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Experience highlights Why you'll love it

A tribute to ABBA and Queen
Enjoy the greatest hits of ABBA and Queen, played by a string quartet, in an enchanting atmosphere full of candles.

Surrounded by a thousand candles
Only candles illuminate the room, creating a breathtaking atmosphere that makes every Candlelight concert unforgettable.

An extraordinary setting
Experience this unique concert in a stunning candlelit setting.
Program The music that awaits you
- Dancing QueenABBA
- SOSABBA
- Money, Money, MoneyABBA
- Voulez VousABBA
- Bohemian RhapsodyQueen
- I Want To Break FreeQueen
- Killer QueenQueen
- WaterlooABBA
- Super TrouperABBA
- Mamma MiaABBA
- Don't Stop Me NowQueen
- We Will Rock YouQueen
- We Are The ChampionsQueen
Performers
- String quartetAgathe Ensemble
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In short About the concert
Experience this Candlelight concert, a unique tribute to ABBA and Queen, surrounded by thousands of candles aboard the SS Rotterdam. A string quartet brings the greatest hits of both bands to life, for an evening full of music and magic.
This concert experience is a tribute. It is not associated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the artist, their heirs or their official representatives.
On the day How it works

Arrive early
Doors open 30 minutes before the concert. Late entry is not permitted once the concert has started.

Find your seat
Seats are not numbered: they are taken on a first-come, first-served basis within the zone on your ticket.

Let the music take over
Enjoy 60 minutes of live music surrounded by candles.
Reviews What guests are saying
4.9/5
based on 22 reviews
Jolanda d.
jan 2025
Het was geweldig!!!!!!
Mandy V.
jan 2025
Fantastisch optreden. Het was puur genieten!
Sjaak D.
jan 2025
Erg professioneel en zeer leuk
Lyda V.
jan 2025
Heel sfeervol en mooi gespeeld
Joan v.
jan 2025
Candlelight evening met Strijkkwartet Agathe Ensemble, was écht héél erg mooi 🤩
Chantal v.
jan 2025
Prachtige voorstelling. Fantastisch gespeeld.
Hans G.
jan 2025
Was heel mooi. Veel waardering voor de musici. Zo enthousiast.
About the venuess Rotterdam
The Rotterdam is the most famous Dutch passenger ship ever built and served the famed Holland-America Line. Now an important maritime and cultural heritage, it lies as a floating attraction and sightseeing spot in Rotterdam's Maashaven. It houses a hotel, restaurants and an outdoor swimming pool.
Address
3e Katendrechtse Hoofd 25, Rotterdam, 3072 AM
Parking
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Accessibility
The venue is wheelchair accessible.
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