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PLANAXIS is your homeland! It must have seemed impossible, friends. Strong as the call may have been, you had nothing but an intuition of a place – and yet you came. From far and wide you poured into Planaxis, diving deep into that wondrous world, not knowing what you’d find. With a spiraling sense of urgency, however, onwards you went. Floating between scaly creatures and swirling buildings made of shells, you came to discover Planaxis’ namesake and its guiding principle: the shape of a humble critter of the seas, the Spira Mirabilis. Physically, it was the blueprint for our underwater realm – but when played in the form of sound, it became the call that drew you
to the ocean floor. Now, a mere three days into this extraordinary endeavour, the Spira Mirabilis has left its mark on you. Everything you see, hear, and touch is changed forever, connected by that principle of perfect harmony. Deep within, it did its work, installing love and gratitude before gyrating outwards, tracing the lines between you and all that lives. Friends! It will be hard to say goodbye, but you will leave this fabled land with purpose: to spread across the world the unprecedented force of friendship you’ve discovered. You will remain ambassadors of Planaxis – forever!
This was the music If music was your first love, then keep on cherishing it even after the very last notes coming from Tomorrowland have finally faded away. Over the weekend there was something for everybody, from pounding beats by techno’s finest to all of EDM’s superheroes, and even the stuff drum & bass heads bounce their souls and soles to. As Martin Garrix put his faders down to leave the Mainstage in a whelm of silence, the memories of the weekend will remain in your hearts forever. That’s a promise. 1
DREAMVILLE CAMPERS,
GLOBAL SOJOURNERS,
PACK YO U R T E N TS !
D RO P O F F YO U R BAG GAG E !
You are kindly requested to take all your belongings home with you – but if you can’t, show your love for Tomorrow by dropping off unwanted camping gear at the CAMP2CAMP points for re-use!
Especially for those with a Brussels Airlines flight, there is a Baggage Drop-Off point at Rainbow 1. The service takes care of your baggage for you, so you can travel light.
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Today is not likely to be your freshest morning ever, but on your way out, always remember to keep your face towards the sunshine – and the shadows will fall behind you.
TOMORROWLAND TODAY
If we’re caught in a wave Baby, we’ll make a way You could put an ocean between our love, love, love It won’t keep us apart
Legacy of DreamVille Daily Wisdom DeamVille Wedding Staging Planaxis Travel Information
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THE LEGACY OF
DREAMVILLE Dear Roamers of Planaxis, nothing lasts forever, and therefore, today will be the day you step away from the Holy Grounds. On your way out of DreamVille, the stirring in your soul probably has you wondering – should you keep walking towards the exit or turn around? Just remember that your dream to stay right where you are means that you were made to carry on the legacy of Planaxis. Treasure the new friendships, wonderful pictures, things you learned and all you have seen. These amazing memories will stay with you forever and we promise that the ongoing afterTomorrowland ecstasy will remain for a lifetime. Never let it be said that dreaming is a waste of your time, for dreams are our realities in waiting. In dreams, we plant the seeds of our future: the future of Tomorrow. Therefore, this is not goodbye. This is certainly a ‘see you later’!
“I have carried this vanilla stick around for five years now. I love the scent of it and I think this is a good moment to share it with others,” Sergio from Russia says as he looks at his Spanish girlfriend Arrate. “I hope somebody with a real passion for taste and smell finds it.”
HUSTLE FOR THAT MUSCLE
Over the last couple of days, we have seen plenty different ways to burn calories. Every workout counts, and we don’t just mean the ones you did dancing. You’ve proven one thing: you’re committed to being fit! The Recovery Area at DreamVille was packed with six-packs and yoga pants all morning, every day. As all true People of Tomorrow know; the greatest wealth is health. 4
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Christophe is already a proud father, passing the TML legacy on to his son Axel. Their friend Amber shares an eyeliner. “It’s waterproof, so it will come in handy on the bottom of the sea.”
Larissa (22) would love to take her family from England to visit more festivals with her. “They would only have to cross one of the seven seas!”
“Last night we took it easy, so this morning we’re feeling fresh and ready to go!” Alban (20) and Arne (21) from Belgium have had a relaxing morning so far. “The first thing I saw this morning was a girl dressed like an angel outside our tent, so the morning has been good so far.”
