Untold Festival Eyes Global Expansion, Generates 100 Million Euros for Romanian City
Translated from Romanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Romania's Untold Festival is expanding globally, with plans for editions in Dubai, Latin America, and Japan.
- The festival's economic impact on its host city is estimated at 100 million euros over four days.
- This year's edition will feature a transformed Main Stage and a new secondary stage, alongside a mobile caravan offering free HPV tests and breast cancer screenings.
Romania's renowned Untold Festival is charting a course for global dominance, building on its success in Cluj-Napoca and a recent expansion into Dubai. Organizers have announced ambitious plans to replicate the festival's model in Latin America and Japan, signaling a significant step towards becoming a worldwide brand.
Untold is becoming a global brand and this year's edition is marked by this big step we are taking worldwide.
Edy Chereji, the festival's manager, highlighted that the upcoming edition marks a new chapter, transitioning Untold from a national champion to a global contender. The festival's economic impact is substantial, reportedly generating 100 million euros for its host city in just four days, with state taxes exceeding 40% of ticket prices.
Innovations for this year include a dynamic Main Stage designed to transform daily with unique stagecraft and scenography, extending into the stadium's tribunes. A new secondary stage will be situated in the middle of the stadium, hosting special artistic moments. Additionally, a mobile caravan in partnership with Fundaศia Renaศterea will offer free HPV tests and breast cancer screenings, prioritizing health alongside entertainment.
The Main Stage will transform daily, ensuring the main shows are unique in terms of stage and scenography.
Chereji hinted at surprise international and Romanian artists set to perform, promising unique shows. The festival's global aspirations are evident, with organizers aiming to solidify its position as a leading international music event.
For the first time, there will be a mobile caravan where ladies will have the opportunity to get free HPV tests and breast cancer screenings.
Originally published by Adevฤrul in Romanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.