Monday, September 16, 2024 - In July 2024, Tomorrowland celebrated its legendary 20-year anniversary edition with 400.000 souls from over 200 nations gathering during two weekends of magic. The world renowned electronic music festival is now thrilled to announce its new collaboration with Amazon Music to present ‘We Are Tomorrow’ – a touching documentary that provides an in-depth look into the magic, music and global community that defines Tomorrowland. ‘We Are Tomorrow’ covers the unique journeys and personal stories of six People of Tomorrow attending the Belgian festival in 2024: Brazilian DJ & producer Vintage Culture, Curtis and Stacey from the United Kingdom, Julian and Danté from Argentina and Héline from Singapore – capturing the hearts of music enthusiasts, festivalgoers, and anyone curious about the cultural phenomenon that is Tomorrowland. The short film is now available to watch on the Amazon Music app and on YouTube. The exclusive premiere of the authentic documentary took place in São Paulo, including the attendance of Brazil’s superstar Vintage Culture.
Vintage Culture
\u200bWhen it comes to dance music, there are few bigger global stars than Brazilian DJ & producer Vintage Culture. Renowned for having one of the most hectic tour schedules in the industry, he plays long sets at the biggest festivals and clubs around the world. This year, Vintage Culture took over Tomorrowland’s iconic Mainstage in Belgium for the third time in his career. The documentary follows Lukas at his house in São Paulo, telling the story of how he grew up and became the DJ and person he is today. He created a special remix of his new track ‘Find A Way’, that has been exclusive released on Amazon Music.
Vintage Culture: “Tomorrowland has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. I’m proud to be one of them. This documentary gives us an inside look at the spirit of the Tomorrowland festival and the positive impact it has on so many. It’s a behind the scenes view of the artists, fans and the team that makes it all work. When I was a kid, the dream of playing at Tomorrowland filled me with hope. Finally performing on the Mainstage was a dream come true. Thank you Tomorrowland for the amazing memories and so many more to come!”
Last year’s ‘We Are Tomorrow’ documentary feat. Alok won a Webby Award, named the Best Video – Events & Livestream in the 28th Annual Webby Awards Internet Celebration. Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), is the leading international awards organization honouring excellence on the Internet.
‘We Are Tomorrow’ is a 23-minute cinematic journey, portraying the stories of Vintage Culture and how he grew up and became the person he is today, British healthcare provider Curtis who lost his foot during a motorcycle accident and his girlfriend Stacey, Argentinian best friends Julian & Danté who made their childhood dream come true, and the 18-year-old Héline who brought her parents along on the adventure for the first time. Each telling personal stories on what Tomorrowland means to them, alongside spectacular new footage of the festival. Transcending the boundaries of music, culture and emotion, ‘We Are Tomorrow’ gives viewers an intimate look at the iconic music festival right from their homes, portraying the different protagonists in a raw and authentic way during their journey and joining the celebration on the festival grounds.
Vintage Culture: “I think that I couldn’t live without music. Music has this power to connect, so I let the music speak for myself. When words fail, music speaks. Because music is endless, you have endless possibilities. My head is always thinking about music. Tomorrowland represents a lot for me. I’m very proud that they are in Brazil, my home. It’s very important to the scene. I remember watching the first aftermovies and saying, one day I want to be there.”
Curtis & Stacey
\u200bCurtis is a 34-year-old healthcare provider from Bristol (UK), whose life hung by a thread last year. In May 2023, a few months before he was due to come to Tomorrowland with his girlfriend Stacey, he had a serious motorcycle accident. He lost his right foot on the spot, and during emergency surgery, they had no choice but to amputate it to the knee. A very tough rehabilitation followed, which is still ongoing. He now has a prosthetic leg and has been declared unable to work for the next 3 to 5 years. Curtis loves festivals and traveling. He's been to Tomorrowland before and calls it his favorite music festival. This year will be Stacey’s first time, and Curtis can't wait to show her everything.
Curtis: “I have music on for everything. It just always lifts me up. There’s always a song for any type of mood. I actually got really emotional, which I didn’t expect. It just meant so much to me. It’s a hard feeling to describe, but it’s pure ecstasy. It was incredible. Along my path of rehabilitation, to find myself at a festival – not just any festival – my favorite festival, is a real feat. I really do think now I’ve done this, I really do believe I can do anything and nothing is going to stop me. It’s the start of the new me and I’m looking forward to what’s to come.”
Stacey: “Because we were originally going to Tomorrowland two months after his accident, obviously I had to break the news to him about we weren’t going. After that, it’s always been our goal to go again. But we thought we were going to go next year. So the fact that he’s recovered enough to be able to go this year, it’s just amazing. He never thought we would have got that this year.”
