Fear not, friends: your anguished wait is almost over. Can you feel it, the relief? Can you sense that impending release of passions, unparallelled by anything you’ve felt before? For that is what is building, what you are gravitating towards: a celebration of the six primal emotions, a celebration of what moves us throughout our lives. Consciencia has beckoned us all towards the Holy Grounds, crossing mountains, seas and fields – truly, she moves us to be together wherever we are from. But for now, what she has in store for us remains a mystery, friends. Some last important tasks await you first.
FEELING THE MUSIC
Driven by the deepest of emotions, Tomorrowland’s musical programme is as magical as the Holy Grounds that will serve as your stomping grounds over the course of this weekend. Classic club sounds go hand in hand with cutting-edge sonic explorations across the many stages here in Boom. More than ever before, these rhythms and melodies
Every world has its awakening. Before the first DJ breathes life into the Mainstage tomorrow, another gathering slowly unfolds. Follow the sound to Discovery, where performers and the People of Tomorrow become part of a shared opening ritual, one that you should definitely be a part of.
You must make the final leg of the journey and settle into DreamVille, tuning into the raw emotions of longtime friends and new connections as you settle into your heart’s forever home. And you must take those feelings and bring them to bear on a Gathering more ecstatic, more deeply felt than any year before – so that Consciencia knows to open up the gates to you come tomorrow. This is your time to shine, friends. Together, we shall pool our energies, spread our good spirits and our most complex sentiments, and be rewarded with absolute bliss.
live in perfect harmony with one another, as genres continue to spill over into one another in 2026. Calvin Harris, who started his career with the quirky ‘Acceptable in the 80s’ and went on to create some of the biggest hits of this millennium, returns to Tomorrowland for the first time in a long while. Debuting on that very same Mainstage is eurotrance don Marlon
Hoffstadt, while elsewhere, progressive legend Sasha and trance revivalist Young Marco will collectively put their audience in awe with a particularly uplifting sound. Other expected highlights include sets by Boris Brejcha, David Guetta, Amelie Lens and many more – turn to the line-ups on page 30 and beyond to find your favourites!
The Tomorrowland app is the quickest way to stay one step ahead of the weekend. Explore the timetable, discover artists, navigate the Holy Grounds, tune in to One World Radio, and catch every last-minute update. Consider it the smartest thing in your pocket!
You can’t have missed it: this year’s Tomorrowland is an affair of the heart more than any other year. The Legend of Consciencia is a story of emotions, of those primal forces that move between worlds, animating the Tomorrowland stories that we all love so well. For emotions are that which causes change in the world; they are behind each and every step we take, every choice we make. And this year, we get to explore them more than ever, together.
Be welcome, then, to this momentous gathering in the World of Emotions, where Sadness, Love, Anger, Joy, Wonder and Desire meet and form a storm in your chest, creating that sense of momentum pulling you forward into the Holy Grounds, lifting you upwards as you jump with delight to the sounds emanating from systems big and small.
More than likely, you’ll be cycling through all of those six and many more besides over the course of the weekend – and you should never forget that that’s a beautiful thing, a blessing, really. Think about it: whenever you feel something, it is that emotion that connects you to the world, that makes whatever is going on, Even if the feeling is difficult to deal with – Sadness and Anger come to mind – it still lets you know that something is at stake, that you care. And that’s what binds us all together, as People of Tomorrow and as humans.
Take some time to reflect right now, ahead of the weekend’s primal chaos, on that storm in your chest, on all the shades of emotion that are in play. Let your attention touch each one, and see where the balance can be found, between Wonder and Desire, Sadness and Joy, Love and Anger. That will be your starting point for a journey unlike any other over the next few days, a journey of the heart. Cherish every second of it!
BE SAFE, BE RESPONSIBLE
In accordance with Belgian law, a strict zero-tolerance policy towards illegal drugs is in place at Tomorrowland. Anyone caught with illegal substances will be removed from the festival grounds. Be responsible: use the amnesty bins provided at the entrance and party safely!
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TOMORROWLAND TODAY
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DAILY WISDOM
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DREAMVILLE
All you need to know about your home away from home, including a map!
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TOMORROWLAND FOUNDATION
A new door opens in Langrug, South Africa.
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CONSCIENCIA
What happens if you turn a place that already is a paradise in its own right into something even better? The world of electronic music is about to find out when Tomorrowland hits the tropical shores of Thailand from 11-13 December, just when the weather in Europe and North America is set to turn properly dreary. The lineup for the first edition of Tomorrowland Thailand includes Swedish House Mafia, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Infected Mushroom, Alok, Alan Walker, Brennan Heart, Agents of Time, Da Tweekaz, DJ Tennis, Lost Frequencies, NERVO, and many others. Proceedings will take place at the wonderful Wisdom Valley, situated on the Eastern Gulf. People of Tomorrow who hold a ticket to this very first edition are lucky, as it is now completely sold out. Want to know more regardless? Go to thailand.tomorrowland.com.
STAY ENERGIZED, KEEP MOVING
Tomorrowland is not exactly known for whispering. Loop Earplugs help you keep the sound clear while giving your ears the comfort they deserve. The Tomorrowland x Loop Experience™ earplugs return in a new limitededition, Consciencia-themed design, made for long days and even louder stages. Pick up a pair at sales points across Tomorrowland, at DreamVille, or from the mobile sales teams. Hear the music, feel the energy, and keep dancing tomorrow.
Get ready to fuel your Tomorrowland experience with a burst of energy. Give wings to your festival day and discover Red Bull throughout Tomorrowland and DreamVille. From mobile Red Bull experiences popping up across the grounds to vending machines keeping you refreshed whenever you need a boost, Red Bull is never far away. And when the sun goes down, the energy lights up. Grab your Red Bull LED cup and let every moment shine a little brighter as you move through the magic of Tomorrowland. Stay energized. Keep moving. Let Red Bull give wings to your Tomorrowland experience.
If you’re sticking around in Belgium, why not keep the Tomorrowland magic going a little longer? The Ride to Happiness by Tomorrowand is a spectacular rollercoaster at the Plopsaland theme park and makes for the ultimate culmination of a fun day out. So what makes it worthy of its name, you ask? One word: inversions. You’ll be flipped upside down, spun back upright, and turned around again and again. In fact, The Ride to Happiness holds the world record for the most rollercoaster inversions, making it a must-ride for adrenaline seekers. Throughout the ride, you’ll hear Hans Zimmer’s iconic Tomorrowland Hymn, immersing music lovers and People of Tomorrow in the festival spirit from start to finish. Get your tickets at plopsa.com!
Roaming the dancefloors and magical stages of the Holy Grounds is inspiring to many people. ‘Will I also have it in me to become a DJ or producer?’ they may ask themselves. For these aspiring people, young and old, there’s the Tomorrowland Academy. If you’re interested in learning how to DJ and produce, love hands-on activities and faceto-face contact, you might want to register for one of the bootcamps here in Boom, Ibiza or Thailand. Whoever is more comfortable with learning online may choose between the many high-quality online courses on offer, often taught by well-known artists. Already acclaimed by its pupils from the very start, the Academy has kicked it up another notch in 2026. New, more specialised and tailor-made courses include a Beginner DJ Course and an Advanced DJ Course. In addition, ambitious producers can now dive into genre-focused courses such as How to Make Tech House, How to Make Melodic Techno and How to Make Afro House. Want to know more? Check out academy.tomorrowland.com.
Sunweb knows that the best festival stories often begin with someone saying: “Wait, what is that over there?” Across the festival grounds, ten hidden totems are waiting to be found. Scan the QR codes, collect the pieces and unlock your chance to attend a secret party by Sunweb. The search gives you a reason to wander differently, to notice corners you might otherwise pass on the way to a stage. Want more? Visit the Sunweb Travel Matchmaker and see what other surprises are waiting.
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KNOW BEFORE YOU ROAM
Before the Holy Grounds pull you towards their many stages, DreamVille is where the weekend first teaches you its way of life. You arrive carrying more things than any human reasonably should, then slowly start learning the intricate geography of campsite life: where to find a bite in the morning (the Marketplace!), where to get that first proper shower, and which District House can save you from wandering in circles under a high sun. It’s always a good idea to stick close to your group’s unofficial map reader – there’s always that one person – but they can’t be up to speed with everything right off the bat. Because between food, showers, sports areas, campsite services and all the useful little corners that keep DreamVille moving, there is a lot to be aware of before you wander off in search of your first drink. So spend a while on these pages, and learn the practical bits your morning self will thank you for!
practical information
opening hours
DreamVille is open continuously from Thursday 11:00 until Monday 12:00. Everyone must leave DreamVille before Monday 12:00 – and you will know it when the wake-up crew arrives!
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Friday: 12:00 – 01:00
Saturday: 12:00 – 01:00 Sunday: 12:00 – 00:00
festival entrance from dreamville
Re-entering Tomorrowland from DreamVille is possible until two hours before closing time. That means: Friday & Saturday: until 23:00 Sunday: until 22:00
the gathering
The first night at DreamVille has its own pulse: The Gathering. Tomorrowland’s official opening party takes place on Thursday from 13:00 until 00:00. All DreamVille guests are welcome, so just follow the music.
reusable cups
One cup, one Pearl deposit. Drinks are served in a reusable cup which is linked to your Bracelet or cashless card. Return it to a Cup Return Station, usually found next to the bar, and the deposit is refunded to the original buyer. No Cup Return means no refund –simple as that. Hold on to your cup like it owes you money, because technically, it does.
the marketplace
The Marketplace is DreamVille’s little city centre: food stands, drinks, a bakery, hair and beauty, the official boutique, camping essentials and enough small temptations to turn a quick grab into a half-hour wander. New this year: the LIDL Store for fresh groceries, grab-and-go meals, drinks and festival essentials.
Opening hours Marketplace:
Thursday: 11:00 – 02:00
Friday & Saturday: 08:00 – 15:00, 23:00 – 02:00
Sunday: 08:00 – 15:00, 22:00 – 01:00
Monday: 08:00 – 12:00
Note: some stands may close slightly earlier or later in the afternoon.
