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SONIC WISDOM
The Book of Wisdom… It ain’t a bedtime story! This tale will wake you up instead, and it’s about time you turned the first page. Here’s a hand in case you prefer to leaf through the highlights: performances by 2manydjs, Maya Jane Coles, Charlotte de Witte, Armin van Buuren, Peggy Gou, Carl Cox, Oliver Heldens, Guy Gerber, Henri PFR, Don Diablo, Amelie Lens and, of course, Eric Prydz are the essential chapters you really shouldn’t miss. And if you feel like changing things up musically, be sure to pay Radio Ultra Modern a visit at the Harbour House!
UPDATE: FREEDOM STAGE
The Freedom Stage - this weekend home to Eric Prydz, Axtone and A State of Trance will transform into an open air stage. Read the full update on page 7 and download the Official Tomorrowland Mobile app for last minute updates. Sunny Sojourners,
MIND THE HEAT!
Today is set to be another scorching day in paradise – use 30+ SPF sunscreen liberally, cover your skin and look for shade, and drink lots of water to cope with the heat. The tap water at all restrooms is safe to drink!
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THIS IS HOW YOUR TALE BEGINS P E O P L E O F T O M O R ROW,
It’s a matter of hours now, friends; only manageable minutes, countable seconds, before you pour into the Holy Grounds once more. Can you hear the singing of the stories yet – the delicate, soft sounds of tales whispered in your ears? Can you feel them beckoning, begging you to come and listen? It seems you do, for already, you’ve collected a few stories of your own: the stories written yesterday, during those momentous hours by the hand-held globe of The Gathering. What wonders did you see there, what new friends did you meet? Did you take note of the sagas of their
lives, of the twinkle in their eyes as they told you all about their dearest memories? Whatever you experienced, be sure to lock the recollections in your heart, and they will become a part of the greatest story ever told – the one recorded in the Book of Wisdom. Now, prepare yourself to be immersed in Wisdom proper, to witness the opening of that monumental tome. Step through the door to the library, feel the flutter of the pages as long-forgotten tales are brought to life once more – by you, reader friends. You’re the ones who make this real. Remember that, go out, and learn.
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A DROP OF HISTORY
he sound of a drop falling on the otherwise silent library floor draws my attention. Knowing how detrimental water damage is to antique books, I make my way through the maze of bundled stories. Moving closer, the frequency of drips seems to rise, and a small splash gives away the location of the culprit. My finger follows the back of the patient narratives until it touches a damp diary cover. ‘The Story of Planaxis’, it reads.
Releasing it from its confinement, a layer of dust gives away the book’s long history. Another drop rolls out from under the cover, its salty taste a hint of joy-fueled tears. But instead, the first page unfolds a different explanation: a beautiful drawing of a mythical city hidden far beneath the ocean’s surface.
diary is, as the words are even more captivating than the hand-drawn illustrations. Amidst the many wise books contained in this library, this one stands out as a true gem. It was only a year ago, or so it seems, that hundreds of thousands travelled to the underwater world of Planaxis. Why did they leave this marvellous place, then? Between The Story of Planaxis reads like a dream, with thought-to- the lines, the answer can be read: be extinct animals floating around lagoons and underseas they never really did move out – in valleys, towering seashells occupying the ocean floor, and fact, each and every one of them aquatic greenery from all over the world blooming and has locked Planaxis in their heart. blossoming. It’s bewildering how underappreciated this
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Another day of oven-like temperatures is expected today. Whatever you do, use sunscreen and spend some time in the shade every now and then!
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From far and near you travelled to get here But finally, arrived, you need no longer fear. Jump in, let go, release all your sorrow For soon you will hear a story of Tomorrow
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ALL AROUND THE CONTINENT They say it’s better to see something once than to hear about it a thousand times. Note to all adventurers who agree: there is a way to follow this path, and it’s called Global Journey. This travellers’ dream unites People of Tomorrow in a once-in-a-lifetime travel experience, arranging your trip from the moment you take off until the unfortunate time that you have to go home again. An important part of Global Journey is Discover Europe, which takes you to explore at least three European cities – besides the empire that is Tomorrowland itself, of course. Over the past week, Discover Europe travellers have knocked an unforgettable adventure off their bucket lists, exploring the streets of buzzing cities such as Prague, Amsterdam and Paris. These are some of their stories.
Kiara has quite a story to tell…
Setbacks & Happy Endings After finding out all about Tomorrowland online, Kiara Osburn (26) – 16 years old back then – had a new goal in life. No matter what would happen, one day she was going to touch base on those magical Holy Grounds herself. But stories do not always go the way you want them to go. After a tragic car accident in 2014, this Ozzie girl ended up in a wheelchair and had to learn how to walk again. Repeatedly listening to sets by her heroes Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike, she recovered, literally taking it one step at a time. It was during this period in her life that she strongly felt Belgium calling again. By working in a clothing store during the day and at a restaurant at night, Kiara finally saved enough money to participate in last year’s Global Journey. She got herself on a plane and explored the gems of Belgium, wandering around in Ghent, Bruges, Antwerp and Brussels, tasting moules frites and waffles. One day later, Kiara pitched her tent on DreamVille. Experiencing her idols Dimi & Mike in real life became a memory never to forget, and it gets even better. One night, dancing her way back to her tent, she tripped and stumbled into a bunch of German boys. The fields of the Magnificent Greens must have lit up at this moment as – oh my! – one of them was inordinately cute. It is not hard to guess that the following chapters of this non-fiction story are steeped in romantic passages.
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Enchanted by last year’s magic, Kiara started marking the days on her calendar as soon as she set foot on Australian soil again. This year, she wanted to discover more of the continent she had been daydreaming about since hearing her grandparents’ travel stories. She saved up enough money again, booked a Journey to Paris and explored the old town of Prague before heading towards the holy grail in Boom. And guess who was waiting for her in front of DreamVille’s water fountain? Yes, dear friends, Auf wiedersehen indeed means ‘See you again’ in German.
“He came back a different person – so positive, and all smiles.” Globetrotters Then there’s the story of Tiago (26) and Chloe (23). Once earmarked to be the next Pelé of soccer, Tiago, who is originally from Brasil, got a scholarship to join the team of Arkansas State University. He packed his bags in São Paolo, hugged his mother goodbye and left to live his dream in the United States of America. Seven years later, and he’s still in the land of the Yankees, but not as a professional soccer player. He became a successful software developer. Let’s say both professions at least have in common that they start with the letters S and O. One of the reasons Tiago is still in Arkansas is a blonde and curly biochemist named Chloe. It was Tinder, of all things, that was the catalyst of their little get-together. The two lovebirds met in the parking lot of an Arkansas Burger King. From this meeting point they headed towards a less dodgy location, where a beer festival was going on. Obviously, they would later want a bit of an upgrade to their festival experience. One year later, Chloe has been welcomed with a warm heart and open arms by Tiago’s family back home in Brazil. Moving there is something they are talking about every now and then. But since they recently discovered the charms of Amsterdam, Paris and Berlin, and made tons of new friends, it’s hard to say where these two globetrotters will settle down.
The German Judith & Henning are discovering Europe together.
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AMAZING ADVENTURES Every Global Journey city had lovely hosts awaiting Discover Europe’s travellers. They took them under their wings and showed them the best places to be. Some of their most popular antics:
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Ibiza: Paddling in the best hidden spots through crystal waters, caves and the best scenery of the island.