Julian & Danté
\u200bJulian and Danté (both 27) from Argentina became best friends at high school because of their shared love for electronic music. As 14-year-olds they were completely mesmerized, they had no idea such music festivals existed and were totally overwhelmed. At the time, they were chatting to each other about how much they wanted to experience something like this for themselves, and it became their ultimate dream. A dream that seemed immensely far away for two young Argentinians who were struggling. They felt like they were on the wrong side of the world, in a place with little work, having to watch their own families struggle to make ends meet.
After graduating, Julian started working as a developer and started saving money and looking for ways to go abroad. Since November 2023, he has been living and working as a developer in Australia. At the end of last year, he decided to make their joint dream come true, booking Global Journey tickets for the two of them, unbeknownst to Danté. Julian paid for everything. Danté didn't know what hit him, because for him at that moment, the dream seemed further than ever. The news that Julian is making his dream come true is a huge bright spot in his life. For Danté, it will be the first time he leaves Argentina, and the first time at a music festival.
Julian: “I couldn’t have done it without him. I could have gone alone, but given the passion that we both have for the festival, I would have felt incomplete if it wasn’t with him.”
Danté: “Electronic music is the only music that lifts me up in any state of mind and it’s the only one that makes me feel something that no one else gives me. To think that we had dreamed about this for so long in high school. Unbelievable. The dream of coming here to Tomorrowland was born around 2012. We started watching videos, songs with pictures from the festival and we noticed that we really liked the music. The desire for coming was getting bigger and bigger.”
Héline
\u200bHéline (18) lives with her mother and father in Singapore and is in the final year of her high school. Her brother lives in Canada, but the family tries to come together at least once a year. As she is turning 18 years old this year, Héline’s parents surprised her with a family trip to Tomorrowland. Their visit to the festival will also be a goodbye, since Héline will stay in Rotterdam to study and will have to miss her parents and brother for a really long time.
Héline: “When I was just looking at the crowd and just wondering how everyone has their own story and their own life, their own loved ones. It made me feel like myself. I felt good. I feel like no one would judge you. I was there to just have fun. It’s nice to be able to be with other people who are there for the same reasons. I feel like people are just here to celebrate life and love.”
The short film is now available to watch on the Amazon Music app and on YouTube.
About Tomorrowland
\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bTomorrowland 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. 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.
Celebrating 20 years of Tomorrowland, Tomorrowland Belgium 2024 took place across two weekends from July 19-21 and July 26-28. Having opened up a whole new world in the beautiful scenery of De Schorre in Boom, the 2024 festival theme ‘LIFE’ was the prequel of the 2016 ‘Elixir of Life’ theme.
Over the past 20 years, Tomorrowland has become a true worldwide phenomenon that connects people from every corner of the world through the universal language of electronic dance music. Renowned for its compelling storytelling, Tomorrowland has evolved into a global entertainment brand and media powerhouse with new festivals & events like Tomorrowland Brasil in Itu, São Paulo, Tomorrowland Winter in Alpe d'Huez in France, CORE Festival in Brussels, CORE Tulum in Mexico, CORE Medellín in Colombia and Tomorrowland presents Our Story in Amsterdam, the radio station One World Radio, the record labels Tomorrowland Music and CORE Records, the Tomorrowland Academy (DJ & producer school), the music management & booking agency One World Artists, the Tomorrowland Foundation with Music & Arts Schools in Nepal and India, the apparel & accessories label Tomorrowland Store, Tomorrowland Leisure (the Tomorrowland themed aqua experience LIFE, the INVENIO custom bikes and matching cycling apparel in collaboration with Ridley), the Tomorrowland Home Collection (the exclusive Elixir of Life perfume and the Tomorrowland scented candles and fragrance diffusers in collaboration with Baobab Collection), the year-round MESA - The Tomorrowland Restaurant and Tomorrowland DJ & Experience Store in Antwerp, the Tomorrowland Kitchen at Gare Maritime in Brussels, the sustainability platform Love Tomorrow, the entertainment innovation hub Lab of Tomorrow in Boom, Tomorrowland Fiction, the Terra Solis Desert Destination in Dubai, the Tomorrowland Immersive Experience in Barcelona and Madrid, a yearly residence at Ushuaïa Ibiza, the annual Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike shows in Sportpaleis Antwerp, the iconic Tomorrowland aftermovies, trailers and several exclusive documentaries, several groundbreaking digital festivals, the sparkling wine Solo Vida by Tomorrowland, the Acta Non Verba wines by Tomorrowland, Europe’s most spectacular rollercoaster The Ride to Happiness by Tomorrowland at Plopsaland De Panne, the specially painted aircraft Amare in collaboration with Brussels Airlines, the Tomorrowland hot air balloon Zephyr, Tomorrowland art projects (The Stairway To Unity, One World Bridge, Magical Troll Forest), the Tomorrowland Hymn by Hans Zimmer, Tomorrowland NFTs and much more.