The Georgia-born singer-songwriter Teddy Swims delivered a standout performance on the second night of Electric Castle 2026, captivating the Romanian crowd with a high-octane cover of Van Halen’s 1984 classic, ‘Jump’. The moment served as a highlight of his Main Stage set, showcasing his vocal versatility before he transitioned into his own chart-topping hits.
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Teddy Swims performed a cover of Van Halen’s 1984 classic ‘Jump’ during his set on the second night of Electric Castle 2026. Scroll down to watch footage now.
Slotting the track into the closing section of his Main Stage set, the cover arrived before Teddy Swims launched into his mega-hit single ‘Lose Control’ and the recently released ‘Break Up In Reverse’.
Teddy Swims covers @VanHalen‘s ‘Jump’ on the main stage at @electric_castle 2026 🤘🎸 pic.twitter.com/oQgiTjanjm
— NME (@NME) July 17, 2026
Swims first covered ‘Jump’ at Coachella in April where he was joined by Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth. He later declared Van Halen to be “the best fucking band of all time.”
Teddy Swims was followed on the Romanian festival’s biggest stage by Twenty One Pilots who delivered a crowd-pleasing set including a cover version of their own. The Ohio duo shared their take on ‘Seven Nation Army’, complete with a video co-sign from Jack White himself.
Reviewing day two of Electric Castle 2026, NME wrote: “From start to finish, Swims’ energy is palpable, so by the time he puts on his helmet, complete with a bright red mohawk, and wheels off stage in a tricycle, it feels fair to call it a job well done.”
Teddy Swims released his latest album, ‘I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2)’, in 2025. It was given a four-star review by NME which read: “The swiftly released follow-up staves off a bad case of sequelitis because it successfully deepens Swims’ story.
Electric Castle 2026 takes place from July 16-20 with sets due from an eclectic array of international stars including The Cure, Kneecap, Dogstar, and Chase & Status.
