Only three months separate Electric Castle fans from the moment they will experience the 12th edition, between July 16 and 19, at Bánffy Castle in Bonțida. The organizers announce the program of 200 artists, for each day, and put single-day tickets on sale, starting from 89 Euro + taxes. These, along with full festival passes, are available at electriccastle.ro
The castle party begins one day before the official opening. Wednesday, July 15, in the EC Village camping area, a sleepover party is scheduled alongside Wilkinson and Partiboi69, where all participants are expected, regardless of the type of ticket or pass they hold.
Thursday, July 16 – The first festival day proposes a well-calibrated mix of alternative rock, hip-hop and electro. Kneecap, the hip-hop trio known for their political messages and provocative style, takes the stage, while Sleaford Mods completes the agenda in punk style. Indie energy is brought by Balu Brigada, while Solardo and SG Lewis come with sophisticated dance sets, from tech house to refined electro-pop. Romanian artists are present as early as Thursday, at the castle: HVNDS, E-an-na, The Mono Jacks will perform live to remind everyone that Romanian rock sounds very good.
Friday, July 17 is the day when superstars twenty one pilots and Teddy Swims will land on the main stage. For electronic music fans, it is a day with very difficult choices so as not to miss any important show. Scheduled on the same evening are Mochakk, one of the most appreciated artists on the global house scene, Skream & Benga, pioneers of British dubstep, while Subtronics brings a modern and aggressive bass sound. ANNA is ready to impress with hypnotic techno, and Kölsch will keep the energy high with his already “classic” melodic and cinematic sets.
Saturday, July 18 brings new memorable moments to Electric Castle: LP captivates with emotional pop-rock, Nothing But Thieves delivers intense indie rock, and Chase & Status raises the adrenaline with explosive drum & bass. In the dance area, Jax Jones comes with house hits, while Denis Sulta brings an eclectic disco-house mix. The lineup is completed by more experimental appearances such as Yung Lean and Bladee, with cloud rap influences, or Deep Dish, with classic house sets.
Sunday, July 19 – the festival finale is reserved for legendary names and fresh appearances. The Cure brings their legendary post-punk and gothic rock sound, Wet Leg proposes playful indie rock, and Dogstar, Keanu Reeves’ band, completes the lineup with alternative rock. The atmosphere is complemented by global influences: YĪN YĪN brings oriental psychedelic rhythms, Acid Arab combines electronic music with traditional Arabic rhythms, and Gerd Janson comes with a generous disco-house selection.
