# Rotterdam Rave

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**Rotterdam Rave** is the collective name of [techno](/source/Techno) parties and festivals that have been organized in [Rotterdam](/source/Rotterdam), the Netherlands since 2013 by the company with the same name. Rotterdam Rave has grown as one of the biggest hosts in techno events in the Netherlands.[2][3]

## History

The concept was founded by Karim Soliman, who wanted to change the Rotterdam techno culture and with the goal of making Rotterdam internationally famous for its techno scene.[2] It started with illegal raves in the [Kralingse bos](/source/Kralingse_bos). After that, he wanted to organize a real rave, but with the same atmosphere. The first edition was hosted in 2013 in Perron, a small but popular club in Rotterdam, with about 1,000 visitors.[2] After this edition, the raves moved to Factory 010 (now known as Now&Wow),[4] but this was also too small for the concept that got increasingly popular. Most parties are now hosted in the [Maassilo](/source/Maassilo).[5] In 2016, Rotterdam Rave hosted the Rotterdam Rave Festival for the first time, on the Lloyd Multiplein in Rotterdam.[6] In 2019, the Rotterdam Rave Festival location moved from the Lloyd Multiplein to the RDM grounds in Rotterdam, a long-time wish of the organisation because of the raw feeling with the port, warehouses, and the overall industrial port terrain. [3] In 2023, Rotterdam Rave hosted a rave at the new RTM Stage of [Rotterdam Ahoy](/source/Rotterdam_Ahoy) for the first time.[7]

## Rotterdam Rave Festival

Edition Year Date Lineup Location Reference 1st 2016 6 August and [live] · de sluwe vos · DJ Deeon · egbert [live]hunee · jeremy underground · joey daniel · karenn [live] · karim soliman · luigi madonna · modular djs · ohana hana · perc & trussrobert hoodrod · sidney charles · stranger · surgeon [live] · the advent vs industrialyzer · tommy four seven · wouter s. Lloyd Multiplein, Rotterdam [6] 2nd 2017 19 August jeff mills · len faki · nicole moudaber · speedy j [3hr set] · anotr · benny rodrigues · cristian viviano · de sluwe vos · gary beck · joey daniel · karim soliman · luigi madonna · michel de hey · paula temple hybrid live · perc & ansome hybrid live · rowen clark · snts · stranger · wouter s Lloyd Multiplein, Rotterdam [8] 3rd 2018 18 August nina kraviz [3hr set] · speedy j [3hr set] · and live · anotr · ben buitendijk · boris ross · dax j · deniro · headstrong (randomer & clouds) · karim soliman · michel de hey · benny rodrigues · mpia3 · paula temple · rebekah · remco beekwilder · rowen clark · stranger (old school classic set) Lloyd Multiplein, Rotterdam [9] 4th 2019 17 August ben klock · cynthia spiering · daniele travali · dax j · fjaak (live) · ghost in the machine · i hate models · jorn luka · joyhauser · karim soliman · rowen clark · kobosil · michel de hey · paula temple · perc (live) · rod · reinier zonneveld (live) · remco beekwilder · secret cinema · stranger RDM-Grounds, Rotterdam [10] Cancelled 2020 15 August 999999999 · Anfisa Letyago · cynthia spiering · dax j · dyen · imogen · inhalten der nacht · kobosil · onyvaa · paula temple hybrid live · rebekah · rod · stranger RDM-Grounds, Rotterdam [11] 6th 2021 14 August amotik · anfisa letyago · charlotte de witte · cynthia spiering · dax j · dyen · imogen · inhalten der nacht · kobosil · onyvaa · paula temple hybrid live · rebekah · stranger · rod · 999999999 RDM-Grounds, Rotterdam [12] 7th 2022 13 August 999999999 · anfisa letyago · anna · cera khin · charlie sparks · cynthia spiering · diøn · dyen · i hate models · imogen · klangkuenstler b2b nico moreno · kobosil · paula temple b2b snts · stranger · trym b2b shlømo RDM-Grounds, Rotterdam [13]

## References

1. ["About us | Rotterdam Rave"](https://www.rotterdamrave.com/about-us/). *www.rotterdamrave.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230516135100/https://www.rotterdamrave.com/about-us/) 2023-05-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-05-16.

