Defqon.1 2018 | The Closing Ritual

Surprise! Watch the epic final moments of Defqon.1 now as we bring out the fireworks for one last time.
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[@tianawilliams5901]

WOW !!! So this is what my son and his 3 friends traveled all the way from Australia to see. Amazing !!!

[@thombaan5485]

tiana williams dont forget about the Dutch dru.... people

[@Twan01]

tiana williams I already like him 😉🇦🇺

[@snhprojects2789]

XD tbh both are great

[@djekrom3286]

You know there's also a Defqon.1 Australia... I guess your son and his friends are also visiting that one :D

[@KingOfFireworks]

Could of waited until Penrith Defqon1 Australia ❤ ya sons dedication

[@-_______________________.___]

They spent over $3 million US on 9 minutes of fireworks. Absolutely worth it. Makes EDC look like a highschool dance.

[@Majorowsky1337]

that's no where near 3 mil USD where the fuck did you get these numbers from? if they spent 3 mil they would be bankrupt by now. they usually use shells size of 2-4 inch which when buying bulk is inexpensive. you would get 3 mil if you bought 10k+ 8 inch shells. not even counting the mines, fountains, and other single shots, i guess max between 10k and 35k usd in fireworks as the amount was pretty high. but nothing above that.

[@step1610]

@@Majorowsky1337 he made it up for dramatic effect

[@Majorowsky1337]

@@step1610 nah I don't think so, internet can be inflated with lies and it's hard to find correct info, i love pyrotechnics myself so i just had to correct it.

[@the1111machi]

@@Majorowsky1337 Besides, Q-Dance is Dutch. Defqon 1 is in The Netherlands. US Dollars is something we laugh at. Ain’t no Dollar bills in this country.

[@Majorowsky1337]

@@the1111machi he commented using the US dollars. i answered the same. pointless comment that you did there. it's easy to do conversions and importing pyro from china (since they are the biggest supplier globally) is the same price doesn't matter which country you are from. just do the simple conversion.

[@mattmmilli8287]

The whole festival had a lot of really incredible camera shots for being live. Props to that team!

[@Royvdl]

there were litterally like 6 cameramen per stage and even more on the main stage, thats dedication right there

[@dawidmorsi5480]

but its not even a live..

[@Ba55M3ll0w]

@@dawidmorsi5480 this was live

[@mogli3424]

I come to tears. I wish I could dance under the fireworks, cry, laugh, remember how good the time was. I wish nothing more than that this year ends and a new era of festivals begins.

[@agh950]

Thank you Q-Dance and the crew for making this years edition broadcasted live!

[@damianmichalak476]

@Dream's Brother It was live

[@sven4624]

See you next year folks!!! HARDSTYLE NEVER DIES!! DEFQON 1 IS THE BEST FESTIVAL IN THE WORLD

[@anne-laureg.8063]

i agree!

[@klaver324]

UNTIL NEXT YEAR!

[@PAAYNE]

Yes we do sir!

[@StevenAkaLynx]

tomorrowland is the best but I think defqon is amazing

[@teemu1222]

best festival and best people around the world !

[@reverzekeen3014]

When sounds Legends never die , i cry 😭

[@gamingnoob6074]

League of legends is my city

[@elroy4031]

Reverze Keen same for me but i have no clue why

[@qolotov]

i cried all the time))

[@Nuno_Pereira]

OMG SAME!!!!

[@anupthakur7291]

same here bro

[@alex_MCMXCV]

6:48 this part touches my soul, holy fuck

[@piloortiz5888]

me too bro, I have the same feeling 3 years ago

[@wenndellmota55]

Defqon.1 is our church and Hardstyle is our religion 🙏

[@1366solar]

Music is my religion and God is DJ.

[@gerry8970]

If god is a dj... then who tf am i?

[@Hardstylover49]

Dutch Master :)

[@nieknoorland9817]

@@gerry8970 jesus or something

[@brennenbisme]

@@gerry8970 Probably not who you thought you were mate

[@AnymMusic]

sometimes I like EDM more, but then I see and hear this. and I remember that this is still my where my heart belongs

[@ocrimofficial]

Same here

[@Rumprullarn]

EDM: electronic dance music. It's an umbrella term, where hardstyle is included. But I get you my man, hardstyle is THE very best. We are all one giant family!

