Metropolis Festival Rotterdam - location, dates, line-up

Last Updated: Thursday, 20 June 2019 12:47 | Written by Bryan van Putten

Bear's Den @ Metropolis Festival 2014

For over 30 years now, Rotterdammers have been flocking to Zuiderpark for the annual Metropolis Festival. A free festival which attracts an average of 35,000 visitors from all over the country.

About Metropolis Festival

Metropolis is usually held on the first or second Sunday of July in Zuiderpark (near Rotterdam Ahoy). Metropolis has a reputation of being the 'go-to' reference for emerging music talent. The one-day festival provides a platform for talented bands and acts, which are on the verge of breaking through.

Metropolis Festival 2014

Now famous performers such as Smashing Pumpkins, Prodigy, The Killers, The XX and The Black Keys all took the stage at Metropolis in Rotterdam before becoming household names worldwide.

The best bands you've never heard of

The festival usually features the best bands you've never heard of. There are 3 stages. The Thinkers, Workers and Talent Stage. The Talent Stage is a platform for local young talent. This year there's a live Operator Radio (online radio) broadcast from the festival grounds.

Twenty One Pilots @ Metropolis Festival 2014

Festival line-up

This year's event features various international artists as well as local talent. In alphabetical order:

• All Them Witches
• Donny Benét
• Dwayne Franklin & Daddy Jacob
• Griz
• Les Robots
• Mt. Joy
• Operator Radio
• Snelle
• Tabitha + band
• Cloué
• Deveron
• Left in Suspense
• Lleed
• The Murder Capital
• The Slow Readers Club
• Underground System
• Westerman
• YĪN YĪN
• Yonaka

You can find the official festival line-up on the Metropolis website.

What Metropolis Festival sounds like

Check out the Spotify playlist below and have a listen.

Metropolis Festival timetable (app)

If you're not a fan of printing out timetables, carrying a booklet or scrolling through websites while partying, there's a special Metropolis app you can download for free. In the Metropolis app, you can explore the lineup by clicking through to the artists via the timetable. You can also select your favorite artists and receive a notification fifteen minutes before the start of their performances. The app is available for both Android and iPhone devices. Download the Metropolis app.

Metropolis Festival info

Metropolis Festival 2019

Date: Sunday, 30 June
Place: Zuiderpark Rotterdam
Time: 13:00 - 22:00
Entrance: 100% free

*The gates open at 12:00.

Location: Zuiderpark

Please note that Zuiderpark is huge, so be sure to enter the park near the Rotterdam Ahoy parking lot. That's where you'll find the entrance to the festival. Be sure to check out the directions to Zuiderpark.

Parking at Metropolis Festival Rotterdam

Parking in the vicinity of the festival site can be done at the adjacent parking lot of Ahoy (P2). There's a special Metropolis rate of €8 (normally € 12.50) for the whole day. The parking lot is open from 12:00 in the afternoon and you're able to drive out at any time.

You can also make use of the parking garages in Zuidplein. Note: space is limited. Luckily, Rotterdam has Park and Ride facilities (parking in combination with public transport) at 15 metro stations, such as P+R Alexander, P+R Slinge and P+R Kralingse Zoom.

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