So following Envie Events’ earlier announcement of Unite with Tomorrowland Dubai, the company has announced the full line-up for the Saturday night event scheduled to take place at the Festival Arena at Dubai Festival City on July 29, 2017.
The power packed line-up for the “first-of-its-kind” event in Dubai includes Martin Solveig (again, yes), Franky Rizardo, Tom Swoon, Ferreck Dawn, Robert Falcon, Mikael Weermets, Siege, Arcade 82 and Barry Fore.
The pulsating sets by the DJ line-up in Dubai along with the headliners performing live from the legendary Mainstage of Tomorrowland in Belgium – Armin van Buuren, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and KSHMR- is sure going to be interesting and in a format we have never experienced before.
The thirteen-hour magical journey of UNITE with Tomorrowland Dubai is sure to offer fans an unforgettable experience on 29th July 2017 at Festival City Arena in Dubai.
Nicolas Vandenabeele, Director at Envie Events said,
I see the concept of ‘UNITE with Tomorrowland’ seamlessly coming alive in eight countries to redefine the EDM scene around the world.
The globally-celebrated dance music festival Tomorrowland builds bridges with the People of Tomorrow all over the world through an exclusive and immersive experience covering diverse genres and styles. Festival-goers from different parts of the world will get to experience Tomorrowland virtually first-hand through a live satellite connection and party with artists who will perform live on stage.
This is Tomorrowland’s way of helping to make the world a little smaller and bringing people closer together for one unforgettable musical weekend.
UNITE with Tomorrowland Dubai | Full Line-Up
LIVE from The Mainstage in Belgium:
Armin Van Buuren- Armin van Buuren is a Dutch DJ, record producer and remixer. He has been ranked the No. 1 DJ by DJ Mag a record of five times, four years in a row. He is the fourth trance artist ever to receive a Grammy Award nomination. In the United States, he holds the record for most entries, twenty-one, on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart.
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike- Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike are a Belgian DJ and record producer and also Tomorrowland residents. This year they are performing a vinyl-only set to close out the entire festival on the Main Stage. Earlier in the year, the duo claimed the prestigious #1 position in DJ Mag Top 100 DJs Poll, voted for by fans worldwide and smashing records as the first ever duo to scoop the prize.
KSHMR- Niles Hollowell-Dhar, better known by his stage name KSHMR, is an American DJ, record producer and musician from Berkeley, California who brought big room house back to life. He was ranked at 23rd on DJ Mag’s 2015 Top 100 DJs and was awarded “The Highest New Entry”.
LIVE on The Stage in Dubai:
Martin Solveig (pictured above)-He is currently steering a new wave of mainstream electronic music – future house sound which is the latest endeavour for the producer, DJ, filmmaker and creative Frenchman. With hit tracks like Smash, Hello and Intoxicated, Martin continues to reinvent himself in the music world. He also proved his ever-infallible ability to remain perfectly in tune with public demand when he released +1 in June. He continues to build on his already stellar reputation as a truly multi-faceted artist.
Tom Swoon-DJ and producer Tom Swoon has been making his mark in the electronic dance scene. Ranked at Number 56 in the Top 100 DJs list, he is Poland’s answer to all things dance music. Releases like Ghost on Nicky Romero’s Protocol Recordings, Wait on Spinnin’ Records and the anthemic Ahead of Us on Ultra Music, were in the top charts of Beatport with heavyweight support. Apart from Phoenix, a sensational hit, Tom released 8 original tracks last year on some of the finest and biggest electronic dance labels with #1 chart positions.
Franky Rizardo- A DJ, producer and label boss, the young artist continues to prove himself as one of Holland’s finest exports in dance music, demonstrating a solid production career with releases spanning a collection of top labels, including a long term relationship with Defected Records, whilst continuing to push himself as a DJ with a distinctive style that works across the big stages as well as packed clubs.
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Ferreck Dawn- FreekCoppens (aka) Ferreck Dawn, DJ and producer, has had his productions released on well known labels like Spinnin’ Records, Toolroom, D:vision and Material records. He recently released Mad Love, which was used in the Ultra Festival 2017 line up announcement video and Rosie, a techhouse collaboration with Rene Amesz that is doing very well on the charts. Some of his career highlights are Tomorrowland Belgium, AMF Amsterdam, Daydream Mexico and Octopia Festival in South Africa.
Robert Falcon- At the age of 21, Robert Falcon signed his first record Raptor in a Quintino Edit to Spinnin’ Records. His next single was I’ll Be Waiting with Vigel on Armada Music, the label of Dutch trance master Armin Van Buuren. This record reached a #11 spot in Beatport’s top 100 and was the number 1 most supported new track online. Robert Falcon’s new record ‘Warru’ in a Nari&Milani Edit is on Showland.
Mikael Weermets- Named as “the next big thing” by Tiësto in 2014, Mikael brought home numerous awards & nominations for his innovative & forward-thinking DJ-sets, produced countless Beatport chart-toppers released on labels like Spinnin, Ultra, Tiesto´s Musical Freedom & majors such as Interscope& EMI, and with a hefty production history which covers official work for Avicii, Craig David, Erick Morillo, Skylar Grey & many more, this Swede is a man on a mission. Mikael´s career restarted at the launch of his label “FMR” and with the worldwide hit Arms Open Wide on Sony Music.
Siege-It’s been a quick journey rising through the ranks for Sieg Motmans AKA Siege who was born and bred in Belgium. His music has been heavily supported by the BBC Radio 1 crew including Pete Tong, Annie Mac & Danny Howard. The young talent was given the opportunity to remix U &Me’sTouch Me in 2009, and his remix gained the full backing of Laidback Luke, Steve Angello, Peter Gelderblom, David Vendetta and Jesse Voorn who all championed his work in their DJ sets.
Arcade 82- With a powerful combination of deep, moving bass lines and soulful, sexy vocals Arcade 82 are making their mark in the live electronic house music scene. They continue to deliver unique, captivating performances and chart topping releases. Nominated by Time Out Dubai and Hype Magazine in the Best Local Act category, the boys are also smashing out a very strong and technically on point ‘Live Show’.The electronic duo hailing from the UK, have performed their live show this year at the hottest nightclubs and festivals in the Middle East.
Barry Fore-Having played at Tomorrowland for over a decade, Barry’s love for the industry started in the early 90s, when house music slowly emerged in numerous Belgian clubs. His set includes a mix of soulful house, groove, electro, techno and minimal sounds blended with a fling of classy acapellas. He has been a resident DJ at some of the most sought-out clubs in Europe and his fans describe his music as“sheer happiness”.