Timișoara is again this year the stage for great emotio ns and top music. The most awaited cultural event of the year, Timisoara City Celebration 2025, invites you to celebrate the city with MIKA and James Bay, international artists with millions of fans all over the world, who are performing for the first time in Timișoara. Theo Rose, one of Romania's most beloved artists, will also be on stage. The next artists who will perform will be announced on June. 

“We are continuing last year's successful legacy, when more than 80,000 people from Timișoara and abroad attended the events dedicated to the creativity, passion and energy of the city. The platform event City Celebration, a legacy programme of the European Capital of Culture Timișoara 2023 and the Timișoara City Day are being held together this year, on the weekend of August 1-3 and in addition to the big names who are taking to the stage, there will be dozens of events which will transform the city through culture and community spirit"

––– said Dominic Fritz, Mayor of Timisoara. 

Following previous years when Timisoara had first-time guests such as Rita Ora, Jessie J, Katie Melua or Passenger, this year the city reconfirms its status as a cultural magnet, with an exceptional line-up and dozens of concerts that will take place in the Civic Park, on I. C. Brătianu Boulevard and Park. More than 50 other venues across the city will be activated with performances, guided tours, screenings, workshops and concerts. The full program will be available at: www.celebrare-timisoara.ro and admission will be free to all events.

From alternative pop and British rock to jazz, electronic music and community experiences, Timisoara City Celebration 2025 brings together the most important events of its music scene - Timisoara Jazz Festival, Time to Rock - FITT, Jazz Updates, Simultan, Launmomentdat in the Park, Embargo Fest, Nameless Street, Muzicon & Women in Music Romania, Flight Festival and Codru Festival. 

Friday, August 1, 2025, we celebrate Timișoara with James Bay  

James Bay is an accomplished musician from the UK, recognized for his ability to combine classical songwriting mastery with a fresh and provocative approach. With a style marked by clever lyrics, honest confessions and remarkable instrumental mastery, he releases his fourth album, Changes All The Time, on September 20, which includes collaborations with Noah Kahan, The Lumineers, Brandon Flowers of The Killers and Holly Humberstone.  

Since his 2015 debut, Chaos And The Calm, Bay has been nominated for a GRAMMY® Award for "Best New Artist" and has won multiple honors, including two BRIT Awards. His hit songs, such as "Hold Back The River" (gold) and the triple-platinum "Let It Go" (which reached 6x platinum and over 3 billion streams), have strengthened his status in the music industry. With nearly 9 billion streams globally, James Bay has performed on prestigious stages such as Saturday Night Live, collaborated with iconic artists such as Alicia Keys and Mick Jagger, opened for Bruce Springsteen and toured to sold-out shows on four continents. Material such as the Oh My Messy Mind EP (with nearly 650 million streams) and the hit 'Peer Pressure' (over 400 million streams) demonstrate his adaptability and continued success.

MIKA in concert at Timișoara City Celebration, Saturday, August 2, 2025  

MIKA is a unique artist with a career spanning nearly two decades of brilliant, theatrical and deeply human alternative pop. From his meteoric debut with "Grace Kelly" in 2007 - a track that sold over 3 million copies and dominated the charts in seven countries - to iconic albums such as Life In Cartoon Motion (with over 2.8 billion streams and 8.3 million copies sold), MIKA has managed to create a musical universe all his own, full of color, drama and sincerity. Often compared to iconic artists such as Freddie Mercury and Elton John, he has won prestigious awards and has been nominated for Grammy, BRIT and MTV Europe awards, building a global community of millions of fans. On YouTube, his videos have counted hundreds of millions of views, and his tours attract large audiences in over 40 countries.

With more than 10 million albums sold worldwide and gold and platinum awards in 32 countries, MIKA has steadily expanded his artistic palette: he has performed symphony concerts in renowned concert halls, composed soundtracks, presented TV shows and hosted Eurovision 2022, broadcast live to 161 million homes. His most recent album, Que ta tête fleurisse toujours, written entirely in French, brings a new emotional depth to his creation, touching on themes of love, loss, sexuality and the passage of time. Through a combination of intimate poetry and explosive pop energy, MIKA remains an authentic creative force, capable of inspiring and connecting audiences around the world.

Theo Rose in concert at Timișoara City Celebration, Sunday, August 3, 2025

Theo Rose is one of the most versatile and appreciated artists of the new generation in Romania. With a career that spans music, television and acting, Theo Rose has stood out for her artistic complexity and ability to shine in different environments. She started singing from childhood in folk music and released her first single when she was 16. Since then, her evolution has been constantly on the rise: hits such as "Spune-i mama" and "Noaptea ne fură iubiri" have conquered the music charts, reaching number 1 in Billboard Romania, YouTube Trending and UPFR. Her charismatic presence has also conquered the TV audience, as a juror on "Vocea României" (PRO TV) and actress in the hit series "Clanul" (PRO TV).

With a community of over 3 million active online fans - 1.3 million on Instagram, almost 1 million on Facebook and over 1 million subscribers on YouTube - Theo Rose is a digital phenomenon. Her videos and songs have garnered hundreds of millions of views, and her collaborations with the most famous record labels have confirmed her place in the elite of the Romanian music industry. The artist impresses with the ease with which she tackles diverse musical genres - from pop to traditional music - and the authenticity of her messages. Involved in social and cultural projects, Theo Rose combines artistic sensitivity with a real impact on the community.