Renowned artists from all musical genres, from the country and abroad, will take to the Bucharest stages in 2025, offering the public unforgettable moments.
Renowned artists will take the stage in Bucharest in 2025. Archive photo
Matteo Bocelli, Richard Clauyderman, Proconsul, Irina Rimes, Holograf, Mircea Baniciu, Viţa de Vie, Gipsy Kings by Diego Baliardo, guitarists Joe Satriani and Steve Vai or tenor Jonas Kaufmann are just some of the names that will perform next year.
JANUARY
* On January 8, in the Palace Hall, the audience will be transported to the magical world of Harry Potter by the Lords of the Sound Symphony Orchestra, as part of the “Hogwarts Magic Symphony”. The members of the orchestra, talented soloists and a vocal ensemble will take the stage. The music from the most thrilling scenes will sound completely different in a live performance: from the first journey on the Hogwarts Express, to the battles against the forces of darkness, and special lighting effects and video projections will add magic and emotion.
* On January 11, at the Romanian Athenaeum, the anniversary concert celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Johann Strauss II is scheduled. The event will take place within the XXII edition of the Johann Strauss Festival.
* The Duke Ellington Orchestra will mark 100 years of existence with a special concert at the Palatului Hall in Bucharest on January 20.
FEBRUARY
* The concert-event “An Evening of Love with the Proconsul” is scheduled for Saint Valentine, on February 14, at the Metropolitan Circus in Bucharest. The public is invited to live a memorable musical story, in a unique atmosphere, with legendary hits and special moments.
* On February 21, Irina Rimes will return to Sala Palatului with her musical concept – “Irina’s Living Room”. The artist will present the most appreciated songs from her repertoire together with her band.
* The Vienna Strauss Philharmonic Orchestra will be present at the Romanian Athenaeum on February 24, from 7:00 p.m.
* The Bosquito band celebrates 25 years of activity with a special concert, at Sala Palatului, on February 25. The band promises a musical journey with old and new songs, with emotion and good mood.
* The stand-up comedy artist Jimmy Carr returns to Romania at Sala Palatului, on February 27, with the “Laughs Funny” tour.
* On February 28, the band Robin and the Backstabbers will hold its first concert at Sala Palatului. Entitled “Ritual of Spring”, the event will include the band’s best-known pieces, re-orchestrated and performed electro-symphonically with AltOrchestra.
MARCH
* The show “PIAF! The Show”, in the extraordinary interpretation of Nathalie Lermitte, returns to Romania on March 1, at Circul Metropolitan Bucharest. The event is part of the world tour celebrating the 110th anniversary of the birth of the incomparable Edith Piaf.
* CiTYMAGiA Festival, a new festival concept consisting of immersive art, visual shows and music, proposes, on March 8, a spectacular lineup consisting of John Newman, Willy William, Smiley, Andi Moisescu (DJ – set).
* On March 12, the band Holograf brings “Singur” to the stage of the Palace Hall, a concert in which the band comes with a combination of classic hits and new songs.
* Mircea Baniciu returns to the stage of Sălii Palatului, on March 24, in an emblematic concert dedicated to the eternal muse – the woman, entitled “Eşarfa în dar”.
The project will touch on some of the most important stages in the musician’s career: the period in which Mircea Baniciu came to the public’s attention as a vocal soloist of the band Phoenix, the period in which he identified with Pasărea Colibri, milestones of the creative period with Pasărea Rock and those of solo career, assembled in an exceptional audiovisual show. He will be joined on stage by colleagues from the folk-rock area as well as from other musical directions.
* Godsmack, POD & Drowning Pool perform on March 24 in Bucharest, at Hala Laminor, at the second edition of the mini-festival – Fire Club.
* Richard Clayderman returns with an exceptional concert, which will take place on March 25, at Sala Palatului.
APRIL
* The famous soloist Tarja Turunen reunites with Marko Hietala – both artists being colleagues in Nightwish – and will perform at Sala Palatului, on April 1, as part of the “Living the dream together tour 2025” tour. On March 31, they will delight the public in Form Space in Cluj-Napoca.
* Hooverphonic performs on April 9 at the Romanian Arena in Bucharest, in a heated tent. The band is celebrating on tour 25 years since the release of the album “The Magnificent Tree”, which gave hits such as: “Mad About You”, “Vinegar & Salt”, “Out of Sight” or “Jackie Cane”.
* On April 10, from 21:00, the band 3 Sud Est will hold an extraordinary concert at the Hard Rock Cafe.
MAY
* Warhaus, the solo project of Maarten Devoldere, the lead singer of the band Balthazar, will be available on May 13 at the Roman Arena.
* On May 17, from 19:30, the famous band Gipsy Kings by Diego Baliardo will perform a special concert at the Roman Arenas. The concert is part of the “Back To The Origins” world tour.
* Also at the Romanian Arenas, on May 23, the band BUG Mafia also performs.
* Trooper will hold, at the Roman Arenas, an anniversary concert on May 30, on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.
* Cutting Crew comes to Romania for the first time on May 31, for a memorable show, which will also take place at the Romanian Arena.
JUNE
* Matteo Bocelli, son of the famous tenor Andrea Bocelli, will give a concert at the Palatului Hall on June 10.
* The Hu band returns to Romania with a concert that is part of the “Incarnation World Tour”. The event is scheduled for June 26 at the Roman Arenas. The Hu is a band originally from Mongolia, which impressed by the fusion of traditional Mongolian music with modern rock.
* Viţa de Vie performs on June 28, from 6:00 p.m., at the Roman Arena. The concert will respect the ingredients that the artists have accustomed their fans to: a complex show, special guests and surprise moments, the most famous songs, but also some that are played less often.
JULY
* The famous guitarists Joe Satriani and Steve Vai are coming with their new band – SatchVai Band – on July 23, at the Roman Arenas in the capital. The show is part of the “Surfing With The Hydra” tour.
SEPTEMBER
* Unforgettable Festival returns in 2025 with a new edition, a musical journey that will take listeners beyond known horizons, into a world where music is magic and magic becomes reality. The exact date of the event has not yet been established, but it is known that it will take place in September.
DECEMBER
* Till Lindemann, the soloist of the band Rammstein, will hold a concert on December 4 at Romexpo, as part of the “Meine Welt” tour. At the opening, Aesthetic Perfection, an American-Austrian electronic music project created by Daniel Graves, will take the stage.
* On December 11, the Palatului Hall in Bucharest will become the epicenter of the opera and will host the extraordinary concert of tenor Jonas Kaufmann. In an absolute first for Romania, Kaufmann will take the stage in Bucharest to offer classical music lovers an unforgettable evening. The artist will be accompanied by the Wallachian Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jochen Rieder.
