Darude and Alan Walker Celebrate 25 Years of Sandstorm at Tomorrowland 2025: Watch Now

Darude marked the 25th anniversary of his breakout hit “Sandstorm” with a surprise appearance at Tomorrowland 2025, joining Alan Walker on the main stage to drop the iconic track in front of a massive crowd.

The high-energy moment came during Walker’s Saturday night set, just days after the festival’s original main stage was destroyed in a fire. Organizers rebuilt the structure in record time, and the joint performance added an unexpected highlight to the weekend. As the unmistakable synth riff of “Sandstorm” rang out, the crowd erupted, hands flying into the air as the two artists stood side by side at the decks.

Released in Finland in 1999 and globally re-released in 2000, “Sandstorm” quickly became one of the most recognizable dance tracks of its era. Its hard-charging beat and infectious melody helped define the Eurodance sound at the turn of the millennium, and the song’s lasting cultural impact has been undeniable. It even sparked a popular online meme trend in the 2010s, giving the track a second wave of digital fame.

Darude has been celebrating the track’s 25-year milestone throughout 2025. In May, several Finnish radio stations played “Sandstorm” simultaneously as a tribute. In August, a themed “fun-run” will take place in Helsinki, charting a course through locations featured in the song’s original music video.

At Tomorrowland, the performance was a reminder of the track’s enduring power and the legacy Darude continues to carry. For fans on the ground, it was a moment of pure dance floor unity, powered by a song that still hits as hard as it did 25 years ago.