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Tomorrowland Around The World Attracts Over 1 Million Viewers
In a virtual world with no semblance of COVID-19 concerns, Tomorrowland Around The World proved to be a smashing success. Tomorrowland‘s foray into the digital concert space was announced back in June after its in-person event was shelved due to the coronavirus pandemic. Considering the notion that the venerated Belgian festival is one of the world’s largest and most popular, expectations were high for the event, which featured a mammoth lineup of EDM’s corps d’elite. Following the Sunday, July 26th conclusion of Tomorrowland Around the World, organizers reported some staggering numbers from Pāpiliōnem, the magical island they conjured for the inaugural digital event. Over 1 million viewers tuned into the virtual fest from an exhaustive list of c...
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Steve Aoki: “Tomorrowland Is Where Technology and Magic Meet” [INTERVIEW]
Tomorrowland is known for creating one-of-a-kind immersive experiences, constantly pushing the boundaries of live event production and culture. With the announcement of Tomorrowland Around the World, the festival’s first virtual concert, expectations and anticipation are at an all-time high. Steve Aoki is no stranger to digital concerts, headlining the highly publicized Fortnite in-game concert experience, “Party Royale,” alongside deadmau5 and Dillon Francis back in May 2020. Ahead of Aoki’s Tomorrowland Around The World performance, EDM.com spoke to the Dim Mak Records founder about his thoughts on Tomorrowland’s debut in the digital concert space, his take on virtual events post COVID-19, and his new Latin music label Dim Mak En Fuego. ...
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Eric Prydz Unveils New [CELL.] Stage for Tomorrowland’s Virtual Festival
Throughout his illustrious career, Eric Prydz has gone above and beyond when it comes to his stage production. More often than not, when you head to a live show, you expect an impressive LED panel set-up, lasers, and maybe the odd fireball every so often. Prydz, however, doesn’t settle for just that. He’s worked over the years to produce some of the most jaw-dropping visual spectacles electronic music has seen, including the V O I D and EPIC: HOLOSPHERE. The esteemed Swedish DJ and producer is back with his next design, reimagined for the livestreaming age. Dubbed [CELL.], it’s a stage specifically made for Tomorrowland Around the World, the virtual festival that will take place this weekend. In a teaser Prydz shared with his fans, you can ...
Tomorrowland Launches Limited Edition Merchandise Ahead of Virtual Festival
Tomorrowland Around the World is just a few days away and with it comes the launch of a special limited edition merchandise collection. TML by Tomorrowland, the fashion label behind the esteemed festival brand, has curated a collection that features an array of exclusive items, accessories, and special one-time drops that will be available during the livestream event. The collection is stunning, and since 2020 is the first year Tomorrowland is going digital, timely purchasing is advised because these items indoubtedly will sell out. According to a press release, included in the drop will be “a daring collab with techno superstar Charlotte de Witte’s label KNTXT, the world’s first 3D printed sunglasses from plastic waste and the first-ever custom-designed Tomorrowland...
Drive-In Event Set to Broadcast Tomorrowland’s Virtual Edition with Festival-Grade Production This Weekend
With no light at the end of the pandemic’s tunnel, drive-in EDM concerts are all the rage in the live music industry at the moment. While have some floundered and some have jumped through loopholes to move forward, it’s clear that drive-in raves represent a new normal. Award-winning Philadelphia-based experiential marketing, festival operations, and content creation company Our People Entertainment is the latest to toss their hat into the drive-in concert ring. The organization has announced its “Festival Drive-In Experience,” which will broadcast “Tomorrowland Around the World,” the venerated festival brand’s forthcoming virtual edition. The event will go down on July 25th and 26th at Rhythm & Reels in Williamstown, New Jersey, ...
Tomorrowland Reveals Set Times for Forthcoming Virtual Edition with Martin Garrix, Steve Aoki, More
Expectations are high for Tomorrowland‘s foray into the digital concert space, and ahead of the debut of the brand’s highly anticipated Tomorrowland Around the World livestream on July 25th and 26th, organizers have shared the official schedule. According to a press release issued in June 2020 to announce the festival, Tomorrowland Around the World will be employing the “world’s best technology in 3D design, video production, gaming and special effects” to funnel eight stages to ravers’ devices, including its iconic Mainstage, which will introduce a new live concept called “The Reflection of Love – Chapter 1.” Over the course of two days, the Mainstage will feature Afrojack, Alan Walker, Armin van Buuren, David Guetta, Dimitri Vegas &...
