Concerts in Romania: What's on the agenda this year
The end of 2021 brought a host of announcements of concerts, while festivals that could not hold editions last year have started reconfirming their lineups. Sting, Maluma, Iron Maiden and Pet Shop Boys are just some of the big names who…
Simona Fodor · Journalist
· Updated · 5 min read
The end of 2021 brought a host of announcements of concerts, while festivals that could not hold editions last year have started reconfirming their lineups. Sting, Maluma, Iron Maiden and Pet Shop Boys are just some of the big names who will entertain the fans in Romania this year. Most of the concerts are scheduled in Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca, while a new winter festival from the organizers of Untold and Neversea is planned in Brașov.
Winterfest - February 18 -22
Held in Poiana Brașov, the event covers winter sports competitions and activities and live music acts from Subcarpati, Spike, CTC, Argatu & Moș Martin, Gojira & Planet H, DJ Shiver & ZDA, K-lu, Dj. Sauce, Suburbia 11, Madliquid, Adrian Saguna, Prankie, Ikim, Keeble.
Massif Winter - March 6-13
Massif Winter 2022, to take place between March 6 and March 13, will have a program of electronic music shows, live acts, parties, culinary experiences and activities for winter sports fans. More about it here.
Sting - March 15
Sting will perform in Cluj Napoca as part of the European My Songs tour. The concert is scheduled to take place on March 15, at BT Arena. In the tour, he is accompanied by an ensemble made up of Dominic Miller (guitar), Josh Freese (drums), Rufus Miller (guitar), Kevon Webster (keyboard), Shane Sager (harmonica), and Melissa Musique and Gene Noble (backing vocals). Joe Sumner, Sting's son, features as special guest.
Maluma - April 8
Colombian singer Maluma is scheduled to performon April 8 at Romexpo as part of the world tour promoting his latest album Papi Juancho.
Pink Martini - April 9/10
The band formed in Portland, Oregon, in 1994, was due to perform in the country in 2020, but the concerts have been rescheduled because of the pandemic. This year, the group is set for two performances in Bucharest, alongside soloist China Forbes: one at Sala Palatului on April 9, and the second at Fratelli Studios, on April 10. More about the event and the ticket options here.