“Our girlfriends won tickets for Tomorrowland via a Dutch radio station,” Niels says. “Naturally, we couldn’t miss out on the party, so we went on a crazy quest to get a hold of tickets ourselves!”
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The best part of this Danish group’s voyage to Planaxis didn’t happen while sailing the seven seas. It happened on the bus from Brussels to Boom. “With one small subwoofer we created an outrageous party. The bus driver kept telling us to sit down, but the music was just too good.”
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The journey through the Story of Planaxis has been wonderful, and you have been incredibly kind to each other and to Mother Nature. The Recycle Clubhouse has had many visitors and inspired the People of Tomorrow. With you returning to homes all over the world, we are looking forward to seeing the message being spread. As your journey continues to other places, don’t forget to be extra kind to yourself. Planaxis was an intense adventure, so take a break to relax, eat healthily and recharge your batteries completely.
LOVE TOMORROW THE WATERS OF LIFE
L E AV E N O T R AC E WAT E R O F TO M O R ROW : forget… When you leave the Holy Grounds, leave them as you found them when P R E S E RV I N G O U R B LU E P L A N E T Don’t you arrived. Take all your waste to the Recycle Points and sort it well. Please take your
camping gear with you as your journey continues. Since this will be impossible for some of you, there are CAMP2CAMP points where you can drop off your stuff, so that it can be re-used later.
Planaxis is all about water and the creatures who make water their habitat. For us, humans, it is the most important one of our basic needs. 60% of a grown-up’s body consists of water! Our planet’s surface consists of 71% water, but less than one percent of all available water is suitable for human consumption. On top of that, with climate change intensifying, water sources are dwindling. To secure water supplies for our generation and the ones to come, it is necessary to make optimal use of all available water. Love Tomorrow is cooperating with the start-up BOSAQ to do just that. BOSAQ builds modular water purification systems that turn salt, brackish and fresh surface water into drinking water, using only renewable energy. The idea is that water supplies can be organized completely off-grid. BOSAQ wants to provide this technology in remote areas where there is a lack of drinking water.
CAMPING GAS DISPOSAL
Reminder to those of you who have been cooking: bring your camping gas cans to your District House! Staff there will have the correct bins for them. Do not dispose of them in general waste! This can cause explosions at the waste processing site.
Backstage at Tomorrowland, BOSAQ ran an installation that purified the water available in the ponds at the festival site into premium drinking water. That way, Tomorrowland’s crew was already served with the water of Tomorrow. Imagine, in a few years, all the People of Tomorrow drinking purified water from a nearby river or the ponds at the Holy Grounds! How innovative would that be?!
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A lov e d e e p e r t h a n the ocean Live today, love Tomorrow, unite forever. Yesterday, an eternal love story got underway. James & Sophie were already making precious memories during their trip through Planaxis, but now, their love has been sealed in front of thousands of People of Tomorrow. James: “I asked my gorgeous girlfriend to marry me in front of the Mainstage and she said yes! As if this place could get any better. What an amazing experience,” he awes. We wish you a lifetime of joy and happiness together, lovebirds. Treasure each other always!
h a p p i ly ev e r a f t e r The newlywed Mr. & Mrs. Laws have picked a splendid location for their honeymoon: an underseas realm that symbolises unity itself. Their marriage simply has to last forever, with the couple having travelled far and wide to surround themselves with the People of Tomorrow as their newfound friends. Dear Michael & Lori: enjoy each and every moment of your honeymoon to the fullest, and may happiness find you in every corner of the globe as you begin your new life together. Congratulations!
THE GARDEN OF MADNESS Yes, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike are from Belgium. But did you know that you can enjoy their Garden of Madness parties all summer long in Ibiza? At the Garden of Madness’ outdoor stage at the iconic Ushuaïa venue, airplanes fly overhead as Dimi and Mike take elements of that classic Ibiza vibe whilst adding a twist that’s just a tad crazier than anything you’ve seen on the island before. Though the brothers’ sets are always enough to set the place on fire, special guests this year include Diplo, Steve Aoki, Steve Angello, and Lost Frequencies. Off the hook, bonkers and totally nuts… If that’s your thing, then you should totally come to Ushuaïa this summer!
