CRAFTING CLOUD NINE: THE CREATION OF THE MAINSTAGE

As you surely know by now, Arcadiana moves and vibrates around a mighty center, a city with the dancefloor of all dancefloors lying at its feet: the magnificent 2023 Mainstage. With your favourite artists giving it their all under the spread-out wings of the most mystical of all the birds, it might seem like a challenge to focus on all of its intricate detail. But believe us when we say it’s just as easy to get lost in the Mainstage’s magisterial shapes as in the madness just below it. While we have no doubt that it has already captivated you from the moment your eyes were first graced by its glory, a deeper understanding of what it takes to create it will likely only intensify that feeling. So without further ado, let’s dive deep into the creative process behind the place that is home to the biggest bass drops, the brightest fireworks, and the most touching displays of love and unity out there.

Glorious Gothic Marvels

This year’s Mainstage is the embodiment of Arcadiana, the flying city where skilled guildspeople have woven magic into every fiber of its being. With its sky-scraping towers, pointed arches and tumbling waterfalls, it truly makes you feel as if you’re amongst the clouds, with gusts of wind blowing through your feathers. Designed in a mostly late gothic style with hints of renaissance architecture shining through, it combines a design philosophy moved by a sense of discovery and craftsmanship with the eternal might of nature itself. Can you feel the moment of Ascendo nearing?