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JULY 21,22, 23 & 24 2016
WEEKEND EDITION
PEOPLE oF TOMORROW,
YOU HAVE FOUND THE ESSENCE! Breathe, friends; your work is done. From deep within your soul, you’ve brought forth the final ingredients that the Elixir of Life needed: love, unity, and the peculiarities of your own person. Now breathe. Try and catch a final whiff of the fragrance that flows forth from the heart tree in centre of the maze. Remember the perfume-makers, the fairies of the forest, the zeppelins overhead, and the spectacle in front of you. Remember how you felt for three days long, as you bumbled and stumbled surprisedly through the world of wonders unfolding before your eyes. Remember the people you met, the souls you admired, the friends that you made. And remember the backdrop of Nature, strong
and loyal cornerstone of everything we do. Didn’t she shine bright with sunlight, and titillate with green grass and treetops? Save and cherish all these memories, for it is in both spheres – the human as well as the natural – that you finally found the essence of the Elixir. Don’t forget to take these lessons home, friends. Spread the Elixir of Life wherever you go; allow it to work its magic, and bring peaceful coexistence everywhere. You can do it – you can do anything, in fact. Because as of this weekend, you are truly a part of the People of Tomorrow.
DreamVille Campers,
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OFF YOU GO!
Some of you might’ve already left, but most of you will do so on Monday. Don’t forget to leave the place as tidy as you found it, so we can all come back next year. See page 8.
Drivers & Drifters,
TRAVEL HOME SAFELY!
Whether you’re going by foot, bike, car, train, boat or aeroplane - be careful, and take some rest along the way if you need it. Better to arrive slowly and safely, than the opposite!
CAMPING LIFE The best of DreamVille
There were many magical moments this weekend both spiritually and musically. We had Dimi and Mike playing a vinyl only set at the Mainstage, Laidback Luke hitting the stage dressed as a superhero and artists like Agents of Time, Push and Johannes Brecht cut it all up live and raw. But if we had to pick one set to go into the history books forever, let it be deadmau5 and Eric Prydz’ astronomous collab at the Opera stage. These two pioneers of prog-house really kicked it, standing inside a specially drawn-up aluminium structure and bringing in their own lights show. As both artists contributed their own tracks and combined them into one massive set people listened, danced and watched history being rewritten.
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The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
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Even though the sun is shining, the Holy Grounds will look sad without you. Home is where the heart is, which we know is right here. The weather itself varies depending on your geographical location, though!
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The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
BEATS OF GLORY What’s in a name? Glorious Sunday, right? Glory was all yours today as Sunday sure was funday! You took your time to immerse yourself in the very last minutes and hours of this fully mad experience we call Tomorrowland.
So, you little house, dance, techno and breakbeat maniacs, this was Tomorrow! And you, the People of Tomorrow, made it into the fantastically beautiful weekend it was. Starting Thursday at The Gathering on Dreamville, on to Magical Friday and Incredible Saturday, up until this Glorious Sunday: you were provided with the best DJs the world has to offer and you returned the favour by giving back everything you had.
Dreams, forever in my head It seems, I finally know what made me I promise that one day you’ll see, you’ll see
Thank you guys, you were freaking fantastic! But let’s be honest: we were never going to allow it to be over until the very last beat was dropped, or until the very last pearl of sweat coming from your bodies touched the ground. Admittedly, what was asked of you was not to be taken for granted. This was your final exam, you wrote your thesis on dance music history today, the final test for your alchemist’s diploma. We wanted you to turn yourselves all the way up to eleven. We wanted you to rise like you never rose before. We wanted you to rave like there was no tomorrow. Steve Angello, Martin Garrix and Paul Kalkbrenner joined the party to squeeze those last drops of energy
out of the Mainstage, while elsewhere on these Holy Grounds beats were served by Dave ‘the baron of techno’ Clarke, Sven ‘papa techno’ Väth and Paul ‘godfather of hardcore’ Elstak. And we do believe a standing ovation in your honour is in order. Because what we say today was beyond even our wildest dreams. This was the weekend’s third strike, but you were definitely not out – though you did end this party with one hell of a bang!
