Exclusive interview with Armin van Buuren: ‘Rotterdam feels like coming home’ (ASOT 2025)
Armin van Buuren returns to Rotterdam for another electrifying edition of the A State Of Trance (ASOT) festival at Ahoy. In the lead-up to this highly anticipated event, Inside Rotterdam Magazine had the unique opportunity to speak exclusively with Armin just before his surprise performance at Rotterdam Central Station. The unannounced one-hour set served as […]
A State of Trance Festival
The stage is set for an A State of Trance Festival like never before, as Armin van Buuren announces an exclusive face-to-face performance with Dutch sensation Maddix—a world-first for both artists. Breaking from the beloved back-to-back format, Friday night will see Armin and Maddix face off like never before, each equipped with their own decks […]
World premieres and special location performances at O. Festival for Opera. Music. Theatre.
O. Festival for Opera. Music. Theatre. is an international festival with a programme full of surprises: from international top to primal Rotterdam and adventurous location projects. During O. 2024, more than 60 performances and concerts can be seen at 30 locations throughout Rotterdam. From works in progress to world premieres by young and more established […]
Record label Nous’klaer Audio celebrates its 10 year anniversary with a festival at BRUTUS
For 10 years, independent record label Nous’klaer Audio from Rotterdam has released progressive, forward-thinking, uncompromising electronic and pop music on their terms. To celebrate, Nous’klaer will throw a festival on June 8 at BRUTUS. A highly unique and wholly unique Rotterdam space, that channels the city’s industrial rawness and creative ingenuity. Nous’klaer label staples, whose […]
Armin van Buuren’s A State of Trance in Ahoy
After taking place in Utrecht for over a decade, Armin van Buuren is moving his world-renowned A State of Trance Festival to Rotterdam. The newly unveiled plans include broadening the event’s programming into daytime with activities ranging from masterclasses and demo-drops to panels and artist Q&As. With the expansion into daytime and by becoming a […]
Let’s have a Kunstenaarsbal, the official afterparty of Rotterdam Art Week
The Kunstenaarsbal will close out Rotterdam Art Week with an arty afterparty at De Doelen. On Saturday, February 11, the Kunstenaarsbal offers a unique and multidisciplinary evening and night full of visual arts, photography, performance, theatre, audiovisual art, and music. It’s the first edition in Rotterdam and brings different generations, disciplines, and groups from all […]
Scumbash 2023 presents The Exploited, The Toy Dolls and more
Schorem is a notorious old-school barbershop in the city center. Besides a love for classic cuts they also love music like psychobilly, punk, garage rock, roots and related music styles. On Saturday, February 4, 2023 Schorem, therefore, presents Scumbash 2023, a festival dedicated to their favorite music. The scene of the fifth edition is once again […]
Sneakerness Rotterdam 2022 will be the biggest edition ever
Extraordinary sneaker stores, the most exquisite private sellers and collectors from all over the place will be present at the biggest Sneakerness ever in Rotterdam. Sneakerness Rotterdam 2022 takes place at the Van Nelle Factory on October 28 and 29. Next to all the unique sneakers for sale at Woei for example, there is a […]
Eastern Neighbors Film Festival brings Celts to KINO
For the last 14 years, the Eastern Neighbors Film Festival has been bringing the latest cinema from Eastern and Southeastern Europe to the Dutch audience. The festival is held at Filmhuis Den Haag, but the festival also visits different cities across the country with special On Tour screenings with English subtitles. On October 19 ENFF will […]
Royal family celebrates King’s Day in Rotterdam
King’s Day is when the Dutch celebrate the birthday of their king. King Willem Alexander was born on 27 April and so there are many parties, flea markets and, of course, the king himself visits a city with his family. Next year Rotterdam hosts the House of Oranje. Next to his birthday, he will also […]