B e l i ev e i n yo u r self(ie) It’s been a splendid voyage for us through the streets of Planaxis. We’ve walked past fascinating buildings, captivating stages and met hypnotic sirens during our stay. Yesterday, we fancied a glimpse of the impressive Theatre Formidable and decided to stay there for a while. Many people paid us a visit expecting some sort of show, but that’s not what we were there for. We’re way too old jump through burning hoops in the theatre. We’re only here for autographs and pictures! Yesterday, Daniel Lindgren and his girlfriend took the winning selfie. Daniel, the team is going to contact you soon for your TML by Tomorrowland package. Now, it’s time for us to continue our route over stormy seas to new places. Until we meet again! 7
Refund remaining Pearls It is time to swim away from Planaxis and cross the seas back home. Do you still have Pearls on your bracelet? Unspent Pearls, with the exception of ‘Bonus Pearls’, will be refunded after the festival. Did you first Top-Up your bracelet online using a credit card (Visa, Mastercard), Bancontact or Ideal? Then you’ll receive an automatic refund. Did you Top-Up your bracelet on-site at Tomorrowland and/or DreamVille with cash or a credit/debit card? Then you will have to fill out a manual refund form. The form will be available after from Monday July 23rd 13:00 until August 15th 2018, on the My Bracelet page on tomorrowland.com or in the app. Some further restrictions apply, so be sure to read all the terms! A 2-Pearl refund fee will be charged for all refunds.
TOMORROWLAND & FUSE PRESENT
CHARLOTTE DE WITTE LEN FAKI & MORE TBA SOON
SAT U R DAY 0 3 .1 1 .1 8 • S P O RT PA L E I S A N T W E R P T I C K E T S & I N FO • L I V E N AT I O N.B E
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UNITED FOREVER “Let’s make this a journey without an end” As the People of Tomorrow are waking up to last night’s memories in harmony, excitement is obviously in the air around the Montagoe. What’s going on? The decorations seem to point to some kind of secret gathering. The atmosphere changes when a lovely couple enters the area. Frederick de Wae and Raúl Munõz Olazarri, accompanied by their dog Lea and two magical fairies, make quite an impression with their appearance. As the ‘Wedding March’ starts playing, it all makes sense. And much love was exactly what was shared during the wedding. Even though the couple invited just a few of their closest family and friends, the chapel was packed with People of Tomorrow within seconds – they all came pouring in as soon as they realized what was going on.
Tomorrowland is a place where connections are stronger than anywhere else. Lifelong relationships are begun and hundreds of people meet their significant other during the festival. Not only do couples get engaged here on the Holy Grounds; nowadays, marriages are a yearly tradition at Tomorrowland. How to explain a wedding on DreamVille? The venue looks beautiful, including pink chairs, appealing bouquets of flowers and a chapel straight out of a fairtytale. Other than that, it is certainly nothing like your traditional wedding. It’s an open-invitation affair, which means that all People of Tomorrow are welcome to watch the ceremony take place. Conclusion: call it a Disney-ish wedding, EDM style.
The ceremony was absolutely breathtaking, with the lovebirds guided to the altar by fairies. Although Raúl and Frederick both looked amazing, there was somebody else who stole a little shine from them as they walked down the aisle. “This is our dog Lea,” Frederick says as he points to his cute, Stafford-looking companion, who is adorned with flowers. “She’s the cuddliest, most loving creature. I think it’s safe to say we see her as our little baby.”
“Am I supposed to say we met here, on Tomorrowland?” Frederick smiles. “No, I’m just joking. We met at a frat party in Antwerp and we’ve been together ever since.” Although they don’t share the same mother tongue, the couple seems to be intimately connected in every other way. Frederick explains the entire wedding was planned just five weeks ago. “It wasn’t really a who-asked-who kind of thing, we just agreed that this would be the best way for us to get married. As a same-sex couple, we love coming to Tomorrowland, because we really feel accepted here. People are open-minded and share so much love.”
When asked how many times they have visited Tomorrowland before, the newlyweds start laughing. “I went here three times and Frederick is the real die-hard in this story. He was here six times before already,” Raúl says with a big smile on his face. The newlyweds are a clearcut example of how Tomorrowland encourages two beautiful people to share the true meaning of life, love and happiness. We wish the happily married couple (and baby Lea, of course) a beautiful, healthy, and everlasting future!
