomas-anders-neoton-familia-debrecen-2024.12.28-18-00-ora
Csík-Presser-Christmas: The Song is Ours 2.0
Saturday 28 December 2024 19:00, Kölcsey Centre
In 2020, Csík Band embarked on an exciting venture when they released an album of covers only, featuring a selection of songs by a single band, Locomotiv GT! The release of the album was followed by a two-year album release tour, the success of which led to the follow-up “The song is ours 2.0”.
Further details: https://kolcseykozpont.hu/program/csik-presser-karacsony-a-dal-a-mienk-2-0
FLOATING FOREST: Óperentzia, Meo Culpa & Zakhorov, Labek & Chrobak
Saturday 28 December 2024 20:00, Nagyerdei Water Tower
Further details: https://www.facebook.com/events/558040163823861
Children’s New Year’s Eve with Tompeti and Friends
Sunday 29 December 2024 11:00, Lovarda
More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/516347481403700
Christmas gala concert of musical and operetta stars
Sunday 29 December 2024 19:00, Kölcsey Centre
Performing: Ágota Dezső, Aisha Kardffy, Szilvi Szendy, Zsuzsi Vágó, Máté Kerényi Miklós, Péter Laki, Zsolt Árpád Mészáros, Károly Peller
With the participation of the Szolnok Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Kanai Toshifumi
Directed by Károly Peller
Further details: https://kolcseykozpont.hu/program/musical-es-operett-csillagok-karacsonyi-galakoncert
Tankcsapda 35 anniversary concert
Monday 30 December 2024 21:10, Főnix Arena
Tankcsapda celebrates its 35th anniversary on home soil. The biggest closing concert of the jubilee concert series will take place in the Főnix Arena.
Further details: https://www.fonixarena.hu/esemenyek-tankcsapda-2024.12.30-21-10-ora
Tankcsapda after party by DC/79
Monday 30 December 2024 23:30, Nagyerdei Water Tower
Evergreen AC/DC songs performed by DC/79!
Further details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1117366836236319
Happy New Year Debrecen!
Tuesday 31 December 20:00, Kossuth Square
A grand New Year’s Eve street ball will welcome the New Year in Debrecen: to the delight of many, “BÚÉK Debrecen” will return to Kossuth tér on 31 December, New Year’s Eve. The music and dance party will start at 20:00 with a DJ, followed by a live concert by Abrakazabra with Jenifer Szirota and Máté Gudics from 21:15. In the last hour of the old year, Abrakazabra will play with Tamás Vastag. The New Year’s Eve street ball will feature the best known hits from midnight until 2am, with Erős vs Spigiboy.
Let’s step into 2025 together and meet on 31st at Kossuth Square!
Further details: https://www.facebook.com/events/414000308345617
New Year concert
Wednesday 1 January 2025 16:00, Reformed Great Church
Program:
Claude Goudimel: 90th Psalm of Geneva
György Orbán: The 90th Psalm of Geneva
Árpád Palotai: Come, Lord God, Holy Spirit
Claude Goudimel: 65th Psalm of Geneva
Beischer-Matyó Tamás: Blessed is he whom you teach
Claude Goudimel: Psalm 134 of Geneva
Claudio Monteverdi: Cantate Domino
János Vajda: Kolinda
Melchior Vulpius: Angelus ad pastores ait
With the participation of Olga Vojevogyina – piano / Kodály Choir / Kodály Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Zoltán Kocsis-Holper
Further details: https://www.kodalyfilharmonia.hu/hangversenynaptar/elonezet/491/ujevi-koncert
The Kodály Philharmonic Orchestra’s New Year Gala Concert
Friday 3 January 2025 19:00, Csokonai Theatre, Main Stage
The New Year’s Gala Concert will feature the best-known songs of the genre: solos, romantic duets, blood-pumping rhythms, unadulterated Hungarian songs and the inevitable Strauss waltzes and polkas. Audiences will hear a diverse selection of the greatest operetta hits from the world’s musical stages.
The guests of the evening are Mónika Fischl and Zsolt Haja. The Kodály Philharmonic Orchestra will be conducted by Dániel Somogyi-Tóth, the chief music director of the city of Debrecen.
Further details: https://www.kodalyfilharmonia.hu/hangversenynaptar/elonezet/492/a-kodaly-filharmonikusok-ujevi-galakoncertje
