HAPPENING 17–19 April 2025 | MOMO Festival is one of the best known and most intimate festivals in Rotterdam. The festival brings together multiple forms of art – from music to dance – at different locations in the heart of the city.
MOMO is a festival of contrasts, with the always raucous Rotterdam in the background. Motel Mozaïque (MOMO) takes over Rotterdam again with an art, performance, and music program at special locations in the city. MOMO always delivers a jam-packed program of art, performances, tours, talks, and surprises.
When does the next edition of MOMO Festival take place?
MOMO Festival, celebrating a milestone 25th anniversary, will bring a diverse lineup to Rotterdam from 17 to 19 April 2025. Known for its fusion of art, music, and performance, the festival is set to feature established names alongside emerging talents, with venues across the city hosting a variety of performances and installations. Motel Mozaïque (MOMO) has announced an initial list of artists, promising a broad artistic experience and unique interactions with the urban environment. Tickets are available on the MOMO website.
What is MOMO Festival Rotterdam?
As the original name (Motel Mozaique) implies, MOMO Festival is a mosaic of music, art, and culture. The first edition was held in 2001 and in the two decades since, it has only got bigger and better. The MOMO Festival is held at different locations in Rotterdam's city centre; in theatres, cafés, concert halls, clubs and (former) churches. From daring art performances to unique guided city tours; MOMO is a unique festival that not only brings music to the city, but in a way, also brings the city closer to itself. Past editions of the festival featured up-and-coming superstars such as Luke Sital-Singh and George Ezra.
MOMO Festival Rotterdam - dates, line-up, event information - Photo by Niek Hage
MOMO Festival's 2025 line-up
The first names announced for MOMO Festival 2025 include British post-punk band Squid, alternative pop artist Geordie Greep, and American-Sudanese rapper and producer Oddisee. Rotterdam will also host local artists, such as Joep Beving & Maarten Vos and Hélène Vrijdag, who will offer audiences a range of sounds and visual performances. The complete lineup will continue to be revealed in the coming months.
Music
[ K S R ] // Anna B Savage // Antony Szmierek // Ão // Ashaine White // Bahghi // Bricknasty // Brik Tu-Tok // Cardigan Inn // deBasement // ECHT! // Emma-Jean Thackray // Esme Emerson // Geordie Greep // Goblyns // Gurriers // Hana Fatur // Ivo Dimchev // Jessy Yasmeen // JGrrey // Joep Beving & Maarten Vos // Kay Slice // Kaya // Keenan Mundane // KEG // Ki! // Lumï // Luna Maki // Luvcat // Malak // ‘MANOS // Maria Iskariot // Mariposa // Master Peace // MICH // Nectar Woode // Neon River // Oddisee & Good Compny // Oracle Sisters // oreglo // Parker Fans // Pongo // Problem Patterns // Rosie Lowe // Roufaida // Ruda Krua // Sam Vano // Sirocco // Squid // TAAHLIAH // The Halfway Kid // The Itch // The Pill // Ugly // Vampire Boyfriend // Yanna Pelser // YARD // ZEP // Σtella
Performance and art
Anthology // Art Motel - The art of healing // At the end of the sentence // it rotted // Beneath the shimmering it’s dark blue // Brothers // Bubbling Baby Expo // Cross Roads // Gowtu Pretu // Henry Flowers // It's Also You // Mensen Zeggen Dingen // My sweet nasty lunacy // PaperPlanes II // Phantom Limb // Playful Dreamscape // R3LN4CHT // The Liminal // While we are here
Art Motel returns for 25th anniversary
To mark its 25th edition, MOMO Festival will see the return of the Art Motel, a unique overnight art experience. This special event will take place in De Doelen on 18 and 19 April, offering festival-goers the chance to spend the night surrounded by art installations, performances, meditations, and a unique breakfast experience. The Art Motel is presented in collaboration with Centrum Beeldende Kunst.
Unique venues and creative collaborations
MOMO Festival 2025 will extend across various new and iconic Rotterdam locations, including the Waalse Kerk, Time is the New Space, Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, and Muziekwerf. The festival's club programme, MOMO Nights, will take place on 18 and 19 April, offering vibrant nightlife experiences at WORM, Club Centraal, Time is the New Space, and Rotown.
MOMO Nights will feature special collaborations with collectives such as Operator, FUGAZII, Under My Umbrella, Not Another Indie Disco, Roda da Holanda x Diaspora Dreams, INDIE GLORIA, and AanTafel!, ensuring a diverse and energetic clubbing experience.
MOMO Festival Rotterdam - dates, line-up, event information - Photo by Rosa QuistA look back at MOMO’s roots in Rotterdam
Founded in 2001, MOMO Festival emerged during Rotterdam’s year as the European Capital of Culture and has since remained a highlight on the city’s cultural calendar. Throughout its history, MOMO has transformed locations such as Nighttown, the old LantarenVenster on Gouvernestraat, and even a temporary church at Schouwburgplein into stages for international and local talent. Past lineups have included artists like LCD Soundsystem, Mumford & Sons, and Tamino, establishing MOMO as a diverse cultural platform.
MOMO Festival official Spotify playlist
Aftermovie: Motel Mozaique Festival
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