Belle and Sebastian celebrate 30 years of Tigermilk at Theater Rotterdam!

Tickets on sale Friday 19 June 10:00 AM via Stager. 

Scottish band Belle and Sebastian returns to Rotterdam on 5 December to celebrate 30 years of their landmark album Tigermilk. Originally released in 1996, the album achieved iconic status – Pitchfork called it “immaculate” and The Guardian praised its poetic, funny, and gorgeously melodic sound.

For this special evening, the band will perform Tigermilk in full, followed by a second set of classic Belle and Sebastian songs. This is part of their anniversary tour across the UK, Europe, the US, Canada, and Mexico.

This concert is presented by Rotown, LantarenVenster, Theater Rotterdam and MOMO Concerts.

Belgian rapper Zwangere Guy is coming to Rotterdam!

Tickets on sale Thursday 11 June 10:00 AM via Stager. 

Zwangere Guy burst onto the scene from Brussels with his 2019 album Wie is Guy?, which topped the charts and established him as one of the leading voices in Dutch language hip-hop. Since then, he’s broken records across the board: first gold for a Dutch language hip-hop album, multiple sold-out shows across the region, and recognition from major festivals including Rock Werchter and Lowlands.

Zwangere Guy’s music is characterized by precise lyrics and an unflinching approach to difficult subjects: poverty, domestic violence, personal struggle. His work in recent years reflects a period of transition as he navigates sobriety and fatherhood. He raps in Flemish Dutch with wordplay throughout. On stage, he brings both intensity and openness.

This concert is presented by BIRD, Rotown and MOMO Concerts.

Dutch hip-hop sensation Gotu Jim is coming to Rotterdam! After breaking through to a wider audience in 2024 with viral TikTok hit ‘Misschien (Kwijt)’ – the festival anthem of that year – he’s become one of the Netherlands’ most exciting live acts.

Tickets on sale Friday 29 May 10:00 AM via Stager. 

In 2025, Gotu Jim played all the major festivals, with a packed-out tent at Lowlands as the ultimate highlight. His latest achievement is the 2026 summer banger ‘Vergeten’, a collaboration with hitmaker Antoon. His sound is unmistakably Jim: dark and emotional, but always with a smile and sing-along hooks.

Auto-tune drenched vocals meet danceable electronic beats, creating a unique blend of Dutch hip-hop that moves between melancholy and party energy. From student king to internet sensation to style icon – if he hadn’t stayed so grounded, you’d call him a superstar.

Live, Gotu Jim knows how to captivate a crowd. Don’t miss this rising star!

This concert is presented by BIRD, Rotown and MOMO Concerts.

UK soul quintet Mamas Gun is coming to Rotterdam! On Wednesday 30 September, the band fronted by Andy Platts (Young Gun Silver Fox) brings their sixth studio album DIG! to Annabel.

Tickets on sale Thursday 8 May 10:00 AM via Stager. 

With millions of streams and Top 10 hits across four continents, Mamas Gun has built a strong reputation within modern soul. Their new album DIG! marks a return to the core of their sound – recorded on analog tape, with room for groove, feel, and musicality. The title track features a collaboration with soul and jazz legend Brian Jackson, giving the album extra weight and depth.

Their sound moves between soul, funk, and jazz, with tight grooves, warm instrumentation, and vocals that fall seamlessly together. Live, this translates into a show that’s rock-solid yet always leaves room for energy and interaction. The tour is supported by the single ‘Food For The Flames’ – mature, energetic, and made for the stage.

This concert is presented by BIRD, LantarenVenster, Rotown, Annabel and MOMO Concerts.

FUTUREBRASS: Gallowstreet brings brass into the 21st century at Annabel on 13 December 2026!

Tickets are on sale now via Stager. 

Rotterdam brass collective Gallowstreet introduces FUTUREBRASS – a musical direction that merges brass instrumentation with electronic influences inspired by the French Touch movement. By melting synthesizers with effect-processed brass instruments, they bring the brass band genre firmly into the 21st century. Think Daft Punk, Justice, and Air reimagined through powerful horn sections and cinematic production. Each track functions as a chapter in a larger sonic universe, moving from dystopian cyberpunk toward hopeful solarpunk. Club-functional, pop-accessible, and cinematically ambitious.

This concert is presented by LantarenVenster, Rotown, BIRD, Annabel and MOMO Concerts.

WARHAUS reimagined with classical piano virtuoso comes to Laurenskerk on 17 June 2026!

Tickets are on sale now via Stager. 

Maarten Devoldere joins forces with classical piano virtuoso Julien Libeer to explore the rich repertoire of Warhaus, Devoldere’s own musical project. The musical journey of this one-off duo results in a refined, captivating reinterpretation of Warhaus’ songs, with the essence of each track as the guiding thread. Unique, evocative, and slightly mysterious… the musical habitat in which Devoldere has thrived for years.

This concert is presented by LantarenVenster, Rotown and MOMO Concerts.

The part of MOMO Festival that  keeps you up all night: MOMO Nights 2026.

We’re bringing two nights in retro arcade, bar & club: 160K. Each with their own energy, their own program and their own performances and artists. Because the festival doesn’t stop when the last show ends. For us, the night is an essential part of what MOMO is. A place to lose yourself in music and dance, to express yourself and to discover something new.