[@AnymMusic]

whilst hardstyle is an EDM subgenre, you almost get lynched when you even dare to name the 2 as as the same XD

[@Honzeek95]

Hardstyle is superior to EDM.

[@AnymMusic]

Danny, and here above we have a prime example of it

[@aw6238]

I’m admiring those people who are creating such beautiful art

[@DeividMrS]

Thanks qdance for great experience. Hardstyle ❤ Defqon.1 ❤

[@agh950]

♫ This video features the following tracks: 01:34 | 01. Headhunterz & Sub Zero Project - Our Church 05:13 | 02. League of Legends ft. Against The Current - Legends Never Die 06:38 | 03. League of Legends ft. Against The Current - Legends Never Die (Wildstylez Bootleg)

[@miguelvalenzuela2494]

Gracias por el tema número 1 del track

[@guustammens3991]

PedroLopez_13 thank you

[@Ginkoman2]

league plebs

[@xzycht7181]

funny tho that they use LoL soundtrack x)

[@agh950]

my first reaction was like, dam it does fit in with the whole defqon.1 theme. Warriors!

[@abdelyaredmarmolejoalcanta821]

I see this in January 2021 and I realize how happy we were and didn't know it 💔

[@wajihh6195]

Mark with a K made me fall in love to HARDSTYLE when i attended his set in Tomorrowland 2018 W2 at Atmosphere stage. Counting the days for Defqon1 2019 CAN'T WAIT!!!!

[@Tonio020589]

I watch this video over and over and it gives me thrills every time I see it. I would have cried if I had been there. So beautiful ❤️

[@HELIOSOfficial]

Been watching the whole ceremony on the livestream with tears in my eyes ❤️❤️😭

[@adeep5524]

HELIOS me too 😭😭😭

[@kippiefc1398]

LOL

[@Lanedeya]

Me too 😢

[@Frostbite1003]

It's funny how some people are complaining about things like stage size (it was massive!) or the duration of the closing ceremony (not endshow!) when they have clearly never even been to Defqon.1.

[@jaylil_14]

Wow!!! For anyone that says hardstyle is dying is absolutely delusional. Hardstyle has grown so much in the past years. This is amazing 😍😍 excited for Defqon Australia

[@tijsvanderschinkel127]

Who said hardstyle was dying? It clearly is bigger than ever

[@jaylil_14]

Tijs van der Schinkel that’s my point! You see comments on top hardstyle tracks like “hardstyle is back” I mean wtf

[@1366solar]

Who says? Hardstyle is just as alive as it was yesterday.

[@DJFoxyOfficial]

Ill be going there.

[@OffTheGrid_]

J4Y L1L I love hardstyle so much gives me goosebumps 😍

[@freaky_8794]

Thanks Q-dance for the unforgettable edition of this year Defqon1 Edition! See you all next year!!

[@nilspeters643]

I was sitting on the right hill with our friendscamp and we were all in tears. I can't find enough words to describe how amazing this edition was. Best weekend of my life! ❤

[@rex7305]

reminder to revisit this video to experience it again

[@florian2612]

Still gives me goosebumps every time i watch it

[@TheJolanda1963]

Het was geweldig ,deze oma heeft 3 dagen genoten van top streams ,perfecte beelden en geluid,bedankt !

[@Michael_101]

I wish, one day I'll be there. Seeing that enormous stage and the sky full of colorful fireworks... I cry with every ceremony of defqon 1.

[@markvandehel3574]

Tripping my eyes out last minutes and with the total silence afterwards combined with red light

[@TheSePpixx]

OMG, what an awesome weekend and so much respekt to all the creators of Defqon1 I was flashed all the time insane Stages, Lasers, Lightshows artists and people who are loving the Harder Styles :) Insane first episode with a stream it worked fine and i missed nothing, hopefully I can make it next year to order a ticket. Thanks for all Q-Dance keep up the amazing work 🙏🤗

[@Patrick_Boldt_vt]

Thank you, thank you very much for i can look this amazing Weekend ! I see you all next Year on Def-Qon-1 !!!!