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Berlin: How to get to know a city’s culture better than by filling up your belly during a food tour?
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Paris: With a view on the Eiffel tower, playing pétanque transformed People of Tomorrow into true Frenchies.
Siblings unite And did you see these two beautiful souls from Germany wandering around in the streets of Barcelona, Paris or Antwerp? They’re actually not a couple. Henning (19) and Judith (21) have known each other all their lives; they are in fact siblings. Last year, Henning visited Tomorrowland for the first time. Judith: “He came back a different person – so positive, and all smiles. When we were young, we used to fight a lot. Of course, he was definitely the annoying one. As we got older, we developed in the same direction. We both love to travel, have an open mind and like to meet new people. We wanted to do this trip just with the two of us. We still keep our independency, though. I mean, we have to split up at least a couple of times. For example, when Martin Garrix and The Chainsmokers play at the same time!” Henning: “As the Tomorrowland saying goes: ‘Live today, Love Tomorrow, Unite Forever’. I think this is what life is about. Everyone is proud of their country and their religion. But at the same time, we’re all citizens of the world. That is what the Tomorrowland vibe is about for me.”
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FROM CUBA WITH LOVE
The Cubans know a thing or two about exquisite rum, and it just so happens that a special edition TML XV rum is available at Bar Mañana by Havana Club. The brand’s Masters of Cuban Rum are the guardians of the well-kept secrets of the Cuban art of anejamiento, a distinctive ageing process exclusive to Cuban rums. The blend of the TML XV limited-edition rum is a secret that will never be told, but will forever be cherished. Asbel, the Master who created it, only wishes to disclose the anniversary rum’s spiritual ingredients: “There is no greater ingredient than passion. In my exchanges with Tomorrowland’s creative team, our respective visions turned out to be quite similar. We both believe in the power of energy, creativity and togetherness. I thus took my inspiration from what I know best: Cuba and the streets of Havana. I am exceptionally proud of the final blend we have created. I’d like to wish Tomorrowland and all the People of Tomorrow a very happy 15th anniversary!”
MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE
It appears otherworldly visitors have taken note of the anniversary of the world’s most international gathering, and promptly decided to join up. Did you spot this extraterrestrial birthday message on your way in by plane?
UPDATE: FREEDOM STAGE The Freedom Stage - this weekend home to Eric Prydz, Axtone and A State of Trance - will transform into an open air stage. On Wednesday afternoon, a part of the ceiling of the covered Freedom stage sank. Our technical experts and production teams are not able to reconstruct the structure of the ceiling to Tomorrowland’s standards. The safety of our guests remains our highest priority and that’s why we created a Freedom Outdoor stage. Eric Prydz will still be closing the stage on Friday, unfortunately there is no time to build his Holosphere. The Symphony of Unity will be relocated to the Lotus Stage on Sunday (17h00 – 18h00 CEST). The rest of the line-up remains unchanged. Download the Official Tomorrowland Mobile app for last minute updates.
FREE WI-FI
Log onto the People of Tomorrow Free Wi-Fi network by connecting to any of the hotspots across the festival grounds, so you can remain up to speed with the Tomorrowland App and update those who stayed behind at home.
Dear friends, It's not safe to take drugs. Take care of yourself and each other.
-Tomorrowland
JOIN IN ONLINE
Add your very own chapter to the ever-growing story of Tomorrow by submitting your videos to Tomorrowland’s Facebook story. Find the story with the golden star by the Tomorrowland logo, open it, and click ‘add to story’. Grab this opportunity, and find yourself featured between artist videos and other highly exclusive Tomorrowland Facebook content! 7
FAMILY RADIO
Since this year, Tomorrowland has its own radio station under the name of Tomorrowland - One World Radio. Day and night, a team of radio hosts is at your service to provide you with freshly-cut DJ sets, a whole lot of interviews, news and live reports from the festival site. Adam K is one of those hosts, and he is more than happy to elaborate: “Tomorrowland - One World Radio was actually launched this year in February, with a live set by Steve Aoki from the exact spot where the Mainstage is this weekend. It was meant to be the celebration of 15 years of Tomorrowland, but we’ve decided to just carry on, 24/7 in the mix. What’s nice is that it’s starting to feel like an extended family: we have shows by NERVO and Armin, Salvatore is always calling in on the phone and pretty much every Tomorrowland DJ is just a text away.”
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TURNING UP THE HEAT AT
DREAMVILLE
Walking through the streets of DreamVille is definitely a magical experience. The energy that flows within this little cosmos created by you, the People of Tomorrow, can be felt warming the skin, the brain and especially the heart. This moment is special, so make sure to enjoy every second of it. On these next few days, you will meet new friends, try to speak languages you never did before and in the end, create a bond that will last forever with people from all over the world. Be kind, be open and you will receive in double.
Now it’s time to meet some of these lovely neighbours. Where did they come from? What are their stories? And how did they come to share the same passion for music that you do? The next pages will give you a hint, but don’t be shy, and make sure to explore all corners of this unique seasonal city.
Refreshing! Haike and Naomi from Belgium join their neighbours’ pool to escape the heat.
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“Nothing would stop me from being here!” declares Fabio, whose ticket was initially lost in the mail. Far away from his Brazilian home, he and Silvia celebrate an accomplished journey!
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Simon from Sweden planned his trip with friends he met at last year’s edition. “Tomorrowland is a fantastic place to meet people from all over the world.”
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“Tomorrowland gave us friends from all over the world,” and those friends are what brings Tina and Kevin from Norway back every year.
MORNING RUN
If that title made your mind run wild, get your body ready to join in. This year, ‘running wild’ is part of the official programme. Every morning at 10h00, all the crazy energetic gather at the Gym for a communal run. There’s a mild option (3 kilometres) and an intermediate one (5 kilometres): you decide how quickly you want to get this over with.
Clakys and Pym fell in love 3 years ago at Tomorrowland’s Mainstage. Their friends celebrate by quoting Tomorrowland’s motto: “Live Today, Love Tomorrow, Unite Forever!”
RISE & RECOVER
Energy can be sourced in a multitude of ways on these Holy Grounds we stand upon. Eager to get the blood pumping through your body? Want to start the day feeling fresh as a daisy? Want to revisit the satisfying feeling one gets after a good work-out? Visit the Recover Area, located opposite the DreamVille Chill-Out, and join in on one of the classes available. Sparkle with sweat and have an experience you won’t regret. Fully engage and show your power… and then treat yourself to a well-deserved shower.
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09h30 - 10h00 LES MILLS BARRE 10h00 - 10h30 SH'BAM 10h30 - 11h00 BODYPUMP 11h00 - 11h30 BODYCOMBAT 11h30 - 12h00 BODYSTEP 12h00 - 12h30 BODYCOMBAT 12h30 - 13h00 BODYPUMP 13h00 - 13h30 LES MILLS BARRE 13h30 - 14h00 SH'BAM
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Rhys and his friends are from New Zealand and Australia. They met in London and discovered a shared passion: music and travel. ”We’re finally here!”
Chris, Mark and Till came from Germany for the biggest party of their lives. “You can find us at the Freedom stage, or anywhere there’s good trance music.”
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Spanish friends Cristian, Alex and Antonio consider Tomorrowland their ‘official meeting’. “This is where we come to celebrate and meet our old and new friends.”
