Myke's Photo Gallery: Tomorrowland 2024 Belgium - Day 1
July 19 to 20, 2024

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First actual day of Tomorrowland! Had breakfast in downtown Dreamville, walked around a little bit, and then headed over around 13:30. Red Bull had a marching band which joined us on the walk into the festival.

Once I got there, you walk through some food areas and then right into the MainStage area. That place is enormous! Definitely much bigger than the main stage at EDC or any other festival I had ever been to. The stage was set up in this valley so you had a good view from whereever you were... up on the hill, you could see over everyone else, and then down on the dance floor area, the stage was just so massive that you could see everything really well there too. The stage even had waterfalls on it!

The first artist who I wanted to see was Giuseppe Ottaviani at the Rise by Coke Studio stage. He's a regular on Armin's A State of Trance radio show and pretty famous so I was expecting a much bigger stage, especially after how huge the main stage was. Instead, it was a cozy area though which was very packed. After Giuseppe, we explored some of the other stages a bit and walked around the festival grounds. At the Elixir stage, there was a great vibe going where everyone was dancing to the 90's hits. Headed back to Rise to see Ruben de Ronde, Armin's co-host for ASOT. Then went back to the MainStage for Vintage Culture.

Headed to the other extreme end of the grounds to see a bit of Mau P at the Freedom By Bud stage. Unlike most of the other stages which were outside, this was a giant square building, which I assume they built just for the festival each year. It was nice and dark inside so they were able to do more creative things with the lighting than the outside stages. They had the A/C cranked up but there were a lot of people to cool off so it wasn't working that well!

After Mau P ended, I went back to Rise to see Aaron Hibell, who did the soundtrack for the Oppenheimer movie. Stayed for Cosmic Gate.

Finally wound up back at MainStage to see Swedish House Mafia followed by Armin Van Buuren to close out the night. Armin brought up a special guest, Rob Swire from Pendulum, to sing "Sound of You" which was really cool. Pendulum is one of James' favorite artists so I made sure to grab a clip of him playing.

The venue closed at 1am so we all headed back into Dreamville. I couldn't fall asleep right away after being all pumped up from the amazing music so I explored the campgrounds a bit more. I was surprised that nearly everybody just went right to sleep rather than continuing the party.

