In light of the March 22 terrorist bombings in Brussels, Belgium, Belgian electronic music festival Tomorrowland will be modifying its security approach with the installation of metal detectors at entrances and additional bag checks, as predicted in an earlier Tomorrowland press statement.
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A Tomorrowland rep confirmed the news reports concerning metal detectors and stated the following in a press release:
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We are working together with some other summer festivals on collective security measures and guidelines and the metal detector gates will be installed at Tomorrowland too.
…As a society, we must learn to deal with the threat of terrorist attack. These last few weeks and months, a series of intensive consultations have taken place with local and federal police, local governments and the Ministry of Home Affairs in preparation of the approaching festival summer. Existing plans are being updated, additional measures are in the pipeline. The festivals themselves have also taken action. Graspop Metal Meeting, Rock Werchter, TW Classic, Dour Festival, Tomorrowland and Pukkelpop are working on collective measures based on their consultations with the authorities. Clear directives will be established on what to allow or disallow at the various festivals. The aim is to allow backpacks and bags but only following thorough inspection. In the next few days and weeks, each of the festivals will inform its festivalgoers, staff and other interested parties of the directives and guidelines that must be observed. They will do everything in their power to make sure the additional checks run as smoothly as possible. The organisers would like to thank the fans in advance for their understanding, their willing cooperation, the extra effort they are asked to make and also for their continued vigilance.
Tomorrowland will take place in Boom, Belgium, from July 22 to July 24, with headliners deadmau5, Eric Prydz, Alesso, and Axwell & Ingrosso.