The Closing Ritual | Defqon.1 Weekend Festival 2023

[@Headhunterzofficial]

From the bottom of our orange hearts 🧡

[@echovexz7311]

The ID track you played on blue was an absolute banger heady . glad you're bringing some unique sounds 🙏

[@RefleXAimerZ]

See you again at parookaville. Can't wait for your show there! Keep it up, best one out there

[@K_shit_ij]

My Dream is to see you performing live atleast once in my lifetime 🧡 Love from India 🇮🇳

[@RafficoHardLifeStyle]

Willem Thanks... Your Music Save My Life 🥹😭

[@marcwurmseer1715]

Realese it! Pleaseee❤

[@Vertile]

What an edition.. Thank you so much Defqon ❤!

[@RafficoHardLifeStyle]

Please Release This Song Soon 🥹😭 Please!!!

[@arensa]

❤❤❤

[@Sanibani1994]

Good job! Keep on singing!!

[@tuneshype2677]

Thank you for being in the scene

[@jamesmcgee1566]

I think this track will be released on Q-dance records

[@domaugustus72]

That track by Heady and Vertile is serious, one of the most powerful melodies I’ve heard in a very long time

[@alexanderfranzen297]

I hope this one will be released anywhere! Its insane!

[@alpha9224]

Except the kick... Imagine the track with a true Hardstyle kick. The melody is sick

[@walternvt.4983]

​@@alpha9224thank you! Please, please bring back real Hardstyle, these kicks are terrible...

[@v_Magica]

fr man this track is some tear jerker shit

[@projectrazor8963]

@@alpha9224the first kick was good imo, the 2nd kick was off wasn’t fitting with the melody.

[@himmelsatelier7850]

As professional pyrotechnician I can't tell you with words how much effort und love my colleagues put in this show. The quality of the effects is insane and pricey. This is high end stuff for the best private army in the world. ❤❤❤

[@tuneshype2677]

[@TASSnoop]

Headhunterz really just has the most emotional songs in hardstyle. This is soooo unbelievably good

[@sitbar1]

Die Endshow dieses Jahr war krank, hab mein erstes Mal defqon voll und ganz genossen❤

[@soneragaming5298]

Legend it is. Next saturday 1 hour Headhunterz in Stadskanaal Secret forest festival. And that for just €30 ticket :D

[@Paul-hq7gf]

Du hier?

[@ThaBoss3006]

to think the dog bailed on hardstyle for electro.......

[@jamesmcgee1566]

He said Q-dance directly called him for an idea for the closing theme and asked if he was interested in making a track for it so I'm assuming then he decided to call vertile and tell him about it..and willem said before hand he already had a studio session planned with sian evens coming up so I guess things just came together from there

[@melomaniac334]

I'm not crying, you're crying! What a beautiful Closing Ritual - makes me feel close to y'all even now. I love the Hardstyle family so much! Headhunterz x Sian Evans x Vertile "Lost Without You" is absolutely gorgeous!! So happy to hear this again. The way this man creates such perfection for us, for the entire Hardstyle scene - I am forever grateful. 🧡

[@ishankero9699]

Only if its real hardstyle.. classic..🎉🎉🎉❤

[@marmolejomartinezjoseemili9043]

Gourgeous? gourgeous like an instagram model, as in, very boring and generic

[@REHOmoin]

the kicks are horrible

[@ishankero9699]

@@REHOmoin true . kicks were pathetic 🤮

[@ZoziHimself]

Your right! So fucking right!

[@arensa]

I loved every second of this show, that track from Headhunterz & Vertile really made me have goosebumps all over. What a show, thanks Q-Dance!

[@ScubaSteve796]

This was my first DEFQON.1, and I cried like a baby at this, first time I've cried in years. Danced my heart out for 3 hours straight. Cannot wait for next year! 🧡🥹🧡

[@v_Magica]

I was cryin really hard in the crowd too, its been a while but man this ending got me real good

[@nielsjacobse8286]

i feel u man, i have the same feeling even if i watch it back a few days later

[@yianovich]

My man I'm watching this on my phone and I wanna cry

[@Emp1ricalFinesse]

Damn I'm always seeing comments like these, makes me want to try to get to next yrs one too, tho it would be my first festival.