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… your heart is. Where your tent is. Where the The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. People of Tomorrow are! There’s no place likeToday is a gift. That's why it is called the present. home, and that’s exactly why nobody is ready to face the fact that the last day of Tomorrowland 2016 is now behind us. Sometimes, waking up was tough. Fridays are always the epitome of excitement, and Saturdays tend to be the rougher halfway start. But Sunday, oh bloody Sunday, Sunday is usually the zenith of FOMO – the Fear of Missing Out rules your day! Your last chance to get your hair and makeup done at the Marketplace, or to get a henna tattoo. The last time to line up outside the supermarket, to partake in a yoga session at the Chill Out or to share breakfast with hundreds of magical souls. But fear no more, next year we’ll bring the magic right back to DreamVille. Here’s the last morning browse of this year, though!
THANKS FOR READING We love our jobs, mainly because we love you! It was a pleasure to wake up with you on DreamVille every morning, to dance amongst you on the Holy Grounds and to listen to your stories. Thank you for sharing the love with us! If you have a crazy exciting idea for us, don’t be a stranger. Shoot us a line at today@tomorrowland.com!
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Brad, Damien, Jacob,TheRob, Chelsea, Yvonne (England): “It’s our first clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. is history. Tomorrowand is a mystery. Today not is a gift. why it is called the present. timeYesterday at Tomorrowland, definitely ourThat's last!” The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
Konrad (Poland): “DreamVille is the best and most convenient way to get the full experience of Tomorrowland, and of course, the best place to chill out and recover before today’s festival adventure.”
Jeroen, Dane, Neils, Rico, Stefan, Roman (Netherlands, Switzerland): “We’re celebrating my 24th birthday today! Today we’re partying at the Mainstage again. Hopefully I can catch another Pokémon, like yesterday’s Snorlax.”
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The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
Jay, Jonas (Germany): “We don’t really know who’s winning. Maybe we are both losing, haha!”
Andrew, Ray, Crystal, Jonathon, Fresh Mike (USA): “Each one of us is from a different part of the USA. We met and became friends by partying together at various festivals. To represent our crew, we made a friendship flag with all of our names and state flags on it.”
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Dennis, Neil, Iselle, Jetse, Tijmen, Manon, Laura, Izaak, Levi (Netherlands): “For breakfast we are having tomato soup and sausages. Tomorrowland is heaven on earth!”
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OF LOVE TOMORROWLAND IS THE LAND OF LOVE AND UNITY BETWEEN ALL YOU BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE. AND WHAT IS THE ULTIMATE BOND OF LOVE AND UNITY? Belgium THE-REPORTERS WHY YES, MARRIAGE, OF COURSE!
Sebastien and Aurélie’s wedding rings were designed and made by local jewellery house Juwelen Rams. The inscription on the outside of the wedding band reads ‘Breathe. Love. Celebrate’, as a daily reminder to never stop celebrating love. The Tomorrowland wedding rings are available at the local jewellery house year-round.
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Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present. And while you might not immediately associate weddings with Tomorrowland, there are few places to get married as magical as the city of DreamVille. Underneath a little The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. gazebo, providing some shade from the bright Belgian Today is asun, gift. That's why it is called the present. stands priest Bart. He mostly leads non-Church based weddings, but he doesn’t often read his speech alongside fluffy unicorns and hordes of press. But this is not your average wedding day!
As Sebastien (23) and Aurélie (31) approach, she lets out a chuckle while he nervously mutters ‘hello’ to the crowd. They met on Tomorrowland three years ago. It hit him like a coup-de-voudre, a bolt of lightning; he immediately knew she was the one. Last year, on the Bridge of Unity, he proposed. And because Tomorrowland is their Church, there was never any doubt about where they would have their ceremony. Amongst their friends and family, random DreamVille guests and a lot of press have gathered. Being surrounded by live radio DJs, dozens of cameras and an equal amount of journalists makes the bride visibly nervous, but at least they will have an abundance of tangible souvenirs from the best day of their lives. But on a day like this, too much is never enough, so all mobile phones are out as well. Guests, dressed in everything from pyjamas to suits and flip-flops to heels, snapchat the ceremony or are busy taking selfies. The groom himself takes his phone out of his pocket to read his vows. The flower girls, who were Afrojack’s dancers during The Gathering just two days earlier, bring out the rings. Aurélie’s anxious giggles mix with tears as they join hands and pledge each other lifelong love and devotion. The priest assures them this is not the end of their freedom, but the confirmation of it: the ultimate freedom is to be your true self, with your true love next to you. The second the two newlyweds lean in for the kiss, a thunderstorm of clicking camera shutters breaks loose. They visibly relax now that the official part is over, and soon they’ll be able to enjoy their honeymoon. An exotic beach? A foreign adventure? Nothing can beat the Magic of Tomorrow, and so they’ll retreat back to their DreamVille tent. Sebastien didn’t even want to take up his friend’s offer to rent a fancier room for the weekend, because it wouldn’t suit what they are here for. In true Tomorrowland style, they’re ready for a weekend of making new friends for life on their beloved camping and on the festival grounds.
