AlternaTIFF
alternaTIFF first edition
Between 2 and 5 June 2010 the first edition of alternaTIFF music festival will take place, organized by Indiescouts in partnership with Transilvania International Film Festival. This festival aims to promote the local culture, represented by the alternative music in Romania, and to support the Romanian underground bands.
The bands in the festival will perform on two stages in downtown Cluj:
- the open-air stage at TIFF Meeting Poi...
Gary Lucas (2.06.2010, 22:30, Zorki - Off The Record)
Gary Lucas, born in New York, USA, was described by the Rolling Stone magazine as "one of the best and most original guitarists in America" (David Fricke); he is an international recording artist with over 20 solo albums, he was nominated for the Grammy Awards and has worked with such artists as Jeff Buckley, Joan Osborne, Nick Cave, Lou Reed, Chris Cornell, Future Sound of London, Iggy Pop; he is the composer of the famous hit "Grace", the title...
Grimus (2.06.2010, 23:30, Zorki - Off The Record)
Formed in Cluj-Napoca in 2005, Grimus is one of the most dynamic Romanian rock bands of the moment, with over 200 concerts performed, several tours in England, Poland, Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria and the Republic of Moldova. Grimus has shared the stage with resounding names, such as Moby, The Prodigy, Macy Gray, The Rasmus, Sophie Ellis-Bextor or Motorhead. Their first important success was winning the Global Battle of the ...
Tündérground (2.06.2010, 21:00, Meeting Point)
Tündérground got its permanent crew complete with a violinist and a guitarist in the spring of 2005 and have since then become well-known after performing a number of concerts both in Hungary and Romania. The novelty of their band in the Romanian music arena consists of the variety of instruments they usually employ - the unique tones of kaval jew's harp, violin and flute, blending with electric and acoustic guitar, electric viol...
Travka (3.06.2010, 21:30, Meeting Point)
Travka is a Romanian alternative rock band highly acclaimed by the underground circles throughout the country. It was formed in Focşani, Vrancea County, in the summer of 2002, by George Gâdei (vocals), Alex Turcan (guitar, accordion, samples), Misha Gâlcă (guitar), Răzvan Rusu Mizdan (bass guitar) and Cristi Chirodea (drums).
The recording of their first album, Corabia Nebunilor / Ship of Fools, and the shooting of the title track...