Friday Night LIVE

From Italo disco to Chicago house, from Africa to the Caribbean. Radio Tornado offers a musical journey that connects genres, eras and continents. Born out of friendship and a shared passion for music, the collective has grown over the years into a familiar name in the Dutch nightlife scene, hosting its own club nights in Rotterdam and Amsterdam and performing DJ sets both in the Netherlands and abroad. Its programming moves between disco, house and global sounds, with a strong focus on diversity in sound, audiences and context.

Bites & drinks

During Friday Night LIVE, the tastiest bites are back on the menu. And are you coming to the Kunsthal with your Friday Night LIVE ticket between 17:00 and 19:00? Then a complimentary welcome drink (wine, beer, or soda) will be waiting for you!

Programme

David Vunk b2b Dynamic-D

David Vunk needs no introduction: a Rotterdam legend and founder of Moustache Records. With thirty years of DJ experience, he moves from acid to techno, from Italo disco to electro, and everything in between. For Friday Night LIVE, he joins forces with Dynamic-D, a longtime resident at Operator Radio and a true cult figure in Rotterdam’s music scene, with an encyclopedic knowledge of Italo disco, Indie Dance and EBM.

Rotational (Karim)   

(CANCELLED)

Karim, also known as Rotational, is a Rotterdam-based DJ and crate digger with an insatiable passion for hidden musical gems from around the world. His collection of vinyl, tapes and CDs reflects a particular fascination with African music and rare finds that tell cultural stories. In his talk, he takes you on a journey through the music he loves, the art of crate digging, and the deep connection between sound, culture and identity.

Daniël Mol / DJ Rimini Express

Daniël Mol, bekend als DJ Rimini Express, neemt je mee langs de klanken die een generatie vormden. De synthgedreven, experimentele Italo disco uit de vroege jaren tachtig, soms futuristisch, soms kitsch, altijd dansbaar,  vond haar weg naar clubs in Chicago en New York, waar ze de rauwe grooves inspireerde die uitgroeiden tot housemuziek. In zijn audiovisuele lezing vertelt Daniël het verhaal van deze iconische sounds, waarna hij samen met David Vunk en Otto Kraanen (Bekend van het Italo label Bordello a Parigi) in gesprek gaat over hun visie op Italo. 

Radio Tornado DJ's

From Italo classics to the gritty house of Omar S, from Kraftwerk’s electronic innovations to Donna Summer’s disco soul, and on to zouk grooves and Japanese city pop, Radio Tornado sets the tone for the night!

halfpastseven (Joshua Lutz)

halfpastseven moves effortlessly between genres and moods. His sets bring together house, hip-hop, ambient and experimental electronic music in a layered, fluid experience. Rather than representing a single style, he shares Radio Tornado’s open approach to rhythm, groove and musical influences. Provocative visuals seamlessly complement his live performance.

All Hans On Deck

Hans’s love of music began at the age of sixteen, working behind the counter of a record shop. Since then, he has built a collection without boundaries, in either genre or geography. As All Hans On Deck, he brings together disco and zouk, Arab funk and afrobeat, and everything in between.

FFF Soundsystem (Form Follows Frequency)

For the night’s sound, Radio Tornado teams up with Rotterdam-based Form Follows Frequency and its FFF soundsystem. The dual speaker setups deliver crystal-clear sound, letting you enjoy the music to the fullest!

Rejoin - Caribbean steeldrum entertainment

Rejoin is a Caribbean steel drum band bringing the sun-soaked atmosphere of the Caribbean straight to the Flowers Forever exhibition. Blending calypso, soca and reggae, they bring music to the space between the flowers that you can not only hear, but feel.

Workshop: Print Night Out

How do you translate Italo disco, Chicago house, afrobeat and chicha into visuals? During the Print Night Out workshop, you’ll create posters inspired by the energy, rhythms and visual language of the evening, from neon and geometric shapes to patterns and bold colours inspired by Flowers Forever.

About Flowers Forever

With more than 200 objects spanning art, design, fashion and science, Flowers Forever presents the first comprehensive cultural history of the flower in the Netherlands. The exhibition explores how flowers evolved from mythical and religious icons into status symbols, commodities and vital links in the global ecosystem. Across seven chapters, Flowers Forever reveals how deeply flowers are rooted in our culture as symbols of rituals, emotions and ideas, offering a fresh perspective on the role they play in our society.