[@Rapilol]

was my 5th time there. and EVERYyear i can say the same thing "its the most insane thing ive ever seen in my life" thank you my church and my religion Qdance and Defqon1

[@xStefanieKipstiick]

I stood there crying for the whole closing and still do when I watch it. What a fucking weekend man! take me the fuck back there!

[@user-gx3tl5fb8w]

Being a league of legends esportler and a fan of hardstyle for almost 9 years now gives me goosebumps all over my body. Unfortunately never was able to be at the festival. But I will definitely go there 2020.

[@lenny_hd7402]

B O N E i am so sorry for you

[@christiaanbouw2542]

Corona hits different lol

[@niall243]

This aged very poorly ahaha

[@excaliber133]

How was defqon 2020?

[@notshilo6309]

@@excaliber133 💀💀

[@patricioemilianoescobarsal7946]

I know I was able to be with you this year and I hope that the following years will be just as amazing. DEFQON 1 is the best festival.

[@frankvana187]

So yesterday my buddy linked me this video. I have watched it maybe 20 times now. Goosebumps 20 times. I love it so much. I have never attended defqon. I so want to go now. Like, right now.

[@milishields4169]

SAME!

[@LoppyDaCutie]

I honestly thought this was the last endshow ever from you guys and i'll admit i did sob a little bit and nearly wanted to stop listening to hardstyle because of this but near the ending also after reading the description my hopes were raised a lot higher, thanks Q-dance for making this a heartfelt video for me and everyone on the internet because thats what it felt like to me but idk about anyone else. Anyways thanks for that.

[@allser2882]

MY EMOTIONS GO UP TO HEAVEN WHEN I LISTEN TO HARDSTYLE

[@alicute1661]

Incredible weekend! Now with sore feet, onward home; to prepare for next year!! See you again DEFQON 1!!

[@thechangename9]

Still watching this is 2019, still the most insane weekend ever.

[@imphoenixyt7611]

I love you DefQon.1 see you next year!!

[@ronmm]

DEFQON.1 BETTER THAT ALL FESTIVALS!!!

[@christophklier5054]

Ronald Morales no one beats tomorrowland

[@kisi01-]

Christoph Minecraft We have more diverse music than tommorowland

[@Freqfitt]

I am a huge fan of hardstyle, but tomorrowland has everything that defqon has and much more lolll

[@christophklier5054]

Eric • thats the point

[@christophklier5054]

REVERSE cute ;) tml has so many small stages for every part of edm

[@earosmith]

i wanna go back 2014 first time and after that never missed 1 see you next year defqon 1

[@Blitzfighter]

it was just insane to be there seeing that again so much years to be there and next year again Defqon 1 the best festival on the earth see you next year

[@volkrart]

"Have a safe trip home"

[@cailenedelabajan6730]

Oh they have

[@taier9891]

as much as i love the idea of a livestream for everyone at home i fear that it may come at a cost of production value. that being said this was a very well captured live video and of course a great show. watching it takes me back and makes me relive the emotion i felt while standing there with 60.000 others

[@itsmemakz]

I still get goosebumbs when I see the fireworks in the Legends never die Drop. What an amazing expirience and way of showing the love for music

[@gabber78bs]

I'm watching the video and, as always, crying as a baby, thinking to all those wonderfull moments of the entire experience. I don't know if Q-dance can really understand how strong can be our emotions linked tho these parties.

[@TheTeacherMusic]

Thanks Q-Dance we love you for the stream

[@Das_Dragonir]

I wish I had been there.... Unfortunatly I couldn't watch it before today.... But I did watch it today..... ....AND HAD GOOSEBUMPS ALL OVER MY WHOLE BODY!!! I LOVED IT!!!! AND I WILL DEFINITLY JOIN YOU GUYS NEXT YEAR NO MATTER WHAT!!!!!!!!! GREETINGS FROM GERMANY!

