Hungarian Band Pelted with Cups Onstage at Szeged Festival

Szeged Retro Festival marred by on-stage incident: Popular Hungarian band Romantic pelted with cups. A recent retro music festival in Szeged, Hungary, took an unexpected turn when the band Romantic, known for its members Völgyi Zsuzsi, Kunovics Katinka, and Gáspár Győző, experienced a bizarre incident during their performance. The band was targeted by audience members throwing cups onto the stage. A TikTok video shows the moment of the attack and the singers' reactions. One member of the band, Völgyi Zsuzsi, is quoted in the video as saying, "This has never happened in my 40 years on stage!" The video also draws parallels to similar incidents involving international performers Drake and Lady Gaga. While the incident was unsettling, the quick resolution and the band's continued performance demonstrate their professionalism. The event highlights the unpredictable nature of live performances and the resilience of artists in the face of unexpected challenges.