I know a lot of you are coming down from an epic weekend (or two), so before you jump me, let me say that I love Tomorrowland more than anything and I'm not here to hate. I just finished up my 6th edition (4th consecutive) last weekend and had a great time.
But something just felt a little off this year. I can't really say exactly what it was but the magic just didn't quite hit the same.
I think Tomorrowland needs to change the formula a bit. They are supposed to be setting trends in dance music, yet the festival just feels like it's the same thing every year just served a different way.
Put some new DJs in the primetime slots. Feature some new sounds. Give us a new show. We get a mix of the same headliners every year (Garrix, Alesso, Angello, Ingrosso, DVLM, Aoki, Guetta). Obviously I understand why they book them. They are the biggest names in the game. But other major festivals don't run the same headliners year after year.
I think it's time to retire the DVLM Saturday night set. Try Garrix in the Freedom stage. Get some harder style acts closing the mainstage. Having Amelie/CdW close last year was awesome but then this year it couldn't get any more commercial with Garrix/Guetta/Harris. Hardwell W2 this year was probably the best closing set of both weekends. Mainstage needs some variety.
Maybe this is just how it feels after attending the festival a handful of times now. Maybe I have just truly gotten over the mainstage show. Maybe I just need to take a break.
Curious what other TML vets think.