Bakery opening hours:
Thursday: 11:00 – 20:00
Friday - Sunday: 07:30 – 14:00
Monday: 07:30 – 11:00
Supermarket opening hours:
Thursday: 11:00 – 01:00
Friday - Sunday: 08:00 – 14:00
Monday: 08:00 – 12:00
first aid
Look for the First Aid signs in case of a medical emergency. During DreamVille opening hours, a first aid team and doctor are always present and they are there to help, not to judge, so always go to them when you need aid. Free earplugs are available at the Info Point and First Aid as well. Bringing medication? Carry a doctor’s certificate with you to show at the entrance if needed.
campsite hosts
DreamVille’s Campsite Hosts are there to help, guide, and keep an eye on campsite life around the clock. You will find them on their rounds or at the District Houses. Lost, confused, worried, or simply unsure where to go next? Ask.
farmhouse breakfast
Pre-booked the Farmhouse Breakfast? Head to the Farmhouse and start the day properly, with croissants, pastries, breads, cold cuts, eggs, sausages, bacon, pancakes, fruit, yoghurt, cereals, smoothies and juices. Nothing booked? The Farmhouse & The Marketplace still has plenty of breakfast options to eat in or take away. Your future dancing legs deserve better than three crisps and a warm energy drink, so head on over.
cashless payment
Tomorrowland and DreamVille are cashless. Your Bracelet is your access pass and your wallet in one. Top it up with Pearls, Tomorrowland’s digital currency, before or during the festival. Then all that remains is the delicate art of pretending you are ‘only getting one snack’.
tomorrowland today newspaper
Part collector’s item, part survival tool: Tomorrowland Today brings you practical info, stories, timetables, tips and small discoveries from around the Holy Grounds. Pick up your copy at a District House or from one of the newspaper girls & boys roaming DreamVille.
bbq zones
Dedicated BBQ Areas can be found near District Houses. The big barbecues are ready to use, and BBQ chefs can help if your fire confidence is bigger than your actual fire skill. For safety reasons, do not set up your own BBQ near your tent or on tables. Get your supplies at the Marketplace supermarket, then let the smoke rise responsibly.
the cookie factory
At the Globe in the middle of the Magnificent Greens, The Cookie Factory by Biscoff is ready to make your morning routine a little more magical. The Legendary Baker welcomes you into a world of caramelised crunch, tastings, coffee and the exclusive Tomorrowland x Biscoff Sandwich Cookie, with a rich espresso filling. Try the treats, compare favourites with your neighbour in the queue and enjoy a sweet pause. It might be just a simple thing, a cookie. Until someone shares one with you at exactly the right time.
ring for sauce
Some decisions are simple. Fries or no fries? Sauce, obviously. At DreamVille, the Heinz BBQ areas give campers a relaxed place to grill, gather and turn dinner into a small campsite ceremony. Over at Brasa, Heinz adds a little theatre to the table: ring the bell and receive a sauce to match your meal. This is the kind of tiny festival ritual that makes people smirk before they have even taken a bite. Sometimes Joy is not complicated at all!
lost & found
Lost something? Found something that clearly belongs to someone else, like a phone, wallet, flag, sunglasses or one lonely shoe with a story? Start at the Info Point next to DreamVille Entrance 1, open 24 hours a day. District Houses can also act as lost & found drop-off points.
district houses
Every district has its own District House, which is useful when you have a question, want to swap an empty Tomorrowland battery for a full one, need an air mattress pump, or simply forgot where reality is after trying to find the same row of tents three times. They are also a good place to pick up your fresh copy of Tomorrowland Today!
showers
At DreamVille, toilets, washbasins and open-air showers are available at all times and are free to use. Covered shower areas are paid facilities with opening hours displayed at the entrance. These offer closed stalls with hot water, plus a few hair dryers, straighteners and electricity points. They’re still a shared facility, though – please leave the place as you would hope to find it in the morning when you come in to wash away yesterday’s emotions!
safety first
Concerned about your own safety or someone else’s? Talk to Tomorrowland staff, security, First Aid or a Campsite Host. Asking for help never ruins the weekend; it will actually improve it. Tomorrowland deals with any requests from the We Care A Lot approach, which is built around health, safety, inclusion, and looking out for one another without judgement.
marketplace magic
Lidl joins DreamVille as the new retail partner, bringing fresh groceries, grab-and-go meals, camping essentials and a bakery to the Marketplace. In other words: their store is the place you visit for breakfast, sunscreen, fruit, something sensible and probably one or two extra snacks you did not plan for. You can also find fresh fruit sampling on the Main Avenue – ideal when your body suddenly remembers vitamins exist. And for those near the bakery at 14:00 on Friday, keep your ears open. Something may rise besides the dough…
morning moves
DreamVille mornings have their own soundtrack, including: tent zippers, distant chatter, and someone brushing their teeth with overabundant determination. At the Adidas Gym, you can add a little movement to that ritual. Together with Les Mills, Adidas offers workout sessions to wake up the body before the festival takes over again. Need gear? Try the latest training pieces at the Testing Zone. Need support? The Bra Fitting Area helps you find the right fit. The Gym is not about becoming a new person before breakfast, it is about starting the day with a bit more strength in your onetwo-step.
the arena
DreamVille is getting its own Arena for daytime as well as nighttime acts. What will happen here exactly remains a surprise, but this would be the ideal place to wander into when you are not quite ready for bed and very ready for whatever happens next. There’s shows lasting about an hour every day at 11:30, as well as 01:30 on the Friday and Saturday night and 00:30 on the Sunday night.
chill out area
Not every reset happens horizontally. Some people recharge by lying under a tree, but others need sweat, stretching, a ball at their feet, or a boxing ring where yesterday’s late-night fries can meet accountability. DreamVille understands both species. The Chill Out Area, located between Magnificent Greens and the Marketplace, is freely accessible for every DreamVille visitor and brings together sports and relaxation. Go alone, bring your neighbour, or arrive with the person you met while comparing tent setups – it all works.
recovery area
The way to recover from the madness is by passing through it and the Recovery Area is there to help with a gym, group classes and even a boxing ring. The instructors will guide you safely, whether you train every week or have only just realised that your body contains muscles beyond those dancing calves.
the holy grounds run
For the real fit ones with energy to spare, there’s the opportunity to wake up with a unique 7-8km run across the empty festival grounds on Sunday morning! Departure point is the Gathering stage, 09:00. Check the Tomorrowland App for more information.
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A unique opportunity amidst DreamVille’s sportsy bustle: if you are a decent tennis player, you stand a chance to play a doubles Super Tie Break against Zizou Bergs and Lost Frequencies on Saturday. Find more info and sign up via the QR code!
the recycle club
DreamVille is your home for the weekend, but the way you leave it tells a story too. The Recycle Club is Love Tomorrow’s way of making recycling easy, so that we may collectively leave DreamVille in its pristine natural state. At the Club, you can drop off your recyclables, ask questions, borrow a tote bag to organise your camp spot, or collect unique patches. To make things even easier, Recycle Volunteers will be roaming the campgrounds from Thursday to Monday and handing out Recycle Kits with two bags: one for plastics and cans, and one for residual waste. Easy Tents visitors can hand over correctly sorted plastic waste bags to Recycle Volunteers during daily pick-ups between 10:00 and 12:00 at their tent.
Recycle well, keep your camp clean, and be a good neighbour. You might earn a Love Tomorrow Mark, a physical patch handed out as a small recognition for doing the right thing. On Monday morning, two groups of campers who showed the best recycling behaviour across the weekend will receive something extra: a moving cart and a helping hand to carry all their gear to the exit. A small reward, yes, but also a very practical one!
balance area
For a softer start, the Balance Area offers morning yoga sessions for every level. No pressure here: just breathe, stretch, and let the body remember it is more than a vehicle for stage-hopping.
padel & tennis
Padel is not leaving the conversation anytime soon, and at DreamVille you can play in the Tomorrowland padel cage or challenge friends to a tennis set. Reservations and equipment rental are available on the spot, and staff can even help team you up with other visitors. Perfect for anyone who packed sportswear just in case and now wants to see the returns.
open field area
Bring your own football, volleyball or whatever else travels well with a tent bag. The open field is made for spontaneous games, questionable tactics and good old-fashioned laughter with your (new) friends. And then there’s the XXL foosball (or kicker) table that you can play with more than 20 people...
sound on yoga
Some mornings ask for quiet. Others ask for quiet with a bit of a soundtrack. Sound On Yoga gives you a chance to move, breathe, and ease into the day without switching the festival feeling off completely. Only if you’re lucky enough to have a ticket, though; these popular sessions sold out ahead of the weekend!
STAY HYDRATED
A friendly reminder from Tomorrowland to your future self: drink more water. Not only when the sun is at its highest, not only when your voice has gone husky and mysterious, and definitely not only when it is almost too late. Thanks to the Drink More Water by Pernod Ricard campaign, you can find free water at mobile sampling units across the festival grounds. Make it part of your rhythm: listen to a set, sip, wander, repeat. Your Sunday legs, your Monday memory and the friend who always mothers the group will all be grateful.
NO ORDINARY WEDNESDAY
POP STAR BEHAVIOUR
The Pringles karaoke bar is for anyone who has ever screamed along to a chorus so confidently that accuracy became irrelevant. Step inside, grab the mic and sing your heart out with friends, whether you are secretly brilliant or gloriously committed to the bit. Between stages, this is the perfect place to trade bass faces for power ballad faces. Tomorrowland has plenty of places to hear world-class voices. This one is for yours, and yours only!
Whoever’s been to Ibiza knows it: Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike’s residency at Ushuaïa has become somewhat of an institution. Running every Wednesday from 6 May to 30 September, the two well-known innovators have invited an impressive range of artists to join them, including Oliver Heldens, Steve Aoki, Robin Schulz, Alok and Brina Krauss. As they set to work, the Story of Planaxis, Tomorrowland’s legendary underwater world, transforms the iconic venue into a mesmerising ocean environment, where the magic of the sea rises and washes over the crowd. Find out more and get your tickets through theushuaiaexperience.com.