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TOMORROWLAND WINTER THE HYMN OF THE FROZEN LOTUS
Dear People of Tomorrow, There is a myth about an uncommon flower, carrying the true essence of Winter So powerful it had to be protected from mankind Once this lotus blossoms it releases thousands of frozen crystals Guided by their desire to unlock the beauty of winter In 2019 on a location high in the French mountains a new tale in the history of Tomorrowland will be written: 'The Hymn of the Frozen Lotus'.
Nothing lives and breathes magic quite like winter does. With glistening snowflakes, neverending white landscapes and crisp blue skies that fog up as you sigh in awe, it’s impossible to be left untouched. In March 2019, however, the charm of snowy season will blossom into new proportions at the first ever Tomorrowland Winter. The Hymn of the Frozen Lotus tells the tale of a flower that carries the true essence of winter.
9 – 16 March 2019, Alpe d’Huez – France
Available Packages:
Mysterious 7 days Package, 09 - 16 March Fascinating 4 days Package, 12 - 16 March (All packages include: 3-day festival ticket, lodging and lift- & ski pass)
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Nestled in the French Alps, you’ll find the town of Alpe d’Huez, famous for its renowned and awarded pistes. And it’s not just the slopes that draw people here: the town’s nickname is ‘Island in the Sun’, as it’s blessed with 300 days of sun a year. Though only a small village itself, the mayor says they’re very ready to receive 30,000 People of Tomorrow in March. “No one has ever organized a festival of this size in our area before. We are eagerly looking forward to it!”
Experience the journey of a lifetime, filled with snow, music and magic.
The Tomorrowland team is equally excited about the approaching winter edition. They are setting up stages throughout the ski area, including a brand-new Mainstage. With a fairytale setting and a line-up of the calibre you’d expect from Tomorrowland waiting to be revealed, People of Tomorrow and artists alike are over the moon with what’s to come. Are you ready for the winter edition of Tomorrowland?
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STAGING PLANAXIS THE ABSOLUTE CORE OF A FESTIVAL’S SUCCESS ARE THE PEOPLE AND THE MUSIC, AND THEY ARE THE ORIGINAL SPARKS OF TOMORROWLAND’S MAGIC, TOO. YET FROM THE BEGINNING, TOMORROWLAND PRIDED ITSELF IN ADDING MUCH MORE TO THE MIX – BY MAKING EACH AND EVERY PODIUM A FEAST FOR THE EYES, FIRST OF ALL. PLANAXIS’ BUILDINGS LIVED UP TO TRADITION, WITH LIGHTS, LASERS, COLOURS, FOUNTAINS, FIRE, DANCERS, MARVELS, WONDERS AND ANYTHING ELSE YOU COULD THINK OF. WE’LL TAKE YOU ON A REWIND ALONG THE SEVENTEEN STAGES OF TOMORROWLAND. HAVE YOU VISITED THEM ALL?
AMICORUM SPECTACULUM PRESENTS:
THEATRE FORMIDABLE
PUSSY LOUNGE / THEATRE FORMIDABLE / TRANCE ENERGY An impressive name for an impressive stage, right? And let’s be clear: built by Amicorum Spectaculum, the band of born entertainers that took over Tomorrowland last year, Theatre Formidable is just that formidable. This stage marks the very first time at Tomorrowland that the DJ booth was placed right in the middle of the audience, and it’s been topped off with no less than two richly decorated carrousels from the Amici’s travelling circus. Over the weekend, you got to enjoy the rawness of Pussy Lounge with Paul Estak and the Prophet, the tech and house beats of DJ Prinz and Dubfire, and trance by Paul van Dyk and Markus Schulz.
THE HARBOUR HOUSE
RADIO ULTRA MODERN
Another familiar element of the story of Tomorrow is without any doubt the Harbour House, hosted by Radio Ultra Modern for as long as anybody can remember. You’d hear some retro-futuristic fifties and sixties swing there, as well as turntablist craftsmanship by notorious Belgian nightlife regulars like Discobaar A Moeder, Rakesh a.k.a. Blackjack9000, and Lady S. The Harbour House is located across the pond from the Rose Garden, its lighthouse always ready to guide stray swimmers of Planaxis back to safety. If you want to take your partying skills to the next level, the Harbour House was the place to learn the ropes.