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The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
PROPER DISPOSAL
On behalf of Mother Nature, we would like to applaud the real superstars of the weekend, you! You sorted all your waste, and recycled as much as you could. Now it’s time to finish the weekend in style. Go to one of the 150 recycle points on DreamVille to drop off your garbage. If your tent didn’t survive the weekend, take it to the Reuse/Drop-off point and you’re good to go!
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HIDE
NEVER CHANGE
Under the motto ‘Be who you are – Never Change’, the TML Collection brings fashion to the People of Tomorrow and Witness unites everyone in style. Check out the variety of T-shirts, tops, MAGICAL FRIDAY sweaters, jewelry, sunglasses and more in the TML Webstore at store.tomorrowland.com. The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man.
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Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
Want to show off your new wardrobe online, too? Like or follow @TMLCollection on Facebook and Instagram and use #TMLCollection The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. posts. forget to use #HappyLooksGoodOnYou and Todayfor is a your gift. That's why it isBut called don’t the present. tag @TMLCollection, either, because then you stand a chance to win a €35.- Gift Voucher, exchangeable at the Webstore. Yesterday’s two winners have already been contacted – will you be the final lucky one today?
Where do they come from? What drives and inspires them? In any case, the statuettes of Art for Thought (AFt) have been a colourful addition to the grounds for years. But here, in our news section, they appear without colour… because they’ve run away! And it appears that they’ve found hiding places elsewhere in Tomorrowland Today, as well as in the real Tomorrowland world. Check out the pictured silhouette & character description carefully. If you find the coloured version on our pages or out there somewhere… Well, we can’t let you win anything anymore, since this is the end of TML 2016 already. But maybe, if you send us a really creative selfie with it, we’ll feature it next year! Yesterday’s winner: Jamie Lamberski
TODAY’S STATUE: MORE CUDDLES, LESS TROUBLES. Céline: “These are hard times for dreamers. But you've got to believe me on this one: love will always win in the end. If it hasn't yet, then it's not the end. Love won't tear us apart, it will bring us together. This world needs more hugs.”
FRIENDS FOR LIFE MAKING THE WORLD A BRIGHTER PLACE This weekend was another landmark in the history of Tomorrowland, as it was the first big project of the Love Tomorrow foundation. In collaboration with Cunina, the foundation supports the construction of a music & arts school in Sekha, Nepal. In this region, high in the mountains, most kids don’t have the opportunity to get education, or have to walk up to three hours to school. But boy, did you contribute to their cause! All the profits from the Tomorrowland Flags in the Fashion stores went to the construction of this school, and there were hardly enough in stock to meet the demand. So, on behalf of the children of Nepal, a big thank you for your donations, as the Love Tomorrow foundation can support this important cause, and many more in the future!
UNITE
We know your friends back home are cool, but nothing beats the magical connections you made this weekend. Hours of bouncing to the hottest beats, roaming the fields of Tomorrow and sharing good food – you’re not ready to let go, we know! So make sure all of you head to www.peopleoftomorrow. com to activate and personalize your account. It is the official Tomorrowland Community page, and it’s the best way to stay in touch. Let’s all meet here again next year; same time, same place!
