
This summer Rotterdam Rave Festival will take place on Saturday August 30th.

Please check the houserules before you travel to the festival!


Rotterdam Ahoy is the biggest event space in Rotterdam with great accessibility, a proper sustainability policy and endless show possibilities. Like the previous editions, the Festival will include multiple indoor areas and large outdoor spaces.


We expect a peak time between 14.00 and 16.00. Arrive early to avoid queues.


From Rotterdam Central station you can take the subway to station Zuidplein, direction ‘D De Akkers’ or ‘E Slinge’. Metrostation Zuidplein is located in walking distance from the Festival location.


The easiest way to reach Ahoy is by bike or scooter. You can find the bike stand at the big parking lot P1/P2, follow the signs from the festival entrance. It is possible to rent public transport bicycles at Rotterdam Central Station. You can rent these for €4.55 per bike per 24 hours. You do need a (free) subscription for this option that you can activate on your personal public transport card (OV-Chipkaart). Parking for rented bikes and scooters is at 'Twentestraat 90'.


Ahoy means good parking possibilities! Order your parking ticket in the shop. Navigate to 'Ahoyweg 10' via Charlois/Oldegaarde for fast entrance and exit.

When you are being dropped off by car, you can follow the Kiss & Ride signs along the road. Navigate to 'Jacob Kleiboerweg 80', the front entrance of Ahoy.


When you’re dropped of use the address 'Jacob Kleiboerweg 80'. If you want to take a taxi to head home: start following the ‘Taxi’s’ /Besteld Vervoer’ signs.


Looking for an easy way to arrange a touringcar? Check out 

. They have multiple boarding places for this event already in place. You can request your own boarding spot starting from 7 ravers.

Besides this, you can also arrange your own trip when you are with a group of at least 20 people. For these groups they offer nice rewards like free tickets or a cashback.

Are you arriving by touringcar? Make sure to notify us by sending an email to info@rotterdamrave.com, and you’ll receive all necessary information. Touringcars can enter at the front via 'Jacob Kleiboerweg 80'.


- Doors close at 21.00.
- FAQ and travel info: www.rotterdamrave.com
- 18+
- If this event cannot take place due to covid, all ticket holders wil receive a refund excluding the service fee.

The Italian masters are known for their uncompromising sound. Live is what they are whether in or out of the studio, they are spontaneous. Improvisation with hardware is the key element of their performance and is impossible to replicate.

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Born in Spain, Adrián Mills relocated to Southern Germany at an early age, immersing himself in the vibrant techno scene. Always in pursuit of innovation, he has crafted a distinctive musical style influenced by the rhythms of makina, the ethereal basslines of trance, and energy of Latin Blood.


Adrián Mills

One thing is a certainty, Italian wonder boy Alignment likes to turn heads. Those of his friends and family when he suddenly decided to trade in his hometown of Bologna, for the industrial capital of techno Berlin. With a strong focus to work on his productions and DJ career, Francesco Pier has engaged himself in the heart of the vibrant techno scene. His tracks have caught the attention of techno royalty such as Richie Hawtin, Charlotte de Witte, Ben Klock, Chris Liebing, Laurent Garnier, Amelie Lens, Joseph Cappriati and many more...

Alignment

Azyr is a DJ & Producer who is currently making waves in the industry with his recent productions dominating the scene on a global scale. Based In the North West Of England, Azyr's musical influence originated from the dark and industrial sound of techno.

Azyr

Basswell is an upcoming French DJ/Producer who’s based in the City of Lyon. He is founder of record label Homicid Records that has been active since 2019.

A hardtechno enthusiast, Basswell has a powerful and assertive style, mixing fast / hard and rave style.

Supported by the leaders of the underground scene such as Amelie Lens, Shlømo and Kobosil, Basswell has been settling on the scene for several months through bookings in Europe and abroad.




Basswell

Cloudy is one of colognes rising stars in the techno scene. She swiftly conquered the world with her unique combination of different types of techno. Her sound can be described as bouncy & groovy as well as hard and schranzy.
With numerous gigs all around Europe, the U.S. & Australia for events such as 
Teletech & Blackworks she she underscores her impact once again.
Be sure, the dancefloor will burn when she is on the decks to enchant you with a mix of sunshine and thunder sounds.

Cloudy

Cybersex, a.k.a Stef de Haan & Nick Edwards, is known for funky vibes and their own unique party, De Reünie. 

While elements of dub, house, and techno permeate their sound, Cybersex takes things up a notch, quite literally, by playing these genre classics at an increased tempo. Their fast-paced sets render even the most familiar records unrecognizable.


Cybersex

Getting in touch with techno at the young age of 18, Cynthia Spiering has been making quite a name for her self these past years. It all started when she first began working in the vibrant Rotterdam techno scene. Always wondering how the many DJ’s managed to play such inspiring sets, she started to practice with technical aspects of DJ’ing. She managed to get many hours of practice in, which resulted in having her first gig in 2016.

Cynthia Spiering, a fast rising DJ/Producer, with shows at some of the biggest events in the Dutch scene. Her profile is getting bigger and bigger with each gig. An artist to keep an eye on.




Cynthia Spiering

The German UKG prodigy, Diffrent, burst onto the scene last year with his debut single, "A Little Closer," which quickly found its way into the record crates of some of the most influential names in the industry. 

Diffrent

DYEN is Dutch techno producer/dj. He started with producing techno back in 2016. He had several releases on Otomo Records and a remix on Raven sigh. After these releases he created his own sound inspired by 90's and uptempo techno.

