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Daily Mirror
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Tomorrowland shares major update after main stage fire - campers may not be happy
The mainstage at Tomorrowland was completely destroyed after a fire engulfed it just hours away from its opening weekend with doubt being cast on whether the festival could go ahead Tomorrowland festival organisers have issued a massive update ahead of the planned opening day tomorrow after a huge fire broke out on the main stage. The future of this year's festival was thrown into doubt when the main stage erupted into an inferno on Wednesday. Despite the best efforts of firefighters, the entire main stage was completely destroyed in the blaze. Tomorrowland's main stage is designed to showcase the festival's theme each year and makes up a sizeable part of the overall capacity of the site. As images of the blaze showed the devastation, many people believed the festival would be scaled back, or even cancelled. Now Tomorrowland organisers have issued a major update about the festival's opening weekend. In a statement shared on its website, Tomorrowland said: "We are still devastated, but the support we're receiving all over the world and the energy and joy of the visitors at Dreamville (the campsite) today are truly heartwarming. "Meanwhile, hundreds of people are working tirelessly at the Mainstage area to ensure we can open the gates tomorrow. It's a race against time, but we're doing this together with the best and most amazing people in the world. "What we can confirm is that we will be able to welcome everyone tomorrow. Currently, there are two possible scenarios for Friday, July 18. We expect to have more clarity by tomorrow morning." Tomorrowland then outlined the two scenarios that could happen this weekend, which include: Scenario 1 If the Mainstage are can be secured and a new setup completed, the festival grounds will open as planned for all visitors and all ticket types. Scenario 2 If we are unable to open at full visitor capacity, DreamVille and the festival grounds will function as two separate areas on Friday to ensure the safety of all guests. In this case: The Gathering Stage at DreamVille will host the Mainstage artists originally scheduled for Friday, July 18 DreamVille visitors will not be able to access the festival grounds The festival grounds (without the Mainstage) will be open to all other visitors (Friday Day Pass, Global Journey Hotel Packages, and Full Madness Pass holders. In both scenarios, door will open at 2pm and not at 12pm. Tomorrowland is held in the Belgian city of Boom each July and welcomes hundreds of thousands of people from around the globe every year. It is a massive festival that bags more than 100 million for the local economy every year.
USA Today
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Is Tomorrowland canceled? What to know after fire destroys main stage
Tomorrowland's main stage was destroyed by a fire. Despite this, the famous EDM festival is not canceled. "We are focused on finding solutions for the festival weekend," the festival stated in a post on its Instagram. DreamVille, the festival's campsite, opened to guests on Thursday, July 17, at 10 a.m. local time, according to an update posted to the festival's website. All Global Journey events, events included in pre-travel packages sold by the festival, in Brussels and Antwerp, Belgium, will still go on as planned. "We spent the night working on possible solutions for the Mainstage area," according to the festival. It will continue to release updates and detailed information about the festival weekend, which takes place Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. While the main stage was destroyed, other parts of the festival venue were not impacted. What happened to the Tomorrowland main stage? On Wednesday, July 16 as a massive fire broke out at the Orbyz Mainstage, Tomorrowland's main stage in Belgium. The blaze erupted just two days before the festival was set to kick off on Friday, July 18 in the city of Boom. Firefighters and law enforcement were on the scene attempting to prevent further spread of the fire, local police reported on Facebook just before 7:30 p.m. local time, on Wednesday, July 16. No one was injured in the incident, according to officials. Where is the Tomorrowland festival? The EDM festival takes place every year in Belgium, a European country that borders France and Germany. Many flock to Boom, Belgium, to attend the annual festival. What is the Tomorrowland festival? Known for its elaborate stage designs and a large international crowd, the Tomorrowland festival has become, for many EDM fans, the ultimate music festival. Starting with its first edition in 2005, the festival gathers hundreds of thousands of attendees at the De Schorre provincial recreational park in Boom, Belgium. The festival has become so popular that spinoff versions of the festival have sprung up in the French Alps (Tomorrowland Winter) and Brazil (Tomorrowland Brazil). A post shared by Tomorrowland (@tomorrowland) Tomorrowland 2025 dates and lineup The music festival is slated to kick off Friday, July 18, and run through Sunday, July 20, according to Tomorrowland's website. Headline performers include French DJ David Guetta, Belgian DJ Charlotte De Witte, and Dutch DJ Martin Garrix. Contributing: Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. Connect with her on LinkedIn, X, Instagram and TikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at jgomez@ Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
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
The Irish Sun