There is a new place to find Absolut this year: just behind the Mainstage and above the Fountain Bar. Come for the view, but stay because the music has already pulled you in anyway! The Absolut space brings together cocktails, visual art, DJ sets, a dancefloor and a different angle on the Holy Grounds, which is handy when you want to switch things up without losing the festival’s pulse. Order something cold, look out over the movement below, interact with art, and let the day shift flavour for a while.
SHANGHAI MAGIC
On October 17 and 18, Tomorrowland will bring the next chapter of The Magic of Tomorrowland to the Hero Dome in Shanghai, China. Building on the success of its debut edition, the experience returns on an even larger scale, with two days of international and local talent inviting fans to immerse themselves in the world of Tomorrowland. Each day reveals a unique journey with a different line-up and evolving atmosphere, building on cutting-edge technology and local creative influences. Are you ready to touch down in the Hero Dome? Pre-register via magicoftomorrowland. com to secure your tickets to this landmark event.
While the Zephyr I is a hot air balloon specifically equipped for licensed stuntspeople, its successor Zephyr II has room for no less than eight People of Tomorrow. This wonderfully designed aircraft resembles the official Tomorrowland flag, and riding it up to the skies provides an unforgettable moment with family and friends to truly connect and celebrate Tomorrow. Rides come with a comprehensive briefing before take-off, a professional guidance team, Solo Vida sparkling wine, and a special Zephyr II flight certificate. Yours can now be booked via zephyr. tomorrowland.com!
TOMORROWLAND
FOU n DATION A PLACE FOR EVERY FEELING
A NEW DOOR OPENS IN LANGRUG
On 29 April 2026, the Tomorrowland Foundation opened its fourth Music & Arts School in Langrug, South Africa, created in collaboration with the Langrug Community Centre. Every day, more than 600 children and young people will now be able to discover a safe, inspiring place for music, creativity, rhythm and imagination.
The importance of that word, place, should not be underestimated. Until now, the Langrug Community Centre primarily focused on early childhood development for children aged 1 to 5, while also supporting youth choir and dance groups. The new Music & Arts School allows the centre to broaden its work, creating a longer pathway for children as they grow older. That means continuity. A child who first arrives shy and small can keep returning, keep learning, keep being seen through different stages of life.
This is not a quick intervention or a ribbon-cutting story that ends with applause. It is slower than that, more patient. It is the kind of work that happens when a teacher knows a child’s name, when a rehearsal becomes part of the week, when a room starts to feel like somewhere you are expected, not merely welcomed.
Some children need a stage before they ever need an audience. A real stage, perhaps, with a microphone that feels too big in their hands. Or something smaller: a classroom with paint on the table, a drum circle after school, a teacher who notices when a quiet child suddenly starts tapping out a rhythm with two pencils. Not every important performance begins in the spotlight. Sometimes it begins in a room where a child is finally allowed to be loud, soft, angry, curious, strange, funny, uncertain, or completely themselves.
That is where the Tomorrowland Foundation does its most important work. Far from the smoke, screens and stage towers of Boom, it helps create spaces where children and young people can discover what lives inside them through music, dance, theatre, visual arts and creative expression.
At Tomorrowland this year, Consciencia opens a world shaped by six primal emotions: Wonder, Love, Anger, Joy, Desire and Sadness. In a Foundation classroom, those emotions are not symbolic. They are practical. Anger can become a drum pattern. Sadness can turn into a blue line across paper. Joy might be a dance group rehearsing too loudly in the corner. Wonder, often, is simply the look on a child’s face when they realise they made something that did not exist this morning.
WHERE GIRLS CAN RAISE THEIR VOICES
In Kolkata, India, the Tomorrowland Foundation Music & Arts School by Ek Tara continues to grow as a creative hub for children in underserved communities. With financial support from the Foundation, an entire floor of the school was transformed into a space fully dedicated to arts, culture and music. Traditional and contemporary dance, theatre, visual arts and music production all have their own place there.
The rooftop terrace was also redesigned into an open-air atrium for performances and presentations. It is a beautiful image, but also a powerful one: a gaggle of girls looking out over the city, using their voices where they can be heard.
Since the beginning of this year, the school has taken another step with the opening of a professional DJ Room. Equipped with professional DJ gear, it gives students a hands-on way to explore music, experiment with mixing and build confidence behind the decks. International DJs such as Martin Garrix, Armin van Buuren and Alan Walker, as well as chef Roger van Damme, have visited the school and witnessed how music here is not a luxury. It can be a doorway. A way to learn focus, courage, timing, trust and self-belief without calling it any of those things too loudly.
Vinita Saraf, co-founder of Ek Tara, will speak at the Love Tomorrow Summit on 23 July 2026, sharing more about Ek Tara’s work and its belief that education becomes stronger when it includes creative expression, life skills and confidence-building.
WHEN A DRAWING LEARNS TO TRAVEL
This year also brings a new Tomorrowland Foundation Collection, following the success of the first edition. Once again, the idea is simple and deeply human: put children from Foundation projects at the heart of the creative process. Whereas the first Foundation Collection was inspired by artwork from children at Ek Tara in India, the new edition travels from Brazil. Together with Estrela Nova, the Foundation’s partner project there, children were invited to let their imagination run freely. Around 100 drawings were collected, each one carrying a different small universe. Those drawings became the starting point for the full collection, transforming children’s imagination into wearable designs.
The new Foundation Collection includes two T-shirts, two hoodies, a bucket hat, a tote bag and, for the first time, a scarf. It will be available during Tomorrowland, through the Tomorrowland online store and on the Brazilian webshop. All proceeds are reinvested into the Foundation’s projects.
FIND THE FOUNDATION AT TOMORROWLAND
During the festival, the Tomorrowland Foundation is never far away. Visit the official Tomorrowland Store near the Mainstage to discover the brand-new Foundation Collection and take home a piece that carries more than good design.
You can also meet the Mobile Team at the One World bridge, everyday between 12:30 and 19:00. They will be there to share more about the Foundation projects around the world and to offer handmade Foundation bracelets. Each bracelet is crafted by the mothers of the children attending the Music & Arts School in Kolkata, India.
And then there is the travelling Foundation Bike. Keep your eyes peeled as the Mobile Team moves across the festival grounds throughout the day. Find the bike, purchase a Foundation bracelet and leave your mark on a collaborative artwork created by the People of Tomorrow. After the festival, that artwork will find a home within Tomorrowland Foundation projects around the world.
A child in Brazil draws something on paper. Months later, someone wears a fragment of that imagination across the Holy Grounds.
THE QUIET WORK THAT LASTS
The scale of Tomorrowland can be overwhelming. The stages rise higher than houses, the crowds move like the weather, a single drop can shake thousands of feet at once. The Tomorrowland Foundation works on a different scale, however. It’s a child pressing play for the first time. A girl stepping onto a rooftop terrace to perform. A drawing from Brazil becoming part of a scarf. A bracelet made by a mother in Kolkata finding its way onto the wrist of someone dancing in Belgium.
These things are smaller. They are also where a new future softly begins. Scan the code below to follow the Tomorrowland Foundation on Instagram and stay up to date on its projects, news and stories from around the world.
YOU CAME HERE FOR THE MUSIC, OF COURSE. BUT TOMORROWLAND HAS NEVER BEEN ONLY ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS IN FRONT OF THE DECKS. BETWEEN THE STAGES, FOOD CORNERS, GATHERING SPOTS AND LITTLE DETOURS, THERE IS ANOTHER WORLD TO EXPLORE: THE TOMORROWLAND STORE.
Over the years, the Store has grown far beyond the classic idea of festival merchandise. What started with pieces to remember the weekend by has become a full lifestyle universe, bringing together apparel, accessories, books, music, fragrance, design objects, carefully chosen collaborations, and for the very first time this year, footwear too! For 2026, the Store is more complete than ever. There is a new Spring/Summer ’26 Collection, a wider Consciencia range built around this year’s theme, limited festival items, fresh collaborations and the official Tomorrowland WR1 Sneaker. In short: leave a little room in your plans – and perhaps in your suitcase, too. Some items you’ll find are built for long days at the festival, others are made for travel, home, summer nights, or simply that Monday after the weekend when you still want to carry a small trace of Holy Grounds magic with you.
BIGGER STEP INTO SOMETHI nG
THE LATEST FROM THE TOMORROWLAND STORE
INTRODUCING THE TOMORROWLAND WR1 SNEAKER
A new chapter begins right at your feet. This summer, Tomorrowland introduces the Tomorrowland WR1 Sneaker, the festival’s first official sneaker and a major step in the Store’s growing lifestyle universe. Launching exclusively at Tomorrowland Belgium before its worldwide release in September, festival visitors are given the first chance to discover the WR1’s silhouette up close.
The Tomorrowland WR1 Sneaker will be available in multiple colourways and can be tried on at the dedicated Sneaker Stores at the festival grounds and DreamVille. The design blends organic detail with a contemporary shape made to move from day into night.
You can discover all available colourways at the Stores. Found your pair? Take them with you right away or place your order online and have them delivered straight to your home. Your future self, unpacking after the weekend, will thank you for it.
SPRING/SUMMER ’26
The Spring/Summer ’26 Collection looks towards the road to Tomorrowland: sunlit destinations, airport mornings, warm evenings and that pleasant point in the day when festival gear becomes regular clothes and nobody needs to know the difference.
Expect relaxed silhouettes, soft tropical influences, and pieces designed to move easily between campsite, city, beach and dancefloor. Available online, at the Tomorrowland Stores and at the Tomorrowland Flagship Store in Ibiza.
CONSCIENCIA COLLECTION
This year, Consciencia does not only rise through the Mainstage. It also finds its way into clothing, artwork, music, print and small collectable pieces. The Consciencia Collection is inspired by the six primal emotions at the heart of this year’s world: Wonder, Love, Anger, Joy, Desire and Sadness.
Those emotions appear through colour, graphics, symbols and detail, turning the world of Consciencia into something you can wear, read, hear and hold. The range includes Consciencia Event Items, designed in the colours of Consciencia and marked with the dates of Tomorrowland Belgium 2026. These are very limited, very festival-specific, and exactly the kind of thing that tends to mean even more once the weekend is over.
