Cluj-Napoca is the residence of some well-known Romanian musicians . Examples of homegrown bands include the Romanian alternative rock band Kumm , the rock band Compact , the rhythm and blues band Nightlosers , the alternative band Luna Amară , Grimus — the winners of the 2007 National Finals of Global Battle of the Bands , , the modern pop band Sistem — which finished third in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 , as well as a large assortment of electronic music producers , notably Horace Dan D . The Cheeky Girls also grew up in the city , where they studied at the High School of Choreography and Dramatic Art . While many discos play commercial house music , the city has an increasing minimal techno scene , and , to an extent jazz/blues and heavy metal/punk . The city 's nightlife , particularly its club scene , grew significantly in the 1990s , and continues to increase . Most entertainment venues are dispersed throughout the city centre , spreading from the oldest one of all , '' Diesel Club '' , on Unirii Square . The list of large and fancy clubs continues with '' Obsession The Club '' and '' Midi '' , the latter being a venue for the new minimal techno music genre . These three clubs are classified as the top three clubs in the Transylvania-Banat region in a chart published by the national daily '' România Liberă '' . The Unirii area also features the '' Fashion Bar '' , with an exclusive terrace sponsored by Fashion TV . Some other clubs in the centre are Aftereight , Avenue , Bamboo , Decadence , Kharma and Molotov Pub . Numerous restaurants , pizzerias and coffee shops provide regional as well as international cuisine ; many of these offer cultural activities like music and fashion shows or art exhibitions
Eurovision Song Contest 2005
Eurovision Song Contest 2005
Cluj-Napoca