Famous bands and singers play Romania in 2012

The year 2012 brought some high fly names from the international music scene to Romania. Here is a review of some of the most important concerts of 2012. For the list of upcoming 2013 concerts, go here. Linkin Park The long waited American alternative rock band, Linkin Park, performed for the first time in Romania on June 6, 2012, making a show for 13,000 Romanian and foreign fans at Romexpo Complex in Bucharest. With the bands PhenomeOn, Coma and Zdob si Zdub in opening, the event was one full of energy. Linkin Park performed songs like “Faint” which opened their performance, “Papercut”, “With you” and “Runaway”. Roxette For the second time in Romania, the Swedish pop band Roxette performed a concert on July 19 in Cluj-Napoca at Cluj Arena, which was a big hit for the 22,000 fans that had the opportunity to listen to the Swedish duo. The band opened the show with the songs “Dressed for Success” and “Sleeping in My Car”. Lady Gaga After the EUR 125, 000 bill footed by the Romanian Tourism Ministry for promoting Romania through her concert in Romania, Lady Gaga managed to gather a crowd of 35,000 on August 16, 2012 at the National Arena in Bucharest. With an eccentric atmosphere created by the special effect of the technique production, and with her outfits and songs which brought her 186 awards won and 295 nominations since 2008 , the concert was a great event for Lady Gaga's fans, that she calls “little monsters” . Red Hot Chilli Peppers The American rock band Red Hot Chilli Peppers turned the Bucharest concert into a memorable show in the National Arena for the 45, 000 fans. With their energetic appearance and a lights show, the band performed songs like “Can’t Stop”, “Californication”, “Under the Bridge”, “Monarchy of Roses”, among others. The Cranberries The second concert of the Irish band The Cranberries in Romania took place in Bucharest on October 11, 2012 at the central pavilion Romexpo, brought along fans for a charismatic rock show which started with the song “Just my Imagination” followed by “When You’re Gone”, “Linger”, “Ridiculous Thoughts”, “Dreaming my Dreams” and the famous “Zombie” which ended the evening.