History was written on Saturday at the Brabanthallen in Den Bosch. While snow and freezing temperatures dominated outside, a mysterious tension filled the venue early on – a feeling only Project One can create. Vroeger Was Alles Beter presents: Project One brought thousands of fans together. Despite the extreme weather conditions, the venue was filled to the brim for a day dedicated to pure hardstyle history.

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The organization went all out with an impressive stage production, featuring dark visuals and an almost ominous atmosphere. Even before the first note was played, it was clear: this would not be an ordinary classics event.

The day kicked off with Pavo, followed by Max Enforcer, who gradually warmed up the crowd. Classics such as ‘Lost In Paradise’ and ‘Gold’ immediately struck a chord. Meanwhile, a massive queue for merchandise stretched almost all the way to the entrance of the food hall, a clear sign that this day meant more to many than just another event.

With Bioweapon, the nostalgic atmosphere continued. Familiar sounds and vocals brought visible joy to the dancefloor. Zany took over next, delivering a set full of energy and recognition, with the Brabanthallen singing along louder by the minute.

One of the absolute key figures of the night then stepped onto the stage: Wildstylez. Over the course of an hour, he unleashed an impressive run of classics. ‘Back 2 Basics’, ‘Lose My Mind’ and ‘World of Madness’ were sung along to word for word. The energy inside the venue was unreal – hands in the air, goosebumps, and thousands of voices united.

Atmozfears followed with a set filled with melodic classics, creating a moment of pure nostalgia as the entire crowd visibly connected. Noisecontrollers then turned the venue upside down with tracks such as ‘The Space We Created’ and ‘Solar’. The anticipation inside the Brabanthallen was now almost tangible.

The return of Project One

For the first time since 2018, Project One made their long-awaited return. With a mysterious entrance, Headhunterz and Wildstylez appeared on stage, their faces marked with the iconic Project One paint. Meeting at the center of the stage, the first notes of ‘Life Beyond Earth’ echoed through the venue.

Throughout the entire set, the crowd was completely immersed in every track. The production reached another level, featuring dark visuals, massive lasers and even laser-shooting eyes on the screens, cutting beams of light through the air.

Afterwards, Tuneboy brought the familiar TNT sound to Den Bosch, followed by Sound Rush, who delivered a 100% classics set for the first time. Still, the final chapter had yet to be written.

The Resurrection

It was time for The Resurrection, long a mystery on the line-up. The set naturally opened with ‘Resurrection’, after which Project One guided the crowd through iconic tracks such as ‘Luminosity’. With ‘The Art Of Creation’ as the closing track, a historic night in the Brabanthallen came to a definitive end.

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