This weekend, UNITE – The Mirror to Tomorrowland – opened up the windows of Tomorrowland to the rest of the world. A live connection was set up between Tomorrowland and seven countries, from Colombia to Japan. The sets of Nicky Romero, Afrojack, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Axwell /\ Ingrosso were streamed live, while local DJs created an electric atmosphere on their own UNITE stages. It was a truly magical experience to see all the seven stages become one epic celebration with over 100,000 people worldwide.
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The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
NAVIGATING HOMEWARDS
From all over the world you travelled the roads leading to Boom, crossing blazing deserts and icy glaciers. After arriving, you got lost in the madness, forgetting all about the long and winding road back. Today, waking up from this three-day dream, you realize it is time to lace your shoes, pack your backs and return to the place you once were before. Fortunately, you don’t have to make this journey all by yourself. Below is a Global Journay shuttle schedule and some travel tips, helping you on your pilgrimage back home.
DEPARTURE SCHEDULE 25/07 BRUSSELS AIRPORT Flights departing before 10h00: as from 04h00 Flights departing before 12h00: as from 06h00 Flights departing before 14h00: as from 08h00 Flights departing before 14h00: as from 10h00 Please take into account that priority might be given to visitors whose flight departure is imminent.
THE VOYAGE HOME It’s a long way home but that’s no reason to give up on the festival vibes! We have three tips to bring the Elixir of Life all the way home on your travels.
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BRUSSELS SOUTH STATION Trains departing before 10h00: as from 06h00 Trains departing before 12h00: as from 08h00 Trains departing after 12h00: as from 10h00 Please take into account that priority might be given to visitors whose train departure is imminent. ANTWERP CENTRAL STATION Trains departing before 10h30: as from 07h00 Trains departing before 12h30: as from 09h00 Trains departing after 12h30: as from 11h00 Please take into account that priority might be given to visitors whose train departure is imminent. Hotel shuttle: between 10h00 and 12h00 Global Journey is pleased to invite you to a special Detox Day in Brussels. You can take a shuttle in Brussels to the surprise location between 14h30 and 16h30. Ask the Global Journey host in your hotel for the specific pick-up location. BUS PACKAGES 08h30: Reims 09h00: Bonn, Metz 09h30: Dusseldorf, Luxemburg 10h00: Aachen, Amsterdam 10h30: Maastricht, Rijsel 11h00: Eindhoven
Don’t stow your flags, flowers and banners away in your suitcases. Wear your adornments and transform your train cabin, your driver's seat or cockpit into a miniature Tomorrowland. 2. Play your favourite hits Singing along the hits of Robin Schulz or opening up to the beats of Solomun, continue the party on your ride back to the real world with the best Tomorrowland tunes!
True Party Animals take the festival train. Buy your ticket on thetrain.be and download our app to check your timetable.
3. Strangers are friends you still have to meet Don’t hesitate to talk to that cute girl with blond hair and blue sunglasses, or that cheerful group of green-hatted Irishmen on the way out. You’re all one family, and maybe you’re even heading the same way back!
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ACCESS ALL AREAS AT ONE OF THESE STAGES YOU WERE LOST IN TRANCE, LIGHTS FLICKERING IN YOUR FACE, WHILE AT ANOTHER YOU REGAINED YOUR ENERGY, HAVING A BEER, NODDING CONTENTLY AT THE DJ. THESE ARE THE PLACES WHERE YOU MOVED YOUR BODY RHYTHMICALLY, SPREADING YOUR HANDS ABOVE YOUR HEADS, FLOATING ACROSS THE DANCEFLOOR, ILLUMINATED BY VISUALS OR OBSERVED BY A DRAGON. UNFORTUNATELY, YOU COULDN’T BE EVERYWHERE AT ONCE. HERE, WE GIVE YOU ACCESS TO ALL THE AREAS - EVEN THE ONES YOU HAVEN’T SEEN! Belgium
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The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
MAU5TRAP VS. PRYDA, LOST FREQUENCIES & FRIENDS, SMASH THE HOUSE
The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
A tribute to the very music of our time in a classical opera theatre setting, the Opera stage was home to many electronic music heroes of our day including deadmau5 & Eric Prydz, Lost Frequencies and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike. The Opera stage is the best place to immerse yourself in a perfect spectacle of sound and atmosphere. The massive structure showcased the evening’s acts on posters outside, a wraparound accessible balcony, and to top it off, a Ferris wheel backdrop – sit back and enjoy the show, folks.
