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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Metallica save dance music festival from cancellation after fire destroys main stage
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Thousands of dance music fans are enjoying the Tomorrowland festival in Belgium this weekend after heavy metal heroes Metallica stepped in to save the event from cancellation. The main stage for the huge EDM event in the town of Boom in Belgium's Antwerp province was decimated by fire this week, just days before the gates were due to open. Fans looking forward to seeing artists including Steve Aoki, Swedish House Mafia, Deadmau5 and David Guetta feared they would miss out. But the kings of thrash metal stepped in to keep things on track. Metallica's stage was in storage in Austria and was quickly flown to Belgium on short notice according to HLN News. DJ Martin Garrix, who performed at Tomorrowland on Friday, posted a photo of him hanging out with Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich and wrote in a social media post: "I can not believe I'm actually typing this… but my set at Tomorrowland is still happening! Massive love and a big shoutout to the incredible Tomorrowland team for pulling off miracles – and to Metallica for coming through with the new stage parts." Metallica's stage set, which features a giant wall of TV screens, was being stored ahead of the resumption of their massive M72 World Tour. Remaining dates can be viewed below. Metallica M72 Tour 2025 Nov 01: Perth Optus Stadium, AustraliaNov 05: Adelaide Oval, AustraliaNov 08: Melbourne Marvel Stadium, AustraliaNov 12: Brisbane Suncorp Stadium, AustraliaNov 15: Sydney Accor Stadium, AustraliaNov 19: Auckland Eden Park, New ZealandDec 03: Beyon Al Dana Amphitheatre Sakhir, BahrainDec 06: Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Metallica 2026 European tour dates May 09: Athens Olympic Stadium, GreeceMay 13: Bucharest Arena Națională, RomaniaMay 19: Chorzów Stadion Śląski, PolandMay 22: Frankfurt Deutsche Bank Park, GermanyMay 24: Frankfurt Deutsche Bank Park, GermanyMay 27: Zurich Stadion Letzigrund, SwitzerlandMay 30: Berlin Olympiastadion, GermanyJun 03: Bologna Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, ItalyJun 11: Budapest Puskas Arena, HungaryJun 13: Budapest Puskas Arena, HungaryJun 19: Dublin Aviva Stadium, IrelandJun 21: Dublin Aviva Stadium, IrelandJun 25: Glasgow Hampden Park, UKJun 28: Cardiff Principality Stadium, UKJul 03: London Stadium, UKJul 05: London Stadium, UK Solve the daily Crossword
The Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Tomorrowland organisers in race to build NEW stage after horror fire – as festival to begin today at delayed time
TOMORROWLAND bosses have pledged to build a whole new main stage in time for this weekend's festival after the original burned down on Wednesday. Organisers of the Belgian music festival - one Europe's largest - vow the party will kick off on Friday with or without a main stage, and just two hours behind schedule. 7 7 7 Some 400,000 people are expected to attend the electronic dance music festival over two weekends - with of thousands already at the site in the town of Boom, south of Antwerp. Years of creativity and craftsmanship had gone into building this year's main stage set piece - and it was set to be spectacular. Heartbreakingly, the whole lot went up in flames just two days before some of the world's biggest DJ names were set to play there - including David Guetta and Swedish House Mafia. A furnace engulfed the entire structure, leaving nothing but a charred skeleton. Thankfully, nobody was injured in the blaze. The organisers were quick to confirm the festival would proceed, though admitted it would likely be without the crown jewel. But now, the festival says it is racing to pull in a new main stage in time to open on Friday, two hours later than originally planned. If they do not manage to source a new stage, then the festival will still open at the same time, but just in a reduced capacity - before opening fully on Saturday. At a press conference on Thursday evening, Tomorrowland spokeswoman Debby Wilmsen said they hoped a "nice, new stage" would be ready for Friday. If that fails, then the campsite, called Dreamville, and the festival grounds will be separate off for Friday. Artists who had been due to perform on the main stage will instead take to the Gathering Stage, which is in Dreamville. Campers would not be able to access the rest of the festival grounds until Saturday in this case. Debbie reflected on the challenge ahead in comments made on Thursday, saying: "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." 7 7 7 "All of the other stages are still intact. "The intention is for the festival to go ahead. But we can't do magic, so it will be without the main stage," she added. The first weekend of the festival runs from July 18 to 20, followed by a second from July 25 to 27. 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. 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. 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. 7