DYEN

Fantasm’s music is known for its explosive kicks and captivatingly dark ambience, earning him a dedicated following. Within a few short months his tracks gained +1.000.000 streams and got showcased by many respected names in the industry.

​His energetic and dynamic DJ sets have established him as a force to be reckoned with. And his innovation continues to push the frontiers of techno, leaving an indelible mark on the industry.


Fantasm

Fenrick embodies an artistic synthesis influenced by a sonic diversity ranging from the UK garage scene to 90s trance, bouncy techno, hard house and all the styles he loves. Immersed from an early age in the vitality of the electro scene, Fenrick has absorbed a multitude of musical influences that now resonate in his productions and performances.

Fenrick

Get ready for an eclectic taste in music that blends bouncy, glossy tracks with sexy, energetic 240 elements.

Fumi

BCCO resident and headliner, Future.666, has been a leading force in stripped down, tooly, techno for several years now. Inspired by 90’s rave culture, his pushy and punchy sound powers an intense, sweaty and sexy set.

Future.666

Descended from the dark depths of the French rave scene, I Hate Models is known for exploring all the outer edges of music, from electro to a harder industrial sound.

I Hate Models

Rotterdam-based DJ & producer KARAH is steadily building an international reputation in the industrial techno scene. With his ruthless performances, he never fails to deliver uncompromised energy and power to the dancefloor. In his productions, characterised by his signature no-nonsense yet hard-hitting sound, KARAH is always seeking for perfection.​ This is also clearly reflected in his label, Falsive Records, that focuses on undiscovered talent in the harder realm of techno.

KARAH

KLOFAMA has surged into the hard techno scene as a remarkable prodigy. His distinct signature style comprises thunderous, hard-hitting kicks combined with lightning-paced hats and fast unique melodies, creating an adrenaline-soaked atmosphere pulsating at an unrelenting 160 BPM. This unique blend has swiftly distinguished him from his peers, drawing attention and admiration within the electronic music community

KLOFAMA

KUKO, an emerging talent from Cologne, has swiftly made a name for himself in the techno scene with his melancholic-industrial style. In the past year, he has
graced numerous prestigious events such as Unreal,
44 Label Group, Adrenaline, and Teletech.

KUKO


LAMMER is a rising artist in the world of high-energy dance music, hailing from his base in Rotterdam, Netherlands. His music quickly gained recognition in the industry, catching the attention of tastemaker
names like Job Jobse Benwal, and Tjade.
Known for his electrifying sets and ability to keep the crowd going LAMMER excels whether he's performing at a small underground club or a festival. During his Art Study he delved deeply into music production, a journey that not only led him into creating music but everything around him
visual wise.

LAMMER

French Dj from Caen, Nico Moreno is one of the producers from the industrial rave/techno wave. He started producing at 20, he likes his techno fast with precise and punching kicks.

Nico Moreno

Serious mayhem from Antwerp, no prisoners taken.

NOVAH

Odymel is a DJ and producer based in Brussels. His mix of House, Techno, Trance, and Eurodance has made his project explode since he started in the early summer of 2023.

His real passion is for melodies and rhythms that can grab and take the crowd into a wild rave experience. Understanding how to get the crowd going, Odymel's tracks aim to create an exciting atmosphere that makes people want to dance until morning. With his eclectic sets, he skillfully navigates through various genres, often surprising audiences and taking them somewhere they didn't expect. 

Odymel

From a young age, Onlynumbers was all about music. At just 16 in 2015, he kicked off the T/W/B label, putting emerging artists like I HATE MODELS and KRTM on the map and bringing back the hardcore vibe to techno.

Influenced by a mix of percussion and rage music, he gave hard techno a new spin with releases on Taapion, like "Miss the Rave," and cool collabs with Basswell, showing off his skills as a producer.
When Onlynumbers hits the stage, it's something else. His performances are full of energy, connecting with the crowd in a way that's hard to describe. Each set is a ride through emotions, proving his commitment to the art of techno is rock-solid.

Onlynumbers

Serafina discovered her passion for music at an early age and
recognized the significant impact that music has on people. In
early 2023, she began to transform this passion into something
greater. Since then, she has been DJing in Hamburg and the
surrounding areas, captivating people not only with her Techno
style but also with her open and loving nature.


SERAFINA

Toxic Machinery, the enigmatic force behind the beats, crafts a sonic dystopia with hits like "Chamber of Death" and "Anatomy of a Slut." Their signature style blends raging hard kicks with a fusion of industrial hard techno and melodic hard techno, creating an otherworldly experience. 

Toxic Machinery

ÜBERKIKZ is a Russian-born artist living in Wiesbaden, Germany. Her style is inspired by the techno of early 2000s. Old treasures from the golden age of hard groove are combined with current releases. In this way, the 26-year-old artist creates an unique fusion of old and new. Although her sets are infused with unstoppable groove from start to finish, they don't lack sharpness. The kicks bounce and are at the same time hard and driving. Folk and tribal elements are combined with tooly mental groove. A small pinch of spacy elements creates an unique blend of past and future.

ÜBERKIKZ

WINSON, a hard techno visionary who ignited his journey with an unwavering passion for the techno scene. In early 2023, a game-changing turntable gift from a friend set the stage for Winson’s rise.

Winson showcased a distinctive style by blending vocals seamlessly with hard techno, capturing the attention of a rapidly growing audience. 

As the number of bookings grew and the fanbase expanded, Winson didn’t stop at mixing – he began crafting and releasing his own hard techno tracks. The result is a journey from a passion for techno to a full-fledged hard techno artist, where every beat tells a story, and every performance is an opportunity to connect with a dedicated fanbase.

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