Electric Castle concludes its 10th edition with the highest number of participants in its history: the festival attracted up to 68,000 daily attendees this year, solidifying its reputation as one of Europe’s most important music festivals. Over the five days of the festival, more than 200 artists performed across the 10 stages surrounding the stunning Banffy Castle.
Bristol’s trip hop collective Massive Attack mesmerised fans with one of the most beautiful concerts of the year, displaying poignant social messages whilst bringing out featured vocalists like Young Fathers, Horace Andy, Elizabeth Fraser and Deborah Miller for all their most influential tracks including “Unfinished Symphony,” “Angel,” and “Safe From Harm”.
Adding to the historic 10th anniversary, the largest number of simultaneous mosh pits in Electric Castle’s history was marked on Friday evening during Bring Me The Horizon‘s concert. Fans from all over Europe got exactly what they expected: an extravagant visual and sound show led by frontman Oli Sykes. Even nature joined in: distant thunder started rumbling during the hit “Teardrops” to complete the electric atmosphere.
Afrobeats sensation Rema landed in Bonțida just days after releasing his new album HEIS. The artist, who has garnered billions of streams and dozens of awards with the hit “Calm Down,” delivered a dynamic and powerful main stage display.
Chase and Status celebrated their biggest year yet after two decades of drum and bass domination, with a standout live set from the week. Dancehall superstar Sean Paul raised the temperature on the final day with three decades of undeniable hits. Paolo Nutini had the whole main stage crowd swooning to his timeless songs like ‘Candy’ and ‘Iron Sky’.
So many standout moments came from all around the festival. Marc Rebillet‘s charisma shone through during his truly wild and shirtless set, and the enigmatic Sevdaliza captivated the crowd with her unique blend of electronic and experimental sounds. There was a high-energy show with Shaquille O’Neal in his role as DJ Diesel, blissful afternoon vibes from Texas band Khruangbin, and after a surprise moment during the day with a spontaneous concert under the oak tree near the castle, Palaye Royale filled the Hangar stage to capacity, proving once again that rock feels at home at Electric Castle. Exciting and intimate moments were discovered on the Backyard Stage with highlights from Antony Szmierek, Iguana Death Cult and more. The late nights belonged to flawless sonic curators from Bonobo and DJ Shadow, to Nina Kraviz, Todd Terje and Calibre, keeping the vibes high around the clock.
Tudor Costinaș, Electric Castle’s communications director said: “Electric Castle has been and continues to be more than just a music festival. It’s about creating a community and an experience that resonates with people long after the festival ends. We are grateful to all the artists who made enormous efforts to reach the audience, despite airline delays, to the participants who understood our efforts, and to the partners who made this year’s edition so special”
In and around the music was a wealth of fun activities for all ages, from exploring fashion markets in the castle, taking hot air balloon rides and bungee jumping over the campsite, to games on the basketball and volleyball courts, the popular day time Comedy Club and EC Talks, BBQ cookouts and relaxing moments in the lakeside forest. Electric Castle has it all, creating a summer utopia with one of the friendliest communities in the world, partying together all day and night at this magical destination. Looking ahead to the next decade of Electric Castle, the festival has a bright future as a game-changing leader in the field.
Limited tickets for the 2025 edition of the festival are on sale now. A five-day pass starts at 89 Euros. All details about the Super Early Birds and instalment plans can be found on www.electriccastle.ro