There is also The Legend of Consciencia book, which tells the story behind this year’s theme, and the 2LP Consciencia vinyl, bringing together twenty tracks by artists including Calvin Harris, Martin Garrix, Lost Frequencies, FISHER, Alan Walker and more. Add Tomorrowland x Loop earplugs in Consciencia Blue, theme-driven apparel and festival essentials, and the collection becomes a small universe of its own.
CONSCIENCIA BADGE
Small item, big collector energy. The Consciencia Badge will be available exclusively at Tomorrowland Belgium in very limited quantities. Spot it at the Store and consider acting before Sunday night wisdom arrives slightly too late.
MORE TO DISCOVER
The Store’s 2026 universe keeps expanding through collaborations and lifestyle pieces. Look out for Loop Earplugs, Grown Alchemist, Sarda, Baobab Collection, Serax, JBL and more. Different worlds, same careful eye for detail.
SHOP NOW, SHIP HOME
New this year: online kiosks at the Store near the festival entrance. Browse selected items, order them onsite and have them delivered at home. A welcome little luxury when your bag is full, your hands are occupied, or you have finally admitted that carrying a hoodie all day was not the move.
WE CARE A LOT
Partying with care, awareness, and respect makes your Tomorrowland experience even more magical. And in order to facilitate that, the We Care a Lot team is available throughout both DreamVille and the festival grounds to support health, safety and inclusion, always in a non-judgmental manner. Whenever you find yourself in a situation where you need help for yourself or for a friend, never hesitate to reach out to a member of the team, no matter what it is: We Care a Lot is there to be your helping hand and trustworthy friend.
DANCE DOWN THE MOUNTAIN
Alpe d’Huez, a village in the French Alps, isn’t that far away from Belgium geographically, but the scenery at Tomorrowland Winter (20-27 March 2027) is vastly different. Located near Western Europe’s highest peak, the Mont Blanc, the festival site is spread out along several mountain slopes, where you can snowboard, ski and dance all in a day! There’s no need to even come down the mountain: you’ll be taking a ‘break’ in between your downhill activities to dance to sets by the world’s leading electronic artists as well as the most exciting up-and-comers. Mountainside stages like Frozen Lotus and Reflection of Love come with stunning views, while the Mainstage’s programming down in the village continues well into the night. Passes and packages for this world-renowned downhill sports slash magical dance gathering will be on sale from October via winter. tomorrowland.com, but you can pre-register right this second already.
TOMORROWLAND BRASIL
When Tomorrowland first looked for a site in Latin America, landing in Brazil made total sense. The country’s history of rhythms and soulful voices has produced percussion-heavy styles of music including tropicália, samba and musica popular Brasileira, all very much sampled in current electronic music. The line-up for the upcoming edition of Tomorrowland Brasil, taking place from 30 April to 2 May 2027, will feature current Brazilian artists whose music often comes with traces of their country’s legacy, as well as a wide range of international electronic artists. Last year’s edition included headline performances by David Guetta, Alesso, Vintage Culture, Alok, Armin van Buuren, Anna, Miss Monique and many others. Keep an eye on Tomorrowland’s socials for line-up updates, which will follow soon. If you’ve ever wondered what the Holy Grounds would look like in the country of the Amazon river, Carnival and football, you might as well pre-register for your Tomorrowland Brasil ticket via brasil.tomorrowland.com already – and more ticket info will be available there very soon!
WINES, NOT WORDS
Immersing yourself in music and food at Tomorrowland is all about living in the moment. But sometimes it’s nice to enjoy a little aftertaste in the most positive sense of the word (we might even call it a ‘finish’). And you can do just that with Acta Non Verba, the exclusive wine brand by Tomorrowland, available in three varieties: Red (Shiraz), blending vibrant berry and spice with rich dark plum and blackberry, Rose (Shiraz), displaying red berry fruit aromas and flavour with a refreshing, crisp and dry palate, and White (Chardonnay), which shows bright white-nectarine aromas with notes of nougat and cashew. Of the latter variety, only 4,800 bottles were ever produced. Sounds tasty, right? Find out more at store.tomorrowland.com.
CORE is more than one of the most mystical stages here at Tomorrowland; it’s a world of its own, woven together through music releases, a community of artists, and live experiences. At its heart, CORE celebrates club culture and the pioneering sounds of house and techno, taking the styles from the world’s inner cities to festival stages across the globe. On November 28th, the concept will land in Melbourne for an exhilarating single-day event of stomping house music. The line-up is stellar, with Mall Grab b2b Effy headlining, and OG house sounds provided by Moodymann and Honey Dijon, from the hugely influential cities of Detroit and Chicago. And if Melbourne is not in your neck of the woods, stay tuned for the Los Angeles edition, set to return in 2027. Find more info at core.world.
A conference centred around care for the planet and humankind as well as themes like sustainability and circularity, the Love Tomorrow Summit will be home to 7000 People of Tomorrow, professionals and others interested in these topics. This edition’s highlights include a panel session on the future of fashion with Belgian designer Olivier Theyskens and JordanianPalestinian artist Zeyne, a discussion on how technology can serve humanity with AI pioneer Mo Gawdat, and a talk by spiritual leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar about inner peace, mental resilience and human connection. Does this sound like you? Check out lovetomorrow.com for more information.
FRIDAY 17 JULY
Discovering new sounds across the Holy Grounds is a treat to every music lover, but the overwhelming amount of choice makes it everything but a walk in the park. Where to go, when? How to divide your time between the grandest stages and the smaller, hard-to-find gems? Worry not, as the next pages will serve as your personal guide to Tomorrowland’s magical universe of music. Enjoy the sounds!
RAMPAGE THE ROSE GARDEN
Spearheaded by Belgian veteran Murdock, Rampage is one of the biggest drum & bass events outside of the UK, the style’s original home. More than a party centered around breakbeats, Rampage combines fast-paced snares with a more wobbly, deeper sound: dubstep. Murdock is its master of curation, a spider in the web of the scene he’s come to know so well over the past few decades, and he thoroughly understands which tempos and vibes match certain times of the day. Rampage highlights in 2026 include appearances by Austrian mainstays Camo & Crooked, Australia’s future bass wunderkind Alison Wonderland, Belgian jump-up drum & bass head Primate and dubstep-cumriddim selector STOOG3S.
SATURDAY 18 JULY
VUNZIGE DEUNTJES ELIXIR
From its humble roots in Amsterdam’s intimate Bitterzoet venue a decade and a half ago, Vunzige Deuntjes (Dutch for ‘dirty tunes’) has extended its reach to an annual festival in a huge Dutch forest and regular hostings here at Tomorrowland. Artists pumping straight fire through Elixir’s extraordinarily powerful speakers include Rockefellababe, Ballantine & Dieux Père, Encore Soundsystem, Pretty Girls Like Trap Music and many others. These DJs are truly united in their diversity and it shows when it comes to the music they play. Expect genres you won’t hear anywhere else in Boom, including Dutch and international hiphop, amapiano, R&B, reggaeton, dancehall and Afrobeats. Vunzige Deuntjes is where styles blend easily. The common denominator, however, is always crystal clear: it’s got to be urban baby!
SUNDAY 19 JULY
EXHALE ATMOSPHERE
Not only is Belgian techno heavyweight Amelie Lens an artist and DJ to be reckoned with, she’s also an extraordinary connector, bringing artists from across the globe together on her Exhale label. As such, she has created a tight-knit community within the wider techno scene. The numerous compilations Lens has released on the label have linked up artists and introduced an entirely new audience to many of them. The Exhale hosting at Atmosphere is a reflection of that community, with a line-up of artists the label’s head honcho truly believes in including underground selector Anetha from France, Dutch up-and-comer VE/ RA, and SHDW with his dark and moody sound. Needless to say, this Exhale event would not be complete without an anticipated appearance by Mrs. Lens herself.
LIVE FROM THE HOLY GROUNDS
THOSE WHO KNOW, KNOW: ONE WORLD RADIO IS A DESTINATION FOR FANS OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC YEAR-ROUND, EVEN MORE SO NOW THAN WHEN THE STATION STARTED AS AN EXPERIMENT IN 2019. BACK THEN, IT WAS THE GO-TO PLATFORM FOR LIVE BROADCASTS THROUGHOUT THE TOMORROWLAND WEEKENDS. OVER THE YEARS, A STELLAR ROSTER OF SHOWS HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE PROGRAMME SO THAT YOU CAN NOW ENJOY THE STATION 365 DAYS A YEAR.
One World Radio’s offerings include everything you need to hear: new releases, burgeoning new club styles, and all that is otherwise related to global dancefloors. Take Armin van Buuren’s Weekend Kick-Off, broadcast every Friday night at 22:00 CET, which features the great producer’s favourite trance and progressive sounds of the moment. A wholly different experience is Sorry for the Noise by Amber Broos, who presents an hour of techno and Belgian retro-influenced music, every first Tuesday of the month at 21:00 CET. Still relatively new to the station is Carly Wilford, who presents her weekly house-centred show 4:4 out of Ibiza. “House music is still at the very core of Ibiza, musically speaking,” says Carly. “And it’s just great to present this show from the genre’s epicentre.” At the same time, she also observes that music is in a constant state of flux on the island: “Sonically, things have really opened up here with new sounds and artists becoming part of the club scene. You can see this reflected in our programming: we recently had Portuguese artist BIIA in the studio, an artist known for her raw, unpolished sound.”
LIVE FROM IBIZA
“I’m living the dream at the moment,” says Carly, who resides on Ibiza from April ‘till October this year. Besides 4:4, she is also presenting another feature, which is part of Tomorrowland’s greater presence on the White Isle of late. The name of the show, Live from Ibiza, kind of gives it away: “Even if One World Radio always had regular shows, presented by regular Tomorrowland artists, we never had a permanent base of operations where we could all come together in person. With the establishment of the Tomorrowland Store in Ibiza, all of this has changed. We have a huge terrace at the back of the shop where artists drop by all the time, either to just hang out or to record live mixes for One World Radio. Roger Sanchez, Lilly Palmer and Korolova are just a few recent examples of artists who have cheered up our crowds as well as listeners all around the world with their selections.”