Steve is definitely a music geek. “For the end of my thesis presentation I quoted Avicii’s ‘The Nights’: ‘One day you will leave this world behind you’.” Obviously, we couldn't have left Steve without a picture to celebrate this idol’s memory.
During summer in Kuwait, the average daily high temperatures range from 42 to 48 °C. So Eibrahim and his friends are not unfamiliar with the heat: “We are going to party non-stop!”
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“Where in the world could you have so many international neighbours and friends? This is such a multi-cultural place and that is what we love about it,” Pieter, Bas and Jeroen from Holland say.
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HOURS & INFO DreamVille opening hours Thursday 25 July 2019, 11h00 until Monday 29 July, 2019 12h00
Lost and Found The info desk can be found by the Rainbow West entrance of DreamVille.
Access to the festival site from DreamVille Friday and Saturday: until 23h00 Sunday: until 22h00
Opening hours Lost & Found: Friday: 24h Saturday: 00h00 – 03h00, 07h00 – 00h00 Sunday: 00h00 – 14h00 Monday: 00h00 – 14h00
Marketplace opening hours Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 07h30 – 16h00, 23h00 – 03h00 Monday: 07h30 – 12h00 First Aid You can find the first aid station by DreamVille Entrance 1, by the ADA zone. Look for the Red Cross emblem. For less immediate medical issues, the pharmacy of service is: Apotheek Cools: Jan van Eycklei 2, Rumst. Open Friday, Saturday and Monday, 09h00 – 19h00 Apotheek Terhagen: Kardinaal Cardijnstraat 29, Rumst. Open Friday, Saturday and Monday, 09h00 – 18h30
Farmhouse Food On the Magnificent Greens, look for the Farmouse: the place to be for a happy tummy! With options to suit any time of day and mood, make your way here whenever the bear in your belly growls. For healthy Alpro break or a midnight roast, breakfast burgers or self-topped Magnums, this is the bar to be at! Have a chill with new and old friends during the following hours: Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 07h30 – 15h00 & 23h00 – 03h00 Monday: 07h00 – 12h00
Showers Magnificent Greens (2.5 Pearls) Easy Tents (1 Pearl) Montagoe (Free) District Houses If you haven’t had one delivered, you can pick up a new Tomorrowland Today newspaper for free at the District Houses, daily!
Camping Hosts The Camping Hosts are your go-to if anything is up. Can’t sleep, lost your friend or need help? The Hosts will be on patrol around the campsite, and you can also find them at the District Houses 24/7.
Bakery Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 07h30 – 15h00 Monday: 7h30 – 12h00 Carrefour Supermarket Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 08h00 – 14h00 Monday: 08h00 – 12h00
SPECTACULAR RELAX ROOMS
BBQ Belgian summers are ever the surprise, but if you’re ready to heat up the barbie, get your supplies at DreamVille’s Carrefour supermarket. Just remember BBQs are only allowed at the designated zones, which you can find on the map.
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PUBLIC TRANSPORT
SUPREME EASY TENTS
THE GLOBE
TAXIS PARKING 12 – 13 – 14
DREAMLODGES
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ENSUITES
GREEN DISTRICT
SPECTACULAR DREAMLODGES
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CAMP2CAMP FRIENDS ENTRANCE 1 CAMP2CAMP PRE PITCHED
LEGEND FIRST AID POLICE INFO POINT CASHLESS TOPUP / PEARLS BY ING BRACELET INFO / WILL CALL PICK-UP
MARKET PLACE
THE FARM HOUSE
BOX OFFICE
BALLOON SHOP
GLOBAL JOURNEY DESK / LOST & FOUND
EARPLUGS BY BLOX
PLEASURE BAR BY MAGNUM
DIY TENT PICK-UP DESK
CAMPING STORE
THE FARMHOUSE BREAKFAST
CAMP2CAMP RENTAL DESK
MARKET SUNGLASSES, GADGETS & MORE
BREAKFAST CORNER BY ALPRO
FOOD
TML BY TOMORROWLAND BOUTIQUE
DRINKS
BOHEMIAN MARKET
TOILETS
SUPERMARKET BY CARREFOUR
ANGELS OF BEAUTY
SHOWERS
NACHO OR DARE BY DORITOS
BAR ON THE GO
DISTRICT HOUSE
BAKERY
COLD BEER PICK-UP
BARBECUE
JEWELRY STORE
BEERS & STORIES / WHISKEY BAR
FIREPIT
MAKE-UP SALON BY MAC COSMETICS
THE RECYCLE CLUBHOUSE
LOCKERS
HAIR SALON BY WELLA
TATTOO SHOP
COMFORT AREA
ONE WORLD RADIO
RECOVERY AREA
PHONE REPAIR / SIM SERVICE
CHARGE YOUR PHONE BY PROXIMUS
BALANCE AREA
WIFI HOTSPOT
CIGARETTES
CHILL OUT COCKTAIL BAR
OTHER DISCOVERIES
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SORTING THINGS OUT with
The Recycle Club
DreamVille’s lush green fields and lovely sunshine are provided free of charge by Mother Nature – everybody knows that. But have you stopped to consider that all of the stuff you bring along to DreamVille ultimately comes from nature too? Cups, plates, bottles, tents, chairs – all of that plastic, metal and fabric is made from plants, oil and rocks. None of those things are infinite, and every time we simply throw something away, Mother Nature pays the price. Luckily, a solution is at hand: the Recycle Club is on a mission to increase the re-use of materials at DreamVille and Tomorrowland to 50%, up from 22% last year. There’s no better way to Love Tomorrow than by doing your part.
Kit out your campsite Everyone’s invited to join in taking care of nature’s precious gifts, and your invitation comes in the form of the Recycle Kit. Use this nifty package to doll up your encampment with its own waste sorting facilities – it’s as easy as throwing plastic bottles (no cups!), cans and drink cartons into the blue bag, and other waste into the white one. If you have any questions about what goes where, the Recycle Teams roaming DreamVille are always at hand to help out.
Eleonora (26): “We get to share the vision we have for a more sustainable experience with the People of Tomorrow and I literally get goosebumps from the joy that brings me. Together we can actually make a difference, activate and inspire people to bring their trash here and show them that we can make wonderful treasures with it.”
Closing the loop Waste collected from the Clubhouse and the Recycle Points around DreamVille is taken to Tomorrowland’s very own recycling facility, which is close to the festival. Here, the materials collected at the campsite are sorted out further – by hand, mind you! – so that they can be properly re-used. At separate facilities, the resulting highly pure materials – say, a truckload of metal cans – are washed and ground or cut up. The result is a raw material that can be used to make many kinds of new things, with the difference that Mother Nature hasn’t suffered for it. Love Tomorrow Recycling is often seen as a hassle, especially at festivals. But once you get to know the awesome new things that can be made with your rubbish, and how important doing so is for nature, it will become a sport to sort as much as possible. So drop by the Clubhouse this weekend, become a member, and Love Tomorrow! 13
Welcome to the Clubhouse Planted squarely in the middle of DreamVille, the Recycle Clubhouse is the Recycle Teams’ home base, and a fun place to hang out at that. Here, you can watch as a 3D printer creates new furniture out of plastics recycled from last year’s waste. Drop off your blue PMD bags to give it some fuel, and collect unique 3D-printed beads for your wristband in return. You can also pick up new Recycle Kits.
