Dance fans from across the globe congregated at TomorrowWorld, which kicked off its second edition Friday (Sept. 26) with a stacked artist lineup on seven compelling stages. Billboard takes you down to Georgia to recap all the action and best behind-the-scenes moments from Day 1 in the Chattahoochee Hills.
10:48 a.m.: My plane lands in Atlanta to the shrill welcome of Armin van Buuren’s “This is What it Feels Like” blaring from my Brazilian seatmate’s iPhone. Wearing wrap-around sunglasses and leading a series of Portuguese cheers, his mind is already at the main stage.
5:20 p.m.: Mat Zo drops Darude’s “Sandstorm” on the Main Stage. “He did not just do that!” squeals a girl in a questionable feathered headdress. He sure did. The upbeat trance classic precedes a stomping festival drop punctuated by screeching electro synths and brief-but-booming dubstep interludes.
5:42 p.m.: France’s Tchami skillfully cuts between funky house fare and resounding trap beats on the Mythical Frames Stage. As he delves into a rework of Chamillionare’s “I Got Hoes,” a sea of flags and inflatable objects bounce along with the bass.5:36 p.m.: Strangers heading in opposite directions exchange high fives on the long bridges connecting stages over water. While the overall warm spirit of camaraderie is similar, TomorrowWorld’s crowd differs from its European counterpart in a number of ways. Far more fraternity flags and creative costumes.
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