MOMO Festival returns 16–18 April 2026 in Rotterdam, with over 60 names already announced. Today we’re adding the part 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 on sale Friday 6 March at 10:00 via Ticketmaster.

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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Through the slipstream of the two sisters’ voices in perfect harmony there are a lot of scars, memories, warnings and the coping of severe change embedded within. If anything, Sarah Julia are proving that songs – even one’s own songs – can be a form of time traveling where one gets to relive things all over again.

As much as their music can feel like personal mementos, Sarah Julia have quickly captured hearts, minds and imaginations on an international scale. We got the chance to get to know them a bit, before their Rotterdam homecoming show during MOMO Festival 2026. Grab your ticket now!

Buckle up: we’ve added 28 new names to the line-up for MOMO Festival 2026!

Abel Ghekiere // Abel Natürlich // Beattie // Bonsai // Brui5er & Viki // Crybabies // Devon Rexi // Elisa Zuppini // FAST DE // Fellatio // Grote Geelstaart // Helena Casella // holybones // Ibrah Jackson // Illnoledge // KAGAMI // Man/Woman/Chainsaw // Marta Del Grandi // NEWĀRK // Nusantara Beat // plonki // PUNCHBAG // QUANZA // Sorvina // stay away from dante! // Susobrino // Welly // Wesley Joseph

& more to be announced

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These artists join the line-up alongside Obongjayar, Weval,  Zimmer90, Mandy, Indiana, Tyler Ballgame and many more. And even more program is coming you way soon.

Go all in with a Passe-partout: three full days and nights for just €100. Or choose your favourite day with a Day ticket. Grab your tickets now.

Less than two months to go. Ready to experience it all?

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.

The combination of music and spoken words becomes something profoundly unique in the hands of master poet Joshua Idehen and producer Ludvig Parment . We travelled to Amsterdam to check out their Paradiso show as support for Baxter Dury, and we were able to catch them for a quick chat on their project and their unique live show energy.

Joshua Idehen is set to release his debut solo album, I Know You’re Hurting, Everyone Is Hurting, Everyone Is Trying, You Have Got To Try, on 6 March 2026. Curious? Be sure to grab a ticket for MOMO Festival to check them out in April!

 

The performance days for Boko Yout and Rival Consoles at MOMO Festival 2026 have changed due to scheduling reasons. Both artists will now perform on a different festival day than previously announced.

Boko Yout will perform on Saturday 18 April
Rival Consoles will perform on Friday 17 April

This change has been updated on our website. You can find the correct day overview on the artist pages and on the line-up.

More MOMO Festival 2026 program announcements will follow in the coming period. Times and locations will be shared later, together with the full timetable.

American singer-songwriter Alela Diane is returning to Rotterdam! On Sunday 25 May, she’ll perform at LantarenVenster with her full 4-piece band, presenting songs from her forthcoming album set for release in spring 2026.

Tickets on sale now via Ticketmaster!

Alela Diane has built one of contemporary folk’s most quietly extraordinary catalogs since her breakthrough The Pirate’s Gospel. Consequence once praised her “timeless sound, that of a wayfaring troubadour, which only seems to come a few times a generation.”

From the critically acclaimed To Be Still (2009) and Cusp (2018) – called “insanely beautiful, with the strength and delicacy of spider silk” by UNCUT – to her reflective Looking Glass (2022), Diane continues to evolve her intimate folk sound. With new music on the horizon, this promises to be a special evening of wayfaring folk in Rotterdam.

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.