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F U L F I L L I N G F O O D AT T H E FAR M H O U SE There’s an old saying that goes: ‘first we eat, then we do ever ything else’. At Tomor rowland, the ‘ever ything else’ is quite an endeavour, as there is such a high number of experiences lying in wait that it hard to undergo them all. The eating part is incredibly important; better to take on the world with a full stomach, right? There is no better place to get your breakfast or, for the long sleepers, a nice lunch than the Far mhouse, which is located on DreamVille near the fitness area. The Far mhouse is Tomor rowland’s ver y own foodtr uck-styled far mer ’s market. If you’re from the countr yside, you’ll feel right at home between the many stalls cooking up fresh, quality and ever-so-tasty soul food. At the Far mhouse, ever ybody has a seat at the chef ’s table, so sharpen your knives and prepare to have your voracious appetite fulfilled.
OFYR
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Right in the heart of the Farmhouse you’ll find the Ofyr outdoor cooking hubs, and it is precisely here that the magic happens. If a nice, red, big, fat, bloody steak is the taste you’re after, then come closer to the flames of the Ofyr, as chances are that your fine piece of tagliata is awaiting you. Accompanied by some roasted potatoes, green asparagus and baked vegetables, this protein bomb is the kind you’ll still be dreaming about long after the weekend’s over.
Especially at an exhausting ordeal like Tomorrowland, your should heed mom and dad’s advice: it is an absolute necessity to eat your greens and fruits. Admittedly, this weekend isn’t all about listening to what your parents say, but get this: at Soupa Doupa the salads, smoothies and other refreshments aren’t just there to heal and improve your inner self – these forbidden fruits are also very tasty. And remember, a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down!
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DUROC D’OLIVES
GAZSINKER
Whether it’s morning or midnight cravings you’re after: Duroc d’Olives has got your back. Duroc d’Olives is actually a mixed breed of pigs so noble it’s got its own family tree. On the maternal side, the animals are descended from a crossing between the Danish Landras and the Danish Large White, while the paternal genes are from the Duroc boar. At the Farmhouse stand called Duroc d’Olives, all those perfect eggs and bacon in the morning and the famous Belgian ‘stoofvlees’ – pork stew with a sauce based on craft beers – are made with this locally raised breed.
This is the exact reason the term ‘soul food’ was made up, a long time ago, somewhere in Louisiana. There’s big hunks of hamburgers and huge sausages awaiting you in Gaszinker’s BBQ, which is the largest of the Netherlands. Dining at Gazsinker is like pulling up somewhere alongside the Mississippi, stepping into the very first BBQ joint you come across, and letting the excitement of the mouth-watering grill dishes wash over you.
MAGNUM Ever had your brain saying salad, but your stomach autocorrecting it to ice cream? The Magnum stand at the Farmhouse has got you covered. This Magnum bar features the iconic ‘Make my Magnum’, which means as much as: come up with the craziest ice cream you can possibly imagine. Whether you’re after a topping like goji berries, coconut flakes, chili rings or fresh marshmallows: everything’s there, and you can dip your Magnum all the way down inside. If this isn’t the ultimate experience of Magnum craft and indulgence, then we don’t know what is.
CAFFUNGI Food from the underground, that’s what Caffungi stands for. What started out as an urban farming project from Antwerp grew out to become a full-blown vegan and vegetarian dining concept built on oyster mushrooms that are grown on coffee grounds. This is the kind of protein that will make you strong and ready for a couple of days of partying non-stop; Caffungi make the kind of powerfood that can compete with any piece of meat out there.
PERFECT PIZZA
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When the moon appears to your eye like a big pizza pie from Perfect Pizza, amici, what you’re experiencing is amore for sure. The chefs working the big oven flex their muscles while kneading the dough, have sweat rolling down their arms as they slide the pizzas deep into the stove and show you their picture-perfect smiles when they present the result to your hungry self. If you’re more of a pasta person, head over to the other Italian stall, where the freshest of pastas and Italian cheeses awaits you. Ciao bella!
Get your chicks on Route 66 at the Spithouse, because as far as poultry goes, these grillmasters have knowledge and craftsmanship that none can match. Behind the counter there are big ovens with spits inside, and an immense number of tasty chickens are turning their breasts towards the heater, making themselves ready to dissapear into your stomach very, very soon. Choose chicken wings or the Spit burger with a baked potato or a soft flaguette bun on the side: they’ll have you clucking all the way to the henhouse! 15
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There was no need to leave that big barrel of fun and music unopened ‘till this morning: yesterday had a stunning kick-off in store in the form of The Gathering. You were 30,000 strong, and a line-up packed with Belgian and international DJ talent led the very first charge on your dancing muscles. Just when your tents were put up, DreamVille got baptized with beats and you were guided into the very first night of magic. Next to the magnificent stage, a dazzling circus of lights, sound and fireworks, and a first encounter with your fellow People of Tomorrow, The Gathering also welcomed three impressive surprise acts by the names of Netsky, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano and W&W. It’s been said before and we’ll say it again: don’t call The Gathering ‘just an opening party’, for it is the ultimate kickstart your heart requires to boost off into the Madness of the weekend.
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PARTNERS IN CRIME
What’s in a name, you wonder, when you hear that Tomorrowland’s very first party goes by the name of The Gathering? Mind you, the name for this warm-up event extraordinaire has been very carefully chosen, as it starts right after you’ve pitched your tent, no longer have to carry your heavy luggage around, and finally get to catch up with your friends. It’s now time to relax and to finally establish that your raving holiday has officially started, to hug each other and remember why it is you’ve come here, together, with that one special person you love. Of course, a partner in love is also a partner in crime. You’re likely to want to move your dancing feet with someone who’s just a tad bit cheeky, who knows how to react properly when a DJ drops his first beat. No matter whether you partner is someone more experienced who can help you feel safe, an old school friend, or the love of your life; you’re here together and it’s time to celebrate just that!
Andy (23, Australia)
Alexis (25, Australia)
“Me and my friends have been planning to go to Europe for a while, but they all bailed on me in the end. Alexis and I have known each other for almost a year. We officially got together eight months ago, and when we started talking about Tomorrowland I got excited and decided to come along. She’s so much more fun to party with than the other girls I’ve been to festivals with, they were all super boring!”
“I have always wanted to go to Tomorrowland, but my friends and my sister never bothered to come along. Andy and I have been to festivals in Australia together and that was always lots of fun, so when I mentioned Tomorrowland to him, he said yes straight away! It helps that we both love the same music. Armin van Buuren is a big favourite of both of us.”
Ylva (20, Sweden)
Ester (20, Sweden)
“Ester and I have been talking about going to Tomorrowland together since we were twelve years old! I always have the best time with her, so when she asked me last February if I wanted to go I just couldn’t say no. We’re so happy to finally be here!”
“I’ve never been to a festival like this, and when you go to a new place, it’s nice to go with someone you feel comfortable with. Ylva’s been my best friend for a long time, so this all makes total sense.”
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Christian (33, US)
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“We are part of a tribe from California where we are regular festival-goers. Us getting together at Tomorrowland is a big celebration of this special friendship we have. Our very kind friend Derek bought us all a festival ticket – all ten of us. Jordan is a great one to go to festivals with, as he knows how to have a good time!”
“I absolutely love going to festivals with Christian. I’m from Los Angeles and he’s from San Francisco. We met at Burning Man where we bonded over expressive, haute couture fashion. I’d say we’re both typical turn-on queens, meaning that we are true party starters by nature.”
