Full lineup for Electric Castle 2026
Full lineup for Electric Castle 2026:
The Cure, twenty one pilots, Teddy Swims, Wet Leg, Kneecap and dozens of other names ready to make waves at the castle
Cluj-Napoca, March 17
It’s here and it looks fantastic: Electric Castle unveils the full lineup for the edition that will take place between July 16 and 19, on the Bánffy domain in Bonțida. Opened by superstars The Cure, twenty one pilots and Teddy Swims, completed by rock sensations Wet Leg, Nothing But Thieves and LP, with an extravagant hip-hop selection that includes Kneecap, Yung Lean & Bladee, and top-tier electronic acts ensured by Mochakk, Chase & Status or Subtronics, the lineup blends established names and avant-garde artists who redefine genres. All with a touch of Hollywood sparkle, through the presence of Keanu Reeves via Dogstar, in Bonțida. Passes are available on electriccastle.ro at 169 Euro + fees (General Access), for a limited time price.
Dogstar
The presence of The Cure and twenty one pilots has already thrilled the entire Electric Castle community, and rightly so: it is a privilege to listen live, at a single festival edition, to two bands already confirmed by music history and millions of fans worldwide. The excitement goes out of control with the confirmation of Teddy Swims as a premiere for the festival and for Romania: it’s impossible for anyone to have missed the “Lose Control” fever, the hit that propelled Teddy Swims to soul-pop star status. Swims will bring to the festival’s main stage the raw force and emotional intensity of his hits “Bad Dreams”, “The Door” and “Hammer to the Heart”.
Teddy Swims
Three names that say a lot about how the main stage of the 12th EC edition will look: Wet Leg, LP and Nothing But Thieves. From a viral single in 2021 to two Grammy Awards in 2023, Wet Leg quickly became one of the most awarded names in British indie. Live, the band delivers hits like “Chaise Longue”, “Wet Dream” and “Ur Mum” in a formula that combines post-punk effervescence, feminist attitude and the perfect festival euphoria. They are joined by LP (Laura Pergolizzi), the unmistakable voice from New York, artist and songwriter who wrote songs for Rihanna and Christina Aguilera before the hit “Lost on You” became a European phenomenon. Part of the same equation of major live shows is also Nothing But Thieves, the band with top albums, billions of streams and concerts you feel deep in your soul.
LP
EC 2026 also brings into the lineup three of the most provocative names of the European scene: Yung Lean and Bladee, the Swedish visionaries who transformed Scandinavian cloud rap from a niche phenomenon into a global cult, as well as Kneecap, the explosive hip-hop trio from Belfast that reinvented political and cultural discourse through a mix of Irish language, rebellion and adrenaline. Also with Irish roots, but in a completely different musical register, Maverick Sabre is preparing a show that covers all his albums, including “Lonely Are the Brave”, certified gold.
Carefully refined to cover all genres of electronic music, the selection of artists in this musical genre includes Mochakk, the tech-house sensation of the moment, Chase & Status, the “veterans” of the drum & bass scene, with hits like “Blind Faith” and “End Credits”, sold in over 10 million copies, Subtronics, Kölsch and Deep Dish, the Grammy-winning duo, returning after two decades to the progressive house stage.
It goes without saying that no rock or Matrix fan will miss the Dogstar concert, the band founded and led by Keanu Reeves. Dogstar brings to the festival new material that proves their comeback is much more than just a nostalgic moment. Plus, all of Keanu’s charisma, of course.
For those eager to already make their must-see shows list, Balu Brigada, House of Protection, Just Mustard, Sleaford Mods, Omul la lună, HVNDS, Celelalte Cuvinte ensure a complete journey through rock, from post-punk and indie to electronic rock. Nastia, Sullivan King, Mind Enterprises, Egyptian Lover, Quantic and Layla Benitez are just a few of the 200 artists that make up the Electric Castle lineup for this year’s edition.
The full list of artists featured on the Electric Castle 2026 lineup can be found on www.electriccastle.ro. Passes are also available there, at a special price in the coming period, starting from 169 Euro + fees for General Access, with the price set to reach its final tier. Organizers also offer the option to lock in the current price through an installment plan, with an initial payment of only 20 Euro.
Electric Castle 2026 line-up:
THE CURE / TWENTY ONE PILOTS / TEDDY SWIMS / CHASE & STATUS (DJ set)
LP / NOTHING BUT THIEVES / MOCHAKK / WET LEG / YUNG LEAN & BLADEE / SUBTRONICS / KÖLSCH / DEEP DISH / WILKINSON / ANNA / ELIZA ROSE / KASABLANCA / KNEECAP / MAVERICK / SABRE / ARCHIVE / SLEAFORD MODS / DOGSTAR / HOUSE OF PROTECTION / BALU BRIGADA / NASTIA / DJ MARKY / KILIMANJARO / THEMBA / QUANTIC (DJ SET) / ACID ARAB (DJ SET) / CONGO NATTY ft. BLACKOUT JA / EGYPTIAN LOVER / BARON / MIND ENTERPRISES / GERD JANSON / ODDISEE & GOOD COMPANY / JUST MUSTARD / DUB PISTOLS / YĨN YĨN / PACIFICA / KID KAPICHI / PRIKU / OGAZON B2B RYAN ELLIOT / FROST CHILDREN / AARON HIBELL / IVAN & THE PARAZOL / KO SHIN / MOON / MAX BABY / GANS / KOIKOI / HONEYGLAZE / DEBDEPAN / SUNNAN / LA SÉCURITÉ / SWIMMING PAUL / MAFALDA / SOULEANCE / ECLAIR FIFI / GIA FU / KITTY AMOR / ROSEY GOLD / SORAYA / SKYLA TYLAA / INDO WAREHOUSE / DEER JADE / ROSA PISTOLA / MECHATOK / LAYLA BENITEZ / SG LEWIS / POLA & BRYSON / LAGARTIJEANDO / SAINTE VIE / MC GQ / SATORI / SULLIVAN KING / LEVEL UP / ACID PAULI / PARTIBOI69 / DENIS SULTA / ON THE BLOCK
