Festival News

Count Henri d'Outremont, a 101-year-old Belgian WWII veteran, went viral dancing among the crowd at Tomorrowland 2026 — with fans calling him possibly the oldest raver ever.

FISHER closed his Tomorrowland 2026 Mainstage set — his fifth on the stage — with Avicii's 'Levels', tying into the festival's Avicii tribute experience.

Sebastian Ingrosso brought Steve Angello onto the Tomorrowland 2026 Mainstage for a Swedish House Mafia heritage set, closing with new Lykke Li collaboration 'Happiness Is So Sad'.

Charlotte de Witte played an unannounced Tomorrowland Mainstage set on Weekend 1's closing Sunday, closing out in full psytrance territory — one of the weekend's most left-field moments.

Tomorrowland has confirmed Las Vegas as a 2027 destination, revealed during Weekend 1 in Boom. It joins Belgium, France, Brazil, Ibiza and Thailand under the 'Uniting the World in 2027' banner.

Local mayors and the provincial governor banned all fireworks at Tomorrowland 2026's opening weekend due to dry conditions and fire risk. Residents in Boom are split on the decision.

Amsterdam Dance Event has revealed a first wave of over 350 artists for its 30th anniversary edition, running 21-25 October 2026 across Amsterdam.

Q-dance has confirmed Defqon.1 returns to the Holy Grounds on 24-27 June 2027, and that 2026 ticket holders can either roll over or claim a full refund.

Bootshaus and local promoters have announced a free hardstyle rave in Cologne, offering Defqon.1 attendees an alternative after the festival was cancelled due to unprecedented extreme heat.

Parookaville 2026 has announced its Wave 3 lineup, adding Hardwell, Timmy Trumpet, W&W, Sonny Fodera, and Don Diablo to the festival bill.

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