The most intense weekend of the season so far brought to NIBIRU Arena the atmosphere of big parties built around the music of the '90s and 2000s, with hits that remained relevant beyond the period in which they were released. In two nights, 170.000 people attended STARDUST, setting a new audience record since the launch of NIBIRU and transforming the Arena into one of the largest open-air clubs of the weekend.
The STARDUST weekend coincided with the feast of the Holy Sea, marking one of the most important moments of the summer on the Romanian coast , a period during which NIBIRU also hosted special activities dedicated to the Sea Days, with nautical workshops, air shows and military demonstrations.
With a lineup built around some of the most famous hits of the '90s and 2000s, STARDUST took NIBIRU to the peak of the audience of the season and confirmed musical nostalgia as a powerful factor in aggregating generations. ATC, Snap, Jenny (from Ace of Base), Garcia, Eric Martin of Technotronic, Haddaway, Nana, The Mad Stuntman and Corona took the stage, bringing back to the audience the energy of an era marked by recognizable choruses and dancing.
"STARDUST was designed as an experience for all generations. We saw entire families dancing together to the songs that parents listened to when they were their children's age. That's exactly what we set out to do from the beginning with NIBIRU: to build a destination where you can come with your family, have dinner, go to a concert, and later you can dance to the music that marked your youth ," said Andrei Șelaru (Selly), founder of NIBIRU.
STARDUST created a cultural bridge between generations, bringing back to life musical landmarks that defined the pop culture of an entire period and offering young audiences the opportunity to discover them and carry them forward.
Among the moments that marked the two nights of STARDUST was Haddaway's intervention, who conveyed to the audience that Romania is like home for him, his life partner being Romanian. The artist sang "What Is Love" in an electric atmosphere, and the audience responded with energy, transforming the moment into one of the reference moments of the evening.
Another special moment of the two nights of STARDUST came from a Romanian fan based in Germany, who traveled especially to NIBIRU to see Nana, the artist who helped him get through difficult times in his life. Nana's music, especially the song "Lonely", became a soundtrack of difficult times, and the fan confessed that these songs gave him the strength to continue. Andrei Șelaru (Selly) made the meeting between fan and artist possible, which became one of the most impressive moments of the festival: Nana hugged the fan, thanked him for his support, and the fan had the opportunity to talk to the artist backstage.
Another memorable moment came from Jenny (from Ace of Base), who sang famous songs like “All That She Wants” in front of an audience that knew every line by heart. The artist was visibly moved by the audience’s reaction, who sang her songs back to back and filmed to relive the intensity of the experience after the STARDUST event.
Following the results of this year's edition, STARDUST continues in 2027, and the first tickets for the next edition are available online with a price advantage in the first stage of sale. The 2027 edition will carry forward one of the concepts that attracted the largest audience to NIBIRU in the first season.
Beach, Please! Party: Rae Sremmurd and DJ Spade, on August 19
On August 19, NIBIRU Arena hosts Beach, Please! Party, an event that extends the energy of the Beach, Please! festival. The evening's headliners are the American duo Rae Sremmurd (Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee), known for international hits, and DJ Spade, Drake's official DJ. The lineup is completed by local artists such as Albert NBN, Noua Unspe, Vanilla, Badd G, Madatorricelli and Lazy Ed. The party starts at 23:00 PM and lasts until after midnight, in the specific Beach, Please! atmosphere.
PORC FEST: Romanian hip-hop and underground culture, on August 22–23
On August 22 and 23, NIBIRU Arena hosts PORC FEST, a festival dedicated to Romanian hip-hop and underground culture. On the first day, August 22, the lineup brings together Deliric x Silent Strike, Guess Who, Sami G, Blanco, Ștefan Costea x George Pitariu and Vlad Flueraru. On August 23, CTC, El Nino, Maximilian, DZWS, Lucawts and Tomi Marfa take the stage. PORC FEST is built as an experience that addresses the audience that follows the Romanian hip-hop scene.
Popcorn Days: INNA, Edward Maya, David Deejay and DJ Sava bring the hits that put Romania on the world music map to the NIBIRU stage
On August 25th and 26th, NIBIRU Arena hosts Popcorn Days, a festival dedicated to dance and pop music that dominated Romanian radio in the 2000s and contributed to the international success of Romanian artists of that period. The event's headliners are INNA, Edward Maya, David Deejay and DJ Sava, along with other names of the Romanian dance scene, artists whose songs have been broadcast in over 50 countries and have transformed Romania into an exporter of international hits.
The event is built as a musical journey through a period that marked the local music industry, with songs that put Romania on the global musical map: from "Hot" and "Déjà Vu" (INNA) to "Stereo Love" (Edward Maya), "Lean On" (David Deejay) and the collaborations that dominated the European charts. Popcorn Days once again confirms NIBIRU's direction of creating diverse experiences that attract different audiences.
RETROGRADE: Timbaland, Busta Rhymes, EVE, Fat Joe, Ja Rule and Keri Hilson close out the season
From August 28th to 30th, RETROGRADE takes place at NIBIRU Arena, the festival that closes the resort's first season with one of the strongest international lineups of the summer. The event brings to NIBIRU Timbaland, Busta Rhymes, EVE, Fat Joe, Ja Rule and Keri Hilson, names that defined global pop culture and the sound of hip-hop and R&B in the 2000s.
RETROGRADE is built as a musical journey through an era that marked entire generations: from Timbaland's revolutionary productions, which changed the sound of pop and hip-hop music, to the hits that dominated MTV and radio stations around the world. Busta Rhymes, with his distinctive flow and unique stage energy, EVE, with her powerful presence and lyrics that redefined the role of women in hip-hop, Fat Joe and Ja Rule, two of the names that dominated the charts with memorable collaborations, and Keri Hilson, with her recognizable voice and hits that became the soundtrack of a generation, turn RETROGRADE into one of the most anticipated events of the summer.
Activities for families, until the end of the season
Until the end of the season, NIBIRU continues to be a destination designed for all generations, with activities for children and families available daily. The amusement park, Hype Play, the train ride, the Planets Museum, the TaranTerra reptile exhibition and the paddle and basketball courts remain open, along with creative workshops: soap balloons, modelable balloons, face painting, puppet theater, music and dance. The program is built so that parents and children can spend time together in a complete experience: daytime activities, gastronomy, concerts and evening festivals.