Yvonne (20, Germany)
Caecilia (20, Germany)
“I’ve been to Tomorrowland the past two years. This year I had two tickets but another friend couldn’t make it anymore. I then considered not going myself, but Caecilia mentioned she was really keen, so here I am again. We’ve already done some pretty wild things, like dancing on the stage just now. A friend of the DJ playing asked us to come up. Crazy!”
“Yvonne is amazing to go on adventures with. She’s always in a good mood and a very good dancer. We have a similar taste in music, which is one of the reasons why we’ve been going out clubbing together in Germany. We sometimes go our own way for a bit when we’re raving, it’s all very relaxed.”
Dominik (31, Austria)
Melanie (23, Austria)
“Melanie is my only girlfriend, so I decided to go with her. We’re very good at partying together, although back home we usually go to clubs, rather than festivals. Her dad asked me to take good care of her when he waved us goodbye at the airport.”
“I was here in 2016 with a friend, and I loved it so much that I thought this would be a great place for Dominik and me to celebrate our fourth anniversary as a couple. This guy knows how to party. He’s my boyfriend, my best friend and my partner in crime.”
Raili (24, Estonia)
Nikki (30, Singapore)
“Nikki is a raver, and used to big parties like this one, while I am a little bit scared. She’s the perfect person to go to a festival with, as with Nikki I feel safe. She has taught me so many lessons: that you can give love to someone you don’t know, for example.”
“Raili has been my person since I moved to Estonia about a year ago. She’s the one I go to when I’m sad and also when I’m happy. I thought it would be great to go to a festival together, so it is fantastic that we are now finally here.”
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THE SKY IS THE LIMIT AWASH IN MAGIC
The People of Tomorrow hail from all over the world, and for many, coming together means having to take flight. With Global Journey offering flights from 79 departure cities in 34 countries, there is always a way to get to Boom – but none of them are as inviting as the special Party Flights, which have a DJ and chef on board, getting the Madness started as soon as the ‘fasten seatbelt’ signs are off. Party Flights are carried out from 11 locations including Washington, D.C. and Ibiza, and some of them are flown by Amare, Brussels Airlines and Tomorrowland’s very own steel-winged bird.
NACHO MISSION
This magic is so sweet, it could even end with a special treat! Wash away any worries you might have by walking through the Miele Tunnel of Mist, by the food court behind the Mainstage. A fog of their delicate scent flows around like fairy dust and Miele Angels await at the end of the tunnel. Instant photos will be taken and gifted to you in a frame to take home. When you receive your photo, look twice. If you discover one of the 10 golden pictures in your hand, you’ll be rewarded with a treat that is rather grand: a free dessert, created by Michelin-starstudded chef Roger van Damme!
ART FOR THOUGHT
Every day is a second chance… And that is exactly what is needed for you to discover one of our mysterious miniatures. Where, you ask? You won’t know until you see it. Gear up for your festiselfie with this couple, as they’re ready for their one minute of instafame. Send your selfie to today@tomorrowland.com.
POWERED UP
Ready to send out a message of love to all your friends back home, but hampered by an empty battery? Visit Proximus at the DreamVille Marketplace to acquire a powerbank. 16 Pearls will get you a Tomorrowland-branded powerbank that you can exchange for a fully charged one as many times as you want to, for no extra fee. Upon return of the device, you will be credited 8 Pearls, meaning that 8 Pearls is all it takes to ease the worry of finding a power socket when needed. You are also more than welcome to keep the collector’s item and take it home, to hold a lasting memory for Tomorrow!
FLANDERS’ FINEST
Towards the end of the Middle Ages, what is now known as Flanders – the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium – was a highly prominent country, home to a number of thriving cities, among them the fortified port town of Antwerp. It was this gorgeous place that was showcased during Belgian Journey, an event that welcomed all Global Journey guests who arrived last Wednesday or before. A trek through Antwerp introduced travellers to Belgium’s famous beers and chocolate and showed them the city’s hidden secrets – including, for a few lucky ones, an oddly familiar library… 21
If it’s not yo’ party unless it’s a nacho party, Doritos is ready to fullfil your heart’s desire. Gather your friends (or just pretend and head off solo, if sharing’s not your thing) and find your way to the Marketplace for some nacho bowls with a choice of toppings and salsa. Feel like going the extra mile? You're invited to try the Doritos Dare. This game sends you into a black box with nothing but a chipped Doritos chip in hand. Out there in the dark, it's your mission to scan hidden chips with yours, while the clock is ticking: you only have one minute to find the five chips. Meanwhile, tension builds as your friends outside can follow your footsteps in the dark through a nightvision camera. Chipped all your chips? Spin the wheel of fortune and claim your fame, and your prize!
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Anna came from Austria for a rockin’ party: “Auf noch viele geile Partys, bleib wie du bist Tomorrowland!”
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For the Brazilian Silvia, it’s her 5th Tomorrowland, and there is still a lot to come. “Best party in the world, let’s make it to the 50th anniversary!”
HAPPY Vanessa from Germany proclaims: “Nur das beste zum Geburtstag, Tomorrowland.”
“Feliz aniversário Tomorrowland, a melhor festa de nossas vidas.” Amanda and her Brazilian friends couldn't be happier to be here.
Fiesta! “El mejor festejo en el mejor lugar!” Mauricio from Mexico announces.
“It’s the most anticipated birthday party of the year,” Renata proclaims. 22 22
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“Ekat huikeat festorit viiteen vuateen!” Maria and Juho from Finland are celebrating!
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Tomorrowland has a very special place in the universe for Federico from Argentica: “Felices 15 anõs Tomorrowland, el mejor festival de la galaxia!”
15 TH “Zorionak Tomorrowland,” wishes Raquel from Spain, while dancing to the music coming from The Gathering.
Fanni, a raver from Finland, jokingly says “Vittu sã oot vanha!”
James from England reveals: “The first time I entered the rainbow gate I knew I would be coming back for the next 15 years. Happy birthday Tomorrowland!”
The Belgian friends Dennis, Alissa and Jeffrey are here to celebrate: “Maak er weer een topjaar van! Gelukkige verjaardag!” 23
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Are you ready to fully embrace summer and love at Tomorrowland? To look the part, visit the Official TML by Tomorrowland Boutiques located at the DreamVille Marketplace as well as by the Tomorrowland day entrance, behind the Mainstage, and on top of the Mainstage hill.
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THE RIGHT PERSPECTIVE
A happy outlook is pretty much guaranteed when you’re at a place as magical as Tomorrowland – but just to be sure, a collection of TML by Tomorrowland x KOMONO sunglasses and watches has been developed that will help you look on the bright side of things and look the part, too. Want to take one of these watches home? Of course, you could shop them at the official TML by Tomorrowland boutiques, but alternatively, you stand a chance to get a pair for free – take a golden hour selfie that conveys your happiness, upload it to Instagram with #TMLGoldenHour and keep your fingers crossed. The winners will be contacted personally on Instagram.
LOOKING SUNNY
Feeling like adding some brightness to your look? Delegate the art of make-up to the artists of MAC Cosmetics at the Marketplace and you’re guaranteed to illuminate the hearts of those around you. The make-up artists present have created three looks to choose from: ‘Glow Getter’, ‘Turquotic Treasure’ and ‘Sweet Stardust’. Using a 30 SPF fixer, they make sure the art on your skin stays put and your skin is protected again the sunshine. Everyone is welcome from as early as 9 in the morning, and they request only 5 Pearls and 15 minutes in exchange. And afterwards? Take a seat in their porch-swing surrounded by flowers to make a lasting memory of the occasion!
