Tomorrowland is providing DJ units to aspiring younger DJs beneath 18

Tomorrowland is providing budding DJs beneath 18 an opportunity to carry out on the pageant.

Earlier this week (June 19), on an Instagram submit, the long-running EDM pageant promoted Tomorrowland Academy, its on-line academic portal targeted on coaching budding DJs. “Tomorrowland and the Tomorrowland Academy encourage younger skills to domesticate and improve their expertise,” they wrote.

The decision-to-action was accompanied by an inventory of acts booked for Tomorrowland 2024 who vary from age 9 to 17, reflecting their dedication to spotlighting younger expertise. The pageant will happen over two weekends from July 19 to twenty-eight in Increase, Antwerp in Belgium. Discover out extra concerning the Tomorrowland Academy here.

The road-up contains DJ Archie, a nine-year-old DJ who has already had Glastonbury Competition beneath his belt after his 2023 debut. In the meantime, 14-year-old DJ Daan makes his return to Tomorrowland after performing on the pageant final yr.

Moreover, Tomorrowland may also host a “youngsters bootcamp” referred to as DJ-Kids Camp, the place contributors from age eight to 16 can construct their DJ expertise in week-long workshops. These youngsters will then be capable of carry out for the general public at Tomorrowland Neighboursday, which takes place on the pageant grounds on July 24.

The pageant has turn into a staple in EDM tradition, not least as a consequence of its constantly packed line-ups of veterans and newcomers, together with vibrant, big-budget levels and a faithful following of attendees. This yr’s version is formally bought out with ready listing spots since closed to the general public.

This yr, Tomorrowland celebrates its twentieth anniversary after first launching in 2005. Its line-up contains Armin van Buuren, 4 Tet, Afrojack, Bonobo, Jayda G, and The Blessed Madonna, amongst others.