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Tomorrowland bosses give major festival update with 400k fans to begin arriving TODAY after blaze burns down main stage
TOMORROWLAND bosses have confirmed the festival will go ahead as planned - even without its main stage - as thousands of fans begin arriving today. The update comes after a 10 Tomorrowland's main stage was engulfed in flames on Wednesday Credit: X/BNODesk 10 The aftermath of the fire shows the festival's main stage completely burned to the ground Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 10 More than 1000 staff were working on-site at the time of the fire Credit: AFP 10 Organisers said the festival will still go ahead, even without its main stage The fire broke out around 6pm on Wednesday evening at Tomorrowland's elaborate, ice-themed main stage in Boom, Belgium. Firefighters raced to the scene, but the towering structure was quickly engulfed. Footage from the site show flames ripping through the stage as thick smoke billowed across the skyline. But despite the loss of its most iconic feature, organisers said the party is still on. Read more on Tomorrowland Tomorrowland spokesperson Debby Wilmsen said at a press conference on Wednesday: "Years of love and passion have gone into building that stage. Those teams are devastated. "Tomorrow, 38,000 festival-goers will arrive, we're really looking forward to that, and we're going to give them a warm welcome. We're going to make it a wonderful festival." "All of the other stages are still intact,' she added. "The intention is for the festival to go ahead. But we can't do magic, so it will be without the main stage. Most read in The US Sun "Our production team will now do everything they can to make it truly special." Tomorrowland's DreamVille campsite opens today, with all Global Journey events in Brussels and Antwerp also going ahead as planned, Pregnant Katy Perry teases performance at Tomorrowland Around the World - The Digital Festival 10 The spectacular set piece which took around a year to design and create Credit: X/henri_luigi 10 At least three-quarters of the main stage is said to have been decimated The first weekend of the festival runs from July 18 to 20, followed by a second from July 25 to 27. In an earlier statement on Instagram, the festival wrote: "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. "We are focused on finding solutions for the festival weekend… More updates and detailed information will be communicated as soon as possible." The exact cause of the blaze is still under investigation. But sources told In several online videos, what sounds like fireworks can be heard going off as the flames spread. Local firefighter François van den Eynde described the scene as nearly impossible to control. "The blaze spread very quickly," he told Rolling Stone, "likely because of the materials used." He added: "Despite all our resources, it was impossible to stop something like that. "We tried to extinguish the fire, but as soon as you realise you're not succeeding, you have to limit the damage to the rest of the festival site. That's what we did. Everything is under control." 10 Around 400,000 festival goers from across the globe attend across the festival each year Credit: Alamy 10 Steve Aoki is one of this year's headliners Credit: Getty 10 DJ'ing legend David Guetta is also one of the main performers this year Credit: Getty The mayor of Boom, Jeroen Baert, reportedly cut short his holiday in Germany to return and coordinate the emergency response, according to the At the time of the fire, around 1,000 staff were working on-site, but no members of the public were present. Some local residents were evacuated as emergency crews worked to prevent the flames from spreading to nearby homes and woodland. As news of the fire broke, the global dance community quickly rallied behind Tomorrowland. Global superstar DJ Martin Garrix wrote under the festival's Instagram update: "Sending so much love and happy to hear everybody is safe." Afrojack added: 'Glad everyone is safe." Charlotte de Witte, one of this year's acts, posted: "I'm speechless. My heart and thoughts go out to all of you in this hard moment." Brazilian DJ Alok commented: "We all know how strong Tomorrowland is when it comes to rising above it all. TML is more than the MainStage! Sending the best energy!" Despite the chaos, Tomorrowland 2025 remains a colossal operation - with over 600 artists performing across 16 stages over two weekends. This year's lineup includes global heavyweights like David Guetta, Swedish House Mafia, Steve Aoki, Deadmau5, Charlotte De Witte, Eric Prydz, and Dillon Francis. Now in its 19th year, the festival has long been considered the pinnacle of the electronic dance music world, attracting an estimated 400,000 fans annually. This isn't the first time Tomorrowland has been rocked by fire — in 2017, the 10 Back in 2017, the festival was forced to evacuate over 22,000 people after another major fire erupted What is Tomorrowland? TOMORROW is a globally renowned electronic dance music festival held annually in Boom, Belgium. It features performances by some of the world's top DJs and artists, showcasing a wide range of electronic music. The festival is famous for its elaborate stage designs, immersive experiences, and vibrant atmosphere. Tomorrowland began in 2005 after being created by Belgian brothers Manu and Michiel Beers. It has gone on to be one of Europe's largest festivals, attracting around 400,000 guests from over 200 countries. It also features DreamVille which is the festival's glamorous camping arena. Due to its popularity, Tomorrowland has even expanded to put on events across globe. These include TomorrowWorld, Tomorrowland Brasil, and Tomorrowland Winter in the French Alps.