RAVE CAVE
WINTERCLUBBING / WOODY WEEKEND / CRYSTAL This is the most beautiful little gem the festival has to offer by far. Located in a hidden-away hide-out underneath the Cage Stage, the Rave Cave is where all bets are off when it comes to raving like there is no Tomorrow. It’s all about being there, with just a handful of others, living the moment to the fullest. This stage has become one of Tomorrowland’s classics, garnering much more attention – both in the real world and in online spheres – than such a little place normally would. And rightfully so: if you haven’t been to the Rave Cave, you haven’t really lived the madness.
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DRUMCODE / Q-DANCE / FUSE & DAVE CLARKE PRESENTS What used to be just a tent grew out to become a highly impressive structure. It was the place to be for all of you who were here to indulge in nothing but the best beats. With a tailor-made scaffolding the height of six giraffes – 32 metres high, to be precise – propping up walls with stained glass big enough to rival a cathedral, the Atmosphere stage was the ultimate eyecatcher of Tomorrowland 2018. Inside the tent, 120,000 LED lights flickered their way into insanity as the music varied from Drumcode’s techno to Q-dance’s hardstyle to another techno day with Fuse & Dave Clarke Presents. This is your church, this is where you heal your hurts.
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PARADISE / KOZZMOZZ / THE MASQUERADE BY CLAPTONE Let’s break it down to the pure essentials of dance and electronic music; let’s break it down to the Core. Hidden in the woods between the Mainstage and the Atmosphere tent, the Core stage was the ultimate place to be for intimate, secluded sessions with serious DJs. Seemingly arisen from the surrounding forest, it was made out of wood, sober, with nothing to get in the way of the music. Its adventurously uneven dancefloor made connecting with fellow house and techno enthusiasts easy as you moved to Jamie Jones, Ben Klock b2b Marcel Dettmann, Claptone, and many other masters of the trade.
FREEDOM BY BUDWEISER MUSICAL FREEDOM / AXTONE / SMASH THE HOUSE Tomorrowland is a festival that started out of the idea to bring nightlife culture to open air festivals. Since last year they’ve turned that whole concept back around again by building the biggest nightclub ever to be seen at a festival. The Freedom stage by Budweiser was sure to blow you right out of your sneakers with its roof holding no less than 1400 square metres of LED video walls. As it should be, the biggest club also hosts the biggest names, and so we’ve seen Tiësto, Fatboy Slim, and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike pass through here.
HOUSE OF MASKS BY CUBANISTO
WE PLAY HOUSE / NICO MORANO & FRIENDS / HIGH ON HOUSE
The House of Masks by Cubanisto is hidden away behind the Freedom stage and if you think house is the pearl of the electronic music scene, then this stage sure had to be your oyster throughout the festival. With Red D’s We Play House, Nico Morano & Friends and High on House, the House of Masks was the most soulful little spot, without any doubt. The many, many faces and masks of house music were to be found right here in between a variety of fluorescent images and artistic creations. Mi casa es su casa, right?
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MONSTERCAT / BONZAI / ROBIN SCHULZ & FRIENDS Since three years the festival has had its very own pet mascot, so come out and meet our dragon, our guardian of the Rose Garden. Weighing in at more than thirty-four metric tonnes and breathing fire, blinking her big eyes, spreading the scent of roses out over the people as she rose out of the water – her tail reached nearly as far as the Brewery – she was a sight you could not afford to have missed at Tomorrowland. Underneath the dragon’s protective wings you were dragged into the EDM world of Monstercat and the retro house beats of Bonzai, and held in firm embrace by Robin Schulz.
MAINSTAGE Possibly more so than any other area, the Mainstage breathes (or should we say bubbles?) the spirit of Planaxis. A true underwater metropolis with gorgeous buildings, presided over by an enormous seahorse, Tomorrowland’s largest stage immediately blew you away. Some people cried first laying eyes on it, it’s that beautiful. The stage boasts enormous fountains, underwater creatures of all kinds, wiry tentacles crawling over ancient structures, all of it in view of thousands and thousands of dancers looking down from the surrounding hills. The neverending smiles upon their faces became wider still when fireworks lit up the sky. Mainstage, you will be forever in our hearts.
ORGAN OF HARMONY ORGAN OF HARMONY / STMPD RECORDS / MY HOUSE As is the case with the Mainstage, the hills around the Organ of Harmony were laid out around the stage like a massive amphitheatre. The actual organ is a monumental piece of architecture, able to make music heard from Boom to the other end of the world. When facing the stage, you could see perfectly symmetrical fountains inside (!) of its pipes. What timeworn technologies made this machine tick we do not know, but the organ’s blue glow against the orange sky at dusk... A sight to remember forever. Throughout the weekend, the Organ of Harmony saw top-notch entertainers from Black Coffee to Dua Lipa and Martin Solveig take the stage.