COME SAY HI IN THE STUDIO
It isn’t just the terrace of the Tomorrowland Store in Ibiza that’s open to the public during OWR broadcasts; anyone with a curious mind is welcome to visit the studio on the Holy Grounds this weekend. Drop by, say hi, and you may very well make eye contact with some of the artists you love the most. It’s tempting to think that what happens in the studio stays in the studio, but that’s obviously not the case: everything is recorded and broadcast to People of Tomorrow from all over the world. As the day progresses, hosts Justin, Camille and Adam interview exciting new artists as well as well established pioneers of various electronic sounds. It is this live element that brings the sense of excitement and unexpectedness that characterises all great radio. Don’t miss your chance to be part of it!
WIN AN AVICII EXPERIENCE TRIP
At the One World Radio studio, a surprise contest is waiting for you, offering the chance to win a trip to Stockholm’s Avicii Experience. Drop in, take your chance, and fingers crossed: the winner will be announced after Weekend 2!
NEW THIS YEAR
While Justin, Camille and Adam do their very best to make their guests feel at home in the studio, Carly will be reporting live from the stages, alleys and greens on the Holy Grounds this year. It’s a new approach, which is expected to add even more dynamism to the broadcast. “Tomorrowland is unpredictable in the best possible way,” says Carly. “People of Tomorrow are on one big adventure, and literally anything could happen. I will be walking around all day to see what everyone’s up to. Talk to me and your voice may be heard by listeners from around the world!”
ONE WORLD RADIO
TOMORROWLAND
LIVES AND BREATHES
BELGIA n ELECT rOn IC MUSIC HISTOrY
Tomorrowland’s line-up boasts an incredible amount of Belgian artists year on year and that’s not just because it happens in Belgium. In fact, dance music has a long history in Belgium, as the Dutchspeaking area of Flanders in particular functioned as a major hub in the Northwest-European electronic music scene of the nineties. This zone, where innovative electronic music was in a constant state of flux, stretched from Berlin in the east, via Frankfurt, Brussels, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Amsterdam to London, Manchester and Bristol in the west. A network of artists, record shops, labels, parties and clubs provided the perfect infrastructure for the early beginnings of the music that is so central to Tomorrowland to flourish like never before.
NEW BEAT, HOUSE AND TECHNO
There’s one documentary about the development of the electronic music scene all People of Tomorrow should watch and it’s simply called ‘The Sound of Belgium’. The makers of this excellent overview stress the simple but important fact that music never develops outside of its societal context. So they reckon that the music coming out of Ibiza during the late eighties and nineties sounded like sunshine, and the beats emerging from Belgium reflected rain. As soon as the house music from Chicago and the techno from Detroit landed in Belgium, DJs and dancers alike found that these new futuristic sounds mixed particularly well with the rather slow and industrial ‘New Beat’ and, to a lesser extent, new wave grooves that dominated the underground scene in Flanders at the time. And this happened not just in the cities, but also in the countryside. Underground music that flourishes in the middle of nowhere? You don’t hear that very often, but it famously happened in Belgium.
CHERRYMOON, LA ROCCA AND BOCACCIO
Small towns, villages, industrial estates and even more remote locations were home to legendary and influential Belgian clubs like Cherrymoon, La Rocca and Boccaccio during the nineties. Their countryside location was mainly due to one important factor: zoning and noise rules were a lot more lenient than in the cities. These venues drew dancers from way beyond their village limits. City dwellers from places like Antwerp and Ghent as well as clubbers from across the Dutch border would flock into these discotheques on Fridays and Saturdays to enjoy the unique blend of Belgian, American and European dance sounds. Dancers would travel hours to spend time on these influential dance floors, just like you do every year to reach the Holy Grounds. Many of the club hits at the time were produced by artists that returned to obscurity after this exciting period. Artists like A Split Second, Frank de Wulf and Le Mystere are not often seen on line-ups these days, but their original vinyl releases change hands for unreal amounts of money in shops and on online platforms such as Discogs.
DINO LENNY
An Italian, strictly speaking, Dino Lenny is included in this list due to his close involvement with R&S Records. The label’s motto has always been ‘in order to dance’ and Dino certainly lives up to it with his releases. He reckons his latest EP, which includes the track ‘Did This’ is his “most R&S-sounding record to date.”
CORE | Saturday | 16:30 – 18:00
AMBER BROOS B2B JOERI BROOS
Music is in the family for Belgian rising star Amber Broos, whose father, Joeri Broos, owns a DJ school to this day. One of his early musical passions includes the typical nineties rave sound of Belgium, which we expect to prominently feature in this very special father-anddaughter encounter in the booth.
HOUSE OF FORTUNE | Friday | 17:00 – 18:00
PEGASSI
Sam Huybrecht aka Pegassi is much loved for blending eurodance, trance, techno, and house to create a truly uplifting sound that perfectly fits the Belgian tradition championed by labels like Cherry Moon and Bonzai in the nineties. So while Pegassi doesn’t sound like the nineties, you may say his sound is the evolution of that era.
FREEDOM | Sunday | 18:30 – 20:00
THE ONGOING INFLUENCE OF BELGIAN RECORD LABELS
Artists, music styles and clubs were all part of a fertile local ecosystem which also included the pioneers constantly fuelling the scene at the time: record labels. R&S and Music Man from Ghent released EPs by international artists like Green Velvet, Aphex Twin and Joey Beltram, while the more locally oriented Bonzai operated from the back of a shop in Antwerp. The artists and DJs associated with this shop are the very same ones who still play Tomorrowland every year as the Bonzai All Stars. Among the label’s early fans is Joeri Broos, a DJ at the time and the father of Amber Broos. Joeri passed his love for the nineties rave sound from his country on to this daughter and the rest is history: Amber’s music is clearly indebted to the sound of Belgium, even if the sound she produces and plays represents a much more modern take on it.
TOMORROWLAND AND THE SOUND OF BELGIUM
Tomorrowland is now a truly global festival, but it is solidly rooted in the Belgian scene described above. Located right in the middle of the European axis of dance music, you might even say that there isn’t a more logical birthplace for the world’s greatest festival. The connection is still in place to this date: Renaat Vandepapeliere, founder of Ghent’s legendary R&S Records was once part of the line-up and Bonzai ambassador Yves de Ruyter is a regular performer here. The 2026 programme features over 200 Belgian artists across multiple generations, many of whom represent that typical sound of Belgium one way or another. To make things easier, we’ve selected five key opportunities to familiarise yourself with the electronic music heritage of the country you find yourself in.
DIMITRI VEGAS & LIKE MIKE
While these brothers, who are among the artists who’ve become most closely associated with Tomorrowland throughout the years, clearly transcend musical genres with their ecstatic performances, they’re highly influenced by this country’s rave history. Listen carefully and you may hear elements of the golden nineties in their set.
MAINSTAGE | Saturday | 22:20 – 23:35
BONZAI ALL STARS
Founder of Bonzai Records, Christian ‘Fly’ Pieters joins forces with Dany Van Der Rieten, aka DJ Steel, for an epic celebration of the label which represented a rather perfect fusion of techno, hardcore and trance during the nineties.
THE ROSE GARDEN | Saturday | 00:00 – 01:00
PUSH
Also known as M.I.K.E. Push, Mike Dierickx is one of Belgium’s most prolific producers, active from the heydays of 1994 until the present day. His smash hit ‘Universal Nation’ captured ravers’ hearts back in 1998, but besides that, he has released music under no less than 85 aliases, the true oldschool way. Mike’s sound is trance with that unique Belgian twist – a style not to be missed!
SATURDAY | The Rose Garden | 19:00 – 20:00
22:00 - 00:00
KINDRED SPIRITS UNITE AT
THE GATHERING
The Gathering, the much-loved phenomenon that returns to DreamVille every Tomorrowland Thursday, truly lives up to its name: this is where the crowds first come together, connect, and prepare for what’s to come over the next three days. You’re no longer on a plane, in a car or on a train: you have arrived at your destination and it’s time to move your body!
Tomorrowland wouldn’t be Tomorrowland if the Gathering didn’t have its own magical stage, one where you can meet front left or right back with friends you’ve not seen since this splendid event’s last edition. Much more than a social get-together, this is also where all of the sounds represented at Tomorrowland come together as one. As you get used to the exciting situation you find yourself in, upcoming and world-renowned DJs play the best tunes from the heydays of dance, but also plenty of house, techno and drum & bass as well as the occasional mash-up to lift your spirits. Make no mistake, The Gathering isn’t merely a pre-party: it is a unique arena of social and sonic transcendence you won’t want to miss.
CAMILA JUN 20:00 - 22:00
18:00 - 20:00
X
16:00 - 18:00
NO SURPRISE
Hugely influential on the development of dance music and one of the guys bringing the sound to the charts, the (almost) ten-feet-tall NO SURPRISE is a whirlwind of energy, always looking for new sounds and grooves. NO SURPRISE isn’t only a revolutionary producer, he’s also a DJ who lives up to his everyday name: to see him play is to jack. Now what is jacking, you may ask? In its early house music origins, it was a dance style involving a rhythmic swinging of the torso to the pulse of an irresistible groove – but really, you can jack it any way you want!
HENRI PFR
Belgian DJ/producer Henri PFR has a great talent for producing multigenre uplifting electronic music. He is also a prolific performer who’s toured relentlessly off the back of his popular releases. His breakthrough single ‘Until the End’ dates back to just about a decade ago, while recent singles include ‘Run’, ‘Outta My Head’ and ‘The Night (Belongs to Lovers)’. Henri’s emotionally driven sets provide a great soundtrack for those first steps onto the dancefloor and for reuniting with friends you haven’t seen for a while. Your energy and his vibes will make a great match, you’d better believe it!
SURPRISE
While the appearances by Man With a K, Amber Broos and Lennert Wolfs are all going to be more than worthwhile, it must be mentioned that there’s no Gathering without a surprise performance, often a rather unexpected back to back set that unites artists from different musical backgrounds. Tomorrowland is where all of these styles and many of the world’s greatest artists come together, which is why you may set your expectations rather high. Surprise acts generally play towards the end of the evening and gear you up for the musical grandeur that awaits during the rest of the weekend.
