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Huge sounds in historic surroundings
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Electric Castle is an electronic, indie and rock music festival at Bánffy Castle, Romania. Wide-reaching eclecticism revels in unique and historic surroundings, with international artists streaming in from all over the world.
For such a big festival, a sense of intimacy pervades the festival site, with different sections and stages harbouring their own special atmosphere.
Lineups boast emerging and local talent alongside an impressive array of household names from across the musical spectrum, drawing all tastes together for a festival full of character and intrigue.
Headliners
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Lineup
- Damian Marley
- Delinquent Habits
- Alexandrina & Band
- Vunk
- Class
- Alex Metric
- Danny Howard
- Boca 45
- Icona Pop
- Alison Wonderland
- Groove Armada [DJ set]
- Nastia
- St. Germain
- Wolf Alice
- Netsky
- JP Cooper
- Digitalism
- Agent Fresco
- The Last Internationale
- Yonaka
- Spectrasoul
- George Privatti
- Tini Gessler
- Petre Inspirescu
- Buscemi
- White Walls
- Technimatic
- Nopame
- elrow Party
- Mura Masa
- Excision
- Son Lux
- Kollektiv Turmstrasse
- Jackmaster
- The Horrors
- HVOB
- Dub Pistols
- Bury Tomorrow
- My Baby
- Off Bloom
- Chris Lorenzo
- Shiba San
- OCS
- DJ Cam
- Halott Penz
- Middlemist Red
- London Grammar
- The Bloody Beetroots
- Richie Hawtin
- Hospitality Night w/ High Contrast, London Elektricity, MAKOTO & Krakota
- Subcarpati
- Vita de Vie
- Bakermat
- Múm
- Fakear
- Sam Divine
- Little Boots
- Raresh
- Fabio Florido
- Kabatronics
- Zed Bias
- Romare
- Fran Palermo
- Otherside
- Jessie J
- Nothing But Thieves
- Tchami
- Dubioza Kolektiv
- Valentino Khan
- Quantic [live]
- Henry Saiz & Band
- Little Big
- San Holo
- Cancer Bats
- Idles
- Hayden James
- Reinier Zonneveld [live]
- Giorgia Angiuli [live]
- PillowTalk
- Space Dimension Controller
- Rahaan
- Chaim
- Satellites
- The Kryptonite Sparks
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Though partially destroyed during WWII, Bánffy Castle has elements that have survived since the 17th century. Each edition of Electric Castle helps to breath new life into the castle, as profits from the festival go towards restoration projects.
Address
Bánffy Castle, Bontida, DJ161, Romania
FAQs
If you are flying to Electric Castle, the closest international airport is Cluj-Napoca. It is then just 10 minutes by train or taxi into the city centre.
It is likely that the festival will be operating a shuttle bus service between the city centre and the festival site. Last year these ran from the Cluj Arena, however, details for 2017's edition are still to be announced.
Electric Castle is an all ages festival where children aged 12 and under are allowed to attend for free.
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