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Stage Hostings
SATURDAY 22 JULY RISE
GLITTERBOX
Specializing in the golden age of disco, contemporary house, and big club anthems, Glitterbox has been a nightlife phenomenon since its conception in 2014. Founded by Simon Dunmore of Defected Records, they have generated an inclusive, uplifting party atmosphere designed to unite all ages, persuasions and walks of life on the dancefloor. Bringing the Ibiza classics to Tomorrowland this year are allround legends Groove Armada, house music allstar Todd Terry and funkmeister Mousse T. Prepare for a party where everyone is smiling, hugging and moving to classic house and disco, for Glitterbox boldly declared, “Let there be house!” and house music was born (again).
SATURDAY 22 JULY ELIXIR
LONELY AT THE TAP BY FEESTDJRUUD
In the Netherlands, there is only one DJ who is synonymous with ‘party’: FeestDJRuud. ‘Feest’ means ‘party’, after all! This legendary DJ and producer rose to fame with his 2012 single ‘Gas op die Lollie’, and solidified himself as the party animal of party animals, releasing dance hit after dance hit and building a reputation for making any floor explode. Every track he has ever put out has partying as its central theme, so we know exactly what to expect from his ‘Lonely at the Tap’ hosting at the Elixir stage. Expect FeestDJRuud and his DJ friends all day, playing party anthems in all styles and flavours, confetti, inflatable animals, and more. May the party be with you!
Saturday 22 July Core
PRESENTS ZAMNA
Zamna stands for an immersive electronic experience rooted in the mythical Tulum jungle, and it has brought together musicians and dancers to create synergies through the force of sound. Driven by Mayan deity Itzamna’s pulse, the Zamna community keeps growing as a meeting point, a worldwide compass for thousands of fans of primordial rhythms and atmospheric soundscapes. Their approach is one of combining a unique blend of rave with a paradisiacal environment surrounded by vegetation, palm trees and a cenote. And this, of course, is perfectly compatible with the beautiful forest corner that CORE calls home at Tomorrowland.
Rave Cave
Daybreak Sessions
Laidback Luke Presents Wayback Luke
MAINSTAGE | 12:00
A huge soundsystem, plenty of space to ease peacefully into the day or jump around as you like, and one of the most knowledgeable and skilful DJs on the planet to provide you with the soundtrack... that’s today’s Daybreak Session with Laidback Luke for you. Laidback Luke’s love for electronic music goes a long way back, and he’s kind enough to teach us a little rave lesson today at Tomorrowland’s magical Mainstage.
Probably the most admired EDM DJ among underground music heads, there’s a reason for the peculiar position between the mainstream and indie scenes that Laidback Luke holds. He first started getting into dance music during the early nineties when various genres of electronic music including techno, trance and house were championed at the very same raves. The sounds soon started to become associated with different scenes and fan bases with widely diverging lifestyles and views on life. Not a fan of these pigeonholing practices, Luke never lost the old, versatile approach to loving and playing music, so when EDM came along, he also embraced the grandness of that sound. Due to his extensive musical knowledge, Laidback Luke’s sets are stuffed with goodies from all genres and eras, with various intensities and tempos. Too experienced to be bothered about going with the latest trends for the sake of it, Luke plays whatever he sees fit. Luke’s love for electronic music is stronger than ever, and that’s why this performance is set to be a one-of-a-kind Daybreak Session that is not to be missed.
The Rose Garden
RISE BY
Q-DANCE
Warrior Workout
MAINSTAGE | 14:45
Crystal Garden
Do you believe dancing to hardstyle is the perfect way to keep your body in shape? Then we’ve got some great news for you: Q-dance is bringing its infamous Warrior Workout to Tomorrowland. Head to the Mainstage at 14:45 on Saturday and prepare to sweat your pants off to the sweet and distorted sound of the hottest new hardstyle tunes. And gym rats beware – all of this is going down under the professional guidance of a music freak who also happens to be a personal trainer.
The Library
STMPD RCRDS X TOMORROWLAND MUSIC
Terra
Moose Bar
Martin Garrix And Friends
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