Scottish Sun
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Tomorrowland bosses give major festival update with 400k fans to begin arriving TODAY after blaze burns down main stage
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TOMORROWLAND bosses have confirmed the festival will go ahead as planned - even without its main stage - as thousands of fans begin arriving today. The update comes after a devastating blaze tore through the heart of the site just two days before the opening of the famous EDM festival. 10 Tomorrowland's main stage was engulfed in flames on Wednesday Credit: X/BNODesk 10 The aftermath of the fire shows the festival's main stage completely burned to the ground Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 10 More than 1000 staff were working on-site at the time of the fire Credit: AFP 10 Organisers said the festival will still go ahead, even without its main stage The fire broke out around 6pm on Wednesday evening at Tomorrowland's elaborate, ice-themed main stage in Boom, Belgium. Firefighters raced to the scene, but the towering structure was quickly engulfed. Footage from the site show flames ripping through the stage as thick smoke billowed across the skyline. But despite the loss of its most iconic feature, organisers said the party is still on. Read more on Tomorrowland UP IN FLAMES Huge fire breaks out at main stage of one of Europe's biggest music festivals Tomorrowland spokesperson Debby Wilmsen said at a press conference on Wednesday: "Years of love and passion have gone into building that stage. Those teams are devastated. "Tomorrow, 38,000 festival-goers will arrive, we're really looking forward to that, and we're going to give them a warm welcome. We're going to make it a wonderful festival." "All of the other stages are still intact,' she added. "The intention is for the festival to go ahead. But we can't do magic, so it will be without the main stage. "Our production team will now do everything they can to make it truly special." Tomorrowland's DreamVille campsite opens today, with all Global Journey events in Brussels and Antwerp also going ahead as planned, Rolling Stone reports. Pregnant Katy Perry teases performance at Tomorrowland Around the World - The Digital Festival 10 The spectacular set piece which took around a year to design and create Credit: X/henri_luigi 10 At least three-quarters of the main stage is said to have been decimated The first weekend of the festival runs from July 18 to 20, followed by a second from July 25 to 27. In an earlier statement on Instagram, the festival wrote: "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. "We are focused on finding solutions for the festival weekend… More updates and detailed information will be communicated as soon as possible." The exact cause of the blaze is still under investigation. But sources told Gazet van Antwerpen that the fire may have started while the main stage's fireworks cannons were being tested. In several online videos, what sounds like fireworks can be heard going off as the flames spread. Local firefighter François van den Eynde described the scene as nearly impossible to control. "The blaze spread very quickly," he told Rolling Stone, "likely because of the materials used." He added: "Despite all our resources, it was impossible to stop something like that. "We tried to extinguish the fire, but as soon as you realise you're not succeeding, you have to limit the damage to the rest of the festival site. That's what we did. Everything is under control." 10 Around 400,000 festival goers from across the globe attend across the festival each year Credit: Alamy 10 Steve Aoki is one of this year's headliners Credit: Getty 10 DJ'ing legend David Guetta is also one of the main performers this year Credit: Getty The mayor of Boom, Jeroen Baert, reportedly cut short his holiday in Germany to return and coordinate the emergency response, according to the Daily Star. At the time of the fire, around 1,000 staff were working on-site, but no members of the public were present. Some local residents were evacuated as emergency crews worked to prevent the flames from spreading to nearby homes and woodland. As news of the fire broke, the global dance community quickly rallied behind Tomorrowland. Global superstar DJ Martin Garrix wrote under the festival's Instagram update: "Sending so much love and happy to hear everybody is safe." Afrojack added: 'Glad everyone is safe." Charlotte de Witte, one of this year's acts, posted: "I'm speechless. My heart and thoughts go out to all of you in this hard moment." Brazilian DJ Alok commented: "We all know how strong Tomorrowland is when it comes to rising above it all. TML is more than the MainStage! Sending the best energy!" Despite the chaos, Tomorrowland 2025 remains a colossal operation - with over 600 artists performing across 16 stages over two weekends. This year's lineup includes global heavyweights like David Guetta, Swedish House Mafia, Steve Aoki, Deadmau5, Charlotte De Witte, Eric Prydz, and Dillon Francis. Now in its 19th year, the festival has long been considered the pinnacle of the electronic dance music world, attracting an estimated 400,000 fans annually. This isn't the first time Tomorrowland has been rocked by fire — in 2017, the Barcelona edition saw 22,000 fans evacuated after flames erupted hours before Steve Aoki's set. 10 Back in 2017, the festival was forced to evacuate over 22,000 people after another major fire erupted
