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Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tomorrowland music festival main stage 'severely damaged' by massive fire
Ticketholders for the 2025 Tomorrowland music festival can breathe a sigh of relief. Not only was no one harmed in the massive blaze which recently engulfed and eventually destroyed the fest's main stage, but the event will officially go on as previously planned. "We can announce that, DreamVille (campsite) will open tomorrow (Thursday, July 17) as planned and will be ready for all DreamVille visitors. All Global Journey activities in Brussels and Antwerp will take place as planned," read a post shared Wednesday on the Instagram page of the annual electronic music festival held in Boom, Belgium. "We are focused on finding solutions for the festival weekend (Friday – Saturday – Sunday), the post continued. "More updates and detailed information will be communicated as soon as possible." Belgian news broadcaster VRT reported that the fire broke out around 6 p.m. local time on Wednesday, or 12 p.m. ET. Within hours, the flames completely engulfed the festival's massive main stage, which has been totally leveled. It is unclear whether a cause has been determined, as no cause has been announced to the public. Though no ticket-holders had entered the festival when the fire broke out, around 1,000 employees were on site. Firefighters were still on the scene late Wednesday evening, and some neighboring residents have been is set to run two consecutive weekends, from July 18-20, and again from July 25-27. The festival began humbly in 2005 and has since grown into a sprawling, multi-stage, multimedia experience, featuring music, food, art installations, light shows, and other immersive components. This year's lineup features musical acts including David Guetta, Swedish House Mafia, AFROJACK, Steve Aoki, and Armin van Buuren. The theme for the festival this year is "Orbyz." According to the Tomorrowland website, the 2025 edition is, "Set in a magical universe made entirely out of ice, [and] will reveal a hidden community that has been existing under a gigantic ice cap for many years. Once the mass of ice and glaciers starts melting, the indigenous community rises to the surface, consisting of a unique source of light, energy, and power that originates from powerful, red-colored crystals and rocks." 400,000 people are expected to attend over the course of two weekends, Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly Solve the daily Crossword
India.com
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Massive Fire Engulfs Tomorrowland Main Stage Just Day Before Festival Launch
New Delhi: In a major setback to, a major fire broke out on the main stage of Tomorrowland on Wednesday, just one day before the festival was scheduled to kick off. The blaze caused extensive damage to the festival's signature stage design. The incident occurred at the festival grounds in Boom, Belgium, where Tomorrowland is held annually, attracting hundreds of thousands of electronic music fans from across the globe. The festival is known for its extravagant stage setups, pyrotechnics, and world-class DJ performances. This year's edition was set to begin on Thursday, July 17, with tens of thousands of attendees expected to descend on the site over the weekend. Videos and images rapidly spread across social media on Wednesday afternoon, showing thick black smoke billowing from the left side of the main stage. Footage captured by onlookers revealed towering flames engulfing large sections of the stage, which had been meticulously designed over months. Take a look: Tomorrowland burn a day to the festival some is behind this. — Winsla (@WinnieSchola) July 16, 2025 Tomorrowland turns into — Vincent Kennedy (@VincentCrypt46) July 16, 2025 According to The Sun, nearly three-quarters of the main stage has been destroyed. Witnesses reported hearing what sounded like fireworks just moments before the fire started. However, the exact cause of the fire remains under investigation, and authorities have not yet confirmed any official findings. At the time of the incident, no members of the public were present at the site. However, approximately 1,000 staff members were working at the site. In an official statement released via their social media channels, Tomorrowland organizers addressed the incident: "Due to a serious incident and fire on the Tomorrowland Mainstage, our beloved Mainstage has been severely damaged. We can confirm that no one was injured during the incident." Despite the significant damage, festival organizers reassured attendees that the event would still proceed, though modifications are likely. "We can announce that, DreamVille (campsite) will open tomorrow (Thursday, July 17) as planned and will be ready for all DreamVille visitors. All Global Journey activities in Brussels and Antwerp will take place as planned. they continued, 'We are focused on finding solutions for the festival weekend (Friday – Saturday – Sunday). More updates and detailed information will be communicated as soon as possible.," they added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tomorrowland (@tomorrowland) The fire has sparked an outpouring of concern and support from fans and artists around the world, many of whom took to social media to express their shock and solidarity with the Tomorrowland team. This year's edition of Tomorrowland was expected to feature performances from some of the biggest names in electronic music, including AFROJACK, Agents Of Time, Ajna, Alok, Amber Broos, Amelie Lens, among others.
Hype Malaysia
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
KRU Concert, ADOY Concert & More: What To Do In The Klang Valley This Weekend!
A new weekend is upon us! If you're looking for something fun to do, we have a list of fun activities and events happening in the Klang Valley over the next few days! Take your pick from this week's list, which includes lots of exciting concerts! We've got shows from Malaysian icons KRU, Korean indie band ADOY and renowned Dutch DJ AFROJACK. There's also a special 'La La Land' orchestra concert and a stage play featuring a popular Japanese game franchise. GenKRU Get ready for a night of pure nostalgia with KRU! Malaysia's iconic boy band brings all their hits to the stage at their long-awaited GenKRU concert. The band also recently announced that they're adding a new date for the concert, so if you want to party with KRU this weekend, click here to get your tickets for DAY 3 and here for DAY 4! Date: 10th May 2025 (Saturday) & 11th May 2025 (Sunday) Venue: Axiata Arena ADOY Live in Malaysia 2025 A familiar name in the Korean indie scene, ADOY is bringing their synth-based concoctions to Malaysia for the first time! They've prepared an unforgettable show for their fans, so click here to get your tickets! Date: 11th May 2025 (Sunday) Venue: Bentley Music Auditorium AFROJACK Live in Kuala Lumpur Get ready to party with renowned Dutch DJ AFROJACK! Join the chart-topping producer and other DJs for an exciting night of non-stop energy, beats, and unforgettable moments! Click here to get your tickets! Date: 10th May 2025 (Saturday) Venue: KL Base La La Land in Concert Revisit the 2016 Oscar-winning film, 'La La Land', in a swoon-worthy live-to-film concert experience. The unique concert show features a full orchestra and jazz band performing the soundtrack along with the movie. Click here to get your tickets! Date: 9th – 12th May 2025 (Friday – Monday) Venue: Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS Touken Ranbu: The Musical 'Gou on stage' Zepp Tour Reboot in Kuala Lumpur Experience the best of Japanese 2.5D stage musicals – right here in Malaysia! Popular game franchise 'Touken Ranbu' turns into real life in the 'Gou On Stage' musical. Click here to get your tickets! Dates: 9th & 10th May 2025 (Friday & Saturday) Venue: Zepp Kuala Lumpur
