Tomorrowland founder joins ADE Pro for exclusive Keynote Panel
From local to global
Michiel Beers is one of two brothers who founded the annual music festival, who normally stay out of the limelight. For Amsterdam Dance Event 2024, he makes an exception by joining the Pro Conference in person on ADE Wednesday.
Artists dream of playing at Tomorrowland, and dancers dream of walking the holy grounds in Belgium. How did Beers come up with the idea of this exceptional festival and how did he make a thought into a reality? And most importantly, when you reach that number of visitors, how do you stay on top?
The team behind Tomorrowland finally opens up and shares the journey of transforming a local event into one of the world’s largest and most iconic dance festivals. Discover how Tomorrowland has embraced cutting-edge technology and created unforgettable experiences for millions of festival-goers.
Whether you’re a veteran in the industry or an aspiring talent, this keynote offers invaluable strategies, creative insights, and lessons learned from Tomorrowland’s evolution. Gain essential tools to navigate the dynamic world of dance music and make your mark in the industry.
From local to global
Michiel Beers is one of two brothers who founded the annual music festival, who normally stay out of the limelight. For Amsterdam Dance Event 2024, he makes an exception by joining the Pro Conference in person on ADE Wednesday.
Artists dream of playing at Tomorrowland, and dancers dream of walking the holy grounds in Belgium. How did Beers come up with the idea of this exceptional festival and how did he make a thought into a reality? And most importantly, when you reach that number of visitors, how do you stay on top?
The team behind Tomorrowland finally opens up and shares the journey of transforming a local event into one of the world’s largest and most iconic dance festivals. Discover how Tomorrowland has embraced cutting-edge technology and created unforgettable experiences for millions of festival-goers.
Whether you’re a veteran in the industry or an aspiring talent, this keynote offers invaluable strategies, creative insights, and lessons learned from Tomorrowland’s evolution. Gain essential tools to navigate the dynamic world of dance music and make your mark in the industry.
Unite at Amsterdam Dance Event
The announcement of the Keynote Panel '20 Years of Tomorrowland: How to Rise and Stay on Top' follows up the news that Tomorrowland will also host a showcase on ADE Friday to celebrate the festival's legacy, called 'Our Story'. Fans can expect a journey throughout Tomorrowland’s musical history with a secret line-up set to perform their most iconic tracks. The show is created by the creative team behind Tomorrowland and guided by the Symphony of Unity, a symphonic orchestra with musicians and vocalists live on stage.
Besides 'Our Story', Tomorrowland takes over Ziggo Dome by night on ADE Wednesday and ADE Thursday, for two special shows. Get tickets for 'Tomorrowland Presents Afterlife' on ADE Wednesday via this link, and on ADE Thursday via this link, or hit the buttons below.
More ADE Pro
Next to this Keynote panel, the ADE Pro Conference will see many friendly faces of ADE and Tomorrowland make their appearance. Miss Monique blew everyone's mind at this year's edition of Tomorrowland, and will also be a speaker at the ADE Pro Conference this year. Find our previous announcements and all confirmations via the ADE Pro page.
Unite at Amsterdam Dance Event
The announcement of the Keynote Panel '20 Years of Tomorrowland: How to Rise and Stay on Top' follows up the news that Tomorrowland will also host a showcase on ADE Friday to celebrate the festival's legacy, called 'Our Story'. Fans can expect a journey throughout Tomorrowland’s musical history with a secret line-up set to perform their most iconic tracks. The show is created by the creative team behind Tomorrowland and guided by the Symphony of Unity, a symphonic orchestra with musicians and vocalists live on stage.
Besides 'Our Story', Tomorrowland takes over Ziggo Dome by night on ADE Wednesday and ADE Thursday, for two special shows. Get tickets for 'Tomorrowland Presents Afterlife' on ADE Wednesday via this link, and on ADE Thursday via this link, or hit the buttons below.
More ADE Pro
Next to this Keynote panel, the ADE Pro Conference will see many friendly faces of ADE and Tomorrowland make their appearance. Miss Monique blew everyone's mind at this year's edition of Tomorrowland, and will also be a speaker at the ADE Pro Conference this year. Find our previous announcements and all confirmations via the ADE Pro page.
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