Yahoo
6 days ago
- 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
STV News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- STV News
Fire destroys main stage of Tomorrowland festival days before opening
Video footage shows fire engulfing the Orbyz main stage of Tomorrowland 2025 A huge fire engulfed the main stage of Belgium's Tomorrowland two days before the electronic music festival was due to open. Video footage shared on social media shows flames tearing across the stage as plumes of thick black smoke rise into the air, while fireworks can also be seen and heard going off in the distance. It is unclear how the fire started at the festival site, in the town of Boom, north of Brussels, where an estimated 200,000 people were due to gather this weekend. No festival-goers were on site at the time of the fire, but about 1,000 staff members were present and have now been evacuated, Belgian broadcaster VRT reported. 'Due to a serious incident and fire on the Tomorrowland Mainstage, our beloved Mainstage has been severely damaged,' festival organisers said in a statement on Wednesday, confirming that no one was injured. The cause of the fire has not been confirmed. / Credit: EBU The festival, whose big names on this weekend's line-up include David Guetta, Swedish House Mafia, Charlotte de Witte and Amelie Lens, is expected to go ahead without the main stage, although it is unclear how acts will be rescheduled. Tomorrowland spokesperson Debby Wilmsen said a lot of workers were devastated to see the main stage destroyed, given that it took years to build, 'with so much love and passion.' 'We're going to make it a great festival. It will be without a main stage. But hopefully, we can do something else, but I can't say much about that yet,' she added. Organisers said they 'spent the night working on possible solutions for the mainstage area' and that its 'Dreamville' campsite welcomed festivalgoers on Thursday morning. Morgan Hermans, who lives near the festival site, told CNN that she initially heard fireworks going off, which prompted her to look outside. 'There was just a big cloud of fireworks and smoke very near us, so that was a bit scary,' she said. 'It's one of the biggest events in the entire year. Our town is very small so to welcome people (from) around the entire world, it's crazy and it's so much fun. 'It's a big deal so everyone in Boom was a bit terrified for a few seconds.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
ITV News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- ITV News
Fire destroys main stage of Tomorrowland festival days before opening
A huge fire engulfed the main stage of Belgium's Tomorrowland two days before the electronic music festival was due to open. Video footage shared on social media shows flames tearing across the stage as plumes of thick black smoke rise into the air, while fireworks can also be seen and heard going off in the distance. It is unclear how the fire started at the festival site, in the town of Boom, north of Brussels, where an estimated 200,000 people were due to gather this weekend. No festival-goers were on site at the time of the fire, but about 1,000 staff members were present and have now been evacuated, Belgian broadcaster VRT reported. 'Due to a serious incident and fire on the Tomorrowland Mainstage, our beloved Mainstage has been severely damaged,' festival organisers said in a statement on Wednesday, confirming that no one was injured. The festival, whose big names on this weekend's line-up include David Guetta, Swedish House Mafia, Charlotte de Witte and Amelie Lens, is expected to go ahead without the main stage, although it is unclear how acts will be rescheduled. Tomorrowland spokesperson Debby Wilmsen said a lot of workers were devastated to see the main stage destroyed, given that it took years to build, 'with so much love and passion.' 'We're going to make it a great festival. It will be without a main stage. But hopefully, we can do something else, but I can't say much about that yet,' she added. Organisers said they "spent the night working on possible solutions for the mainstage area" and that its "Dreamville" campsite welcomed festivalgoers on Thursday morning. Morgan Hermans, who lives near the festival site, told CNN that she initially heard fireworks going off, which prompted her to look outside. 'There was just a big cloud of fireworks and smoke very near us, so that was a bit scary,' she said.'It's one of the biggest events in the entire year. Our town is very small so to welcome people (from) around the entire world, it's crazy and it's so much fun. "It's a big deal so everyone in Boom was a bit terrified for a few seconds."
