Romanian music fest gives free tickets in exchange for blood

Image
AP Bucharest
Last Updated : Jul 20 2015 | 6:02 PM IST
Romania is tapping into the Dracula legend, offering concert-goers free tickets in exchange for their blood.
The campaign is part of a push to increase blood donations in a country where only 1.7 per cent of the people donate blood.
Adrian Chereji, marketing director for the UNTOLD Festival, said today the "Pay with Blood" campaign, jointly organized with the National Blood Transfusion Institute, aims to raise public awareness.
Mobile blood collection units will be set up in 42 Romanian cities for 10 days this month. Donators in Bucharest and Cluj will be eligible for free tickets for an electro-dance music festival in the Transylvanian city of Cluj.
Cut-price tickets will be offered to donators elsewhere. Transylvania is the home of the fictional blood-sucking Dracula featured in Bram Stoker's 1897 novel.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jul 20 2015 | 6:02 PM IST

Next Story