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2022 concerts in Romania Some major bands and artists will be performing in Romania in 2022, and some of them will be coming here for the first time. The biggest names include Kiss, Iron Maiden, W.A.S.P, Judas Priest, Placebo, Dream Theater, Tarja Turunen, Foreigner, Evanescence, Pet Shop Boys, and Hooverphonic. By Oana Vasiliu Italian artist Zucchero will perform at Sala Palatului on July 7. The event was rescheduled from 2020 and it is part of the tour that promotes the singer’s latest album, “D.O.C.” Renowned British band Placebo will come back to Bucharest on July 13 at Romexpo, outdoors. Placebo is an alternative rock band founded in England in 1994 by Brian Molko (vocals, guitar, music, keyboard) and Stefan
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Olsdal (bass, guitar, keyboard, vocals). There have been several changes to the group’s
nglish musician Sting will perform
From The Top Of The World,” released on
composition over time, but Molko and Olsdal
a special “My Songs” concert at the
October 22, 2021.
have always been part of the band.
BT Arena in Cluj-Napoca on March 15
Evanescence, one of the most beloved
KISS will perform in Romania for the first
starting at 7 p.m., together with his son, bass-
American rock bands, will also be returning to
time during the 2022 Rock the City festival.
ist Joe Sumner.
Bucharest with a concert that will take place
The event is returning after a break of almost
on June 7 at Arenele Romane.
three years, with its 11th edition. On July 16,
The Pink Martini concert is scheduled for April 9 at Sala Palatului in Bucharest, from
Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets is
2022, Rock the City will introduce audi-
8 p.m. Violinist David Garrett will play at the
scheduled for June 9 at Arenele Romane. The
ences to two rock music legends: Kiss and
same venue on May 17, then in Cluj-Napoca’s
famous former Pink Floyd drummer will play
Whitesnake, both on their audio tour.
BT Arena on May 20.
the first two Pink Floyd albums with his band,
The Il Volo band is returning to Romania
which includes well-known musicians Gary
with a new concert that will take place on
concert on May 17 at Romexpo in Bucharest.
Kemp of Spandau Ballet and Guy Pratt (pro-
July 16 at Sala Palatului in Bucharest. The
The event will be part of the band’s 40th An-
lific live bassist for Pink Floyd, David Gilmour,
event is part of the “Il Volo Sings Morricone”
niversary World Tour.
Michael Jackson, The Smiths, Coverdale-Page,
world tour.
American W.A.S.P. band will hold a special
The Hooverphonic concert has been
Iggy Pop or Tom Jones) on voice and bass.
The Judas Priest concert at Arenele Romane has been rescheduled for July 18.
rescheduled for May 24 at Arenele Romane
Gogol Bordello will be performing on June
in Bucharest. Previously purchased tickets
29 at Arenele Romane in Bucharest. The event
The Dead Daisies and Amalgama will be the
will remain valid. Hooverphonic is a Belgian
is a rescheduling of an original 2021 date, so
special guests of the heavy metal band’s
band that has released 10 albums in more
previously purchased tickets will be valid.
Bucharest concert.
than 20 years, with major hits such as “Mad
The gypsy punk band is known for songs like
About You,” “Eden” or “2 Wicky”, combining
“Start wearing purple,” “Wonderlust King,”
Bucharest with their new album titled “HU-
trip-hop with alternative rock and electronic
“Pala Tute,” ‘Immigraniada,” “Immigrant
MAN. :II: NATURE.”, which was released in
music. Their latest record, “Looking For
punk.”
April 2020.
Stars,” was released in 2018.
Pet Shop Boys are returning to Bucharest
On August 1, Nightwish will return to
The biggest solo show by Armin van
after 14 years, as part of their “Greatest Hits
Buuren will take place on September 24, in
return to Romania on May 26, at Romexpo,
Live” world tour. The concert will take place
Bucharest.
with a concert that will promote the band’s
at Arenele Romane in Bucharest on July 4. Pet
Legendary British group Iron Maiden will
Tarja Turunen is also coming returning to
new “Senjutsu” album. German band Lord Of
Shop Boys is one of the most successful duos
Romania with a concert scheduled for Octo-
The Lost will have the opening act.
in UK musical history, with over 22 singles
ber 18 at Arenele Romane in Bucharest. The
in the UK Top 10 as well as four number one
concert will take place indoors, in a heated
29 to perform live for the Romanian audience
hits: “West End Girls,” “It's a Sin,” “Always on
tent. The artist will also perform in Cluj-Nap-
and promote their new record titled “A View
My Mind,” and “Heart.”
oca on October 19, at Form Space.
Dream Theater will be at Romexpo on May
