More than 427,000 fans from all over the world gathered to celebrate the 9th edition of Untold Festival in the heart of Transylvania

The 9th edition of UNTOLD Festival was pure magic in the heart of Transylvania, Romania, in the beautiful city of Cluj-Napoca. More than 427,000 participants from all over the world including Europe, USA, Canada, Brazil, Asia and UAE joined the magical realm of UNTOLD to experience 4 days and nights of pure joy with 250 local and international artists, DJs and producers on 8 stages and multiple music venues. UNTOLD is the home of pure joy where people celebrate their love for music, freedom, tolerance and friendship and live the best experiences for a lifetime.

Sam Smith, Lenny Kravitz, Burna Boy, Tom Grennan and Louis Tomlinson mesmerized the world’s best audiences with their beautiful voices and unique shows, while Martin Garrix, Swedish House Mafia, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Alok, Timmy Trumpet, Steve Aoki, Salvatore Ganacci, Lost Frequencies, Purple Disco Machine, Jax Jones, FISHER, Solomun, Carl Cox and Black Coffee created unique journeys and experiences with their music and energy.

UNTOLD Festival Day 1: 97,000 souls and top artists

One of the most anticipated live acts was Louis Tomlinson, who made his debut on the main stage of UNTOLD. “Just Hold On” and “Back to You”, songs that topped the charts in the UK and the US, turned the Cluj Arena into a place of authentic emotion.

“UNTOLD is really special, thank you! The energy of this place is something unique,” ​​said Louis Tomlinson.

With a live show featuring his biggest songs, “Little Bit of Love” and “Found What I’ve Been Looking For,” British artist Tom Grennan debuted songs from his upcoming studio album. “You guys are an extraordinary audience; these songs, exclusively on UNTOLD, are my way of saying thank you for being with me!” the British artist said.

Purple Disco Machine performed songs that propelled him to international charts, along with premiere productions from his upcoming album, “Paradise,” due out in September.

Steve Aoki, who has performed at all nine editions of UNTOLD, invited Romanian artist Irina Rimes to collaborate with him on the remix of “Dudadu” this year. “UNTOLD is my second home, and sharing this song with you was a special moment. Out of love for the fans, I wanted to work with a Romanian artist. This is my first collaboration with Romania, and I made this remix of ‘Dudadu’ by Irina Rimes out of love for Romania.”

Timmy Trumpet generated an incredible euphoria and told fans that they were like family to him. His set also included a Romanian song by the band Cargo, “Dacă ploaia s-ar opri” (If the rain would stop).

UNTOLD offers diversity in music styles at every edition, this year with eight stages and multiple music spots featuring electronic music and its subgenres, including house, deep house, chill house, tech-house, techno, dubstep, drum and bass, breakbeat, rap, trap and more. The underground techno culture found its home at the Galaxy stage, which welcomed legends such as Black Coffee and Carl Cox, as well as Romanian DJs Prâslea, Marwan Dua and Akos.

UNTOLD Festival Day 2: 110,000 souls and top artists such as Lenny Kravitz, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Alok, Lost Frequencies, Solomun and more

Pop-rock legend and four-time Grammy Award winner Lenny Kravitz’s live show was a journey where only the connection between people, music and emotion mattered. Tracks from Lenny Kravitz’s latest studio album, Electric blue light, along with hits like “Are You Gonna Go My Way,” “I’m a Believer,” “I Belong To You,” “American Woman,” “Fly Away,” “It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over,” “TK421,” “Human” and “Paralyzed” brought people together. “Thank you for being here with me, for giving us the chance to celebrate music together. Love is the only thing that matters, and you gave it to me!” said Lenny Kravitz.

Alok, the Brazilian DJ and producer who loves the energy of UNTOLD, came up with a new show concept and played a powerful set. He paid tribute to Nicu Covaci, the founder of the Romanian rock band Phoenix, who passed away. It was a moment full of authentic emotion, for which he received tens of thousands of applause.

Another moment that took the excitement on the main stage to the next level was the DJ set by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike. “You guys continue to be the best crowd in the world. We missed you so much,” said Dimitri Vegas.