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WHAT'S APPENING
The Tomorrowland App provides tips, tricks, info and more throughout the festival days, so you won’t have to miss a thing! It offers a plethora of things to read, watch and listen to, from handy timetables to hot and happening live radio. Download it through the standard portals.
SHOW YOUR COLOURS
Tomorrowland is turning 15, and for this special occasion a limited edition of the iconic Tomorrowland flag was crafted. The Limited Edition Gold 15 Years Tomorrowland Flag comes in a customised package and has unique features. Wear it as a cape or raise it on those high-energy moments at the Mainstage, it’s your choice! Find this beauty in one of the many TML by Tomorrowland Boutiques or at store.tomorrowland.com.
A DOUBLE ANNIVERSARY
Five years ago, on Tomorrowland’s tenth anniversary, a dream came true when Victor Arruda proposed to his girlfriend Mariana Lyra, and she said yes. One year ago, they got married at Tomorrowland, fulfilling another dream. This weekend, they are celebrating their first anniversary on Tomorrowland’s fifteenth. Here’s to hoping that you’ll add many more chapters to your own wise story, lovebirds!
LIVE IT LIVE
If you want everyone back home to share in the magic you’re experiencing, be sure to tell them to tune in to the livestream through tomorrowland. com, daily at 17h00 CET. Fri: 17h00 - 01h00
TASTE THE LOVE
Psssst... Want to hear a secret? Are you ready to give your taste buds the ultimate Tomorrowland experience? Excited to let them explode with the flavours of the world? Well then, you’re in luck! There are rumours going around that if you ask nicely at the restaurants situated on the Holy Grounds, they might have a table ready for you – even if you missed out on the opportunity to make a reservation beforehand. Wouldn’t that be a wonderful, stomachloving surprise? But don’t wait too long, as they’re highly sought-after spots. Will you be one of the lucky ones? 25
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FOCUS ON THE MUSIC What’s the red line running through the wisest story ever told on Earth? That’s right – music. From the tentative first sounds of the day at the smaller stages to the thunderous roar of thousands singing along by the Mainstage, there is never a quiet page in the Book of Wisdom. On the following pages, you can learn all there is to know about the sounds that you will hear during your stay at Tomorrowland. You’ll find artist interviews, biographies of acts that you don’t want to miss, the full timetable for all stages, and a daily Daybreak Sessions feature. Read on, and enjoy the music!
ORANGERIE
ATMOSPHERE
FREEDOM STAGE
HELDEEP
CARL COX INVITES SPACE IBIZA
ERIC PRYDZ PRESENTS
Carl’s been around for so long, it makes you dizzy just to think about it. Some People of Tomorrow probably weren’t even born when he first started playing his intoxicating sets to crowds in his native UK and – a bit later on – the rest of Europe. Initially known for representing the harder sub-styles of techno and rave, Carl gradually started to embrace other electronic styles too, getting larger and larger crowds in the fist-pumping mood. An ever-smiling born entertainer, Carl made friends all over the globe, so curating a stage comes easy to him. Expect guests Monika Kruse, Pan-Pot and Amelie Lens to play excellent sets to get you all warmed up for Mr. Cox himself.
Eric Prydz has done his very best to gather a wildly diverse bunch of musical friends around him, ensuring everyone will get to boogie at the Freedom stage today. Maya Jane Coles, for instance, has her roots in bass-heavy club music, but her more recent sets include virtually every type of electronic dance music you can think of. 2manydjs were among the first to include elements of leftfield chart music into their shows, and South Korean sensation Peggy Gou recently emerged from the underground house and techno scene and is now on her way to become a global star. Last but not least, nobody should miss the master’s very own show.
Rotterdam-born Dutch producer Oliver Heldens is past the need for introductions, really, as he’s played around the planet for several years now. With a wildly varied musical upbringing behind him, it’s not at all surprising that his infectiously catchy music has been informed by genres as diverse as soul, house, funk, disco, acid, R&B and techno. Heldens’ very own Heldeep imprint is a continuation of the versatile vision with which he likes to bring music into the world. Not only is Heldeep a record label, it is also a radio show with a large and dedicated following. Besides a performance by the man himself, expect sets by tropical house producer Felix Jaehn and classic rock-influenced dance duo Ofenbach.
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15Y Spectacle The Chainsmokers Armin van Buuren Alesso Nicky Romero Charlotte de Witte Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano Kungs Mike Williams Mark With a K & MC Chucky Boris Brejcha Daybreak Session: Kölsch
5. HARBOUR HOUSE 00h50 - 01h00 23h50 - 00h50 22h50 - 23h50 21h50 - 22h50 20h50 - 21h50 19h50 - 20h50 18h50 - 19h50 17h50 - 18h50 16h50 - 17h50 15h50 - 16h50 14h50 - 15h50 12h00 - 14h50
Hosted by MC Stretch 1. FREEDOM STAGE BY BUDWEISER
ERIC PRYDZ PRESENT Eric Prydz Adam Beyer & Ida Engberg Peggy Gou 2manydjs Maya Jane Coles Rebuke Neon Goldfox
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Kölsch
MAINSTAGE | 12h00 – 14h50
Tomorrowland’s Mainstage is going to shine in 2019, that’s an obvious and given fact. How brightly it will shine, though – that is the big question. The only thing that is for sure is that it’s going to be intimidating to see the biggest dance area of the Holy Grounds for the first time. So to start with, the soundtrack will be easygoing, and brought to you by the first Daybreak DJ of the weekend: Kölsch. This guy’s name may sound like he hails from Cologne, Germany, but Rune Reilly Kölsch – one of the most in-demand techno DJs on the planet – really is Danish! He is a very allround artist, but more than anything, Kölsch excels at creating emotion-inducing melodies that bring his fans to tears (of joy, obviously). And that reservoir of fans has grown bigger and bigger over the past few years – having worked his way up through techno festivals, Kölsch is now easily big enough to play the most magical of stages here in beautiful Boom. With age comes experience, and at 42, Kölsch has such a vast amount of the latter that he can play literally any crowd, in any setting. With a background in and passion for electronic, dreamy vibes, the Scandinavian is the perfect guy to play a lengthy morning set that will wake up the raver inside you in the most pleasant and gentle way: a Daybreak Session. Imagine, for example, him pitching down one of his favourites, Hardfloor’s remix of Mory Kante’s ‘Yeke Yeke’. Will it be this, or something else that’s going to make you smile this morning? Kölsch is the only one who knows…
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Crazy Sirkus b2b2b2b2b Nukov & Yelmet Tini Gessler b2b Toni Varga Artslaves Nader Razdar Michael Sanchez Pudde b2b Simon Dobbs
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GENERATION SMASH
Bassjackers 00h00 - 01h00 Ummet Ozcan 23h00 - 00h00 Wolfpack 22h00 - 23h00 Frenna 21h30 - 22h00 Tony Junior b2b Sidney Samson 20h30 - 21h30 Kristian Nairn 19h30 - 20h30 D-Wayne vs. Skemaddox 18h30 - 19h30 Afro Bros 17h30 - 18h30 Chuckie 16h30 - 17h30 Pep & Rash 15h30 - 16h30 Diego Miranda 14h30 - 15h30 Vito Mendez 13h30 - 14h30 Mr. Black 12h30 - 13h30 4. Q-DANCE
GET WACK!
