A massive fire broke out last Wednesday, completely decimating the main stage of the Tomorrowland music festival in Brussels just days before the festival’s opening. Thankfully, no injuries were reported, but the fire was a monumental setback for the festival, which commonly draws over 400,000 attendees. Remarkably, the festival was able to proceed as scheduled, with organizers posting the following message hours before the event’s doors opened:
“Dear People of Tomorrow, WE ARE READY FOR YOU! Our teams are working day and night, with heart and soul, to turn the impossible into reality: Tomorrowland Belgium 2025 will open doors at 14:00. An alternative setup for the beloved Mainstage is planned to open at 16:00, pending any last-minute changes. All artists will perform as scheduled on all other stages as from 14:00. Tomorrowland will unite, stronger than ever!”
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The festival was able to make use of Metallica’s European stage, which was airlifted to the event from a storage unit and assembled on-site, as reported by Rolling Stone. A DJ booth and massive LED video wall made up the remainder of the last-minute main stage, which stood in front of the visible, charred remains of Wednesday’s blaze.
