Tomorrowland Live: From Fire to Expansion – What’s Next for the Festival Phenomenon

At Tomorrowland Live, we bring you the full energy of the world’s premier electronic music festival—every song you hear is from a live set performed at Tomorrowland, past and present. From iconic mainstage anthems to underground stages pulsing with house and techno, we capture the magic of the festival as it happened, in real time, with all the thrills, drops, and crowd euphoria intact.

This week, the conversation around Tomorrowland is as vibrant as its music, fueled by both resilience and ambition. Several major developments have shaped the festival’s story, including a dramatic fire at the 2025 mainstage, bold expansion plans for 2026, and the upcoming Tomorrowland Winter festival ticket launch.


Rebuilding After the 2025 Mainstage Fire

In July 2025, just two days before the festival’s opening in Boom, Belgium, disaster struck: a fire destroyed a significant portion of the brand-new “Orbyz” mainstage. Remarkably, organizers confirmed that there were no injuries, and the festival pressed on, determined not to let the catastrophe overshadow the music.

The recovery effort was nothing short of heroic. With a massive team of organizers, stage crew, and support staff, the mainstage was rebuilt in just over a day. Elements of Metallica’s touring rig were air-shipped from Austria to assist in the rapid reconstruction, creating a stage that, while not originally planned, carried a unique historical weight for attendees.

The 2025 edition of Tomorrowland became a testament to the festival’s resilience and community spirit. Festivalgoers praised the organizers for uniting under pressure, and many described the rebuilt mainstage as emotionally significant—a symbol of determination in the face of adversity. For those listening on Tomorrowland Live, the performances from this year are now historic audio snapshots of an unforgettable festival moment, carrying all the raw energy of a live crowd and artists pushing through challenges.


Tomorrowland Expands in 2026

While the 2025 fire was a setback, Tomorrowland’s ambitions for 2026 remain sky-high. Expansion plans focus on both geographic growth and new festival experiences, including:

  • CORE in the USA and Australia: Tomorrowland’s beloved house and techno stage, CORE, will debut as standalone events outside Belgium for the first time.
    • Los Angeles, USA: May 2–3, 2026, in partnership with Insomniac, bringing the festival’s underground energy to the West Coast.
    • Melbourne, Australia: November 28, 2026, marking the first official Australian edition of CORE.

These expansions highlight Tomorrowland’s vision to spread its live music magic globally, giving fans from new regions the chance to experience full-scale, live festival sets that have long been reserved for the Belgian site. On Tomorrowland Live, this means more exclusive live sets from around the world, letting listeners feel like they’re in the crowd, no matter where they are.


Tomorrowland Winter 2026: Ticket Information

Winter festival fans, mark your calendars! Tomorrowland Winter 2026 tickets go on sale tomorrow, September 20, 2025, with 7-Day Festival Packages available.

  • Event Dates: March 21–28, 2026
  • Location: Alpe d’Huez ski resort, France

This annual winter edition brings the same immersive, live festival experience, but with snow-capped peaks as the backdrop. Attendees can expect live performances from top DJs, immersive stage designs, and the energy of a mainstage crowd, all captured in the live sets featured on Tomorrowland Live.


Why Listen to Tomorrowland Live

At Tomorrowland Live, we focus on authenticity and energy. Every song you hear is a live set recorded at a Tomorrowland Festival, giving fans an unfiltered experience of the music, the crowd, and the atmosphere. From the rebuilt Orbyz mainstage in 2025 to upcoming winter sets, our broadcasts preserve the adrenaline, emotion, and improvisational energy of live electronic music.

Whether you’re reliving past legendary performances or tuning in for the newest live sets, Tomorrowland Live brings the festival straight to you—anywhere you get your streams and downloads online. It’s the ultimate way to experience Tomorrowland, from Boom, Belgium, to Los Angeles, Melbourne, and beyond, all from the comfort of your home.

Stay tuned this week for more epic live sets, as Tomorrowland Live continues to showcase the festival’s most iconic performances, and gets listeners ready for the global expansion of Tomorrowland in 2026.