Dr. Peacock 23h00 - 00h00 Adaro & B-Front 22h00 - 23h00 Phuture Noize 21h15 - 22h00 Frequencerz & Rejecta 20h30 - 21h15 D-Block & S-te-Fan 19h30 - 20h30 Frequencerz & Ran-D 18h30 - 19h30 Frequencerz: Get Wack! 17h45 - 18h30 Bass Chaserz & Degos & Re-done 17h00 - 17h45 Wildstylez 16h00 - 17h00 LNY TNZ 15h00 - 16h00 Sephyx 14h00 - 15h00 Zany 12h30 - 14h00
RADIO ULTRA MODERN MegaMen vs. Antoine Simar Rakesh aka Blackjack9000 Crazy Sir-G Bart & Baker B-KAY NESSA SOW 6. RAVE CAVE
WINTERCLUBBING Winterclubbing All Stars Deve & Matizz 5napback b2b Funk D Dimitri Wouters Double-U Double-U b2b DJ Luk DJ Luk Robert Abigail Foncky Time Bram Delux Partyshakerz Louis XIV vs. Michael Amani
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7. CAGE
ONRAAD
Lewis Fautzi O/V/R (James Ruskin & Regis) Gary Beck Himperson PTTRN TWR72 Double u Jay 8. L'ORANGERIE HELDEEP ALOK Oliver Heldens Felix Jaehn Disciples Fedde Le Grand
Ofenbach (DJ set) Toby Green CID Mad Teeth
22h30 - 00h00 20h30 - 22h30 19h00 - 20h30 17h30 - 19h00 16h00 - 17h30 14h30 - 16h00 13h00 - 14h30
23h30 - 00h50 22h00 - 23h30 20h30 - 22h00 19h00 - 20h30 18h00 - 19h00 17h00 - 18h00 15h30 - 17h00 14h00 - 15h30 12h30 - 14h00
9. KARA SAVI
SHAQS FUN HOUSE Carnage DJ Diesel Kayzo Whipped Cream The Jillionaire Spag Heddy Nitti Gritti Codeko Kid Noize DJ Q-La Lane
23h00 - 00h00 22h00 - 23h00 21h00 - 22h00 20h00 - 21h00 19h00 - 20h00 18h00 - 19h00 17h00 - 18h00 16h00 - 17h00 14h30 - 16h00 13h00 - 14h30
10. LEAF by JBL
DO NOT SIT ON THE FURNITURE WhoMadeWho Behrouz Seth Schwarz (live) Kora Modd Akira
Hosted by Villain
23h00 - 01h00 21h00 - 23h00 19h00 - 21h00 17h00 - 19h00 15h00 - 17h00 13h00 - 15h00
21h30 -23h30 19h30 - 21h30 17h30 - 19h30 15h30 - 17h30 14h00 - 15h30 12h30 - 14h00
11. YOUPHORIA
PARADISE Jamie Jones Loco Dice Hot Since 82 Patrick Topping Richy Ahmed Niels Feijen Djaxx
23h00 - 00h50 21h00 - 23h00 19h00 - 21h00 17h30 - 19h00 15h30 - 17h30 14h00 - 15h30 12h30 - 14h00
12. ATMOSPHERE
CARL COX INVITES SPACE IBIZA Carl Cox Pan-Pot Amelie Lens Monika Kruse ANNA Uner Joyhauser
23h00 - 01h00 21h00 - 23h00 19h00 - 21h00 17h00 - 19h00 15h30 - 17h00 14h00 - 15h30 12h30 - 14h00
13. CORE
NICO MORANO & FRIENDS
Edu Imbernon b2b Nico Morano 23h30 - 01h00 Denis Horvat 22h00 - 23h30 Eelke Kleijn 20h30 - 22h00 Nico Morano 18h30 - 20h30 Jan Blomqvist (live) 17h00 - 18h30 Animal Trainer 15h30 - 17h00 Timmerman 14h00 - 15h30 Tom Zeta (live) 12h30 - 14h00 14. GARDEN OF MADNESS
V SESSIONS VS. FREAK SHOW Brennan Heart Timmy Trumpet Yves V Laidback Luke Regi Blasterjaxx Carta Sevenn Mariana Bo Robert Falcon Brian Cross vs. Jerry Davila & Pelos Danko
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HEXAGON Russian Roulette
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Martin Solveig (live)
23h15 - 00h15
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Hexagon All Stars Don Diablo Tchami & Malaa Zonderling Henri PFR DJ Licious RetroVision JLV Jennifer Cooke
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17. MOOSE
MOOSE BAR Mr. E Jelle DK Tom Cosyns Funkhauser Feest DJ Lucki Luc Laurent Wery
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BRENNAN HEART FOCUS ON MAGICAL FRIDAY V SESSIONS VS. FREAK SHOW | GARDEN OF MADNESS | 23h30 - 00h30
Fabian Bohn aka Brennan Heart was one of the very first to produce hardstyle, at a time when the genre’s name was yet to be invented. With the style nearing its twentieth birthday, we’re lucky to catch the veteran producer ahead of his Tomorrowland show for an energetic story about his drive to introduce people to hardstyle, the balance between distorted beats and melodies, and the genre’s influence on EDM becoming the most popular style in electronic music.
unexpected. Hardstyle at 150 to 155 BPM has a certain edginess to it; you won’t hear it on the radio, but it’s accessible enough at the same time. The success of EDM is actually based on the same formula as hardstyle: bigroom kickdrums combined with high-pitched melodies. It’s just that EDM producers have polished the sound and brought the tempo back to 130 BPM.”
Many DJs say that they don’t stick to one style, that they don’t like to be pigeonholed. It seems that you, on the contrary, are all about one thing: hardstyle. How do you see this yourself? “I’m actually writing a book on my musical career and the genre of hardstyle right now, together with Siebe Huizinga, and once I was forced to think about it, I noticed that hardstyle never came about intentionally. At the very start of the noughties, around 2000 or 2001, I started producing tracks with my audience’s feedback in mind. I’d create two versions of a track, for example, and one of the two would work much better than the other – both with ravers and record companies. The sound of those songs would be close to what we now call early hardstyle.”
Hardstyle’s banging kickdrums are usually interrupted halfway through the track with long, melodic breaks. Is there a certain formula? Is there an optimal length for the high-powered sections? “People now see this as a formula, but of course, it’s something that gradually came into existence. I think currently the kick lasts for about 26 seconds in many tracks. I call that a musical version of Swiss cheese. There are too many breaks between the beats right now, in my opinion, so I look for tracks with longer kick sections. But I also take into account that people are used to climaxes. A balance between having not too many ‘holes’ and also between bootlegs and original tracks is something that I find important in my sets. I think that as hardstyle DJs, we need to make sure our genre doesn’t become too quirky, too carnivalesque, if that makes sense.”
