Tomorrowland‘s Mainstage, which tragically burned down final week, will keep in its makeshift kind for the competition’s second weekend of 2025, organizers confirmed this week.
The information follows a busy lead-up to the enduring EDM competition in Belgium. After an enormous fireplace destroyed its unique “Orbyz” construction simply two days earlier than opening, Tomorrowland’s producers pivoted quick, airlifting components of Metallica’s touring rig from Austria to develop a brand new stage in simply 36 hours earlier than opening as deliberate on July 18th.
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Talking to VRT Information, Tomorrowland spokesperson Debby Wilmsen mentioned the alternative stage will return and “look the identical,” save for a variety of minimal updates. “Relying on the DJ, we’d add some visuals and props,” she defined.
Wilmsen additionally mirrored on the affect of the stripped-back format, which lacked most of the traditional pyrotechnics and staging results. “Usually, there’s plenty of spectacle with fireworks, fountains, lighting and so forth,” she defined. “This time, the DJ was the star. Will we incorporate that into our design for subsequent yr? I am going to depart that as much as the inventive director and his group.”
Even with out the same old manufacturing scale, the Mainstage nonetheless delivered, with Martin Garrix delivering an emotional set to shut out day one and Charlotte de Witte making Tomorrowland historical past by opening and shutting on the identical day, amongst different highlights.
Tomorrowland returns Friday, July twenty fifth for the ultimate stretch of its 2025 run. You will discover the weekend two lineup and timetable here.
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