UNTOLD, the festival ranked 3rd in the world, opened the doors to its 9th edition with a wave of energy, joy, and magical moments. Over 97,000 fans from around the globe, the most renowned artists, top DJs, fantastical characters, performers, and dancers celebrated the first day of the UNTOLD festival together.
Thursday night brought artists and DJs to Romania and Cluj Arena for the first time across the eight stages, inviting tens of thousands of fans to explore the experiences crafted by the creators of UNTOLD.
One of the most anticipated moments on the mainstage was Louis Tomlinson’s performance, marking his debut on UNTOLD’s main stage. The British artist perfectly connected with his fans. Hits like “Just Hold On” and “Back to You,” which topped the charts in the UK and the US, turned Cluj Arena into a place of genuine emotion.
Louis Tomlinson delivered a live show for UNTOLD fans, including tracks from his latest album, “LIVE,” released this April, as well as a One Direction song. “Walls” and “Two of Us” were sung by the fans at the main stage, and Louis enthusiastically declared, “UNTOLD is truly special, thank you! The energy here is something unique.”
With a live show featuring his most famous tracks, “Little Bit of Love” and “Found What I’ve Been Looking For,” British artist Tom Grennan presented songs from his upcoming studio album to UNTOLD fans for the first time. He is one of the artists who has captivated fans worldwide with emotionally charged performances, and the UNTOLD audience, in turn, moved the British artist. “You are an incredible crowd, these songs, which you’re hearing exclusively at UNTOLD, are my way of thanking you for being by my side!”
Irina Rimes invited on stage by Steve Aoki
Steve Aoki, a DJ who has been part of the UNTOLD story for all 9 editions, returned to the festival’s main stage with a memorable live set.
“UNTOLD is my home away from home, and sharing this track with you was a special moment. Out of love for the fans here, I wanted to work with a Romanian artist. This is my first collaboration with Romania; I made this remix for Irina Rimes’ ‘Dudadu’ out of love for Romania.”
Aoki’s energy took the party to the next level on the first day of the UNTOLD festival. The DJ had cakes prepared especially for his famous “Cake Me!” moment.
Cargo’s hit on the Mainstage
Timmy Trumpet, the Australian who ranks 6th in the Top 100 DJs, generated incredible euphoria on the main stage of the UNTOLD festival. The DJ, who has found the perfect combination of a high-energy DJ set and his favorite instrument, the trumpet, told the fans that they are “family” to him. His set included a Romanian song by the band Cargo, “Dacă ploaia s-ar opri/If the rain would only stop.”
Purple Disco Machine, performing at Cluj Arena for the first time, was eagerly awaited by UNTOLD fans. The German artist prepared a set that included tracks which topped international charts, as well as exclusive productions from his upcoming album “Paradise,” set to be released in September.
The first day of the UNTOLD festival ended at Cluj Arena at sunrise, with Blasterjaxx. The UNTOLD experience on the main stage was rounded off by Partydul Kiss FM and Irina Rimes.