Taking a look back to #TomorrowlandUNITESA

it was lit... #TomorrowlandUNITESA

Photo - Kevin Smith

 The magic of Tomorrowland was right here in South Africa on the 23rd of July at the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg for the very 1st time. Thousands of unique individuals flocked to the Ticketpro Dome with the National flag, flower headdresses, neon outfits and weird & wonderful creations for an 12 hour non-stop house & electro music experience at Tomorrowland UNITE SA.

So as soon as you entered the venue, you were greeted with human-size mushrooms, antique clocks & giant flags. Right in front was a replica of the world famous stage. An absolutely insane 25m x 15m out-of-this-world theatrical platform which transported party-goers to a magical realm of unity, music & mayhem.

Local DJ's; Kyle Watson, Household Funk, Vimo & Chunda Munki, Ricardo Da Costa, Timo ODV, Roger Goode and DJ Fresh kept the crowd entertained with loads of feel-good and upbeat tracks which blew my mind. 

Then, at 20:45, the moment that I had been waiting for since arrival, was upon us. There was a 10 seconds countdown on the 100m HD screen to the LIVE cross over to Tomorrowland in Belgium. This live connection would be building bridges from the Tomorrowland Main Stage to right here in front of me at the Ticketpro Dome, aswell as Mexico, India, Japan, Colombia, Germany & Israel. The very 1st International act was Nicky Romero and it was as if the crowd in Johannesburg went wild listening to his explosive & progressive house tracks. Afrojack, the Dutch house star was up next with his huge drops & exceptional vocals. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike proved to the world just why they are the world's number one DJ's with insane crowd engagement with local audiences, by splitting the crowd & getting them to sit down and jump up as the bass dropped. It was incredible. The Swedish music duo, Axwell Ingrosso brought the electro euphoria with CO2 canons, sound & lighting being in perfect unison with the Belgium show.

Dean Fuel kept the local crowd pumping until 02:00 with a very special set which was dedicated to the 12 Years of Tomorrowland.

The show was incredible. Complete with confetti canons, lasers, pyrotechnics, world-class production & innovative stage design, this spectacle was an unforgettable event, which blew South Africa away.

Check out here on what you missed out on if you weren't there.

Photo - Kevin Smith

Photo - Kevin Smith

Photo - Kevin Smith

Photo - Kevin Smith

Photo - Dale Kopping

Photo - Dale Kopping

#TomorrowlandUNITESA

Joburg? Are you ready for the Magic of Tomorrowland UNITE?
In less than a week, the magic from Tomorrowland will electrify the continent of Africa with madness, love & magic at #TomorrowlandUNITESA!

The staging and theatrical production of Tomorrowland UNITE SA is unlike anything you have ever seen or experienced before. Be prepared to be consumed by a world of fantasy and never ending entertainment with special performances from an exciting local line up. Add to this, the live connection to the Sold-Out Tomorrowland in Belgium with some of the greatest International act igniting the decks.

Imagine a 25 x 15m  stage, set up with a 100 m² HD screen. Lasers. Fireworks. Cannons. A Massive Sound System all coming together in one venue. From across the oceans and continents, you will have LIVE interaction with International DJ's and 12 hours of the best House & Electro music. (The Tomorrowland UNITE SA stage will be sync'd with the main stage in Belgium, which essentially means if the DJ presses the button for the CO2 Cannon in Belgium, the CO2 Cannon at the Ticketpro Dome will go off along with all the other cannons throughout the rest of the worldwide venues.



The International Acts include: Axwell & Ingrosso, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Afrojack & Nicky Romero.

DJ Fresh has this to say, to prep you for #TomorrowlandUNITESA: "Come with an open mind; festivals of this magnitude are about community and coming together for the love of music." 

The Full Line Up:
15:00 - 15:45 Kyle Watson
15:45 - 16:30 HHF
16:30 - 17:15 VIMO & Chundu Munki
17:15 - 18:00 Ricardo da Costa
18:00 - 19:00 Roger Goode
19:00 - 19:45 Timo ODV
19:45 - 20:45 DJ Fresh
20:45 - 01:00 Tomorrowland Live Connection
01:00 - 02:00 Dean Fuel

Ideas on What to Wear: #HappyLooksGoodOnYou...
#TomorrowlandUNITESA goers are urged to bring a South African flag and if you are unsure about your outfit, just google 'Tomorrowland Outfits and Looks' and this should give you a pretty good idea. 

Getting There: Very limited parking. So use the official transport partner - Zebra Cabs & if you use the promo code #ZEBRAUNITE, you get R200 off your trip. ( Only valid or trips that booked & paid via card on the Zebra Cabs App.

General Info you shouldn't forget:
Doors open at 14:00
BRING CASH. There are no ATM's on site.
Really, just use Zebra Cabs and be safe.
Dress Up! Snap Away! Tag & Share your Experience #TomorrowlandUNITESA
There will be Tomorrowland UNITE merchandise on sale.
Oh, it is happening Saturday, the 23rd of July 2016.
Venue - TicketPro Dome
Tickets: www.ticketpro.co.za or at the Ticketpro Box Office on the day. (General Access - R450 & VIP - R1200)
Oh and if you are under 18, you won't be allowed into the venue.

Head on over to www.tomorrowland.com for more info.

See you there!!

#TomorrowlandUniteSA

Tomorrowland UNITE, the mirror to Tomorrowland, is heading to SA on 23 July 2016, and the magic will be taking place at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesurg.

The Tomorrowland UNITE festival is basically this; a live video connection will be made from Boom in Belgium to 7 countries across the world, of which South Africa is one, connecting 4 continents and will UNITE thousands of people to experience the magic of Tomorrowland.

South Africa, Mexico, Colombia, Germany, Israel, Japan and India will literally be connected the festival in Belgium, bringing LOVE, UNITY, MADNESS and MAGIC to 7 stadiums 10’s of thousands of km across the world.

Massive Management promise that South African festival goers will get to experience the same world-class theatrical production with a live screening of the headline acts across the globe. This indoor event gives a chance to experience the festival with local DJ’s and incredible showmanship and fireworks like the real thing back in Boom.

More information on the full line-up of local and international artists, along with ticketing will be made available on Monday 16 May.

So watch this space and join in on the excitement of this announcement using the #TomorrowlandUniteSA

In the meantime, you can check out the website: www.tomorrowland.com/unite