Tomorrowland is known for bringing hundreds artists to its festival every year, but what most people who don’t go don’t really take into account are the sixteen stages needed to house those artists. One stage is the Freedom Stage, this year home to Eric Prydz, Axwell, Armin van Buuren and more. As the festival prepares for its second weekend starting Friday, part the ceiling the structure has collapsed.
Festival spokeswoman Debby Wilmsen told HLN, “The structure the tent has come loose. As a result, part the ceiling has subsided. The damage will be repaired as quickly as possible, but for that we will have to close the tent for the visitors our festival]. The party continues as usual, but on a different part the site. We’re going to see if we can also provide a cool space there. ”
The structure was in use during the week as it was open for a ‘Neighborhood Party’ to local residents Boom.
“We were in the other side the tent when it happened,” says eyewitness Achiel Rypens. “We first heard a crackle and then we saw the lights coming f. They didn’t fall all the way down, but stuck. The people responsible for safety immediately cleared the room. I didn’t think there was much panic. For me, the party will continue as usual. ”
Hopefully it will be operational by the time the festival starts on Friday; if not, the acts will have to be relocated to another site. Your EDM has reached out to Wilmsen for additional comment and will update the story with any new information.
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