MAGIC MIRRORS WE PLAY HOUSE, GENERATION SMASH, FORMA.T INVITES ED BANGER Step inside and experience the Magic Mirrors imprint together with We Play House, Generation Smash, and Forma.T invites Ed Banger as they take you into an alternative world filled with wonder and imagination. Mimicked reflections stray from every direction confining the magical dome, and a stunning butterfly chandelier is hung above the dance floor. This is turn is centered around a giant disco ball beneath a red velvet-and-gold accented roof, as the twinkling lights strung from corner to corner glisten in your eyes, pulling you into a magical realm. The stained glass windows let light from the outside within, illuminating the dancefloor and happy dancing guests faces.
THE ROSE GARDEN HUSH HUSH, BONZAÏ, BAKERMAT & FRIENDS This stunning piece of land down by the lighthouse has now been taken over by a smoke-breathing water dragon: be careful, The Rose Garden may not be the innocent bed of flowers which you expected. This lively creature that moves, breathes, and lives in the calm waters of the Tomorrowland terrain has a tail that extends into the depths of the mystical waters with rose accents overgrowing it. At the Rose Garden, you could chill with your crew near the water underneath the mythical creature’s wings or dance your heart out to Hush Hush, Bonzaï, Bakermat & Friends on the grass as this mechanical dragon huffed and puffed the Elixir straight into your soul.
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THE RAVE CAVE WINTERCLUBBING, WOODY WEEKEND, COINCIDENCE As you make your way towards the infamous Mainstage, you might be lucky enough to stumble upon one of the smallest, yet most iconic stages of Tomorrowland. The Rave Cave is a hidden nook buried deep into the hills of Tomorrowland, encompassing a small cluster of only the biggest die-hard fans of partners Winterclubbing, Woody Weekend, and Coincidence. A beloved place for all return visitors, this cavern has been wreaking havoc deep within the ground since the birth of the world’s most sought-after festival. Belgium
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MAINSTAGE THE ELIXIR OF LIFE
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The Mainstage is the beating heart of Tomorrowland. This is the place where everyone, from every corner of the world, unites as one big family to count down the final hours in an emotional spectacle of music and spine-tingling show elements. A mystical forest encompassing theatrical performances, fountains, a luscious waterfall, bubbles, and bursts of fire: this is the Elixir of Life. Above the treetops, once the sun goes down, fireworks explode into the night’s sky, in an illuminating array of colours and shapes, as we close out another magical day of Tomorrowland.
CUBANISTO HOUSE OF MASK BY CUBANISTO On the outskirts of the festival terrain, hidden next to the Opera stage, is the Cubanisto House of Mask: an exclusive area so secret you need a heat-activated map to locate where it is. Guests enter through the draped door into a black hallway. Once you are inside, you’re in an entirely different world. Deep-house, house, and techno pulsate through the speakers as partygoers sip on their Cubanisto rum flavoured beers. The staff and bartenders have their faces painted in glowing neon greens and oranges to coincide with the fluorescent mask theme. It’s a proper house of mystery!
THE GARDEN OF MADNESS V SESSIONS, AXTONE, MY HOUSE Welcome to the jungle, baby! Located on an island next to the One World Bridge, the biggest indoor stage was to be found. Looking like a Roman palace almost completely covered in plants and trees and lianas, The Garden of Madness sure did live up to its name. This was the place where some of Tomorrowland’s regulars - residents, if you will got the chance to host their very own concept. On Friday we had Yves V and his V Sessions, on Saturday Versuz invited Axwell’s Axtone, while on Sunday Martin Solveig premiered his My House concept at a festival for the first time ever.