Friday 17 April — MOMO Nights invites: CIRCUS PAARDENRAVE
Rotterdam’s wildest club and performance concept is taking over MOMO Festival, and they’re bringing the whole herd. CIRCUS PAARDENRAVE is a boundary-pushing, genre-fluid force of nature that turns any stage into a crazy rodeo of energy, fantasy and pure unbridled chaos. Expect high-octane DJs, performances and art colliding at full speed, because standing still simply isn’t an option.

Saturday 18 April — MOMO Nights: afterparty
MOMO Festival doesn’t end when the last show does. Saturday night, 160K becomes the place to be for an afterparty spread across two spaces, where club energy meets spontaneous live moments. Kossa Kossa holds down one room in a living, breathing celebration of Black music connecting Rotterdam to Accra, where musicians and vocalists are invited to join the jam session and step into the circle. In the other room, Edna Martinez opens with a polyrhythmic journey through African, Caribbean and Arab sounds, followed by Cheb Runner who fearlessly collides Moroccan chaabi, deep techno and Dutch gabber, with Rotational closing out the night with a global dig into kuduro, baile funk and beyond.

Both nights run from 23:00 to 05:00 at 160K Rotterdam. Accessible with a MOMO Festival 2026 Passe-partout, a Friday ticket for CIRCUS PAARDENRAVE or a Saturday ticket for MOMO Nights: afterparty. Separate night tickets available too.

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Belgian bedroom indie pop duo Kids With Buns comes to LantarenVenster on 2 December 2026!

Tickets are on sale now via Stager. 

Kids With Buns (Amber Piddington and Marie Van Uytvanck) make bedroom indie pop rooted in diary entries, late-night songwriting and years of bottled-up feelings. Following their debut album Out of Place and sold-out shows, they return with a second album — written after heartbreak and recorded in Philadelphia with producer Jacob Blizard (Lucy Dacus / boygenius).

This concert is presented by LantarenVenster, Rotown and MOMO Concerts.
Please note: this is a standing concert. Limited seated tickets on the balcony are only available directly through LantarenVenster.

For the fourth time, MOMO Festival invites an artist for a multi-day residency in Rotterdam. This year, it’s Nusantara Beat.

The Amsterdam-based six-piece will perform over all three festival days, 16, 17 and 18 April, at different locations across the city. Each show its own format, each setting a surprise. Nusantara Beat follows in the footsteps of caroline, Black Country, New Road and Tom Skinner, who each left their own mark on the residency series with performances in unexpected spaces across Rotterdam.

A new sound for the residency

Where previous editions brought alternative indie, post-rock and jazz, Nusantara Beat adds something new to the mix. Bringing together musicians from Jungle by Night, Pom and EUT, the band writes songs deeply rooted in their Indonesian background and culture. Resonant, evocative and cinematic, their work meditates on family, memory and ancestral connection — always with a spiritual, playful or nostalgic undertone. From 60s rock to modern neo-psychedelia, a Nusantara Beat show filters many flavours through their distinct sound. As 3voor12 puts it: “Musically they weave a fine-meshed net together, dynamic and groovy but always subtle and layered.”

Their performance at MOMO Festival 2023 left a lasting impression. This residency is a chance to go deeper.

The space to experiment

The residency is one of MOMO Festival’s most distinctive formats. Head of programming Enoma Amayo: “The residency gives artists the space to experiment. Different formats, line-ups or locations lead to new collaborations and often truly extraordinary shows. That space rarely exists within a regular festival setup, but it’s precisely in the experiment that unforgettable experiences are born.“

More details on locations and shows will follow.

MOMO Festival takes place from Thursday 16 to Saturday 18 April 2026 at various locations in Rotterdam. Passe-partout tickets (€100) and day tickets (from €35) are available.

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At Motel Mozaïque, artists aren’t just the heart of what we do, they’re the reason we exist. That’s why we’re committed to using our platform to champion fairer, more transparent ways of supporting the people who make the music we love. Lately, though, we’ve shared the growing unease many artists and fans feel about the direction of mainstream streaming platforms. From low artist payouts, to algorithms that decide what and who gets recommended, to investments with revenue made off artists’ work.

That’s why we’re happy to announce our partnership with Qobuz as the official streaming partner of MOMO Festival 2026. Qobuz is a platform built on ethical practices, fair compensation, and a deep respect for both artists and listeners.

What this means in practice

Artists earn more – Qobuz pays out up to five times more in royalties than other major platforms, ensuring creators are fairly compensated for their work.
Fans can support directly – Beyond streaming, Qobuz lets you buy music outright—allowing you to directly support the artists you love.
Quality matters – Qobuz offers hi-fi streaming, so you can experience your favorite tracks in the highest possible definition.

MOMO playlists on Qobuz

As part of this collaboration, we’ll be sharing our festival playlists and streaming links to Qobuz. And to make your own transition easy, Qobuz offers a free migration service, so you can bring all your beloved playlists with you in just a few clicks.

Exclusive offer for MOMO friends

Qobuz is giving MOMO friends an exclusive 2-month free trial. Stay tuned to our newsletter for details – we’ll share the link as soon as it’s live.

This partnership is about choosing a music industry that values fairness, transparency, and the people who make it all possible. We’re excited to take this step, and we hope you’ll join us.

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