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News24
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- News24
Fire sparks drama one day before Belgium's epic Tomorrowland electro festival
The main stage of the Tomorrowland music festival near Antwerp was totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday, a day before thousands of electronic dance music lovers were due to descend on the Belgian event. There were no injuries, organisers said, insisting that they would still go ahead with the festival over the next two weekends. Some 100 000 participants are expected in the town of Boom, some 16 kilometres south of the port city, with many planning to camp on site. The festival's 'DreamVille' campsite will open as planned on Thursday, organisers said. Several dozen DJs and electronic music stars, such as David Guetta, Lost Frequencies, Armin Van Buuren, and Charlotte de Witte, are to perform from Friday for the first weekend, with two-thirds of the events split between the now destroyed 'Main Stage' and the 'Freedom Stage.' Several hundred firemen had toiled to save the stage. Antwerp prosecutors have opened an investigation, though they said the fire appeared accidental. Founded 20 years ago by two Belgian brothers, Tomorrowland has become an internationally renowned brand. A winter festival is now held in the French ski resort of Alpe d'Huez and another in Brazil.
Khaleej Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Fire destroys Tomorrowland main stage in Belgium a day before festival
The main stage of the Tomorrowland music festival near Antwerp was totally destroyed by fire Wednesday, a day before thousands of electronic dance music lovers were due to descend on the Belgian event. The accident is said to have been caused due to fireworks. There were no injuries, organisers said, insisting that they would still go ahead with the festival over the next two weekends. 'Due to a serious incident and fire on the Tomorrowland Mainstage, our beloved Mainstage has been severely damaged,' the organisers posted on the event's website. Some 100,000 participants are expected in the town of Boom, some 16 kilometres (10 miles) south of the port city, with many planning to camp on site. The festival's "DreamVille" campsite will open as planned on Thursday, organisers said. Several dozen DJs and electronic music stars, such as David Guetta, Lost Frequencies, Armin Van Buuren, and Charlotte de Witte, are to perform from Friday for the first weekend, with two-thirds of the events split between the now destroyed "Main Stage" and the "Freedom Stage." Several hundred firemen had toiled to save the stage. Antwerp prosecutors have opened an investigation, though they said the fire appeared accidental. Founded 20 years ago by two Belgian brothers, Tomorrowland has become an internationally renowned brand. A winter festival is now held in the French ski resort of Alpe d'Huez and another in Brazil.
The Guardian
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Fire destroys main stage at Belgium's Tomorrowland festival on eve of opening
The main stage of the Tomorrowland music festival near Antwerp was totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday, a day before thousands of electronic dance music lovers were due to arrive at the Belgian event. There were no injuries, organisers said, insisting they would still go ahead with the festival over the next two weekends. Images shared on local news sites and social media showed flames and plumes of black smoke engulfing the stage and spreading to nearby woodland. 'Due to a serious incident and fire on the Tomorrowland Mainstage, our beloved Mainstage has been severely damaged,' the organisers posted on the event's website. 'We can confirm that no one was injured during the incident.' The statement said the focus was now on 'finding solutions' for the festival weekend. About 100,000 people are expected in the town of Boom, with many planning to camp on site. The festival's DreamVille campsite would open as planned on Thursday, organisers said. Several dozen DJs and electronic music stars – including David Guetta, Lost Frequencies, Armin Van Buuren and Charlotte de Witte – will perform from Friday for the first weekend, with two-thirds of the events split between the now destroyed main stage and the freedom stage. Several hundred firefighters had worked to save the main stage. Antwerp prosecutors have opened an investigation, though they said the fire appeared accidental. Founded 20 years ago by two Belgian brothers, Tomorrowland has become an internationally renowned brand. With the Associated Press and Agence France-Presse
New Straits Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
Fire destroys stage at Belgian electro festival
BRUSSELS: The main stage of the Tomorrowland music festival near Antwerp was totally destroyed by fire Wednesday, a day before thousands of electronic dance music lovers were due to descend on the Belgian event. There were no injuries, organisers said, insisting that they would still go ahead with the festival over the next two weekends. Some 100,000 participants are expected in the town of Boom, some 16 kilometres south of the port city, with many planning to camp on site. The festival's "DreamVille" campsite will open as planned on Thursday, organisers said. Several dozen DJs and electronic music stars, such as David Guetta, Lost Frequencies, Armin Van Buuren, and Charlotte de Witte, are to perform from Friday for the first weekend, with two-thirds of the events split between the now destroyed "Main Stage" and the "Freedom Stage." Several hundred firemen had toiled to save the stage. Antwerp prosecutors have opened an investigation, though they said the fire appeared accidental. Founded 20 years ago by two Belgian brothers, Tomorrowland has become an internationally renowned brand. A winter festival is now held in the French ski resort of Alpe d'Huez and another in Brazil.
The Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Fire destroys main stage at Tomorrowland festival in Belgium
BRUSSELS: A fire completely destroyed the main stage of the Tomorrowland music festival near Antwerp on Wednesday, just one day before the event was set to welcome thousands of electronic dance music fans. Organisers confirmed no injuries occurred and assured attendees that the festival would continue as scheduled over the next two weekends. Around 100,000 participants are expected in Boom, a town located 16 kilometres south of Antwerp, with many planning to stay at the festival's 'DreamVille' campsite, which will open as planned on Thursday. The festival, known for its high-profile DJ lineup, will still feature performances by artists such as David Guetta, Lost Frequencies, Armin Van Buuren, and Charlotte de Witte. Two-thirds of the performances were originally scheduled for the now-destroyed 'Main Stage' and the 'Freedom Stage.' Hundreds of firefighters worked to contain the blaze, and Antwerp prosecutors have launched an investigation, though early indications suggest the fire was accidental. Tomorrowland, founded 20 years ago by two Belgian brothers, has grown into a globally recognised brand, with additional winter editions held in France's Alpe d'Huez and Brazil. - AFP
