Are you a music lover? As soon as you say “YES!” the is no question for you “What to do in Romania?” Of course, to go to a music festival! Romanians are experts in quality hang outs. As many as five fests have been nominated for this year’s European Festival Awards:
- Untold goes for “Best Major European Festival”
- Neversea is in two categories: “Best Major European Festival” and “Best New Festival”
- Electric Castle and Summer Well – “Best Medium Sized Festival”
- Revolution Festival – “Best Small Festival”
Untold has already been awarded as the “Best Major European Festival” in 2015, the first time when a first edition took that big award. Electric Castle appears in the contest for the fifth time. Also, last year you could see Jazz in the Park and Plai nominated for “Best Small Festival” and Revolution Festival as “Best New Festival”.
Neversea (https://www.neversea.com), Revolution Festival (http://revolutionfestival.com) and Plai (http://www.plai.ro) don’t have dates for 2018 for the moment but you still have a broad choice in front of you. Enjoy!
List of music festivals in Romania in 2018
May
Soundart Festival 2018
Soundart Festival 2018When: May, 10–12
Where: Form Space Club, Cluj-Napoca
Music: modern experimental
Line up: Stoned Jesus (Ukraine), Somali Yacht Club (Ukraine), Lowbau (Austria) and Purple Dino (Greece)
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/703321186503070/
DET Open Air 2018
DET Open Air 2018When: May, 11
Where: Arenele Romane, Bucharest
Music: metal
Line up: Bucovina (Romania) as the special guest
Link: http://www.metalhead.ro/
Old Blacks Rock & More Festival
Old Blacks Rock & More FestivalWhen: May, 25
Where: Arenele Romane, Bucharest
Music: rock
Line up: headliners Iedera (Romania) and Vița de Vie (Romania)
Link: https://www.iabilet.ro/bilete-old-blacks-rock-more-festival-31187/
Afterhills Music & After Festival 2018
Afterhills Music & After Festival 2018When: May, 31 – June, 3
Where: Șes Bahlui, Iași
Music: mix
Line up: Hurts, Paul van Dyk, The Crystal Method, Vini Vici, Sunnery James, Ryan Marciano, Ancient Core, Black Water, Bogdan Vix, FiRMA, Fried Friend, George Andreas, Kaleidonescu, Kapnobataii Kogaionului, Kodeera, Les Elephants Bizarres, Logical Elements, Omul Spîn, Proton, Subcarpați, Șuie Paparude, The Motans, Zdob și Zdub
Link: https://afterhills.com
June
Jazz in the Park 2018
Jazz in the Park 2018When: June, 21 – July, 2
Where: Parcul Central Cluj, Cluj-Napoca
Music: Jazz
Line up: Fanfare Ciocârlia, Moonlight Breakfast, A-C Leonte, JazzyBIT, Antal Gabor Trio
Link: http://www.jazzinthepark.ro/en/
Dakini Festival 2018
Dakini Festival 2018When: June, 27 – July, 1
Where: Tuzla Beach, Constanța
Music: chill, psy-trance, micro-house, dance
Line up: Gaudi AllStars Orchestra Live, Prem Joshua Band Live, Ott. Live, Aes Dana Live, Solar Fields, Ace Ventura, Alpha Portal, Astrix, Emok, Sideform, Tsubi, Ada Khaled, Matei Tulbure, Paul Agripa, Petre Inspirescu and more
Link: http://dakinifestival.com
Shine Festival 2018
Shine Festival 2018When: June, 30 – July, 1
Where: Arenele Romane, Bucharest
Music: alternative rock/metal
Line up: headliners Skillet (USA) and Pop Evil (USA)
Link: https://www.facebook.com/ComeAndShine/
July
Garana Jazz Festival 2018
Garana Jazz Festival 2018When: July, 12–15
Where: Garana, Caras-Severin
Music: Jazz
Line up: TBA
Link: http://www.garana-jazz.ro
Electric Castle Festival 2018
When: July, 18–22
Where: Banffy Castle, Bonțida
Music: electronic
Line up: Damian Marley, London Grammar, Netsky, Valentino Khan, Quantic, JP Cooper, Wolf Alice, The Horrors, San Holo, Nastia, Fakear, High Contrast, Makoto, Krakota, London Elekricity, Northlane, Cancer Bats, Dubioza Kolektiv, Kris Kros Amsterdam
Link: https://electriccastle.ro
ARTmania Festival 2018
ARTmania Festival 2018When: July, 27–28
Where: Piața Mare din Sibiu, Sibiu
Music: rock
Line up: Steven Wilson, Leprous, ROME, Zeal & Ardor and Distorted Harmony
Link: https://www.facebook.com/ARTmania.Festival/
August
UNTOLD Festival 2018
UNTOLD Festival 2018When: August, 2–5
Where: Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca
Music: electronic
Line up: Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, Axwell^Ingrosso, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Hardwell, Martin Garrix, Steve Aoki, Ellie Goulding, Hurts, MØ, R City, Tinie Tempah, Example & DJ Wire, Jasmine Thompsonși Marshmello
Link: https://www.untold.com/en
Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2018
Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2018When: August, 2–5
Where: Citadel Rasnov, Brasov
Music: rock
Line up: POWERWOLF (Germany), BELPHEGOR (Austria), CONVERGE (U.S.A.)METAL ALLEGIANCE (U.S.A.), SEPTICFLESH (Greece), FLESHLESS (Czech Republic), DYING FETUS (U.S.A.), INGESTED (England), FULL OF HELL (U.S.A.), GUTALAX (Czech Republic), MISERY INDEX (U.S.A.), OBSCURE SPHINX (Poland), BUCOVINA (Romania), DUST BOLT (Germany), INFEST (Serbia), KUROKUMA (England), GET THE SHOT (Canada), KISTVAEN (Romania), E-AN-NA (Romania), DIRTY SHIRT (Romania) and Ansamblul Folcloric National Transilvania, IMPURE WILHELMINA (Switzerland)
Link: http://www.rockstadtextremefest.ro
Summer Well Festival 2018
Summer Well Festival 2018When: August, 11–12
Where: Domeniul Știrbey, Buftea
Music: alternative
Line up: Cigarettes After Sex, The Kooks, Rationale, Justice, Kodaline and HMLTD
Link: https://summerwell.ro
AWAKE Festival 2018
AWAKE Festival 2018When: August, 17–19
Where: Domeniul Teleki, Gornești
Music: electronic
Line up: Wilkinson (live), Milky Chance, The Subways, The Parlotones, Fink, Subcarpați with Hanu’ cu Braga, Mihail, Șatra B.E.N.Z., DJ Shiver, DJ Sauce, DJ Antenna and Detour
Link: http://awakefestival.ro
October
Old Grave Fest 2018
Old Grave Fest 2018When: October, 12–13
Where: Club Fabrica, Bucharest
Music: trash metal
Line up: Pagan Altar, Dawn of Winter, Nocturnal Witch, Phrenelith, Eggs of Gomorrh and Malokarpatan
Link: http://www.rtmc.ro