MOOSE It’s been a hot weekend at Tomorrowland, but you wouldn’t necessarily say so when you were inside one of the most peculiar stages you’ve seen this year. Moose looked like a German ‘Kneipe’ with the crew wearing Tiroler outfits as they poured pilsener into massive pint glasses with equally large handles. If you love après-skiing, this was likely one of your favourites. It was next-level alpine partying though, with the prettiest girls from the mountainside dancing on tables, lots of reindeer imagery on the walls, flowers hanging from the woodwork and patrons singing along to folk-style dance music. Yodelay-hee-hoo!
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GARDEN OF MADNESS ANJUNABEATS / DIYNAMIC / ANTS
Tranquility and madness. It’s an odd combination, to say the least, but the Garden of Madness fits the description nevertheless. After a steamy approach over a bridge with humongous tropical flowers left and right, you’d arrive at the area’s central square, a true oasis of actual hanging gardens! You wouldn’t have noticed without looking up to the ceiling, but massive pink and white flowers presided over you as you rocked the dance floor. 2018’s Garden of Madness featured hostings by Hamburg’s Diynamic, Ibiza’s famous club night ANTS and Britain’s progressive trance label Anjunabeats.
CAGE FORMA.T X ED BANGER / GLITTERBOX / LOUDNESS Despite its small size, the Cage proved to be one of the sensations of this year’s Tomorrowland. Representing the original club vibes of large US cities in the late eighties and early nineties, dancing in the dark and sweaty Cage was an experience full of ecstatic climaxes. Dancers, both professional and amateur-level, came together for an inclusive choreography where it didn’t matter where you came from; all that mattered was the dance floor. Music-wise, Ibiza’s Defected Records-affiliated concept Glitterbox stayed closest to the New York house sound, whilst Ed Banger’s bass-heavy wobbles and Loudness’s distorted hardstyle beats fit the underground environment equally well.
YOUPHORIA JACKED / NERVO NATION / COCOON VS CDA Tomorrowland is a land of magic, and so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that mushrooms always find a place to grow here – even if the sun was blistering hot in the underwater kingdom of Planaxis. The eight deeppurple mushrooms encircling the Youphoria stage formed the perfect setting for the layered and mind-bending sounds spun by the artists headlining the area. With techno pioneers Ricardo Villalobos and Sven Väth among the jocks headlining the stage, the ‘shrooms and their abundant spores seemed perfectly at ease. Who needs Alice in Wonderland when you have your own looking glass?
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AGE OF LOVE / PSYGATHERING / RAMPAGE Fans of the neoclassicist architecture characteristic of Paris’ Arc de Triomphe, the Haarlemmerpoort in Amsterdam and Barcelona’s Arc de Triomf didn’t need to look any further after arriving at the Arch. With lots of subtle hints to the mighty Roman Empire, fans of Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo found paradise here, too. It seemed like a life-threatening gladiator fight could break out anytime, yet you showed no fear on the dance floor, and the only thing occasionally getting violent turned out to be the music. The three hosting partners - Age of Love, Psygathering and Rampage - were all very different, but unified in their dedicated love for the euphoric spirit of dance music.
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ALESSO AXWELL INGROSSO DIMITRI VEGAS & LIKE MIKE FATBOY SLIM HARDWELL A-TRAK BIZZEY BRENNAN HEART CHEAT CODES DILLON FRANCIS DR. PEACOCK ERICK MORILLO FERRY CORSTEN FREQUENCERZ GALANTIS GREEN VELVET HANNAH WANTS HEADHUNTERZ JAMIE JONES KRIS KROSS AMSTERDAM KSHMR LOCO DICE LUCAS & STEVE MARKUS SCHULZ NETSKY NICKY ROMERO NOISECONTROLLERS PAUL VAN DYK ROBIN SCHULZ RONNIE FLEX & DEUXPERIENCE SAM FELDT (LIVE) SUNNERY JAMES & RYAN MARCIANO TCHAMI W&W WILDSTYLEZ YELLOW CLAW + 300 MORE
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TULIP CAFEINA / TRANCE CLASSICS / THUNDERDOME Radiating outwards from a centre formed by artists playing music, the Tulip lives up to the geometrical ideals of Planaxis. One of the smaller stages of Tomorrowland, and centrally located, the Tulip was always a great place to meet up with friends, too. Once you arrived, you’d find each other soon enough – and you may have stayed a while longer. Clubs can be intimate and cozy, but the same goes for festival stages and Tulip lives up to that idea - it’s a flower with a beach in front! Vastly different species of flowers hosted this stage in 2018: Cafeina, Trance Classics, and of course the mighty Thunderdome.