[@eryo1965]

Same here, nur, dass ich nächstes Jahr noch 17 bin :(

[@warfeest]

Bist du anwesend dieses Wochenende?

[@rogerleander8396]

@@eryo1965 if im right, the age did change to 16. You have to check that, i dont want to give you false hope🤭

[@JB-hr6yp]

@@rogerleander8396 The age restriction is still 18 years

[@rogerleander8396]

@@JB-hr6yp dangit

[@deepdipayan787]

One of the best mind satisfying video in my life.Really defqon 1 was a mind blowing Festival in the world. Whose want to see defqon festival live?

[@matejda91]

A fantastic weekend created by passionate people! Love you Q-dance so much for doing what you do. In today's world full of hatred, jealousy and other negative things, you bring happiness, joy and unity to thousands of people every year and make our planet a better place. Thank you!!! 😊

[@breedam]

This was the best fuckin weekend of my life! Tears in my eyes while watching this!

[@mrdevil3709]

You are lucky

[@bryanxpownz]

Thank you Q-dance voor een geweldig weekend nu lekker slapen en morgen weer naar huis en zie jullie volgend jaar 😁

[@klokkieboy3269]

the tears are floading in my eyes!!! WAUW what AMAZZING!!!

[@gabber0208]

Just followed the stream the whole weekend SEE YOU NEXT YEAR first time DEFQON.1 see you

[@sweeddreams9221]

i have tears in my eyes..

[@BW-ut6pp]

OMFG This was my first defqon and the both endshows were one of the best moments in my life !!!

[@SiriusAlpha7]

9:25 releasing the spirits of defqon.1 back to eternity

[@Jarnootje115]

WOW, What an endshow... That effects, so well timed. Good Job!!!

[@hannadetlefsen218]

So fucking amazing, I'm so glad that I have been part of this crazy weekend thank you

[@thomasfoulon194]

omg, was sooo good, thanks Q-dance for the strea m!! Hope same next year ;)

[@mystic_mark_]

DJK2 not the same it every year it gets better

[@thomasfoulon194]

Mark Schotman i was talking about the fact of streaming :)

[@kelianbroustaut7972]

I got just 17yo, so I can't go to this place, the best place in the world, so thanks for streaming it, And see you one year, HARDSTYLE NEVER DIE

[@oscardch4383]

Of course, see you next year !!! Unforgettable DEFQON.1 2018

[@VulgarHurricane1]

Click at 2:18 and 7:06 for a massive combo of eargasm + eyegasm

[@GarronGoesGaming]

It's an eyegasm all right. But... its an eargasm because I'm driving around Denver in a Prius blaring this. Definitely getting weird looks. Hahaha.

[@NosferatuBerserker]

See You Next Year ❤

[@MS-xy7rg]

And coronavirus arrived .. 🙃

[@hansigasus2006]

shout out to all the guys who program the lights and fireworks you are the real heros

[@ferencszabo937]

see you next year, big thanks q-dance, defqon 1 is the best party place :) greetings from hungary

[@23OMEGA777]

I hope all of them had an amazing time. 🔥🌌🔥

[@playeronthebeat]

Besides the fact that this is good music, this must give amazing pictures. Damn. I'll need to get my food in this industry and photograph such things. 3-7s exposure would work perfectly to capture all the fireworks and the stage :D

[@Sawer]

this just makes me emotional.

[@racconthetracc]

I think my spine has infinite chills now, and a permanent goosebump.

[@elainemartinezgamez]

Es una promesa a mi mismo, en estos momentos no puedo pero en un futuro yo iré a un festival de hardstyle y lo cumplire 🙌💪

[@oettaminovog7963]

Non amo il genere, ma è IMPOSSIBILE non apprezzare lo SHOW INCREDIBILE!!!!

[@andreaiori4990]

Simply the best festival in the world Proud to been there and become a weekend warriors. Tnx qdance it was a real dream come true

[@spike6278]

I am crying for joy thank you Q Dance you made my day

[@brendacortes1593]

I still cry everytime I see this 🧡

[@soledadyervaflores2000]

2:03 headhunterz sub zero project our church 5:10 legends never die (wildstylez remix)

[@casdielissen5594]

Best endshow of Defqon 1 ever change my mind

[@brendacortes1593]

Can't wsit to see this year closing ceremony, I know it will be awesome !!

