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The Irish Sun
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish 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 7 A huge fire tore through the main stage - destroying the whole spectacular piece Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 7 Organisers said the festival will still go ahead with or without a main stage 7 The stunning creation was reduced to a charred skeleton Credit: AFP Some 400,000 people are expected to attend the electronic 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 A furnace engulfed the entire structure, leaving nothing but a charred skeleton. read more in worlds news 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. Most read in The US Sun 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. Gracie Abrams suffers major tech fail at Mad Cool festival in Spain 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 The spectacular set piece which took around a year to design and create Credit: X/henri_luigi 7 Some 400,000 people are expected at the festival across the two weekends Credit: Alamy 7 DJ'ing legend David Guetta is also one of the main performers this year "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 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 Tens of thousands of festivalgoers have already arrived at the Dreamland campsite Credit: EPA
Scottish Sun
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Tomorrowland organisers in race to build NEW stage after horror fire – as festival to begin today at delayed time
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) 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. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 A huge fire tore through the main stage - destroying the whole spectacular piece Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 7 Organisers said the festival will still go ahead with or without a main stage 7 The stunning creation was reduced to a charred skeleton Credit: AFP 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. Gracie Abrams suffers major tech fail at Mad Cool festival in Spain 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 The spectacular set piece which took around a year to design and create Credit: X/henri_luigi 7 Some 400,000 people are expected at the festival across the two weekends Credit: Alamy 7 DJ'ing legend David Guetta is also one of the main performers this year "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.
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