CALVI n
THE GRAND RETURN
He may be one of the biggest hitmakers of the 21st century across the entire spectrum of music, but Calvin Harris has only appeared at Tomorrowland once before, during the 2013 edition in Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia. This edition in Belgium marks the return of the Scottish genius to the Holy Grounds during both weekends for a show that is set to be the ultimate lineup highlight. Over a period of just five years, between 2007 and 2012, Calvin Harris evolved from a quirky, niche electronic artist to someone who not only worked with pop music’s biggest stars but also lifted many upand-coming vocalists to the next stage in their careers.
How did he pull it off? A reconstruction.
HAR r IS
‘I am the guy that writes the songs, makes them and mixes them.’
HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
Whoever wants to get a quick idea of just how much Harris has changed only needs to rewatch the music video for his first single ‘Acceptable in the 80s’. It features a very boyish-looking Calvin who, neglecting the fact that he’s from up North, takes on an accent suggesting he’s from London. What stands out even more is the lofi vibe of the song; it has an infectious but indie feel to it that is miles away from his later collaborations with celebrities like Florence Welch, Ariana Grande, Rihanna and Dua Lipa. When his firs album ‘I Created Disco’ came out in 2007, no one, including the producer himself, could have foreseen his grand future in the industry.
PUNCHING ABOVE HIS WEIGHT?
‘Ready for the Weekend’, Calvin’s second album, hinted at a bigger, more mainstream path but put the producer in a position that most geniuses face at some point in their lives: he wasn’t being taken seriously. Critics sensed that he wanted to make music for stadiums but they reckoned he was punching above his weight – even if the album’s lead single ‘I’m not Alone’ knocked Lady Gaga’s ‘Pokerface’ off #1 in the UK singles chart. But little did Calvin’s detractors know there was more to come, much more…
GAMECHANGER
On ‘18 Months’, the third studio album, Harris stepped back as a vocalist and up as a producer. “I make the songs, I can’t stress that enough,” he famously stated at the time. “I am the guy that writes them, makes them and mixes them. No one really does that but that’s what I’m good at.” The hitmaker was quite close to the truth at that point: only very few, not quite no one, had been down the same road before. He was in fact doing something similar to pop music’s biggest orchestrators, people like Quincy Jones and Nile Rodgers. Slowly but surely, Calvin was becoming part of that league. While David Guetta had already paved the way for pop to cross over with EDM, the incredibly talented young man from Dumfries took it one step further. Ahead of the release of ‘18 Months’, Harris announced that it would feature collaborations with vocalists and rappers like Rihanna, Ellie Goulding, Tinie Tempah and Dizzee Rascal. Now the critics didn’t have much to say anymore. Over the course of the following period, ‘18 Months’ broke an incredible record: nine singles off the album made it to the top 10 in the UK, leaving Michael Jackson, who held the previous record of seven top 10 singles off one release, behind.
HITS, HITS, HITS
In a world where A&R managers have a reputation for killing creativity by pushing artists to become copycats, Calvin made some bold choices in the songs on his most successful album to date. 2012’s ‘Sweet Nothing’, featuring Florence Welsh of Florence and the Machine, is a song about romantic superficiality, but the song itself is anything but shallow. Florence’s vocals escalate to the point where you wonder if it’s a little too much, but it leaves a lasting impression. Add to that Calvin’s hectic key programming and there you have it: one of the most memorable songs of the 21st century so far, despite or maybe rather because it was an odd one out. While the list of big collabs on ‘18 Months’ is impressive, especially given the producer’s limited career length at the time, Calvin didn’t just go for the biggest vocalists, very much to his credit. Ellie Goulding appeared alongside Rihanna on the record and for Ellie, releasing ‘I Need Your Love’ increased her reach enormously.
MELANCHOLY VERSUS EUPHORIA
The quality in Calvin’s music is often in the detail. Take his sunsoaked anthem ‘Summer’, which is enhanced with a simple yet effective drum roll every now and then; the song gets an extra boost every time it happens. Even more striking is the contrast between a slight melancholy and an upbeat energy in much of his music. Listen back and you’ll hear it in nearly every hit he’s made: ‘One Kiss’ with Dua Lipa isn’t just a party song – there’s also a thoughtfulness about it. The strings in ‘Outside’ come with a different kind of sadness to balance the energy of the drive and ‘Sweet Nothing’, while it has a mental energy, is all about desperation. These songs and many others form an ecosystem that is home to the many emotions necessary for a balanced human experience, just like in the story of Consciencia.
DON’T MISS THE GRAND RETURN
Calvin Harris’ grand return to Tomorrowland is not to be missed, that much is clear. Even fans of more underground sounds will find something to their liking in this performance, as the harmonies, grooves and lyrics in his songs are original and straight from the heart. Even if you think you don’t know his discography very well, you will recognise a lot of the choruses in what will turn out to be a wonderful trip down memory lane for everyone.
FRIDAY
TALE n T, TOMOrrOW’S STAR
ROOX
CELESTIA | 12:00 – 13:00
With no less than twelve artists under eighteen, Tomorrowland’s 2026 edition is breaking records when it comes to the amount of youngsters featured on the line-up. This is today’s most exciting prodigy!
Real name: Luuk Rooks
Age: 16
Country of origin: The Netherlands
Style of music: Deephouse and Afro house with some hints of amapiano
SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/roox_ofc
First attempt at DJ’ing: Luuk still remembers his first time rocking a crowd behind the decks when he was just three years old.
Famous words: “It’s super hard for a minor to perform at 18+ or 21+ clubs. I aim to DJ in front of huge crowds later in life, though.” Looks like Luuk’s dream is becoming reality very soon!
Why you shouldn’t miss this gig: While Afro house has been a trend for about three years now, Roox presents a freshman’s take on the sun-drenched genre, full of energy and plot twists.
With the recent popularity of the sound known as hard techno, and a whole generation of ‘big room’ music before that, hardstyle’s influence on more mainstream electronic scenes has been obvious for a while now. But what happens when some of the genre’s most brilliant minds come together and break the style’s boundaries to create something entirely new? 4444 of a Kind, that’s what. The nascent supergroup, comprised of Sub Zero Project and D-Block & S-te-Fan, have already captured fans’ hearts at Reverze and REBiRTH, and are now taking their sound to the Freedom stage at Tomorrowland. Time to find out what they stand 4!
Hi guys, you’ve had tremendous separate careers as D-Block & S-teFan and Sub Zero Project so far. How did the idea for this supergroup come about?
“It started with a shared musical curiosity rather than a plan to create a ‘supergroup’. We’ve known each other for years and have always respected each other’s creativity. D-Block & S-te-Fan and Sub Zero Project are both in an amazing place, so there wasn’t much point in creating another hardstyle act. But during our producers’ camp, we started making music without thinking too much about genres or expectations and quickly discovered a new sound we really enjoyed. That’s how 4444 of a Kind was born. The project is built around complete creative freedom: creating a new form of hard dance that combines the drive of hard techno, the emotion of hard trance, and the impact of hardstyle. These genres share the same core elements — dancefloor energy, drive, power, and high impact — but we created a hybrid sound fans are already referring to as O4DRIVE (‘Overdrive’) music.”
The hardstyle scene is characterised by a tight sense of brotherhood, but also by fierce competition. How do you guys feel about this?
“For us, it’s definitely brotherhood. In our eyes, competition isn’t really relevant in the world of music. If you make good music that people resonate with, there’s room for everyone. That’s the beautiful thing about music. We’ve always had a lot of respect for each other, and working together has only strengthened that. Nobody is trying to protect their own sound or identity. Every idea is on the table if it serves the music. That’s exactly why this project feels so refreshing. We’re all challenging each other creatively, and we think you can hear that in the music.”
Your debut single ‘Waiting 4’ was released on Tomorrowland Music. How did the collaboration with the label come about?
“Tomorrowland immediately understood what we were trying to create. They saw that this wasn’t just another hardstyle release, but the beginning of a completely new concept. Ultimately, all the hard dance genres share the same roots: they were born from artists who weren’t afraid to push boundaries and colour outside the lines. That’s where a lot of the magic happened, and that is what we are trying to do.
We have loads of new tracks ready and we’re really excited that labels such as Tomorrowland Music appreciate what we’re bringing and that they believe in the long-term vision of 4444 of a Kind.”
You’ve done three official performances so far. How did it feel, the four of you on one stage, exploring these new sounds?
“We’re absolutely amazed by how the first shows have gone. The response from the fans has been incredible, and it’s been amazing to see how well they’ve embraced the ‘Overdrive’ sound. Of course, we were pretty nervous before the first show. Keep in mind we were presenting a full hour of brand-new music in a style that’s completely different from what people know from our individual acts. But that’s also what made it so exciting. The chemistry between the four of us feels simply natural, because we’re all discovering and developing this project together with the audience. Seeing people react without worrying about genres was probably the best feeling. They simply embraced the energy, and that’s exactly what this sound is all about.”
Have we only just seen the tip of the iceberg? Have you got much more in store, or should we see this as a one-off or temporary project?
This is definitely only the beginning. We don’t see 4444 of a Kind as a side project or a one-off collaboration. We see it as a long-term standalone act that will continue to develop this O4DRIVE sound. It also allows us to explore places creatively that our individual projects weren’t necessarily designed for. We get to go to different stages, different festivals and different audiences while staying true to what inspired us in the first place.”
Why should the People of Tomorrow come and see your show on Friday? What vibes will you be bringing to the Freedom stage?
“If you’ve followed D-Block & S-te-Fan or Sub Zero Project, you’ll recognize the quality, energy and emotion we’re known for, but don’t expect another hardstyle set. 4444 of a Kind is a different experience. It’s driven by powerful grooves, combined with melodies, rave energy and unexpected twists. Whether you’re coming from hardstyle, techno, trance or simply love discovering something new, we want everyone to leave feeling like they’ve witnessed the next evolution of hard dance. And we might have a really big collaboration that we’re going to premiere during our Tomorrowland set!”
SATURDAY
TODAY’S TALE n T, TOMOrrOW’S STAR
SEBSKY
CELESTIA | 13:00 – 14:00
With no less than twelve artists under eighteen, Tomorrowland’s 2026 edition is breaking records when it comes to the amount of youngsters featured on the line-up. This is today’s most exciting prodigy!