1. ["Karim Soliman over Rotterdam Rave Outdoor Festival"](https://guestzone.nl/interviews/karim-soliman-over-rotterdam-rave-outdoor-festival-juni-2019) (in Dutch). *Guestzone*

1. ["Rave Outdoor Festival op RDM-terrein"](https://www.dehavenloods.nl/nieuws/algemeen/28557/rave-outdoor-festival-op-rdm-terrein) (in Dutch). *www.dehavenloods.nl*. March 14, 2019. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230516140235/https://www.dehavenloods.nl/nieuws/algemeen/28557/rave-outdoor-festival-op-rdm-terrein) May 16, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 16, 2023.

1. ["Factory 010 in Rotterdam, agenda & info"](https://partyflock.nl/location/9723:Factory-010). *Partyflock*. March 11, 2018. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230516140233/https://partyflock.nl/location/9723:Factory-010) May 16, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 16, 2023.

1. Gorsel, Robyn van (February 16, 2015). ["‘Ik wilde verandering brengen in de technocultuur’"](https://www.metronieuws.nl/in-het-nieuws/binnenland/2015/02/ik-wilde-verandering-brengen-in-de-technocultuur/) (in Dutch). *Metronieuws.nl*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230516140230/https://www.metronieuws.nl/in-het-nieuws/binnenland/2015/02/ik-wilde-verandering-brengen-in-de-technocultuur/) May 16, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 16, 2023.

1. ["Rotterdam Rave Festival 2016"](https://www.rotterdamrave.com/events/rotterdamrave-festival/). *www.rotterdamrave.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230516140233/https://www.rotterdamrave.com/events/rotterdamrave-festival/) 2023-05-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-05-16.

1. Block, Guido (May 14, 2023). ["Rotterdam Rave Kicks-Off 2023 with MDG at Rotterdam Ahoy RTM Stage"](https://www.lightsoundjournal.com/2023/05/15/rotterdam-rave-kicks-off-2023-with-mdg-at-rotterdam-ahoy-rtm-stage/)

1. ["Rotterdam Rave Festival 2017"](https://www.rotterdamrave.com/events/rotterdam-rave-festival-2017/). *www.rotterdamrave.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230516175816/https://www.rotterdamrave.com/events/rotterdam-rave-festival-2017/) 2023-05-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-05-16.

1. ["Rotterdam Rave Festival 2018"](https://www.rotterdamrave.com/events/rotterdam-rave-festival-2018/). *www.rotterdamrave.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230516175815/https://www.rotterdamrave.com/events/rotterdam-rave-festival-2018/) 2023-05-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-05-16.

1. ["Rotterdam Rave Festival 2019"](https://www.rotterdamrave.com/events/rotterdam-rave-festival-2019/). *www.rotterdamrave.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230516175812/https://www.rotterdamrave.com/events/rotterdam-rave-festival-2019/) 2023-05-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-05-16.

1. ["Rotterdam Rave Festival 2020"](https://www.rotterdamrave.com/events/rotterdam-rave-festival-2020/). *www.rotterdamrave.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230516175817/https://www.rotterdamrave.com/events/rotterdam-rave-festival-2020/) 2023-05-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-05-16.

1. ["Rotterdam Rave Festival 2021"](https://www.rotterdamrave.com/events/rotterdam-rave-festival-2021/). *www.rotterdamrave.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230516175814/https://www.rotterdamrave.com/events/rotterdam-rave-festival-2021/) 2023-05-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-05-16.

1. ["Rotterdam Rave Festival 2022"](https://www.rotterdamrave.com/events/rotterdam-rave-festival-2022/). *www.rotterdamrave.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230516175814/https://www.rotterdamrave.com/events/rotterdam-rave-festival-2022/) 2023-05-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-05-16.

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