[@ScubaSteve796]

​@Emp1ricalFinesse This was also my first festival. It was worth all the stress, money, worries, blood, sweat, and tears. Trust me, you will love every second of it. Just imagine, next year is the 20th anniversary. Its going to be the biggest and best edition to date. You don't want to miss it!

[@Baedda666]

This league of legends tracks at the end is giving me goosebumps all over my body. Thats the definition of epic!

[@jeremyjeremy3864]

[LYRICS] 02:20 Headhunterz & Vertile & Sian Evans - Lost Without You I am air all around you Speaking the language of pure emotions Lifted you off your feet gently landing I'm lost without you Your nothing without me I need you to light me I need your gravity I want you to hold me down I want you to lift me Please show me how to breath You'll be the earth beneath my feet I'm lost without you Your nothing without me I am earth deep beneath you Tirelessly turning constantly grounded Shaking beneath your feet I am the mountains I'm lost with you Your nothing without me I need you to light me I need your gravity I want you to hold me down I want you to lift me Please show me how to breath You'll be the earth beneath my feet I'm lost without you Your nothing without me

[@pannenkoekenmeisje]

I am air all around you Speaking a language of pure emotion Lifting you off your feet gently landing I'm lost without you You're nothing without me I need you to enlighten me I need your gravity I want you to hold me down I want you to lift me Please show me how to breathe You'll be the earth beneath my feet I'm lost without you You're nothing without me I am earth deep beneath you Tirelessly turning constantly grounding Shaking beneath your feet I am the mountains I'm lost with you You're nothing without me I need you to enlighten me I need your gravity I want you to hold me down I want you to lift me Please show me how to breathe You'll be the earth beneath my feet I'm lost without you You're nothing without me

[@andreasntokas]

Headhunterz & Vertile - Lost Without You (feat. Sian Evans) was my personal highlight of Defqon.1 2023. Just by listening to the “bell” sounds on the beginning of the track, it hit me instantly right in the feels and I knew it was going to be a masterpiece. A magnificent track presented during a legendary moment. See you again next year weekend warriors at the holy grounds! 🧡

Tracklist: [00:00] Ennio Morricone - Ecstasy Of Gold (The Closing Ritual Cinematic Edit) [EMI] [2:22] Headhunterz & Vertile ft. Sian Evans - Lost Without You [7:11] 2WEI ft. Edda Hayes - Warriors (League Of Legends 2020 OST) [RIOT GAMES]

[@gabrielanthony9712]

Thanks bro ❤

[@Xntra1]

It was my 15th defQon 🔥😁💪 The goosebumps are still there 😉

[@Gustavo.Silva.94]

Você é um Homem de sorte, meu amigo. 🎉

[@jobveldhuizen7089]

Respect to you hope I'll one day will reach a number that high on 2 now and not planning on not coming to this festival in a long time

[@Sunrise-mj1gz]

This year was my 10th time. The Journey will never ends

[@muziekindevennep]

I only missed 2003 cuz of age restrictions

[@cocco_cola2989]

how was defqon1 2004?@@muziekindevennep

[@Ghosky-cr9dl]

As a scene tech, designing or operating this is one of my life goals

[@D.S.T.K]

Only 51 weeks untill defqon 2024 🎉🎉🎉

[@caramel6746]

Only 20 weeks untill defqon1 2024!😍🥳🥳🥳

[@DamonDeLetter]

@@caramel6746 Only 13 weeks left boys

[@beninkpen02]

5 weeks!

[@timhaans4820]

And now 2 weeks🎉

[@electrox2479]

Sa se déroule ou

[@M1000R_nl]

To be honest. I think Heady and VERTILE can start project X as a follow up from project one. These 2 are such a amazing combo.. 2 tracks and 2 hits wauw wauw wauw.

[@ThePointer1000]

💯

[@reessabb]

Bro let him atleast release the p1 album first lmao

[@M1000R_nl]

@@reessabb 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@PTR2409]

Vertile became Boring for me after his last set at Qapital. Its always the same, nice melody, and a kick part after that... He needs to go back to the original hardstyle, kick plus melody. Every song is the same, live it starts to become boring .