[@varriorz6383]

Best Festival in the world!!

[@ianfryer2942]

Not into hardstyle but this has a spiritual aspect too, amazing

[@NewCandyCane]

Don't worry, soon you'll be into it aswell :)

[@ianfryer2942]

@Benjamin Franklin No! I don't think you grasp the concept of music and unity.

[@ianfryer2942]

@Benjamin Franklin If it's truly satanic then that is very sad, but ... the message is to break away from the satanic slave world, especially that remix so how do explain that? Just out of interest ...

[@ianfryer2942]

@Benjamin Franklin It would seem you are right but it make no sense, to be a 'warrior' is to fight evil 🤔

[@ianfryer2942]

@Benjamin Franklin Well I'm a warrior of light and light outshines darkness inevitably 🙃

[@MageMusicas-ut5gp]

I am seriously just in love with all of these mixes. your style fits mine so perfectly. Thank you for the hours upon hours of epic mixes you've given me this weekend!

[@redhorn3479]

I watch this on daily basis. Its my dream to be on the stage and watching people from there

[@lunatekcc8377]

1:08 quick, someone change the light bulb

[@Annepanne4ever]

There are like 10 other MH's and blinders that also don't work. xD So much did go wrong, but it was awesome.

[@estrellafloresmateo6334]

DEFON I ES CHINGON

[@joost5289]

Legends never die is the perfect song for this

[@Benjydodow02]

Forever in my heart. Thanks q dance... thanks defqon... project one. Legend never die.💓

[@charles_mencl]

Thank you for the livestream!! The closing ritual was awesome!

[@erikolmo1629]

Sin dudas este festival es uno de los mejores que he visto joder. Me encanta y espero que este 2019 sea mucho mejor!

[@wehaventhgtoloseandworldtosee]

Best "church" in the World!

[@brandonmeerwijk6567]

Vadim Z this will be the only church I really wanna go to

[@rebl7355]

See you all next year Defqon.1 family! Thank you... Thank you... Thank you. ♡

[@timoganz1410]

Sit here while lockdown in germany. With this memory I feel much better

[@user-yy4uf5jr7e]

now those songs sounded like anthems

[@DJFoxyOfficial]

匚尺ㄚㄖ卄 Children of Drums was best.

[@DKJens44]

Legends never die , und pippi in den Augen.. see you next Year!!!

[@FunnyFantasticFail]

Best final show ever. I know a lot of them but this is my favorite

[@kr4nnnK]

Next year I finally will be able to be there live, looking forward!!!

[@BLANKM0D3]

Q Dance thankyou so much for all the efforts you showed up for the harder style of this genre. May the coming years be fulfilled with more magical experience and I hope one day this style will rule every heart on this planet. 😍🙏🙏🙏 Much Love and respect to the promoters to show really how the colours of this epic festival looks like . Thanks again DEFQON 1. .. ... .. Love from INDIA

[@COKO040]

I've waited an whole year... IT'S GO TIME BABY!!!! DEFQON.1 2019 TOMORROW

[@blastaq4267]

im going for the first time aswell yeaaahhhh

[@KFC.e46]

Wauw... 2 things that make me cry of happiness. A JDM and this😯😍

[@polvel13]

The best closing ceremony i have ever seen

[@Mistergo100]

It was insane ! Thanks for the live, was preety good too but you have showed a girl one hundred times for no reason ahah

[@Fabian_0174]

Mistergo100 cameraman had a crush😄

[@CoucouYoutube]

I was gonna comment exactly the same thing

[@gggleao]

that girl is so cute! thanks cameraman ahah

[@b0bjedump]

camera man/woman has damn good taste !

[@abigailmorrison1996]

This moment was my favourite moment of my entire wankering life.

[@X_DD]

Def going there next year with friends. Godlike experience.

[@djdiagnostic9034]

oh my god it's was magical i was crying when i see this video come on guys united we are & we are legends never die