Real name: Sebastien Ceuppens
Age: 15
Country of origin: Belgium
SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/djsebsky
Style of music: Sebsky is a jack of all trades covering (almost) the entire spectrum of electronic music, from big room to house and from harddance to hardtechno.
First attempt at DJ’ing: Sebastien performed his first DJ set as the closing act of a school party in Dilbeek near Brussels back in 2022, before joining his first Tomorrowland Academy DJ camp in Hasselt.
Famous words: “I’ve been playing the trumpet for a while now. My aim is to bring the energy of live instruments to the DJ stage, just like my idol Timmy Trumpet”.
Why you shouldn’t miss this gig: Sebastien has already delivered his proof of concept last year, when he rocked the Rise stage here at the Holy Grounds. You could call him a seasoned veteran already!
MAINSTAGE CONSCIENCIA
Closing Show 00:50 - 01:00
David Guetta 23:30 - 00:50
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike 22:15 - 23:30
Fisher 21:10 - 22:10
John Newman 20:05 - 21:05
Boris Brejcha 19:05 - 20:05
HALŌ 18:00 - 19:00
Maddix 17:00 - 18:00
Omdat Het Kan & Average Rob 16:00 - 17:00
Stephani B 15:00 - 16:00
Merow 14:00 - 15:00
Discovery 12:00 - 14:00
MC Stretch
FREEDOM BY BUD
Armin van Buuren 22:00 - 00:30
Symphony of Unity 21:00 - 22:00
Netsky 20:00 - 21:00
Meduza³ 19:00 - 20:00
Symphony of Unity 18:00 - 19:00
Space 92 16:30 - 18:00
Plastik Funk b2b Olympe 15:00 - 16:30
Luna & Lenthe 13:30 - 15:00
Dave Lambert 12:00 - 13:30
The Rose Garden BONZAI
Bonzai All Stars 00:00 - 01:00
X-Tof 23:00 - 00:00
Franky Kloeck 22:00 - 23:00
Funkhauser 21:00 - 22:00
Jan Vervloet 20:00 - 21:00
Push 19:00 - 20:00
DJ Ghost 18:00 - 19:00
DJ Furax 17:00 - 18:00
Greg S. 16:00 - 17:00
Blvckprint 15:00 - 16:00
Jente b2b Neall 14:00 - 15:00
Phi Phi 13:00 - 14:00
Just-K 12:00 - 13:00
MC Pyro
Elixir
VUNZIGE DEUNTJES
Steww Soundsystem 00:00 - 01:00
Afrolosjes Soundsystem 23:00 - 00:00
Rockefellababe 22:00 - 23:00
Encore Soundsystem 21:00 - 22:00
Kurashi Soundsystem 20:00 - 21:00
Vunzige Deuntjes Soundsystem 19:00 - 20:00
MELV!EE 18:00 - 19:00
WEF 17:00 - 18:00
Ballantine & Dieux Père 16:00 - 17:00
Pretty Girls Like Trap Music 15:00 - 16:00
Soundsystem
Lordesius & Anders 14:00 - 15:00
sojuju & Julian Jermain 13:00 - 14:00
MC Claudio
CAGE
HOSTED BY ELYSIUM
Vieze Asbak 21:30 - 23:00
BYØRN 20:00 - 21:30
Dexphase 18:30 - 20:00
A.N.I. 17:00 - 18:30
Not My Type 15:30 - 17:00
Maike Depas 14:00 - 15:30
Luna Fields 12:00 - 14:00
THE RAVE CAVE CRYSTAL
Jonas van Opstal 23:30 - 01:00
Bobby & Djenko 22:00 - 23:30
Soulcity 20:30 - 22:00
Vitucci 19:00 - 20:30
Monta 17:30 - 19:00
Brits & Boen 16:00 - 17:30
Aghatixx 15:00 - 16:00
Los Bomberos 14:00 - 15:00
The Spook 13:00 - 14:00
PLANAXIS
2010 - 2012 PRESENTS 30 YEARS DIM MAK
Steve Aoki 23:00 - 23:50
DVBBS 22:00 - 23:00
Bassjackers 21:00 - 22:00
Lucas & Steve 20:00 - 21:00
SURPRISE 19:00 - 20:00
Laidback Luke 18:00 - 19:00
Quintino 17:00 - 18:00
Ian Asher 16:00 - 17:00
Kaaze 15:00 - 16:00
Marnik 14:00 - 15:00
Chocolate Puma 13:00 - 14:00
D’Angello & Francis 12:00 - 13:00
MELODIA BY CORONA
Arado 23:00 - 00:00
Twenty Six 22:00 - 23:00
Sam Shure 20:30 - 22:00
Idemi 19:00 - 20:30
Chinonegro 18:00 - 19:00
Unread 16:30 - 18:00
Emiliano Demarco 15:00 - 16:30
Hermanos Inglesos 13:30 - 15:00
Lya 12:00 - 13:30
CELESTIA BY KUCOIN
YVES V PRESENTS V SESSIONS
Will Sparks 22:00 - 23:00
Matisse & Sadko 21:00 - 22:00
DJ Nano 20:00 - 21:00
Yves V 19:00 - 20:00
Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman 18:00 - 19:00
Diego Miranda b2b Pette 17:00 - 18:00
Block & Crown b2b LYNNE 16:00 - 17:00
Joyse b2b Ryan Spicer 15:00 - 16:00
Encure b2b Honey Gee 14:00 - 15:00
Sebsky 13:00 - 14:00
Sef sansT 12:00 - 13:00
CORE
Bedouin 23:00 - 00:50
Carlita b2b Malive 21:30 - 23:00
SAMM b2b Ajna 19:30 - 21:30
Antdot 18:00 - 19:30
Dino Lenny 16:30 - 18:00
Betical 15:00 - 16:30
Curol 13:30 - 15:00
Capoon 12:00 - 13:30
CRYSTAL GARDEN
Steve Angello 21:30 - 00:30
Morten b2b Malaa 20:00- 21:30
Ben Hemsley 18:30 - 20:00
Dean Turnley 17:00 - 18:30
NOSI 15:00 - 17:00
Dali 13:30 - 15:00
Cici Daze 12:00 - 13:30
ATMOSPHERE
ARTCORE
Reinier Zonneveld (live) 23:30 - 00:55
Indira Paganotto 21:30 - 23:30
Biia b2b Charlie Sparks 20:00 - 21:30
Ben Klock 18:30 - 20:00
Elli Acula 17:00 - 18:30
Estella Boersma 15:30 - 17:00
Marhu 14:00 - 15:30
PAPILLON
NETSKY
Belgian drum & bass pioneer Netsky has spent more than fifteen years pushing the genre onto some of the world’s biggest stages. This summer, however, he’s not only returning to Tomorrowland with brand-new music and an entirely new live concept, he’s also launching one of the most ambitious projects of his career. Time-Line, the technology company he founded, uses machine learning to help lighting, visuals and special effects react more intelligently to a DJ’s performance in real time. Add to that two completely different Tomorrowland sets and the exciting prospect of becoming a father later this year, and it’s safe to say Boris Daenen has entered a fascinating new chapter. We caught up with him ahead of Tomorrowland to talk creativity, technology and what’s next.
Boris, you’re bringing plenty of new music to Tomorrowland this year. What can fans expect from your performances?
“They’re going to be two completely different experiences. I’ll be playing both Saturdays, but the shows couldn’t be more different. Weekend One at Freedom is all about the new concept we’ve been building for months. It’s a much longer creative process because it isn’t just about the music anymore. The visuals, the storytelling and the entire atmosphere all have to come together perfectly. There’s a much bigger narrative behind it that will continue through the music, the visuals and even an interactive online experience we’ll launch later. Weekend Two, when I’m playing The Great Library, is a completely different mindset. That’s much more relaxed. I can simply arrive, play records and throw a proper party. I genuinely love both sides of it, but if people want to experience something they’ve never seen before, Freedom is where they should be.”
How did that project come about?
“Technology has fascinated me ever since I was a kid. Long before my music career took off, I was already programming computers. For me, making music and building software actually involve the same kind of problem-solving. A few years ago I built an application purely out of necessity for my own shows. It solved problems I kept running into while touring. What started as a personal tool has now grown into a company with eight people. This summer is our official launch, and
Tomorrowland is one of our biggest partners. We’ll be running the software across several stages, including every single show at Freedom. It’s incredibly exciting to finally see something that started in my own studio become part of one of the biggest festivals in the world.”
AI is a hot topic in music right now. How does Time-Line fit into that conversation?
“When people hear AI and music in the same sentence, they immediately think about software creating songs. That’s not what we’re doing at all. Before a DJ even plays a track, our software analyses the music, recognises the mood and energy, and helps determine how lighting, visuals and special effects should respond. It’s all built around machine learning, but the goal is never to replace creativity. It’s there to support everyone working behind the scenes. We actually want to shine a light on those people. Companies like PRG and Prismax, the teams responsible for incredible lighting and visual productions, are the ones using our software. They’re the real artists behind these shows.“
Did building Time-Line solve frustrations you experienced yourself as a touring DJ?
“Definitely, especially when I play international shows without bringing my own production crew. Drum & bass has something we call a fake drop. The whole trick is making people believe the drop is about
to happen and then delaying it. Sometimes local lighting operators would trigger the biggest effects too early, completely ruining that moment. Our software understands those musical dynamics much better. We spent months testing it everywhere, including festivals like EDC. Some of my favourite memories are actually from my garage in Los Angeles, where we filled the room with stage lights and smoke machines while testing everything ourselves. Those moments, when you suddenly realise something actually works, give me the same feeling as finishing a great piece of music. The difference is that this project never really ends. We keep building.”
Besides Tomorrowland and Time-Line, you’ll also become a father later this year. Has that changed the way you look at music?
“It’s definitely something I’ve been thinking about, although I haven’t figured everything out yet. One thing I do know is that I don’t want to push my own musical taste onto my son. I want him to discover things for himself and have the freedom to find what he loves. Of course, I’ll secretly have a playlist ready. Surprisingly, it won’t contain much electronic music. It’ll probably be full of post-rock, indie rock, R&B, soul and jazz instead. Those genres have always inspired me outside of dance music. As for balancing family life with touring, I’m still figuring that out. We’ll see what feels right once he arrives.”