[@RobHaselrig1992]

I definitely cried while watching this and hugging a stranger i had met a few hours prior. An amazing ending to my first Defqon. 💙

[@jobveldhuizen7089]

Fellow warriors thank you once again for this experience and see you next year at the best festival known to mankind 🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@TheDilana]

Im so glad to can be part of this in life...❤

[@Mrilikepiehihi]

Likewise my friend, see you next year!

[@Sunrise-mj1gz]

I am visiting Defqon since 2011. I will be there for sure :) see you warrior

[@rogelioreyes1301]

Beautiful Closing Ritual.🥺😍 The best festival in the world.🥰😍🧡 Someday I'm going to be there too, from Mexico 🇲🇽 to The Netherlands 🇳🇱 🥺🥰😍🧡♥️❤️

[@chriske21]

There must be alot more people like me who only listen from 2:20 to 7:11, what a song! Masterpiece !

[@Patrick_Eternity]

🧡🥹

[@xXxThaiSon96xXx]

@@Patrick_Eternity Finally out this friday on Q-Dance Records :)

[@Ark1i]

shit kicks..., vocals and melo are great

[@FusionKota]

I have replayed the song in my car probably 50 times and I'm still holding back tears listening to those vocals and the drop at the end is so perfect that I don't even have the words to describe it.

[@skeelertje]

@@FusionKota it has been released on all streaming platforms

[@g-hard3239]

Pyro guy: "How many firework do you want?" Q-Dance: "Yes!" Way better endshow than saturday!

[@DJTrunkenbold]

Already hyped for next year!! 😍😍

[@mrmelomaan5955]

🧡🧡🧡 'Lost without You' will forever strike tears in my eyes, that song hit me so hard and I will forever connect the lyrics and tune to Defqon.1 - My #1 festival always and forever. I will always spread my orange heart to every single new person I meet. 🧡🧡🧡

[@DjStunter44]

My 7th Defqon and it's magical again :) never disapoint for the show and spirit

[@Sunrise-mj1gz]

my 10th time visit since 2011 and still goosebumps :)

[@DjStunter44]

@@Sunrise-mj1gz respect friend week end warrior

[@DonGabo2206]

OUR CHURCH, OUR HOME, OUR TRIBE ❤️‍🔥

[@princetamrac1180]

One of the most beautiful things i was allowed to witness. Thank you fellow warriores and thank you Defqon.1 ❤

[@philong02]

This year the fireworks are very perfect, linearity and good synchro. The square like a place of hardmusic is a great idea. It's esthetic 👍

[@davide3663]

This was my first time as a Weekend Warrior because last time I could only go on Friday and Sunday and I loved every single day. The feeling of community is like anywhere else. We are all friends even if we never met each other, all connected by the love of Hardstyle. Our group had 4 pink hats and our friend lost her hat, a complete stranger followed us to return it, that made our day, such a simple gesture that symbolize what being in a tribe means. We all help each others. Thanks to all the people working behind the scenes, you are the real Warriors! See you next year!

[@Speeder361]

I was the and cry about happiness, to be part of this family

[@lennartkurtz]

Anthem of the closing ritual by headhunterz & vertile 😍

[@xexew]

this was the best experience of my entire life (and it was my third defqon1 ) thank you Qdance for making us live this kind of moment, thank you

[@lightflareproject]

TRAQLIST 0:01 // Ennio Morricone - Ecstasy Of Gold (Joshua Dutrieux Defqon.1 Edit) 2:20 // Headhunterz & Vertile feat. Sian Evans - Lost Without You 7:11 // League of Legends, 2WEI, Edda Hayes - Warriors PSDT: Vertile and Sian; their voices match completely!!!!!!!

[@jamesmcgee1566]

Nice little duet?

[@vincevannijkerk6284]

from the absolute first sounds of the 'bells' you could hear that this is one of the best tracks of the year. such a powerfull melody. heady and vertile are a absolute legendary duo already. 2 tracks and 2 mega hits. ❤

[@AP-PHOTOS]

This was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen! Thank you so much for the amazing Closing Ritual! See you all next year warriors!