LEAF BY JBL ALL DAY I DREAM / ABACADABRA / LOST & FOUND Accessible only via a floating boardwalk, you needed to go for a stroll to reach this little gem surrounded by a lush pond. For the People of Tomorrow in the know, LEAF is a vital part of their weekend, as it is rather secluded from everything else, making the island’s outer reaches a good place to catch a breather. At the same time, the sound of this little island party carried over the water to the pond’s shores; passers-by were easily drawn in, wondering what it was all about. Dancing at LEAF was an otherworldly experience and hosts All Day I Dream, Abacadabra and Lost & Found fit the state of mind of the hazy islanders perfectly.
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Take the happiness home with you Tomorrowland and Leonidas united for a unique Belgian souvenir. Discover it at Zaventem Airport or e-shop.leonidas.com and share the magic with your family and friends!
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SPECIAL ACT:
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R E L I V E YO U R W E E K E N D Music is what united us all this weekend. It’s a phenomenon in which beauty, emotion, and harmony of the soul are expressed through soundwaves. Many artists have poured out their souls in the realm of Planaxis, uniting the People of Tomorrow in sonorous bliss. It has been an adventurous journey, in which we dove into the depths of the Mainstage, made a splash in the Garden of Madness, went crazy at the Freedom stage and let our inner compass lead us to the Organ of Harmony. History was created by the citizens of Planaxis. Should nostalgia kick in once the seas have brought you home – and it certainly will – then know that you can forever reminisce about your journey via 365.tomorrowland.com. This way, those memories will last forever.
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S WAG There is one more present in store for you: you could join Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike during the closing of Tomorrowland Presents: The Garden of Madness at the iconic Ushuaïa Ibiza! The only thing you need to do to win this trip straight into madness: take a photo of yourself wearing your new TML by Tomorrowland swag or show off your official Tomorrowland flag. Upload your picture on Instagram or Facebook and tag @tmlbytomorrowland. And who knows? Maybe you’ll win the ultimate Garden of Madness experience, including entrance, hotel and flights. Winners will be contacted personally through Instagram on September 3rd. The event is on September 25!
Still looking for some new cuts to wear? Or simply forgot to bag your favourite TML by Tomorrowland item? Hurry on up to the online TML store via store.tomorrowland.com, use the code ‘Safe-Trip’ and get an discount of 10% on your entire order, with a minimum of €50.-. The code will work until 31 December. Share your new TML-wear pictures to @tmlbytomorrowland, and you might win tickets to the Garden of Madness on Ibiza!
T H E F L AVO U R S O F PLANAXIS Tomorrowland may well be the most international festival in the world; you’ve seen all the flags, and we’re sure you’ve spoken to people from countries had never heard of before. And what’s more, the dishes that gave your taste buds a really good time hailed from literally everywhere on this magnificent planet. Which bite did you rate best? The mouth-watering burata cheese? Surinamese roti chicken? A classic portion of beautifully cooked ribs? What about the Balls & Glory mashed potato meatballs? Love desserts? Did the sweet tooth in you have the best time when you munched on those photogenic bubble waffles? Whatever it was, we hope Tastes of the World were a yummy part of your Tomorrowland 2018 experience! Radical Different Denim
T H E F I N A L D E S T I N AT I O N Together with fellow People of Tomorrow, those who booked a Global Journey package travelled many miles. Side by side they flew, crossed and cruised from one place to another, experiencing the best parts of Europe. From 83 different cities in the world and 37 countries, they came to destination Planaxis. Trains drove in from 5 different cities in 4 countries, and busses voyaged from 11 departure cities located in 4 nations. So many different nationalities, so many different people with their own ideas, hopes and dreams have travelled together. We wish you safe travels back home over sea and land, filled with new friends – because good company makes travel so much easier.