Hardstyle tracks are usually characterized by a combination of melodies and pounding beats. Is it this combination that makes the genre so magical for you? “There’s usually a contrast between something really lovely and something aggressive, which is kind of
“ Too edgy for the radio, but perfect for the dance floor”
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“Definitely. I’d say that there is not a set amount of genres, though, and it’s also a fluid thing. There’s what they call raw hardstyle, for example, which goes back to the beginning, the harder, not-so-melodic side of hardstyle. Contradictory as it may sound, ‘raw’ has recently softened again. Then there’s euphoric hardstyle, which of course is heavy on the emotional melodies, and there is what I call ‘kick & bass’, an energetic style mastered by Italian producers such as Technoboy and Tuneboy.” You currently hold the number 70 position in DJ Mag’s Top 100. Do you think that at some point it’ll become possible for hardstyle DJs to dominate the top 10? “We’ve had a few years when hardstyle DJs were very present in the top 25, around 2012. It’s not like that anymore, as fans are finding their own niches more and more, which means the hardstyle votes are more divided amongst artists than before. I think it’s fine this way though. Hardstyle DJs and producers should keep doing their own thing without worrying too much about their rankings.” Why should someone unfamiliar with hardstyle and your music come see your show tonight? “I find it exciting to be the first to introduce people to hardstyle, to show them how easy it is to forget about everything whilst listening and dancing to this music, and also to let them discover how much unity there is in the scene, on the dance floors. I’m very happy for people to explore the scene further once they’re into it, but I love to be the one to first let them fall in love with the genre.”
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CHARLOTTE DE WITTE Mainstage | 19h50 – 20h50
It’s almost bizarre to think Charlotte de Witte’s first EP came out just four years ago. Her rise on the scene has been spectacular, to say the least, and her stripped-down, aggressive and functional strand of techno has since brought her to clubs and festivals all over the globe. Fans love Charlotte for the positive and energetic way she brings her melancholic, hard and dark techno. As contradictory as that may seem, the subversive electronic sound is simply what she loves; and staying close to yourself in whatever you do makes you happy, that’s only natural, right? Go see for yourself at the Mainstage!
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ARMIN VAN BUUREN Mainstage
22h50 – 23h50 DJs and producers changes styles all the time. It happens as genres come and go, and you can’t really blame them. Armin van Buuren, though, has always stuck to his favourite style - trance - and it’s caused him to become and remain one of the very biggest DJs in the world. And indeed, he continues to deliver on all levels. His label Armada is going as strong as ever, he keeps on doing his State of Trance show with as much love and passion as he did when he first started out in 2001, and his DJ sets continue to mesmerise fans from all over the globe. This ‘boy next door’ looks like he could be a hairdresser, shop clerk, your personal trainer or your best friend, but wait until he snuggles up with his headphones on the Mainstage – he will not disappoint the raver in you. Expect a wide range of Armin’s own lofty and classic productions; trance as you know it, with a few flavours of EDM and harder dance styles thrown in. Whether you’re a trance veteran who’s seen him before or a Tomorrowland first timer, this performance is set to be one the highlights of your second festival day.
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THE CHAINSMOKERS
Ever since her first Boiler Room set, recorded in Amsterdam, South Korea’s DJ/producer cum fashion designer has become a worldwide phenomenon. Her track ‘It Makes You Forget (Itgehane)’, which was a big one on Ibiza in 2018, made it to Best Track at the Aim Awards this year, and for good reason – the Balearic, balmy vibes will not stop flowing through your mind once you’ve heard it. If you’re into pulsating house, techno and broken beat grooves, then there’s no doubt you’ll enjoy this set by one of the biggest DJs ever to break onto the European scene from East Asia.
It takes some audience love for an artist to receive more song streams than the planet has inhabitants. Not many stars rose to fame as fast as The Chainsmokers from New York did, and if you love catchy, easygoing, EDM-style power pop, then obviously, you’re not going to want to miss this show. Get ready for on-stage performances of all of their massive hits including ‘Closer’, ‘Something Just Like This’, ‘Don’t Let Me Down’, ‘Who Do You Love’ and many more. Get your pop fix with The Chainsmokers, it’s a total no-brainer!
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Shaq’s Fun House (Kara Savi) 22h00 – 23h00
Once a world-famous basketball player, now a DJ almost as famous! Is that a unique career move or what? With his 2.16 m (7’1”) and 147 kg (324 lb), former Los Angeles Lakers player Shaquille O’Neal was one of the tallest and heaviest people to ever play the NBA competition. So you can imagine that when this man rocks the stage, he tears it right down, front to back. DJ Diesel plays tunes you would expect a big man named after a highly flammable fuel to play: heavy EDM bangers and lots of drops, with a touch of not-sosubtle trap. You guessed it, it will be party time at Shaq’s very own Fun House today!
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OLIVER HELDENS Heldeep (l’Orangerie) 22h00 – 23h30
By the time Rotterdam-born artist Oliver Heldens released his first BBC Essential Mix in 2014, Pete Tong had already dubbed him ‘one of the breakthrough producers of the year’. Heldens walks the thin line between future house, deep house and mainstream dance. If only that were the full recipe, anyone could copy the master – but hell no, Heldens’ magic goes way beyond that. His is a well-deserved hosting at the Orangerie. Be sure not to miss this set by the Dutch wonderboy, which will no doubt include releases by his pals Shermanology and Chocolate Puma on his very own record label, Heldeep Records.
V-Sessions vs. Freak Show (Garden of Madness) | 20h30 – 21h30 Likely the most credible EDM DJ among underground music heads, there’s a reason for the peculiar position between mainstream and indie scenes that Laidback Luke holds. He first started getting into dance music during the early nineties, when various strands of electronic music including techno, trance and house were championed at the very same raves. Luke never lost that versatile approach to loving and playing music, so when EDM came along, he also embraced the new sound. With such extensive musical knowledge, Laidback Luke’s sets
CARL COX
are stuffed with goodies from all genres and eras. It is not only
Carl Cox inv. Space Ibiza
musically, but also skills-wise that Luke stands out. The pre-
(Atmosphere) | 23h00 – 01h00
MARTIN SOLVEIG Hexagon (Lotus) | 23h15 – 00h15
recorded fooling-around type of behaviour that some of his peers are accused of is definitely not something you’ll catch him doing on stage. Incredibly passionate about the art of DJ’ing, his sets are full of improvisations and – as used to be customary among DJs back in the days – Luke doesn’t speak; he just plays music instead. A slot at Tomorrowland is something Luke will pull off easily, as his never-ceasing hunger to find the best new tracks is backed by the above-mentioned deep understanding of club music’s vast history. Not a boring moment with this guy, that’s for sure!
Some artists – and this one in particular – just don’t need an introduction… but we’ll give you one anyway! When it comes to legendary figures behind the decks, you could say Carl Cox is second to none. With a background in house as well as rave and the harder side of techno, Carl can play literally any type of crowd. Although he’s not really confronted with any need to adapt these days anymore; everyone knows him, and you could say people very much look forward to that eclectic Carl Cox party sound. His is a feast of sounds so festive, it fits Tomorrowland’s beautiful fairytale decor perfectly! 31
Martin Solveig, the Parisian DJ/producer who once sang in a church choir, has become a regular guest at Tomorrowland, and for good reason. The man, who’s produced a mad amount of dance hits and remixes and has collaborated with the likes of Kenny ‘Dope’ Gonzalez, Bob Sinclar and DJ Spen, excels at funky, high-quality sets with a very positive attitude. He describes his own sound as “fun, not too cheesy, with a beat that always makes you want to dance.” Today sees Solveig play an hour-long live set, in which many of hits are sure to pass in review.
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