Looking for techno in Maastricht? Cavo, the underground club at Sint Amorsplein 3 in the city centre, runs Rave at the Cave: a hard techno night on Friday or Saturday from 23:00 to 03:00. In the October 2026 agenda, Rave at the Cave is on Saturday 24 October and Friday 30 October, both with free entry and no ticket needed.
Where can you hear techno in Maastricht?
Cavo has been an underground club in Maastricht since 2005, tucked away below Sint Amorsplein in the historic city centre. Cavo describes itself as “just a basement, a sound system and a crowd that shows up for the right reasons”. The techno at Cavo comes from Rave at the Cave, the night that the Cavo agenda lists under the genre Hard Techno.
Cavo is not a techno-only club. The music at Cavo depends on the night, the DJ and the crowd: in the October 2026 agenda, Cavo’s International Hits Thursday and Cavo’s Friday Fever are commercial nights, and Rave at the Cave is the hard techno night. For the full picture of Cavo’s club nights from Thursday to Saturday, read going out in Maastricht.
When is the next hard techno night at Cavo?
The next hard techno nights at Cavo are two editions of Rave at the Cave in October 2026. The table below lists them as they stand in the agenda on 19 October 2026; new dates appear in the agenda as soon as Cavo announces them.
| Date | Night | Genre | Line-up | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 24 October 2026, 23:00 to 03:00 | Rave at the Cave | Hard Techno | Not listed | Free entry |
| Friday 30 October 2026, 23:00 to 03:00 | Rave at the Cave: Halloween Edition | Hard Techno | Smmy b2b CLN | Free entry |
What does a techno night at Cavo cost?
Both Rave at the Cave nights in the October 2026 agenda have free entry, and you don’t need a ticket: you just show up at Sint Amorsplein 3. When a night at Cavo has a pre-sale, Cavo publishes the ticket link on that night’s page as soon as sales open. The Tickets section on the homepage lists the upcoming nights with what each costs to get in.
What time does Rave at the Cave start and end?
Rave at the Cave follows Cavo’s weekend opening hours: on Friday and Saturday Cavo is open from 23:00 to 03:00. On Thursday Cavo opens from 22:00 to 02:00, and from Sunday to Wednesday the club is closed unless the venue has been booked for a private event.
What should you know before a techno night at Cavo?
- Bring valid ID: staff at Cavo can ask for it at the door.
- The legal minimum age for alcohol applies. In the Netherlands you must be 18 or older to buy alcohol.
- Cavo does not tolerate aggression, discrimination, harassment or drugs.
- Staff and security can refuse entry or ask guests to leave, and their instructions must be followed.
- Photos and video can be taken during events at Cavo.
The complete house rules for a night at Cavo are in the terms and conditions.
Can you host your own techno night at Cavo?
Yes. Cavo rents out the venue to collectives and organisers for ticketed and open-entry public events, so you can run your own techno night at Cavo. You can bring your own DJs or ask Cavo to provide them, and events at Cavo end at 02:00 at the latest. For a ticketed event you get a ticket link to share and sell through yourself, and Cavo takes 15% of what sells; free and door-price nights cost nothing extra.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday are Cavo’s own club nights, so add several date options if you’re flexible. Send your plans through the form on the Rent your venue page, and Cavo replies with availability, pricing and next steps.
Can you play techno at Cavo as a DJ?
DJ applications at Cavo are closed for now because the club is fully booked; the form on the We need DJs page reopens as soon as slots free up. Cavo is not looking for one particular sound: whatever you play, Cavo wants to hear it, techno included. Every DJ who plays a set at Cavo gets 5 drinks for the night.
Want to know more about the place behind the techno? Read how Cavo grew from a spot for dance and disco in 2005 into the club in Maastricht it is today on the About Cavo page.
Updated 19 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a techno club in Maastricht?
Yes. Cavo, the underground club at Sint Amorsplein 3 in the centre of Maastricht, hosts Rave at the Cave, a hard techno night on Friday or Saturday from 23:00 to 03:00. Cavo is not a techno-only club: on other nights, such as Cavo's International Hits Thursday and Cavo's Friday Fever, the music is commercial.
When is the next Rave at the Cave in Maastricht?
In the October 2026 agenda, Rave at the Cave is on Saturday 24 October and Friday 30 October 2026. The Friday edition is Rave at the Cave: Halloween Edition with Smmy b2b CLN. Both nights run from 23:00 to 03:00 at Cavo, Sint Amorsplein 3, and new dates appear in the agenda on cavomaastricht.com.
Do I need a ticket for Rave at the Cave?
No. Both Rave at the Cave nights in the October 2026 agenda have free entry and need no ticket: you just show up at Cavo, Sint Amorsplein 3 in Maastricht. When a night at Cavo has a pre-sale, Cavo publishes the ticket link on that night's page in the agenda as soon as sales open.
Can I organise my own techno night at Cavo?
Yes. Cavo rents out the venue for ticketed and open-entry public events. You can bring your own DJs or ask Cavo to provide them, and events end at 02:00 at the latest. For ticketed events Cavo takes 15% of the tickets sold through your ticket link. Send your plans through the form on the Rent your venue page.
Can I DJ techno at Cavo Maastricht?
DJ applications at Cavo are closed for now because the club is fully booked; the form on the We need DJs page reopens as soon as slots free up. Cavo is not looking for one particular sound, so techno DJs are welcome to apply once the form is open again. Every DJ who plays a set at Cavo gets 5 drinks for the night.