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THE ARCH
SUPER YOU&ME, Q-DANCE, DAVE CLARKE
An ancient Atlantian structure with a temporary slithering twist! From house to techno, and hardstyle to electro, The Arch represented all spectrums of electronic music. A colossal structure of stone, overgrown with moss, ladybugs, fountains, and pyro, set against a backdrop of engaging visuals, this ages-old remnant set the tone for a spectacle of whole new proportions. On Friday, Batman and The Joker took over the decks at Super You&Me, Saturday payed homage to the Q-dance masses when their venomous reptile scaled the ancient temple, and on Sunday, Dave Clarke and his army of techno greats closed out the ancient ruin in a gripping finale. Belgium THE-REPORTERS
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THE TEMPLE DIRTY WORKZ 10 YEARS, B2B, FOOTWORXX
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The Temple stage was to be found right across from our magical maze and in between the Harbour House and the Tulip. This was your little temple of love, where at the altars of Madness you could feast on and devour some of the craziest and fastest beat butchers around. Unlike what its name might suggest, The Temple was definitely no place to go looking for your chakras or to retrieve your inner peace in all tranquility and quietude. Hell no, this was the stage where Coone put up a birthday party for the 10th anniversary of his very own Dirty Workz label on Friday, whereas B2B and Footworxx kicked out a plethora of drumbeats on Saturday and Sunday.
THE FOREST
I LOVE THE ‘90S, STAR WARZ, PUSSYLOUNGE
Aah, The Forest! Our very own little magical rainforest. This was where you could feel the freshness of the woods, the heat of the jungle and the mystical manic madness of the Amazon. And what if these gigantic trees could speak and tell all the secrets and stories of the past weekend..? Well, then they’d say that on Friday they put their freak on and teleported themselves to back in the day with I Love The 90’s, while on Saturday, they let you feast your ears and your bodies on the drums and basses of Star Warz. The best was saved for last, when Pussy Lounge’s freestyle free-for-all drained every last bit of your energy.
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RADIO MODERN
There’s no way to really predict what the future will bring (and don’t we just love that little bit of mystery?), but in order to understand today you have to know about your past. For years now Radio Modern has been an essential and vital part of the whole Tomorrowland experience. This is the place where future and past get together to become a very current music spectacle, with enthusiastic entertainment to top things off. Retro is the new cool and that’s something all of you seemed to appreciate as well, as jazz went hand in hand with pumpin’ beats and ‘90s R&B flirted with some of dance music’s greatest classics - leading to throngs of dancing people every night!
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THE HOUSE OF BOOKS PARADISE, DIYNAMIC, COCOON They’ve been here since the very beginning, and it’s always with great pleasure that we welcome Café d’Anvèrs back to Tomorrowland to invite some of the greatest DJs, artists and concepts in the techno and house universe to their stage, the House of Books. They might say that you can’t judge a book by its cover, but even on paper this stage was one of the finest podiums to get neck-deep into the music. We mean: look at it! On Friday it featured Jamie Jones’ Paradise, Saturday saw Solomun’s Diynamic take over, while Sunday got closed in grand style with Sven ‘papa techno’ Väth’s Cocoon. Belgium
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THE WIND STAGE TRANCEADDICT, KOZZMOZZ, BARONG FAMILY
The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
“The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind, but the goodness of a person spreads in all directions.” Truer words were never spoken, but we might add an extra line to the wisdom saying that the music heard on the Wind Stage spreads even further. What’s better than trancing like a maniac with TranceAddict, getting in the trenches with some of techno’s pioneers with Kozzmozz, and giving new meaning to the concept harder, better, faster, stronger with Barong Family? The answer, friends, was blowing in the Wind Stage.
THE MAZDA SOUND OF TOMORROW ISLAND Tomorrow might be a mystery, but as far as the Mazda Sound of Tomorrow Island was concerned, a small part of the future has already been revealed. Who are the young DJs who will one day headline the Mainstage? This was the ultimate stage to discover the new and fresh sounds of Tomorrow. Built on a man-made island, the stage looked like a kind of enormous sound system covered and ornamented with tons of speakers and megaphones. This was what tomorrow sounds like, so you’d better remember the names of the DJs that played here. You’ll definitely hear from them again.
LEAF BY LIPTON ICE TEA As you looked down from the Bridge of Unity, walking towards the House of Book, you could see the tropical LEAF island lying in the middle of the pond. You entered the island walking through a beautifully decorated pathway, and soon as you entered, it was time to get in line for a refreshing cocktail at the bar you. It’s the first thing you walked into, anyway. Up on the roof, is seemed like the party never stopped, with tunes providing a constant sweltering atmosphere and a crowd that was lounging and bouncing, all the while sipping from their colourful drinks.
