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

Tickets are officially on sale for the highly anticipated arrival of Tomorrowland UNITE, the mirror to Tomorrowland, presented by 5FM in proud association with WeChat.

Tomorrowland sold out in under 40 minutes, and the announcement of the Tomorrowland UNITE experience has fans, who missed out on tickets, even more excited for this satellite event that’s going to be held on Saturday 23 July 2016 at the TicketPro Dome, Johannesburg.

Music-loving devotees now have the chance to experience the magic of Tomorrowland, with the same world-class theatrical production that has made the festival famous, including a live screening of the international acts.

The 2016 headline acts that will be live streamed include Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike, Axwell & Ingrosso, Afrojack and Nicky Romero. Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike are well known for their electrifying sets and crowd-busting MCing which has propelled them towards party notoriety, scooping the hotly contested Best “Breakthrough Act” award at the 2013 International Dance Music Awards, and back to back Best European DJ’s awards in 2014 and 2016, as well as being two-time winners of Beatport’s Artist of the Year.

“It feels great to perform at Tomorrowland but the feeling that also ten thousands of people are also partying in seven other countries is incredible. We think UNITE can definitely bring a part of Belgium to South Africa!” say the celebrated DJ duo Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike

Swedish DJ duo Axwell & Ingrosso have become two of the biggest names in electronic dance music, and are two parts of trio Swedish House Mafia. No stranger to the Tomorrowland main stage, Dutch DJ Afrojack is set to ignite the stage with his banging mix of electro, glitch and grime. Nicky Romero tops off this international offering, and is well known for setting the stage ablaze having done numerous performances in SA since 2014. SA get ready as Tomorrowland brings a first-of-its-kind music extravaganza to our shores.

Complimenting the live screening of the international artists, a killer lineup of SA’s best DJs are on the bill to deliver an equally exquisite experience live on the main stage. Timo ODV, Dean Fuel and 5FM DJ’s will form part of the first ever Tomorrowland UNITE lineup in South Africa.

5FM presents Tomorrowland UNITE is brought to you by Massive Management in proud association with WeChat.

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!

Tickets are available from www.ticketpro.co.za

General Admission: R450

VIP: R1200 – includes a raised viewing deck, VIP entrance, VIP Toilets VIP Parking and a VIP Cash Bar.

VVIP: R2950 

Includes:

VIP Parking 1:2 

Private viewing deck 

Vip Luxury Lounge and décor

Canapes 

Private bespoke bar facilities

Full complimentary bar  

Private Toilet facilities

Fully staffed facility including dedicated hostesses, bar staff and management

VVIP Private Booths for 10 people only - R3450 a ticket = R 34 500 for table of ten

Includes:

VIP Parking 1:2 

Private viewing deck 

Vip Luxury Lounge and décor

Canapes 

Private bespoke bar facilities

Full complimentary bar  

Private Toilet facilities

Fully staffed facility including dedicated hostesses , bar staff and management

Bottle service: 1 x bottle of premium whiskey and 1 x bottle of premium vodka

12 mixers of your choice

Join the chat using #TomorrowlandUNITESA

Online Links:

Website: www.tomorrowland.com/unite

Facebook: Tomorrowland

Twitter: @Tomorrowland

Instagram: @Tomorrowland

YouTube: Tomorrowland Channel

This is your chance to WIN 2 General Access Tickets to the Tomorrowland Unite Festival happening at the TicketPro Dome on the 23rd of July. 

Twitter, this is how:
1. Follow: @Lloydi_Boy on Twitter
2. Follow: @Tomorrowland on Twitter
3. Find & Retweet the Competition Tweet
4. Tell us who you will be bringing along to #TomorrowlandUNITESA

Facebook, this is how:
1. Like As Seen By Lloyd on Facebook
2. Share the Facebook Post

3. Tell us who you will be bringing along to #TomorrowlandUNITESA

The more you share, the better your chances at winning.

Rules: 
Competition entries close midnight 20 July 2016. Winners will be announced on 21 July 2016.
Competition is only open to persons over the ages of 18.
The prize is for 2 single general access tickets to Tomorrowland UNITE at the TicketPro Dome in Johannesburg, on 23 July 2016.
Travel & Accomodation costs are for the winner's own account and do not form part of the prize.