The newly opened football stadium, Cluj Arena, in North Western Romanian city Cluj – Napoca, could host several concerts this year, according to the Romanian media. The administrators of the arena are currently negotiating with four artist management companies. Bryan Adams, Robbie Williams, Jean Michel Jarre and Roxette could hold concerts at the Cluj Arena, but the city council hasn't signed any contracts yet, so none of the names has been confirmed.

Swedish pop band Roxette had their first gig in Romania last year in capital Bucharest. A potential concert in Romania this year is not on their list of confirmed gigs, according to the band's website. Romania is not on the list of Bryan Adams' upcoming gigs either. Jean Michel Jarre has had two concerts in Romania so far, the most recent in 2010 in Bucharest.

Cluj Arena is the former Ion Moina stadium in Cluj – Napoca, which was rebuilt with a EUR 35 million budget. It can seat 30,000 people and was inaugurated last fall, with a concert held by rock legends Scorpions. The concert drew 40,000 spectators.

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