Faces in the crowd: the people of Tomorrowland
It is impossible to talk about Tomorrowland without talking about its people. The festival doesn't throw around the term "Global Gathering" without good reason. Two hundred and fourteen nations were represented at this year's Tomorrowland with attendance numbers swelling near 180,000. Fans from all walks of life made the journey to the dance music mecca and we spent our time walking the festival grounds, getting to know as many as we could. Hop past the break to see what we learned and who we met.
Back to back to back; Nicky Romero, David Guetta and Afrojack at Tomorrowland 2013
One of the most memorable moments of Tomorrowland 2013 was the back to back to back set from Nicky Romero, David Guetta and Afrojack. Taking over the stage for 2 hours on the festival's final day, three of the biggest names in dance music populated the booth together and delivered a once-in-a-lifetime festival experience to thousands of fans. With a track list that features the biggest and best from all three of their catalogs, the back to back to back left the most lasting impression of the weekend. For those lucky enough to experience it in person the recap is a fond reminder of the power of Tomorrowland - for those who missed it, its all the more reason to purchase tickets for next year.
Good Morning Mix – Nicky Romero Live from Tomorrowland 2013
Very shortly after performing live in Boom, Belgium at this year's Tomorrowland, Nicky Romero and team have uploaded the Dutch superstar's set for fans to relive. Nicky opened with his collaboration with Krewella "Legacy" and powers through tracks from Dannic, Michael Calfan, Zedd, Mightyfools, Showtek, MAKJ, Bingo Players, Vicetone (with whom he's about to embark on a month long North American tour), and many other of his contemporaries.
Day two at Tomorrowland 2013: Chuckie shreds with Slash, Axwell packs on new music, Armin delivers emotional dedication
Revelers who returned for the second day of Tomorrowland were treated to a refreshed festival grounds and an entirely new musical experience. With Friday's rain leaving areas of the festival muddy and unpassable, organizers re-mulched many of the walking paths and replaced the downtrodden floorboards from the day before. Replacing Carl Cox & Friends, Laidback Luke brought his own cast of characters for the Super You & Me stage while Axwell, Avicii and Armin gave fans little reason to leave the festival's Main Stage.
Watch This: Hardwell’s entire set from Tomorrowland 2013
Like many other festivals in his wake, Hardwell's late afternoon set on the first day of this year's Tomorrowland 2013 wowed crowds and took no prisoners. He opens with his new tune "Jumper" with W&W, and runs through a treasure trove of new IDs, private bootlegs and edits -- driving the the international Tomorrowland crowd into a full on frenzy of big room electro fun.