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Things to do in Bucharest - Music

Bucharest is, as all other capitals in the world, the cultural/happening center of the country. There are already events that have tradition, and for every season, its citizens know what to expect in that matter.
The Night of the Museums (May), Street Delivery and White Night of the Cultural Institutes (June), or Bucharest White Night (September) got to their third or fourth edition. Besides that, there are many concerts, theatre, film and circus festivals. You only have to check out the list.

As for the Musical events:
JANUARY
10 January - The Claymore, Interitus Dei, ANKARD in Club Preoteasa
12 Jan - Napalm Death in Becker Brau
24 Jan - Melotron in Spice Club (50 lei)
24 Jan - DEAD CEAUSESCU'S in Club Fabrica

FEBRUARY
7 February - Live From Buena Vista: The Havana Lounge, Sala Palatului (60 – 140 lei)
7 Feb – Sepultura, Sala Polivalenta
9 Feb - Kreator, Caliban and Taine in Becker Brau Live Music
10 Feb - Sting la Sala Palatului din Bucuresti
13 Feb - Punk Rock Underfest, 4th edition, in Clubul Fabrica. Headliner: No Use for a Name (US0 - 40 lei
14 Feb – DarkFest (Gothic Festival): Diary of Dreams (DoD), In Strict Confidence (ISC) and Das Ich. Fabrica Club (75 - 230 lei)
16 Feb - The Rasmus in Hard Rock Café. Opening: Kerli.
18 Feb –Vonda Shepard, Sala Palatului (80 - 160 lei)
21 Feb - James Blunt, Romaero (100 - 500 lei)

MARCH
4 March - Boban & Marko Markovic Orchestra, Sala Palatului
16 Mar – Soulfly, Sala Polivalenta (75 lei)

APRIL
26 April – Nazareth, Hala de Muzica

MAY
7 May - UnderLondon Fest, Silver Church Club. Headliner: Haunts
7-13 May – EuropaFest: blues, jazz, pop & classic

JUNE
6 June - Off The Wall - The Spirit of Pink Floyd, Centrul Cultural Mihai Eminescu
11 June - Sinéad O'Connor, Arenele Romane. (109 lei, from ticketpoint.ro, Sala Palatului and Diverta. On the day of the show – 129 lei)
12 June – Kraftwerk, Sala Palatului. (100, 150, 220, 300 and 500 lei)
14 June - Patricia Kaas, Sala Palatului
17 June - Gogol Bordello, Herastrau Park (100 – 125 lei)
21 June – Placebo, Romexpo (100 - 175 lei)
22 June - Tarja Turunen, Sala Palatului (70, 90, 110, 130 and 150 lei - Diverta, ticketpoint.ro, myticket.ro)
28 June - Michael Bolton, Sala Palatului
28 June – Linp Bizkit & QueensRyche, Arenele Romane

JULY
1 - 5 July - B'ESTFEST, Romexpo. Headliners: Santana, The Killers, Manowar
21 July – Grupo Compay Segundo, Arenele Romane (99 lei)

AUGUST
15 August – Faith No More, Sala Polivalenta
26 August – Madonna, Izvor Park (from 120 lei)

SEPTEMBER
1 September - Anastacia, Sala Polivalenta
4 September – Leonard Cohen, Constitution Square

Public Transportation in Bucharest

Public transportation in Bucharest is totally opposite to the one in Hamburg, Barcelona or Paris. Here, the bus, tram or trolley-bus comes whenever they got the chance, not having a steady program. Also, it is very important to know that the RATB works from 5 A.M. to 11 P.M. No night travel. You pay for one ticket 1,3 lei (0,30 euro cents); one week – 17 lei, 15 days – 25 lei, one month - 50 lei (12,20 euros). These are available on all transport lines.
The City Council wants to offer tourists a bus line just for them, but this is only a project at the moment.

Before going on a bus/tram/troley you have to asure that your bag is safe, put it in front of you, that you can tolerate crowd and noisy beggars. Otherwise, try walking or rent a bike from the only this kind of center in town – Cicloteque (Blv. Mihail Kogălniceanu 36-46, Law Faculty, Subway: Eroilor, Bus: 122, 137, 268, 336, 601, Trolley-bus: 61, 69, 90, 91; Monday to Friday 08.00-22.00, S-S: 10.00-22.00). Prepare yourself – in Bucharest, most of the bike tracks are to be found in the central area.

The subway is the easiest way to travel through Bucharest. Although you have to wait sometimes even 10 minutes until a train comes, is homeless-free and rather quick than other transportation. Price: 2,2 lei/2 tickets; one month - 25 lei (6,10 euros).

Drivers in Bucharest are often angry and impulsive. Wait for the green light so you’ll have 90% chances to get safe on the other side.

The cabs have lowered their costs lately. 1,5 lei is the average money you have to pay for 1 km.