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jeans label HNST, it can also help change the world. With their collection, HNST wants to set a new standard for the fashion world by using sustainable products only. “I am pleased to see that awareness about the impact of climate change and our own role in it is gradually increasing,” Tom says. The HNST store can be found at DreamVille, next to the TML Boutique. This is also where Tom’s re-nowned Morning After Spray is available: a user-friendly spray full of active probiotics that deeply cleans your jeans and makes all bad smells disappear. Perfect for freshening up quickly on and after a festival. Got a little something to leave behind? HNST also has an option to leave your old clothes with them. “We recycle all these used clothes and then create a new collection with them!” 21
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For those of you that have been here before, way back in the day when DreamVille still hosted camping parties, you must admit that The Gathering surpasses that description on all fronts. The Gathering is an extra festival day, a day of homecoming at Tomorrowland, for putting down roots on these Holy Grounds, setting up camp and shaking your tail feathers for the very first time.
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Straight after the first notes of Carl Cox’s Daybreak Session, the Spira Mirabilis started working its magic on your soul. With Charlotte de Witte playing techno at the Mainstage, you got to experience a premiere for the festival. There were friends around you, colourful lights, and a whole lot of fireworks – and before long, it was over already. The seahorse looked out over you and saw that all was well.
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Bubbles! Bubbles everywhere! But if there’s one thing you can say, then it’s that those bubbles didn’t burst on Saturday. As the mysterious creatures of Planaxis came out to play, you roamed the grounds and made them your own. You waved your hands, flexed your smiles and danced until the sun went down. The huge tribute to the late Avicii made this a bittersweet, but satisfying day.
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With the weekend about to come to a close, you turned up that fire inside you up to eleven one more time – or was it the Spira Mirabilis boiling in your blood? Whether you were under the wings of the Rose Garden’s dragon, kissing in front of the Ferris wheel at the Freedom stage or showing your love at the Organ of Harmony, Sunday sure was funday. And the day you vowed to come back next year, of course.
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There’s no place like home You’ve explored the depths of the sea, felt the wild wind and came out of your shell. Horizons have been expanded and your heart is filled with memories to cherish forever. All these treasures make you a richer person than you ever were, but unfortunately, it will soon be time to set sail for your everyday home. Whether that’s a place, a person or a feeling – we want you to get there safely. On this page, you’ll find invaluable travel tips alongside departure times and schedules for the various busses, shuttles and taxis that will take you on the first leg of your trip. Boarding locations are also included, so you should be able to find the way of least resistance now. And remember: the journey of a thousand miles begins with one.
Departures on Monday Through Entrance 1: On the corner of Nachtegaalstraat and Dirkputstraat • Global Journey (from 03:30) • Private busses (with shuttle to P8) Through Entrance 2: • DreamVille airport shuttles • Taxis At the end of Main Avenue in the direction of the festival grounds: • Shuttle to station (07:00 – 14:00)
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Brussels Airlines carries your baggage for free from DreamVille to your final destination! Are you ready for take-off? Exclusively at Tomorrowland, Brussels Airlines will set up a baggage check-in service at Rainbow 1. Do you have a Brussels Airlines flight within Europe or to Tel Aviv and are you part of Global Journey, or did you buy baggage allowance? Come and drop off your luggage so you won’t have to carry it around all day. Make sure you have your boarding pass ready when you go to the check-in, which will be opened on Monday from 02:00 until 13:00. Upon arrival at the airport, you can go straight through security and take off to your final destination, where your bags will be waiting for you. For more information and to check in online, please visit the Brussels Airlines website. Drop that excess stuff and have a safe flight home!
International Bus Pack age Departures 08:30 - 14:00 (ETA) 09:00 - 14:00 (ETA) 09:00 - 14:30 (ETA) 09:30 - 14:00 (ETA) 09:30 - 14:00 (ETA) 10:00 - 14:00 (ETA) 10:00 - 14:00 (ETA) 10:00 - 17:00 GMT (ETA) 10:30 - 14:00 (ETA) 10:30 - 14:00 (ETA) 11:00 - 14:00 (ETA)
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Global Journey Departures Departures to Brussels Airport: Departures to Brussels South Station: Departures to Antwerp Central Station: Departures to Hotels in Brussels:
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