SUNDAY
MAINSTAGE
CONSCIENCIA
Closing Show 23:55 - 00:00
Calvin Harris 22:50 - 23:50
Alesso 21:45 - 22:45
John Summit 20:40 - 21:40
SURPRISE 19:40 - 20:40
B Jones 18:55 - 19:35
Kevin de Vries 17:30 - 18:50
Malugi 16:30 - 17:30
Karakals 15:30 - 16:30
Hannah Laing 14:30 - 15:30
Discovery 12:00 - 14:30
MC Stretch
FREEDOM BY BUD
I Hate Models 22:00 - 23:30
Alok: Rave the World 21:00 - 22:00
Chase & Status (DJ set) 20:00 - 21:00
Pegassi 18:30 - 20:00
Jack Shore 17:30 - 18:30
Arielle Free 16:00 - 17:30
DIGITAL
MADn ESS
THE ROSE GARDEN | 12:00 – 13:00
With no less than twelve artists under eighteen, Tomorrowland’s 2026 edition is breaking records when it comes to the amount of youngsters featured on the line-up. This is today’s most exciting prodigy!
Real name: Jayson Doornheijn
Age: 13
Country of origin: The Netherlands SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/digitalmadnessofficial
Style of music: There’s no doubt about it: Digital Madness files under hardstyle. As a matter of fact, he is currently signed to Brennan Heart’s label I Am Hardstyle.
First attempt at DJing: Jayson’s story didn’t start with DJ’ing. Rather, he started to appear on line-ups about a year ago on the back of his career as a producer, which began when he was eight years old, give or take.
Famous words: “I get this really big urge to make music but then I’m stuck at school. It’s hard to concentrate on maths, history and everything when all you want to do is make music.”
Why you shouldn’t miss this gig: Digital Madness has already performed at some of the world’s biggest hard dance events including Defqon.1, Decibel Outdoor and Rebirth. Tomorrowland is the next milestone in his career. Hardstyle history is about to be written and you’ve got the chance to witness it!
Aline Rocha 15:00 - 16:00
DJ Licious 13:30 - 15:00
Neon 12:00 - 13:30
THE ROSE GARDEN
SUB ZERO PROJECT & FRIENDS
The Saints 22:00 - 23:00
Sub Zero Project 20:30 - 22:00
Pat B 19:30 - 20:30
Rebelion 18:30 - 19:30
Isaac 17:30 - 18:30
Rooler 16:30 - 17:30
TNT 15:30 - 16:30
Adrenalize 14:30 - 15:30
The Z. 13:00 - 14:30
Digital Madness 12:00 - 13:00
Villain
PAPILLON
PUCK 17:30 - 22:00
Yelmet 13:00 - 17:30
TEAM DAMP
ELIXIR
Jeronimø 23:00 - 00:00
Sleazy Stereo 22:00 - 23:00
Tribal Kush 21:00 - 22:00
Karyo 20:00 - 21:00
Heaven Sam 19:00 - 20:00
Team Damp 18:00 - 19:00
Noah 17:00 - 18:00
DJ Fasta 16:00 - 17:00
Favella Som Sistema 15:00 - 16:00
Sako Glitch 14:00 - 15:00
G-Lo 13:00 - 14:00
CAGE
FACE 2 FACE
Adrián Mills F2f Sisu 21:30 - 23:00
Serafina F2F Zwilling 20:00 - 21:30
Emilija F2F Frederic. 18:30 - 20:00
David Löhlein F2F 17:00 - 18:30
Yasmin Regisford
FUMI F2F HUJUS 15:30 - 17:00
Hurts F2F ROW1 14:00 - 15:30
Klaps F2F Miamor 12:00 - 14:00
THE RAVE CAVE
WEAREONE.WORLD & FRIENDS
Godtripper 23:00 - 23:50
Coco Bevan 22:00 - 23:00
Mitched 21:00 - 22:00
Foxed Up 20:00 - 21:00
Nederhand 19:00 - 20:00
Noaffection b2b OM3N 17:30 - 19:00
Dries Smet 16:30 - 17:30
Mell Tierra 15:00 - 16:30
YERUN 13:00 - 15:00
PLANAXIS
MONSTERCAT
Subtronics 23:00 - 00:00
Seven Lions 22:00 - 23:00
Liquid Stranger 21:00 - 22:00
Malaa’s Alter Ego 20:00 - 21:00
Arcando 19:00 - 20:00
LEVEL UP 18:00 - 19:00
Nostalgix 17:00 - 18:00
[IVY] 16:00 - 17:00
Sabai 15:00 - 16:00
Punctual 13:15 - 15:00
Exception 12:00 - 13:15
MELODIA BY CORONA WITH LOVE FROM IBIZA BY DELAFINO
Felix Da Funk 22:00 - 23:00
Dave Hang 21:00 - 22:00
Delafino 20:00 - 21:00
Marta Loe b2b Rebeca Ark 19:00 - 20:00
Lunnas 18:00 - 19:00
CRISTINA TOSIO 16:30 - 18:00
Tania Moon 15:30 - 16:30
Christian82 14:30 - 15:30
DJ Gee 13:30 - 14:30
Le Windey 12:00 - 13:30
CELESTIA BY KUCOIN
Nico Morano b2b Xinobi 21:00 - 22:30
MXGPU (Hybrid) 19:30 - 21:00
Helsloot 18:00 - 19:30
Öona Dahl 16:30 - 18:00
Fake Mood 15:00 - 16:30
Cyria (Hybrid) 13:30 - 15:00
Sentin 12:00 - 13:30
ATMOSPHERE EXHALE
Amelie Lens 22:30 - 23:55
Anetha 20:30 - 22:30
Øtta 19:00 - 20:30
SHDW b2b ÜBERKIKZ 17:30 - 19:00
Blondex 16:00 - 17:30
VE/RA 14:00 - 16:00
Flour 12:00 - 14:00
CORE
Job Jobse 22:00 - 23:50
Avalon Emerson b2b Ben UFO 20:00 - 22:00
Sedef Adasï 18:00 - 20:00
Fafi Abdel Nour 16:00 - 18:00
Ineffekt 14:00 - 16:00
Massignan.y 12:00 - 14:00
MOOSE
Jerrooo
Effe Serieus
BAR
CRYSTAL GARDEN
DJ Tennis b2b Vintage Culture 22:00 - 23:30
Oscar and the Wolf 21:00 - 22:00
DJ Gigola
20:00 - 00:00
19:00 - 20:00
Les Mecs Eclectics 16:00 - 19:00
Tom Cosyns 12:00 - 16:00
THE GREAT LIBRARY SMASH THE
B JONES
Tomorrowland has always been a place where music brings people together, where dreams become reality, and where unforgettable stories unfold. Every year, artists step onto the Mainstage as a part of their own journey through life – but few journeys are as impressive as the one we’re about to hear. This is the story of B Jones, who has become a trailblazer in electronic music, inspiring fans around the world with her energy, determination and unmistakable passion. But this year, she returns after facing one of life’s toughest battles, standing as a reminder that even in our darkest moments, hope can be louder than fear.
Beatriz, you’ve played Tomorrowland before, but we imagine this year feels completely different. What does it mean to be performing on the Mainstage again?
“Playing Tomorrowland is always like a dream, to me, to everybody. This will be my fourth year, but this year will be different. “I have cancer, so I have to look after myself, but the only compromise I’m making is coming out to play at Tomorrowland. I’ve had to stop playing otherwise because of the chemo and treatments, but Tomorrowland was my motivation every single day to come back stronger. The focus was on returning to that stage. I had some side effects and I can’t walk at the moment, but I decided to play anyway, in a wheelchair. I’m going to do it and it’s going to be fantastic. It’s great to be alive and I’m going to celebrate very minute of it!”
You’ve said that music has always been a source of strength for you. During the toughest moments of the past months, did your relationship with music change?
“It got stronger. After my chemo I started writing my own lyrics and wrote them more for myself, not trying to please anything or anyone else. I’m completely over trying to be cool or nice, or desperately chasing after a hit. What I am making and producing today is for myself. Be human, be close, be grateful, that is what it is all about. Even despite this cancer I am grateful for this life, it is beautiful. I was so lucky to have the people in the hospital, my family and all those who support me – they are certainly worth a celebration.
Your latest project is called VIDA, which means “life.” Has the meaning of that project evolved for you as well?
“It absolutely has. The project was about feeling alive, now it is also about being alive. Like I said, the focus is more on being grateful for all these beautiful things in life. All the small things and details, family, and how lucky we are to be here.”
There will undoubtedly be people in the crowd this weekend who are going through difficult times themselves. What would you hope they take away from seeing you perform?
“I hope I can remind them that everything is possible. Even in the worst moments you can transform the dark into light. Because in my more dark moments I have been creating a lot of music, dreaming about playing those songs at Tomorrowland. That’s what being human is all about: there is beauty in everything, you just have to take a moment to dig for the possibilities and open your mind and heart to see them.”
People often describe you as incredibly strong. How has your own definition of strength changed over the past year?
“I learned that it is very hard to be strong. I have to do my workouts every day to regain strength, but because I have been suffering pains a lot, on the hard days I hardly can get out of bed. Real strength lies in showing up again and again. Many people get cancer, fight cancer – I
am not special in that sense. But I focus on being grateful for what the people in the hospital did for me, the luck I’ve had, and I realise that not all people have that same fortune. I need to do this, fight this, for my family and for my friends.”
When you picture the next chapter – not just as an artist, but as a person – what excites you the most?
“Right now I am looking forward to playing Tomorrowland, of course. Because after nine months in a bed in a hospital, I want to get out again. But for the next chapter I am looking forward to building further on the music and the lyrics I have created while being ill. It will be another very exciting step in my career for sure!”
If you had to describe this moment, performing at Tomorrowland this year, in just one word... what would that word be?
“Incredible! It’s nothing short of incredible that I will be at Tomorrowland again. When I posted the video to my fans and followers announcing that I was sick, the only thing I was willing to compromise on was seeing each other again at Tomorrowland. And here we are – it is absolutely incredible.”