Watch Armin van Buuren Revisit the “Holy Grounds” of Tomorrowland
Tomorrowland is one of the most beloved music festivals on the planet, and while it may not be happening in person in 2020, its magnetic presence is still felt in droves throughout the EDM community. That sentiment echoes profoundly in Armin van Buuren, the trance legend who has graced Tomorrowland’s illustrious stages many times throughout the years. Following the tragic postponement of the event’s 2020 edition, van Buuren revisited the festival site for some nostalgic soul searching. Check out the video of his visit below, which also features clips pertaining to many of his fondest Tomorrowland memories, like when he announced the birth of his son on stage. “You can feel the energy,” van Buuren says. “This is holy ground you know. So many memories have ...
Tomorrowland Spokesperson Says Third 2021 Weekend “Could Be a Solution” for Lost 2020 Events
According to a report published in Belgian newspaper Gazet van Antwerpen, Tomorrowland organizers are mulling over an unprecedented third weekend in 2021. “A third weekend [of] Tomorrowland could be a solution for everyone involved to make up for the completely lost 2020 season and all its consequences,” said Tomorrowland spokesperson Debby Wilmsen in the Gazet van Antwerpen report. “But that is still a distant future in the current circumstances and nothing has been discussed or decided yet.” The report arrived ahead of the fabled festival’s highly anticipated foray into the virtual concert space, Tomorrowland Around the World, which was precipitated by the 2020 event’s official postponement amid the COVID-19 pandemic. While no lineups for any...
Tomorrowland Shares Sneak Peak Into Virtual Festival, Drops Lineup Featuring Martin Garrix, David Guetta, More
Earlier in the month of June, Tomorrowland announced its foray into the virtual concert space with its forthcoming digital fest, Tomorrowland Around the World. Organizers have now released the event’s lineup, which is as tremendous as one might expect from the venerated festival brand. Scheduled to appear at the two-day Tomorrowland Around the World festival on Saturday, July 25th and Sunday, July 26th are Adam Beyer, Armin van Buuren, Gryffin, NGHTMRE, Charlotte de Witte, David Guetta, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Afrojack, Nervo, Martin Garrix, Amelie Lens, Steve Aoki, Tiësto, and Timmy Trumpet, among many other notable names in dance music. In a press release issued to announce the lineup, Tomorrowland organizers also unveiled a ...
Tomorrowland Announces “Sound of Tomorrow” Competition, Winner to Perform at 2021 Festival
Tomorrowland has announced a multi-country DJ competition, Sound of Tomorrow. Sound of Tomorrow is looking for the most talented DJs across Europe to perform at the 2021 edition of Tomorrowland. Fedde Le Grand, as well as a panel of Tomorrowland representatives, will be judging the mixes. Mixes must be no shorter than 20 minutes in length and no longer than 25 minutes, and they must be submitted by June 6th. Aside from these guidelines, the rules are fairly loose, as participants can play any EDM genre, submit live performances, and use live instruments. The four artists selected for the second round will then perform live across Tomorrowland’s social channels on July 7th in front of a panel of world-renowned DJs. The winner of this round will then have the ...
Belgium’s Tomorrowland Festival is Going Virtual
With virtually every major music festival shifting to livestreaming their events amid the global shutdown in response to COVID-19, it’s no surprise that Belgium’s massive yearly event, Tomorrowland, is following suit. Tomorrowland Around The World, announced today, is the renowned festival’s livestream offering. It will feature eight virtual stages with unique digital production by Tomorrowland’s 3D artists and creative teams, reimagining the event’s signature stages, like Core and Atmosphere, and introducing three new stages. Complete with laser shows, these virtual stages will mirror the real deal while expanding on them for the digital landscape, allowing users to explore the “grounds” as attendees would in real life. As Tomorro...
Avicii’s Father Thanks Fans After “Levels” Voted as Top Tomorrowland Anthem
Tomorrowland recruited the help of fans in picking the number one anthem in the fabled Belgian festival’s history. While the competition was fierce, one track rose above the rest and took home the title. Unsurprisingly, Avicii‘s iconic tune “Levels” was chosen as the leader for the top 1000 list. After receiving the news, the late EDM megastar’s father, Klas Bergling, spoke with Tomorrowland’s One World Radio about his son’s win and how much he and his family appreciate the support. “My wife and I are really grateful that the People of Tomorrow have selected ‘Levels’ as the number one and their favorite record in the history of Tomorrowland. It means a lot to us and to Tim’s legacy, and of course his fans around the world. It’s...