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B ELGI U M
Belgium
THE-REPORTERS
Witness
MAGICAL FRIDAY
The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
Nina Umlauf (24), Germany: “I really grew up with electronic music. The love for the music is something I share with my father. It definitely brought us closer together.“
THE PEOPLE OF TOMORROW
Maha Singh Matta (22), Mumbai: “It’s been four years since I first saw a Tomorrowland aftermovie. Since that day, I have been saving money. I can’t believe I finally made it here!”
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THE-REPORTERS
Witness
MAGICAL FRIDAY
The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it is called th
The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
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B ELGI U M
B ELGIUM
JULY 21ST 2016
Belgium
THE-REPORTERS
Witness
MAGICAL FRIDAY
The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man.
It was a long-awaited moment: Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present. the time when the doors to DreamVille finally opened up The for clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. you and your energy spread out Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present. over the camping fields. After you had all pitched your tents, you gathered around the central point of the proceedings, the Gathering stage! Romeo Blanco got the crowd roaring for more as there were two surprise acts coming. And you were not disappointed: Afrojack lit up the Gathering and gave you a glimpse of the set you could expect on the Mainstage. As if that wasn’t enough, a hyped-up TiÍsto came out of nowhere and made sure all of you were longing for the weekend to come.
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B ELGI U M
Belgium
THE-REPORTERS
Witness
MAGICAL FRIDAY
The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
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Belgium Belgium
THE-REPORTERS THE-REPORTERS
JULY 22ND 2016
Witness Witness
MAGICALFRIDAY FRIDAY MAGICAL
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The Belgian weather forecast predicted rain, but The Theclock clockisisrunning. running.Make Makethe themost mostofoftoday. today.Time Timewaits waitsfor forno noman. man. Todayisisaagift. gift.That's That'swhy whyititisiscalled calledthe thepresent. present. Today Tomorrowland 2016 had different things in mind for you. You brought the heat and it worked its magic, because it was a good a day as the rest of the weekend! The Main was a little Dutch party with Sunnery James, Ryan Marciano, and Afrojack, but the balance was restored by Yves V, and of course the closing act of Axwell Λ Ingrosso. If only every midway stop was as good as this! We partied like there was no tomorrow, except we knew that tomorrow would bring as much magic as this Incredible Saturday. Isn’t that comforting knowledge?
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B ELGI U M
Belgium
THE-REPORTERS
Witness
MAGICAL FRIDAY
The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
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MASTER OF
CEREMONIES MC Stretch replies to MC Ruffian’s question: “What keeps you going at the party?” Belgium
THE-REPORTERS
Witness Ruffian you know bruv… the people keep MAGICAL FRIDAY me going. And the odd vodka too, to take the edge off. Staying professional is very The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Yesterday isand history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present. important, as we now have live streaming I do the interviews also now. Tomorrowland continues to get better with each year. This The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. year being my 10th has blown me away Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present. again. The weather this year especially has been glorious. I need to roll off a few names to thank for how far Tomorrowland has come and continues to change people’s lives. Together we work towards dignity for everyone. Manu, Michiel, Christophe, Katrien and all the amazing team that works with you, I speak for all in saying thank you, we love you.