[@SacUnDruz]

It doesn't really show here on video, but the moment when only the discoball was lit was from another world. I couldn't beleive such a "simple" effect would be so powerful, a pitty you can't see it on video :/ But as always, amazing show, was in tears when it ended. Still choking up when I'm rewatching it.🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@princetamrac1180]

Yeah i was also hoping to see that in the video. It was so unexpected, simple and amazing.

[@roanweide7629]

Can you give a timestamp?

[@gerhardjanssen6822]

tbf they should release the defqon legends and prophet set aswell, especially the moment where sefa was introduced back onto the RED stage was amazing

[@AL_Mir29241]

@@roanweide7629 I think he means 7:27

[@hipnoseex7028]

Headhunterz & Vertile ft. Sian Evans - Lost Without You it's incredible, certainly one of the best songs if not the best of the year 🔥🔥

[@1REVERIE7]

That was my first Defqon. 1 experience and I can't wait to be there again 💗

[@commandofatal]

Legendary .. there is no word in this world to express the feeling of what defqon1 has done. I'm proud to be part of this legacy For ever a warrior for ever part of the tribe

[@owendegamer8326]

My dad doesn’t like the harder styles but is a big fan of ennio and seeing this start he would have loved to be there and witnessed it with me😂 gave him goosebumps

[@ruggeromolinari9443]

One of the deepest endshow ever!! Grateful to participate❤️ best festival ever❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@DjSweetline]

Two artists, two excellent voices, two differents visions, two colors, two sides, but at the end they juste make one of the greatest symbiosis ever made... God this was perfection

[@jamesmcgee1566]

Heady said Q-dance called him directly to ask him about an idea they had for the closing ritual theme and asked him if he wanted to help out and possibly make a track for it..then I'm assuming he called vertile also he said before hand he already had a studio session planned with Sian Evens so things just fell into place for this track from there I guess

[@SrMusmo]

Thank you very much Netherlands, Q-Dance and every fucking warrior. Finally, after many years of waiting, Defqon 23 was my first and I can't wait to come back home. With tears in my eyes I say to you "I will see you next year, warriors"

[@edmundreiner5362]

The best endshow EVER!!🤟👊 There are no words..... Holy shit💯💥💥💯 Mr. Heady you are the fckin best❤

[@tdogdadog]

Heady and vertile going for song of the year again 🎉 insane

[@ninaamlang8987]

Warriors … what a feeling the closing gave me!!! Gotta say this as an ex league player 🙏🏼

[@muhammadfarisbinmohdharis6707]

Vertile's voice is so good mannn

[@princetamrac1180]

This was fucking amazing. One of my happiest moments standing in the crowd and being able to witness such a masterpiece. Thank you Defqon.1 ❤

[@NickZypher]

Been there, seen that, felt it! Defqon1 is the best!

[@ErinSmith-b8f]

My 6th defqon and the last few mins of this closing hit me in the feels like never before🥹

[@WilliamLopes2768]

Incrível como sempre, não poderia ser melhor do que é... Defqon.1 The Biggest ! 👏🏼👏🏼🙏🏼🇧🇷

[@manisdef9016]

I worked 3 days on defqon1 and Sunday I went as a visitor. Standing there with my friends and my boyfriend, it was so magical. We really enjoyed it so much 🥹🤍

[@JuanEzb5kg]

Lost without you…. Top song of the year by far 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jamesmcgee1566]

Out on Friday!!!

[@myronus]

As someone who loves Riot Music and plays League every night, hearing Warriors in person as the song that closed the weekend, brought me a smile from ear to ear. 🧡

[@ninaamlang8987]

It was the best part of the entire festival! Ex league player here. I cried!!

[@FusionKota]

Lost Without You remains to be one of the absolute best songs I have ever heard in my entire 10 years of following our festivals journey. Every time I hear those first few notes while listening in my car I can barely hold back a tear. It's absolutely beautiful and a work of art... Thank you Defqon for being with me for the past decade. While I haven't been able to attend a festival myself. I've ALWAYS watched from home with my mates every year, hoping one day I'll have the funds to attend one day. Also... I'll be waiting eagerly for this years POWER OUR to be released. I LOVE the left right legacy you have created. Can't believe I'm lucky enough to be alive while Defqon is taking over the world! Thank you AGAIN. Much love from the USA, Dakota.

