Best of Budapest & Hungary

On October 27, 2026, Drink The Sea, an international supergroup featuring some of the most distinguished figures in alternative rock, world music, and contemporary songwriting, will perform in Hungary for the very first time. The band will make its Hungarian debut at the Akvárium Klub's KisHall in Budapest.

    The members of Drink The Sea are musicians who have played defining roles in the international music scene over the past decades. The lineup brings together Peter Buck, legendary founding guitarist and songwriter of R.E.M.; British singer-songwriter and guitarist Duke Garwood; Alain Johannes, founder of Eleven, acclaimed producer and multi-instrumentalist known for his work with Chris Cornell, PJ Harvey, and Queens Of The Stone Age; Barrett Martin, former drummer of Screaming Trees and Mad Season, as well as a Grammy Award-winning producer; and Lisette Garcia, the internationally acclaimed Mexican-American percussionist.

    The story of Drink The Sea began in 2022, when a series of improvisational sessions between Alain Johannes and Barrett Martin opened up a new creative direction for both musicians. In the years that followed, the band members collaborated from different parts of the world—from Washington State to Iceland, Brazil, and Chile—creating two albums that are literally the result of a creative process spanning continents. The double album was released in 2025, and audiences can expect to hear the band's latest material performed live.

    Drink The Sea's music combines the classic guitar-bass-drums format with rich influences from world music traditions. Alongside alternative rock and singer-songwriter sensibilities, their songs feature instruments such as the Arabic oud, the Indian sitar, Indonesian gamelan, and a wide variety of exotic percussion instruments. The result is a sound that is atmospheric, adventurous, and deeply melodic.

    The band's name originates from a lyric written by Duke Garwood, while their music reflects the collective experience and extraordinary musical backgrounds of its members. Their Budapest performance will offer Hungarian audiences a unique opportunity to experience this remarkable new formation live for the very first time.

    On October 27, music lovers should head to Akvárium Klub to witness a group of world-class musicians whose creative collaboration has opened an exciting new chapter in their artistic journeys—one they are eager to share with Hungarian fans.