This was weekend 1 of Tomorrowland 2023

This was weekend 1 of Tomorrowland 2023

More than 200.000 People of Tomorrow celebrated across 16 mesmerizing stages

Monday, 24 July 2023 - The first weekend of Tomorrowland madness has ended… Dutch superstar Martin Garrix just closed out the magical Mainstage, while Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Steve Aoki joined forces for a spectacular performance as 3 Are Legend at The Library. With more than 200.000 People of Tomorrow coming together during the first weekend to celebrate and dance across 16 mesmerizing stages, the second weekend is just a couple of days away!

Mainstage magic
​The last day of weekend 1 kicked off with a beautiful Daybreak Session by Dutch master Franky Rizardo. Other notable Mainstage acts on Sunday included Da Tweekaz, La Fuente, Lost Frequencies, Korolova, Martin Garrix, Nina Kraviz, Timmy Trumpet, Vintage Culture and Yves Deruyter.

Harder styles by Q-dance
​Q-dance took control of the Freedom stage on Sunday with all things hardstyle and hardcore, including performances by Belgian power woman MANDY and much more.

The return of Black Coffee
​The unique and beautiful scenery of Tomorrowland was also home to numerous melodic house & techno artists, live techno acts and purveyors of the deeper sounds. The final day of the first weekend saw the return of Grammy Award winning South African artist Black Coffee, performing at the Atmosphere stage alongside his son and fellow DJ Sona.

Smash The House
​Smash The House, the record label founded by Belgian brothers Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, hosted The Library on Sunday with guests like Bassjackers, DJ Diesel, Joel Corry, John Newman, Quintino and more.

Still abuzz from this weekend’s adventures, here’s a quick look at what’s coming in the next days before the madness of the second weekend of Tomorrowland kicks off:

  • Tomorrowland aims to involve the neighbors as much as possible. Following many years of tradition, the Tomorrowland Neighborhood Party is taking place on Wednesday July 26, welcoming more than 15.000 neighbors to gather at the festival grounds of De Schorre in between the two festival weekends.
  • Love Tomorrow Conference: sustainability platform Love Tomorrow is organizing the second edition of the Love Tomorrow Conference on Thursday July 27. This unique experience unfolds across five stages of Tomorrowland, exploring sustainability, technology, health, music, fashion and more, featuring 35 inspiring speakers (including Rutger Bregman, Thomas Ermacora, Khaliya, Louie Schwartzberg, Jason Silva, Zach Bush and many more) who will share insights, workshops and keynotes for a sustainable lifestyle, as well as special DJ sets by Joris Voorn and Ida Engberg.

Follow the magic of Tomorrowland 2023 live on One World TV and One World Radio via tomorrowland.com and the Tomorrowland App.

Tomorrowland Belgium 2023 ​
​Weekend 1: Friday July 21 – Sunday July 23
​Weekend 2: Friday July 28 – Sunday July 30
​Boom, Belgium
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Debby Wilmsen Press Coordinator & Spokeswoman, Tomorrowland
Jordy Van Overmeire PR Coordinator, Tomorrowland
About Tomorrowland Belgium

Celebrating 20 years of Tomorrowland, Tomorrowland Belgium 2024 takes place across two weekends from July 19-21 and July 26-28. Opening up a new world in the beautiful scenery of De Schorre in Boom in the summer of 2024, the festival’s new theme ‘LIFE’ is the prequel of the 2016 ‘Elixir of Life’ theme.

Tomorrowland is one of the largest and most iconic music festivals in the world held in recreation area De Schorre in Boom, Belgium, organized and owned by the original founders, the brothers Beers. Tomorrowland was first held in 2005 and has since become one of the world’s most notable global music festivals, where music and magic converge to create an unparalleled experience. It takes place every year in summer and stretches over 2 weekends, welcoming 400,000 People of Tomorrow from over 200 countries, and selling out in minutes year after year. Offering a unique camping experience with a wide range of accommodations, DreamVille is Tomorrowland’s official camping site located right next to the festival grounds, while people from every corner of the world can travel to Tomorrowland thanks to Global Journey, Tomorrowland's official travel program. Tomorrowland is located in a beautiful natural place: recreation area De Schorre in the town of Boom in Belgium. It is a true fairy tale world situated in beautiful natural surroundings with a strong eye for detail such as enchanting décor, magical stages, fascinating acts and peripheral animations, tasty and healthy food & drinks from around the world and spectacular fireworks – an unforgettable and incomparable show. Every year, the festival features a special theme that inspires the famed Mainstage design and stage production.

Tomorrowland caters to all genres in electronic dance music with hundreds of renowned artists performing across more than 16 different stages. More than a festival, Tomorrowland is a celebration of diversity and unity. Being a home to hundreds of thousands of people from all walks of life, one of the most unique things about Tomorrowland remains the whole world coming together in one magical place with everyone being equal and uniting as one – symbolizing the values of freedom, respect, diversity, and solidarity. 

Tomorrowland Belgium 2024
Weekend 1: Friday July 19 – Sunday July 21
Weekend 2: Friday July 26 – Sunday July 28
Boom, Belgium
More info: tomorrowland.com

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