And so it’s that time again where we have consider going back to the mad world. But we can bring sanity to that madness, we must work toward uniting our fellow brothers & sisters. Be proud of who you are but know that you’re one people, not divided by the colours of a flag, or the lines of border territories. I know if you are reading this, you will feel it deep down in your hearts that it can work. We do not need to be violent to get the message across. It’s time to dance to the different rhythms of the drum. House music is our culture, our world of peace, love, unity and respect, for everyone. Have a safe journey home, know that you are making a real change possible, stop the hate and spread the love and wonderful magical things will happen. You now have the Elixir of Life running through your very soul. I hope you’ve had a good last night on DreamVille my family and see you next year! One Love, Stretch
REFUNDING YOUR SPARE
PEARLS
NATURE’S BEST You showed your love with maximum effort. Three days of helping out Mother Nature translated into a lot of happy prizewinners at the Recycle Club. You have until today (Monday) to pick up your vouchers, tickets or flags at the Recycle Club on DreamVille’s Marketplace. But let’s keep up the good work one more day – let’s leave our Holy Grounds behind in all their beautiful glory. She’ll be even more pleased to welcome you back next year. Here are Tomorrowland 2016’s last winners! 2 Full Madness tickets + DV Magnificent Greens Belgium: Paulina Ramirez 2 Tickets Belgium (day passes): Thomas Parninussa Vouchers: Jake Boothey, Kim Hubrich, David Garcia Alonso, Marie Reymuoet, Annabel Buchhola, Jason Preus, Nick Vermeersch, Philipp Rieck, David Weytjens, Emma Johnsson Tomorrowland Flags: Saskia Schmidt, Bruno Lybeer, Denis Haring, Kevin McLanster, Jejoen Deemstra, Alexandra Harborn, Marc Riachi, Pascal Zevenaar, Pablo Janez, Pascal Mattner
FABULOUS FOOD
Pearls, the official currency of Tomorrowland, can only be spent during the four days of the festival. Now maybe you’re left with so many Pearls charged on your Bracelet that you want to exchange them back to Euros, dollars or another currency. In that case, there are two different procedures to refund your Pearls, dependent on the way you topped up your bracelet. Below are the basics; for detailed info, see tomorrowland. com/refunds. 1. Automatic online refunds If you’ve topped up your Pearls online, via Paypal, Maestro or Credit Card, your unspent Pearls will be automatically refunded to your account, minus a 2 Pearl refund fee. Bonus Pearls will not be refunded. 2. Manual Refund for on-site Top Ups Most of you charged your bracelets onsite at Tomorrowland and DreamVille with a credit card, debit card or cash. In this case, it will be possible to do so by filling out an online refund form. (For non-SEPA countries, extra and local banking fees may apply; you are encouraged to use PayPal to avoid them.) The manual refund form can be filled out 25 July 14:00 CET – 10 August 12:00 CET, at tomorrowland.com/refunds.
The only thing rivaling Tomorrowland’s variety of music is the variety of eateries that are spread out across the festival and DreamVille. Tales have been told of people who, despite dancing 12 hours a day, gained a few pounds because of all the luscious food that’s available. At DreamVille, the food truck area was a tremendous choice, no matter what you wanted to eat. The beautifully decorated carts catered to every need, from oysters to hotdogs. On the festival, Tastes of the World provided food from every corner of the globe. From sushi to chocolate, and from pasta to noodles. And of course, all the world-class restaurants across the festival were fully booked from start to finish.
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B ELGIUM
Belgium
THE-REPORTERS
JULY 23RD 2016
Witness
MAGICAL FRIDAY
The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
The Belgian weather is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. forecast predicted rain, but The clock Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present. Tomorrowland 2016 had different things in mind for you. You brought the heat and it worked its magic, because it was a good a day as the rest of the weekend! The Main was a little Dutch party with Sunnery James, Ryan Marciano, and Afrojack, but the balance was restored by Yves V, and of course the closing act of Axwell /\ Ingrosso. If only every midway stop was as good as this! We partied like there was no tomorrow, except we knew that tomorrow would bring as much magic as this Incredible Saturday. Isn’t that comforting knowledge?
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B ELGI U M
Belgium
THE-REPORTERS
Witness
MAGICAL FRIDAY
The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
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B ELGIUM
Belgium
THE-REPORTERS
JULY 24TH 2016
Witness
MAGICAL FRIDAY
The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Packed to the brim with nothing Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present. but the biggest and the baddest: Glorious Sunday never felt so good. Instead of letting the fear of missing out paralyse you, you made good use of the fact you couldn’t go wrong. From Paul Kalkbrenner to Steve Aoki and from Ferry Corsten to Martin Garrix, it was back-to-back bangin’. A guaranteed success! We ended the weekend on the Mainstage with Tomorrowland’s own resident DJs, Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike. Combined with that blazing sun joining us for a boogie, we couldn’t have asked for a better way to end an absolutely magnificent weekend!
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Belgium
THE-REPORTERS
Witness
MAGICAL FRIDAY
The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
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THE FORMATION WORLD TOUR BEYONCÉ 2016
SUNDAY 31.07.2016
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