The largest festival in the country dedicated to families and the only one who will have a religious liturgy brings two legendary, No Mercy and Redex in Cluj-Napoca. The surprising response of the organizers when asked if the festival is the opposite “Beach, please”.
Marty Cintron, from No Mercy (in the center) and two members of Rednex. Photo: Remus Florescu
The members of NO Mercy and Rednex troops, who will climb the Wonder Family Fest 2025 stage, which takes place between August 1 and 3, discussed with the Cluj press on the first day of festival. They said they were delighted to be in Romania, where they have always found an exceptional audience. They said they were impressed by the Wonderland tourist complex, but also by Cluj-Napoca, noting that there is one of the first universities in Europe, but also the IT industry of the city, which has also become known in the music media in the West.
Marty Cintron, from No Mercy, who has been at Wonderland for a few days, claimed that usually after shows he leaves the cities where he has concerts, but this time he spent 5 days in Cluj and even enjoyed his free time. “It is extraordinary here. Cluj is amazing. And this complex is amazing. I would come here just to relax. People are extraordinary, food is great”.
“We always liked to sing in Romania. I have played several times here. We like to come here ”said Daniel Christian Cuba from Rednex. He said that it is obvious that the Romanian public has “blood” music.
Rednex and No Mercy, with their famous “Cotton Eye Joe” (World Hit with over 277 million views on YouTube), respectively “Where Do You Go” (the first single of No Mercy arrived instantly after launching 5 in 10 countries from all over the world), are the headliners of the Wonder Family Fest.
For the young participants in the festival the great surprise of the organizers is Theo Ziu, one of the most beloved content creators of the new generation.
On the first day of the festival, on August 1, the program La Main Stage will be open with Wonder Parade – the Great Parade, which will bring the first surprise on stage: the Melimi family. On the second day, on Saturday, August 2, Wonder Parade will start the fun on the main scene with the big show of Zurli.
The three days will be full, the lineup being completed by some of the most appreciated artists of the moment in Romania, including Horia Brenciu, Smiley, Iuliana Beregoi, Dorian Popa.
Each of the three days of the festival will end with an after party, in the Grande Vista Hall inside the resort, with also famous guests: Adi from Vâlcea, Oana Radu, Geo da Silva and Gyo Gee.
“We use a musical DNA created in Romania”
Cuba claimed that Rednex music is inspired by American folk music, which has its roots, in fact, in Europe and even in countries like Romania.
“But that American folk music actually comes from Ireland and Slavic countries. We use a kind of musical DNA that has been created in this country. But now it is 2025 and next week you have one of the best electronic music festivals in the world. You probably have 10 of the largest DJs in history. You have Black Coffee, Tiesto, Martin Garrix, Post Malone. The best electronic music producers in the world come here next week what is extraordinary“He said.
Cuba also claimed that the IT industry in Cluj is known in the musical environments in the West, in the promotion area on social networks. He was impressed by the fact that one of the first universities in Europe works in the city.
The opposite of Beach, please? “We promote real virtues”
The founder of Wonderland, Darius Mârza explained where the concept of family Festival Wonder Family Fest left:
“The family represents the basic unit of the society and through our children we will leave the only thing in this land and that matters. Practically, if we do not spend time with them, to give them an example from all points of view, and in terms of fun, we will see that the society goes in a very distorted direction..
Another reason why he laid the foundations of the largest family festival in Romania is that “We wanted to be able to promote the real virtues that matter in life and you will see how sensational and strong messages we will transmit. “
“And lastly, because we chose to celebrate a weekend annually in which we keep our birthday, once a year, with all friends, to enlarge our community and family.”the grief shows.
The opposite beach, please?
Asked if it is the opposite of the festival “Beach, Please”, the founder of Wonderland claimed that he does not want to give names of other festivals, but said that “Through the messages and the direction you will live and feel and observe, you will draw the conclusions alone”. In this context, he claimed that Samcîta would post “The first positive viral post through the history of Romania and I want to reach all Romanians with all your heart and you will see what major impact it will have in society.”
If last year, 50,000 people participated in the festival, Darius Mârza said that now a 25% increase in the number of participants can be seen.
He also said that it is the only festival in Romania that will also have a liturgy. “We will announce this. All artists will say, “We are waiting for you on Sunday at 11 o’clock, regardless of religion, race and culture. We have only one God and yes, we must thank them including because we have the only four days blessed with the sun, given that there were only rains before and there is a long series of rains. All, to pay tribute to the Creator, to the true Creator, who gives us the ideas, gives us all visions and architecture ”.