Had a croissant and this Jaffa donut for breakfast. It was similar to a Pimm’s cookie with orange jam inside of it. Wasn’t a fan…
Had a croissant and this Jaffa donut for breakfast. It was similar to a Pimm’s cookie with orange jam inside of it. Wasn’t a fan…
The Red Bull Marching Band pumps up the crowd in the Marketplace area
🎥 Movie: The Red Bull Marching Band pumps up the crowd in the Marketplace area
Dreamville also had a full gym and workout facility
Dreamville also had a full gym and workout facility
Walking towards the festival, they had an artist painting in the woods
Walking towards the festival, they had an artist painting in the woods
Red Bull marching band joining us on the walk to the fest
🎥 Movie: Red Bull marching band joining us on the walk to the fest
First glimpse of the MainStage. This thing is enormous, in this huge valley.
First glimpse of the MainStage. This thing is enormous, in this huge valley.
Looking back up the hill, they built these 3 huge temporary buildings for VIP and bars
Looking back up the hill, they built these 3 huge temporary buildings for VIP and bars
Myke and Harris at the MainStage
Myke and Harris at the MainStage
Pano from the dance floor at MainStage
Pano from the dance floor at MainStage
Rise by Coke Studio stage to see Giuseppe Ottaviani
Rise by Coke Studio stage to see Giuseppe Ottaviani
Looking back at the rest of the festival grounds from Rise
Looking back at the rest of the festival grounds from Rise
Crowd was a little packed so moved up to the bridge overlooking Rise for Giuseppe Ottaviani
🎥 Movie: Crowd was a little packed so moved up to the bridge overlooking Rise for Giuseppe Ottaviani
Looking back at the festival grounds from Rise
Looking back at the festival grounds from Rise
Not my style of music, but hopped into the underground Cage stage to see a few minutes of Footworxx Militant Crew
🎥 Movie: Not my style of music, but hopped into the underground Cage stage to see a few minutes of Footworxx Militant Crew
This group all had matching tshirts that said “OnlyFans Casting Crew”
This group all had matching tshirts that said “OnlyFans Casting Crew”
Jaël Ost & Magik performing at Elixir. The crowd on the right bank was doing dance moves and the opposite bank was mirroring them. They really had the crowd going!
Jaël Ost & Magik performing at Elixir. The crowd on the right bank was doing dance moves and the opposite bank was mirroring them. They really had the crowd going!
Party in the USA…in Belgium with Jaël Ost & Magik
🎥 Movie: Party in the USA…in Belgium with Jaël Ost & Magik
Since you been gone…
🎥 Movie: Since you been gone…
Don’t Swim! Cyanobacteria active!
Don’t Swim! Cyanobacteria active!
Walking past the Rose Garden stage with a giant dragon
Walking past the Rose Garden stage with a giant dragon
Waterfall feature outside of the Freedom stage
Waterfall feature outside of the Freedom stage
Behind the Elixir and Rose Garden stages
Behind the Elixir and Rose Garden stages
Automated Beer Machines
Automated Beer Machines
Down Under with butterfly people at Elixir for the Rick & James 80’s Party
🎥 Movie: Down Under with butterfly people at Elixir for the Rick & James 80’s Party
Up front with Ruben de Ronde at Rise
🎥 Movie: Up front with Ruben de Ronde at Rise
Me with Ruben de Ronde in the background
Me with Ruben de Ronde in the background
Ruben de Ronde!
Ruben de Ronde!
Ruben performs “Show Me Love”
🎥 Movie: Ruben performs “Show Me Love”
Ruben performs “Destination”
🎥 Movie: Ruben performs “Destination”
Back side of the MainStage
Back side of the MainStage
Vintage Culture at MainStage
🎥 Movie: Vintage Culture at MainStage
“I Don’t Wanna Wait” performed by Da Tweekaz
🎥 Movie: “I Don’t Wanna Wait” performed by Da Tweekaz
Mau P at the Freedom stage. These giant butterflies had LED screens and would go up and down slowly which was amazing.
🎥 Movie: Mau P at the Freedom stage. These giant butterflies had LED screens and would go up and down slowly which was amazing.
Mau P at Freedom
🎥 Movie: Mau P at Freedom
Aaron Hibell performing part of the background music from Oppenheimer
🎥 Movie: Aaron Hibell performing part of the background music from Oppenheimer
Aaron Hibell, “destroyer of worlds”
🎥 Movie: Aaron Hibell, “destroyer of worlds”
Smoke bubbles floating down at Rise
🎥 Movie: Smoke bubbles floating down at Rise
“Ghost” by Aaron Hibell
🎥 Movie: “Ghost” by Aaron Hibell
Cosmic Gate opener. I’m really surprised they weren’t at a bigger stage!
🎥 Movie: Cosmic Gate opener. I’m really surprised they weren’t at a bigger stage!
Something for your mind…your body…and your soul.
🎥 Movie: Something for your mind…your body…and your soul.
Cosmic Gate, an exploration of space, as dusk falls on day one
🎥 Movie: Cosmic Gate, an exploration of space, as dusk falls on day one
Swedish House Mafia performs to a packed MainStage
🎥 Movie: Swedish House Mafia performs to a packed MainStage
We’re gunna save the world tonight! wiith Swedish House Mafia
🎥 Movie: We’re gunna save the world tonight! wiith Swedish House Mafia
Don’t you worry, child. Swedish House Mafia.
🎥 Movie: Don’t you worry, child. Swedish House Mafia.
The MainStage. There was this cool wooden sculpture off to House Left of a man laying on the ground and pointing up to the sky.
The MainStage. There was this cool wooden sculpture off to House Left of a man laying on the ground and pointing up to the sky.
Interstitial before Armin
🎥 Movie: Interstitial before Armin
Armin Van Buuren
🎥 Movie: Armin Van Buuren
Armin’s new single “In the Dark”
🎥 Movie: Armin’s new single “In the Dark”
What took you so long? with Armin
🎥 Movie: What took you so long? with Armin
Do you think you are better off alone? with Armin
🎥 Movie: Do you think you are better off alone? with Armin
Armin rocking the MainStage
🎥 Movie: Armin rocking the MainStage
“Blah blah blah” classic from Armin
🎥 Movie: “Blah blah blah” classic from Armin
“Insomnia” with Armin
🎥 Movie: “Insomnia” with Armin
“Kernkraft 400” (Zombie Nation) with Armin
🎥 Movie: “Kernkraft 400” (Zombie Nation) with Armin
Armin's Great Spirit
🎥 Movie: Armin's Great Spirit

🎥 Movie: "Larger Than Life" with Armin
Armin's Special Guest Rob Swire from Pendulum performing
🎥 Movie: Armin's Special Guest Rob Swire from Pendulum performing "Sound of You"
Closing ceremony
Closing ceremony
The flower is closed for the night
The flower is closed for the night
Exiting the festival to Dreamville
Exiting the festival to Dreamville
Artist's easels in the woods heading to the campsite
Artist's easels in the woods heading to the campsite