Complete Lineup for Electric Castle 2026
The Cure, twenty one pilots, Teddy Swims, Wet Leg, Kneecap, and dozens of other names ready to make a splash at the castle
It's here and it looks fantastic: Electric Castle unveils the complete lineup for the edition taking place between July 16 and 19, on the Bánffy domain in Bonțida. Opened by superstars The Cure, twenty one pilots, and Teddy Swims, complemented by rock sensations Wet Leg, Nothing But Thieves, and LP, with an extravagant hip-hop selection including Kneecap, Yung Lean & Bladee, and top electro ensured by Mochakk, Chase & Status, or Subtronics, the lineup combines established names and avant-garde artists redefining genres. All with a touch of Hollywood glamour, through the presence of Keanu Reeves via Dogstar, in Bonțida. Tickets are available on electriccastle.ro at 169 Euro + fees (General Access), limited-time price.
The presence of The Cure and twenty one pilots has already thrilled the entire Electric Castle community, and it couldn't be otherwise: it's a privilege to listen, live, at a single festival edition, to two bands that have already confirmed their place in music history and have millions of fans worldwide. The excitement gets out of control with the confirmation of Teddy Swims as a festival and Romanian premiere: it's impossible for anyone to have missed the fever of “Lose Control”, the hit that propelled Teddy Swims to soul-pop star status. Swims will bring the raw power and emotional intensity of his hits “Bad Dreams”, “The Door”, and “Hammer to the Heart” to the festival's main stage.
Three names that say a lot about what the main stage of the 12th EC edition will look like: 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 perfect festival euphoria. They are joined by LP (Laura Pergolizzi), the unmistakable voice from New York, an artist and songwriter who penned songs for Rihanna and Christina Aguilera before her hit „Lost on You” became a European phenomenon. Also part of the equation of great live shows is Nothing But Thieves, the band with top albums, billions of streams, and concerts you feel deep in your soul.
EC 2026 also brings three of the most challenging names of the European scene to the lineup: 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 who reinvented political and cultural discourse through a mix of Irish, rebellion, and adrenaline. Also with Irish roots, but in a completely different musical register, Maverick Sabre is preparing a show covering 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 drum & bass scene "veterans" 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 scene.
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 new material to the festival that demonstrates their return is much more than a simple moment of nostalgia. Plus, all of Keanu's charisma, of course.
For those eager to make their list of unmissable shows right now, Balu Brigada, House of Protection, Just Mustard, Sleaford Mods, Omul la lună, HVNDS, Celelalte Cuvinte ensure a complete journey through rock, from post-punk, indie to electronic rock. Nastia, Sullivan King, Mind Entreprises, Egyptian Lover, Quantic, and Layla Benitez are a few more of the 200 artists that make up the Electric Castle lineup for this year's edition.
The complete list of artists featured on the Electric Castle 2026 poster can be found on www.electriccastle.ro. Tickets are also available here, at a special price for the upcoming period, starting from 169 Euro + fees for General Access, with the price eventually reaching its final threshold. Additionally, organizers offer the option to lock in the current price through an installment program, with a first payment of just 20 Euro.
Electric Castle 2026 Lineup:
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
