Get inspired: MOMO must sees

Need some MOMO Festival inspiration? We got you. We have invited insiders, artists and friends of the festival to guide you through the program – the artists and discoveries they wouldn’t want you to miss. They’re here to share their personal highlights, hidden gems, and must-see performances to help you navigate the program and make the most of  your MOMO Festival 2026 from 16-18 April.

We’ll be introducing new faces regularly – explore their tips, discover their festival and Rotterdam gems, and get inspired below!

Luca Dattisi

Kicking things off: Luca Dattisi. Musicologist, content creator, writer, who gives you his carefully picked tips.

In his interview he shares his top tips for this year’s festival: don’t miss the amazing live show from KABEAUSHÉ, goosebumps guaranteed with the great singer-songwriter Naima Bock, and for the fans of heavy yet danceable music: Mandy, Indiana. Pro tip: make sure to check out the performance & art program too – or you might miss out on a lot!

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KABEAUSHÉ

Friday 17 April

A fearless performer when it comes to creating something bold and genre-defying.

Naima Bock

Friday 17 April

“A great singer-songwriter with a super nice taste for melody.”

Mandy, Indiana

Saturday 18 April

“An enthralling, danceable swirl of discordant EDM and crashing waves of unruly noise-rock” – The Guardian

Fee van Gils

At MOMO HQ we chatted with Fee, who’s part of the MOMO Production team. Insider tips!

Check out her festival highlights: she’s looking forward to the high energy percussion of BCUC, check out the London based guitar (and violin!) rock band Man/Woman/Chainsaw and get ready to get swept away by the music and visuals from Rival Consoles.

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BCUC

Saturday 18 April

BCUC have an impressive sense of dynamics, allowing songs to develop, fade away, change direction and then build to an often furious climax” – The Guardian

Man/Woman/Chainsaw

Saturday 18 April

Overgrown with noisy freak-outs and offbeat melodies, at the heart of it, they pen charming, emotionally-charged pop songs.

Rival Consoles

Friday 17 April

Ryan Lee West (Rival Consoles) builds immersive sonic worlds with his visionary production smarts, fusing ambient, widescreen techno and synth-driven electronica into his own distinct language.

Bart Huiskens

There is a lot to discover during MOMO Festival- also within performance & dance. That’s why we asked Bart, programmer for Theater Rotterdam & MOMO Festival, for some help! Be sure to highlight these tips in your MOMO timetable:

We’re opening the festival with the Dutch premiere of Figures of Speech, a special collaboration between brother and sister. Get taken into a whole different world with the hypnotic installation DRIFTING. Experience a trance full of rhythm, movement, remembrance and ecstasy at AJJIT. Bonus tip: check out the premiere of the performance Mx. CoelaCunt will live forever.

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“Morrocan music blends with electronic beats in a club setting where bodies, stories, and music come together.”

“Here, rhythm isn’t just past of the whole – it’s the starting point. It’s the driving force that connects music and dance.”

DRIFTING - Touki Delphine

Thu 16 & Fri 17 April

“A calm, dreamlike environment where nature and technology blend into one.”