Lost Frequencies, one of the most charismatic artists in electronic music, has prepared a unique show concept featuring songs from his latest studio album, All together. Brazilian DJ Zerb made his debut in Romania at UNTOLD. The producer of the hit single “Mwaki,” a track with many streams on platforms, was very enthusiastic about the organization of the festival, the hospitality and the Romanian fans who stayed with him until sunrise.

Netsky took over the Alchemy stage, while Solomun, Sara Bluma, Peredel, Cezar, Mihigh and Poltom performed at the techno temple, the Galaxy stage.

UNTOLD Festival Day 3: 120,000 souls and top artists such as Sam Smith, Swedish House Mafia, Jax Jones, Salvatore Ganacci and more

The unique performances by Sam Smith and Swedish House Mafia once again underlined why UNTOLD is one of the most important festivals in the world.

Sam Smith, the only artist who successfully bridged the gap between soul and pop music, performed for the first time in Romania at Cluj-Arena, with the UNTOLD Festival as part of his world tour, “Gloria – The Blackout Tour.” Tens of thousands of fans celebrated with the British artist, sharing a love for music, freedom, tolerance and friendship. With his impressive voice, Sam Smith created an incredible connection with the best audience in the world, and delivered a live performance that will remain in the history of UNTOLD.

Sam Smith met 12 cancer patients from 12 countries through the organization Youth Cancer Europe. These meetings were emotional, with the artist expressing his gratitude through hugs and autographs.

The British artist received the first diamond record ever awarded in Romania to an artist during the UNTOLD Festival. Universal Music Romania presented him with the Diamond Record for Gloria And In the lonely hour, the first certification of its kind in Romania.

Swedish House Mafia, one of the most powerful electronic music acts, gave an impressive live set to fans at Cluj-Arena. Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello created total euphoria with iconic tracks like “Don’t You Worry Child,” “Save The World,” and “One,” and productions from the album Paradise again, the comeback album of the legendary trio Swedish House Mafia. “You created magic!” said Axwell, who thanked the best audience in the world at the end of the live show, which ended with a fireworks spectacle.

Salvatore Ganacci wore a shirt of the Romanian national football team, the number 10 worn by the Romanian player Gheorghe Hagi. As a non-conformist artist, the Swede offered not only a DJ set, but also a visual spectacle with a unique production. Salvatore danced and mingled with the crowd, played football on stage and gave his phone number to the fans who called him during the show – and he answered.

Jax Jones and Jaxomy crushed the main stage and Tujamo closed it with the fans at sunrise. Stephan Bodzin, Charlie, Grigore, SIT and Priku b2b Arapu transformed the Galaxy stage into a universe where space and time didn’t matter; only the passion and love for techno music did.

UNTOLD Festival Day 4: 100,000 souls and top artists such as Burna Boy, Martin Garrix, Mahmut Orhan, Nicky Romero, FISHER and more

Grammy Award winner for “Best Global Music Album”, Burna Boy, took to the main stage of UNTOLD with his band and dancers, delivering an impressive production that was integrated into the main stage. The Nigerian artist wore a handmade hat by a Romanian designer during the show.

Martin Garrix’s live set was pure energy, joy and magic from the first to the last beat. With remix versions and newly released productions especially for the UNTOLD show, Garrix thanked his Romanian fans. The Dutch DJ and producer electrified the atmosphere with his tracks and visual spectacle.

Mahmut Orhan, Nicky Romero and DJ Bliss provided strong sets, while indie folk band Milky Chance gave a wonderful concert on the main stage.

FISHER, the Australian DJ and producer who conquered the electronic music scene with a unique and fresh sound, made his debut at UNTOLD on the Galaxy stage. With the arena packed, FISHER played an insane set and shook up the atmosphere.

Once again, the UNTOLD Festival was pure joy and magic. Fans enjoyed a wide range of activities including a flight simulator, VR games, a Fashion Village with over 30 Romanian designers, a permanent tattoo studio and a Food Festival with over 40 vendors offering a wide range of flavors, from Romanian cuisine to Asian, Hungarian, Indian and more, including vegetarian options.

The 9th edition of UNTOLD was truly unique and the team is already hard at work on Chapter 10: the anniversary edition called UNTOLD X.

Already 40,000 fans have secured their tickets for the UNTOLD story in 2025, eager for more pure fun. Fans can register here for the next wave of sales.