[@Ayex-lb5ol]

Rise again still better

[@v_Magica]

THE GREATEST WEEKEND OF MY ENTIRE LIFE, THANK YOU SO MUCH DEFQON 1 FOR THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME! this music scene feels like family, and i feel like apart of it, to experience the music i love with everyone was an experience i never could've imagined. LOVE FROM NJ AND AGAIN THANK YOU SO MUCH DEFQON 💛💛💛

[@HVRDLVLZ]

Rise Again and now Lost Without You Back to back fire 🔥

[@alexhard7641]

I hope to live that experience even once in my life ❤️

[@Tommy49I]

I’m so glad that I find this festival back in 2012. 1 of the best things that’s ever happened to me, thank you so much🧡🙏🏼

[@starfuxgd]

That headhunterz and vertile track is a most cute track I’ve ever heard

[@jamesmcgee1566]

Cute??

[@beyondzeromusic]

We need lost without you! 😫 Heard it live last weekend and it was incredible.

[@tooonial]

This Friday out!!

[@infamousknightell2199]

Im lising to this a month later and its still giving me goosebumps

[@mizzsha777]

Total goosebumps & im crying seeing this F sick closing. Respect goes to the Q-Dance team & those involve in it 🔥🧡🔥

[@RafficoHardLifeStyle]

Headhunterz + Vertile + Sian Evans = The Track Of The Year 😍🫶🏻🙈

[@jamesmcgee1566]

Nah keepers of our legacy will probably make num. 1 on the list for Q dance this year and who knows this track could be number 2 on the list

[@marmolejomartinezjoseemili9043]

na youre just saying it cause its from hhz and vertile and featured in the endshow, but its actually a very meh track if you really think about it

[@itsyaboicarter5742]

@@marmolejomartinezjoseemili9043 Ur a meh track.

[@menschmatthes]

We are the warriors that built this path! From dust!

[@bibauer6933]

Amazing experience! Everybody should see this event once in a lifetime! Such a peaceful and enjoyable event!

[@leemarshall6113]

Forget the rest of the tracks this year, headhunterz and vertile have already secured the track of the year yet again 🧡

[@Bloemetjes_]

Every year the closing ritual brings tears to my eyes, sad that it's over but grateful for the time we had

[@RowMaxX]

That new Heady x Vertile collab got me crying. My nr 1 this year 🧡

[@ZkillerHDM5]

can't wait for them to release it 🔥

[@jamesmcgee1566]

According to heady and Q dance the track is releasing soon..Q dance even has a pre-save link active now for the song

[@tuneshype2677]

2:20 this track really hits ... no words. /o/

[@Brechtvdh]

Headhunterz and Vertile should make a live-act and call it Project 2

[@Drum690]

I think the same but i will not name it like this. Project two seems to be too easy. But it will never happen. The time when headhunterz was producing 10 track a year is far away. More than 12 years

[@AJ96228]

I’m not crying, you’re crying 😩😩😩

[@DSturb]

👏🏼👏🏼

[@marcosvillain]

Defqon.1 2023 🔥🔥🔥 Brasil aqui

todo santo vídeo que assisto de hardstyle vc ta nos comentários, simplesmente um deus onipresente 💪continue assim pq o Brasil precisa de mais representantes no cenário 🙏

[@JorgeDaPelada.]

@ passou de 10 caráteres não leio

@@JorgeDaPelada. kkkkkkkkkk só pode se passar de 2 linhas

[@wilmerquispe4990]

🎉❤Increible lo grande que esta creciendo DEFQON.1 y el HARDSTYLE❤🎉

[@malikd9601]

I watched the livestream, heard the beginning of the track and thought:: wow, what an atmosphere and then i heard this voice and i was like: Wait, THATS VERTILE! I went crazy as hell, what a beauty of a track

[@Exterconz]

What a beautiful track of Haedy & Vertile🖤🖤 (hope it release soon😆)

[@jamesmcgee1566]

Out on Friday!!!

