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Berlin techno god Moderat and 2013 Mercury Prize winners Alt-J are among the first to be announced for Romania's incredible 130,000 capacity music festival, Electric Castle.
Also joining them are: Nero, Noisia, Dixon, DJ Sneak, Crazy P Soundsystem, Ame Live, Architects. Many more are set to be announced in the comign weeks so stay tuned to see what's happening.
In addition to a stellar line-up, the festival is blessed by some things a British festival can't give.
Firstly, the price is extraordinarily cheap compared to anything going on in the UK. It's £60 for a 4 day-ticket with camping and for £80 you can get a pre-pitched tent. A bit more money and you can get a dream tents or one of the Swedish lodges (wood cabins for 4). Beer on site is £1 while a spirit and mixer is £2.50 with an average meal working out to under £3 per person.
Moreover, the weather between 12 and 16 July (which is when the event is held) is bound to be glorious on this site, which is known as the `Versailles of Transylvania’.
The festival is beautifully located 30 km from the University city of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, at Banffy Castle. The castle, its walls, and surrounding moat awe-inspiring - and few festivals can rival the fairytale views. The rich history the area has reflects how brilliant day trips to discover landmarks dating to Saxon and Hungarian rule in the nearby capital will be.
But if you wish to spend all your time on-site, the activities outside of seeing bands and DJs sound brilliant. There's a huge food offering, barber shop, yoga classes, cinema, fashion corner and much more being planned. There's also a great youthful energy to the place as Cruj is famed for a vibrant nightlife as it's a university
The festival also embraces Romania's world-beating reputation for a tech hub (Romania has the second fastest internet in the world). There's a dedicated tech park with presentations of latest gadgets in the areas of virtual reality, Internet-of-Things and gaming area. 3D projections feature throughout the festival to transform the area into a futuristic landscape.
2017 Line Up So Far:
Alt-J
Moderat
Nero
Noisia
Architects
Dixon
DJ Sneak
Ame Live
A-Trak
Axel Thesleff
Metrik
Etherwood
Soom T
Crazy P Soundsystem
For more information visit their official website
