Hardwell Delivers 2 Hours Of EDM History At Tomorrowland 2025

Tomorrowland 2025 will be remembered for many reasons — but for countless fans, the highlight was watching Hardwell take over the Great Library stage for a full two-hour Hardwell Classics set that felt like stepping into a time capsule of big-room euphoria.

A Rare Return to the Roots

While Hardwell’s recent festival appearances have embraced his evolved sound, this special set was a deliberate rewind. Across 120 minutes, he revisited the tracks that made him a household name in the electronic music world — the kind of anthems that once shook the Mainstage and inspired a generation of bedroom producers.

From the first kick drum, the crowd knew they were in for a journey. Every drop, every breakdown, every hands-in-the-air moment carried the DNA of the 2010s EDM explosion — but with the energy and precision of a DJ who’s still at the top of his game.

The Great Library Comes Alive

The Great Library stage, with its towering bookcases, mechanical details, and warm lighting, became the perfect visual partner for the nostalgia. Each track felt like opening another chapter in Hardwell’s career — from the early Revealed Recordings hits to the festival weapons that dominated global charts.

The set’s pacing was masterful: early melodic builds giving way to peak-time chaos, then pulling back for emotional sing-along moments before hitting the accelerator again. It was a reminder that the art of reading a crowd is something Hardwell has perfected over decades.

Why It Mattered

For veteran fans, this was more than just a set — it was a celebration of shared history.

For newer festival-goers, it was a crash course in the sounds that shaped modern dance music.

And for Hardwell himself, it was a chance to honor the era that catapulted him from a promising young DJ in Breda to a global headliner.

Two hours flew by in what felt like seconds, leaving the crowd chanting for more even as the final notes faded.

Tomorrowland has always been about magic, and on this night, Hardwell’s classics provided exactly that.

EDM Revival willl have more exclusive Tomorrowland 2025 coverage in the days ahead, including behind-the-scenes moments and interviews from some of the festival’s most talked-about acts.

Stay tuned!