[@johnroomenburg4025]

BEST END SHOW EVER HEADHUNTERZ &.........THANKS FOR THIS MUSIC BLACK OS VEENENDAAL UTRECHT HOLLAND

[@jemandanderes9329]

Got tears in my eyes 🧡🧡🧡 Defqon.1 for life 🧡🧡🧡

[@kenobirm]

Your presence has honored this holy grounds...🧡

[@murk3559]

Cant count the amount of times I've listened 'lost' on repeat, release it please 🎉🧡

[@originaldeadfrog]

Still waitin 😢

[@Adrian-SuperNova]

Lights off, sound system at maximum, comfortable sitting position, large HD screen...🤩 Watching the show and wanting to be there, it's awesome, it's colossal, this is Defqon, this is Q-dance.🎶🙌

[@6BEEP9]

I was there, 32 degrees is not too nice to be there, but the show made it all worth it.

[@Fudge69YT]

How can you sit down and watch this? I was jumping around hakking

[@Adrian-SuperNova]

​@@6BEEP9It's true what you say, but the important thing is that you were there and saw wonderful things. 😎👍

[@Adrian-SuperNova]

​@@Fudge69YTEveryone has their own way of having fun at home. Cheers 🍻😉

[@sybrenboi]

​@@Adrian-SuperNovayou have never been and will never be at Defqon 1 CucuBOT 😂😂😂😂🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣🤣

[@Seriewoordenaar83]

Headhunterz does it again! 🔥❤️‍🔥

[@Aves_1]

This was my first Defqon.1 and it was amazing. The emotion of it all didn't hit me until the closing ritual and damn, it really was something.

[@hardwithstyle99]

Weekend that i will remember for rest of my life, thank you🧡

[@garygeoghegan3560]

Drones are changing the whole visual experience, phenomenonal. No words for the music 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@SiEO0702]

I have replayed the track by headhunterz and vertile a thousand times by now. It was my first defqon.1 and it was the best time of my life. Thank you for the video.

[@hardlang]

tô sem palavras!!!!!... eu curto e toco hardstyle desde 2000.. sempre acompanho os eventos pela internet... isso é sensacional... não tem palavras!!!!

[@das_minuskind6187]

Everyone keeps talking about Headhunters and Vertile - Lost without you... Warriors is what started the tears for me then and now again... incredible endshow, looking forward to next year!

[@auroradraco9974]

Ready for Heady x Vertile to be number one for the second year in a row?

[@jamesmcgee1566]

Did you already forget about keepers of our legacy cause thats most likely going to be number 1 on Q-dance's list this year and this will be right after it

[@MarvinAvilaxxx]

2:20 tan solo escuchar esos sonidos me hacen sentir como si estuviese volando entre las nubes ❤

[@RochaWhiteDog]

That track of Vertile and Headhunterz… no words… 🧡🧡🧡🧡🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@MarcoPanichiCom]

Music is a door to another reality where souls are united and love wins.

[@CrucialValue]

cant believe that there are people just walking somewhere else instead of watchting this beautiful view!

[@maxpavliuk961]

Perfect track l'm crying😢😊❤❤❤this is a very significant track for me personally... ❤

[@slendyshow]

WOMP WOMP ❤️

[@Jonaxxhrdstl]

who's the person who put tears on my cheeks during "Lost Without You"??? One of best tracks of 2023 🥹✨🎆🧡

[@janokra]

This was a Q-dance event🧡🧡🧡

[@maja551]

hearing "This WAS a Q-Dance event" never was sadder. I miss the holy grounds so much

[@bent1141]

You know you're gonna get the best footage from Q-Dance themselves but still so many screens for such a long time in the crowd...

[@DS-mi9ru]

I like to send a Snapchat or two to my friends, but filming the entire thing is indeed so useless and a waste of the experience imo.

[@Ostepop]

@@DS-mi9ru Same here. I was there, filmed a couple of minutes in the beginning and at the end of closing, sent a few snaps inbetween, but tried to enjoy the show and being in the presence of my fellow warriors

[@nowldriesten7591]

@@DS-mi9rualways limit my filming to a good picture and a fireworks video. Didnt pay 115€ to see the endshow through a shitty screen

[@marcwagenaar2132]

Man it has been 7 months and I’m still crying to the part of lost without you. This festival is simply the best