Tiësto @ Space Review

June 22, 2004 3:27 AM
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With presale tickets sold out days before Tiësto’s long awaited Just Be record release performance in Miami, it was destined to be a great night.

But no one anticipated that thousands of eager fans would infiltrate 34th and 11th street to catch a glimpse of the world’s number one deejay Tiësto and absorb the contagious positive energy that exudes through his crowd interaction and music.

Learning at approximately 2:00 am that only ticket holders would be admitted into the club until 4:00 am, the crowd outside was sent into a frenzy, with anxious fans scurrying about seeking to purchase extra tickets for inflated amounts.

They attempted to bob, weave, and squeeze their way through lines, ducking under the velvet ropes and even sneaking into the various Space entrances to get into the packed to capacity venue.

The security was at an all time high, with secret service resembling bouncers strategically positioned to pick off any unwanted, non-paying guests.

Inside the closed doors, the energy was mounting. The music was loud, the dance floor was overflowing, the temperature was high, but it was about to get even hotter.

Tiësto began his set surprisingly with a hard, pounding energy. However by his third track, he started to lay down the vibe for the rest of the night skillfully weaving several uplifting melodies together through rhythmic progression.

By 2:45 am, the energy filled the club reaching its first peak, as Tiësto selected his “Love Comes Again” vinyl out of his record bag. Below the DJ booth on the main room dance floor, club goers staggered to reach the platforms to catch an elevated view.

Collectively, the crowd chanted TI-ËS-TO in perfect harmony to the thumping bass line of the BT, Tiësto co-produced track. As the song developed and the chorus approached the first time, Tiësto reached for the handle of the air horn, just above the turntables releasing a reverberating sound throughout the club’s airwaves.

As the chorus approached the second time, Tiësto was obviously overcome with emotion, and erupted, sounding the horn a second time. The crowd shook, cheered, and Tiësto hopped up in down with his arms outstretched.

At this point in the evening, the temperature in the club was sweltering, with body heat generated from the thousands of club goers, sent into a submission of fast paced movements. Sweat glistened on the thousands of sultry dancing bodies, with the lights radiating rapidly overhead.

By 3:15 am, Tiësto had warmed up, displaying a vivacious smile and flowing lightly behind the decks as if walking on air. He placed his production from last year, “Nyana” on the turntables and immediately became electrified as the vibrations of the music passed through him.

Just Be promotional materials were carelessly thrown into the crowd. The name Tiësto adorned posters, wristbands and other marketing materials to celebrate the release of this eagerly anticipated Tijs Verwest produced album.

By the time 4:15 rolled around, an introduction of a different sound filled the club, as piano riffs from an unidentified track filled the club, echoing throughout the crowd. This soothing harmonious blend provided the perfect opportunity for the clubbers to catch their breath and steady their heart rates.

Just as quickly as the energy had subsided, it was quickly mounted again, as the uplifting “Adagio for Strings” (Magikal Remake) revitalized the vivacity of the untamed crowd.

Seemingly at once, each clubber began bouncing in rhythm to this high-energy track, levitating above the ground. It was a special moment for Tiësto as he gazed into the crowd in admiration. The flooded dance floor resembled a sea of torrential waves, crashing into the walls of the club with every movement.

Moments later, he reached into his record bag and snagged Mike Robbins “Are you a Freak” out and was met with a positive reaction. The clubbers danced hypnotically as they thrusted their bodies in sync to the pounding bass line of the progressive track.

Known for his ability to sense the crowd, Tiësto blasted “The Legacy” through the speakers at 4:45 am, forcing a state of euphoria across the dance floor. As this sophisticated trance track developed before the crowd, the anticipation during the chorus was evident.

The music slowed down just before the first breakdown, leaving thousands of fans steadying their positions, before igniting into rapture as uplifting melody took over them.

Radio personality and TV entrepreneur Buster came on the microphone announcing Tiësto’s last track at 5:00 am. It was obvious that the crowd wanted more of the number one DJ.

As his first encore, Tiësto selected a song from his compilation album Nyana from last year, Sirocco vs. Solarstone “Destination”, and sped up the pitch to maintain the energy.

The clubbers were tinged with dehydration, exhausted from dancing, and burning up from the body heat present inside of the over packed club, but they still demanded more. Two more songs followed as Tiësto paid tribute to the Miami fans.

He closed his flawless set in fashion, with the track Solid Globe “Sahara” at 5:15 am. This chilling melody brought closure to the evening, sealing in the great memories and sensations provided by DJ Tiësto during his night in Miami, as he continues his album release tour around the world.