Electric Castle reveal more than 200 artists for their 2026 programme

Transylvanian festival Electric Castle has unveiled a massive wave of additions for their 2026 edition, bringing the total bill to over 200 acts across ten stages at Bánffy Castle, Romania, from 16th-19th July.

Teddy Swims and Chase & Status (DJ set) now sit alongside previously confirmed headliners The Cure and Twenty One Pilots at the top of the bill. Elsewhere, Kneecap, Sleaford Mods, Nothing But Thieves, and Wet Leg — who will be making their first Romanian live appearance — all feature prominently. Keanu Reeves will also appear on bass duties with alt-rock outfit Dogstar.

A substantial electronic programme sees ANNA, Kölsch, Deep Dish, Mochakk, Wilkinson, Subtronics, Skream & Benga, and SG Lewis all confirmed. Yung Lean & Bladee, LP, Maverick Sabre, Eliza Rose, Kid Kapichi, Just Mustard, Dub Pistols, Congo Natty featuring Blackout JA, Quantic, Skyla Tylaa, Rosey Gold, Balu Brigada, Kilimanjaro, and House of Protection round out a diverse roster spanning alternative, electronic, indie, dub, and amapiano.

Head of Communications Tudor Costinaș said: "We are so excited to finally share the full line-up for Electric Castle 2026. Every year we try to build a lineup that feels genuinely wide-ranging, bringing together huge global names alongside artists people might be discovering for the first time, and we feel this is a fantastic example of just that. Electric Castle is always filled with interesting twists and turns, fun surprises and good times together. We can't wait to meet everyone back at the castle again for our 12th edition this summer."

Additional names on the bill include Archive, Jax Jones, Solardo, Partiboi69, Kasablanca, Denis Sulta, Satori, Layla Benitez, Sullivan King, Nastia, Acid Pauli, Gerd Janson, Egyptian Lover, Acid Arab (DJ set), Oddisee & Good Compny, Frost Children, Swimming Paul, DJ Marky, Pola & Bryson, Mechatok, Themba, Sainte Vie, MC GQ, Yĩn Yĩn, Trinix, Honeyglaze, La Sécurité, Koikoi, Eclair Fifi, Kitty Amor, Souleance, Ko Shin Moon, and many more across the Romanian and international programme.

Final remaining tickets are priced at €169 and available now via electriccastle.ro.