A few of us went to the Tiesto event held at the "Estadio Olimpico" here in Santo Domingo on Saturday night and it was outstanding.
He is known as the best electronic DJ on the planet, and after Saturday, I know why.
Below is a review by Mr. Lu.
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A week after Tijs Michiel Verwest touched down in Santo Domingo, the buzz on his performance is still causing a stir. A concert for the ages or at the very least a one night music spectacle rarely seen and not expected in the DR. For one night the clinkity clink sounds of Bachata and raucous horns of Mambo were replaced by the trance inducing sounds of Verwest, better known to his fans as Tiesto (formerly Dj Tiesto). The electronic movement in the DR is small, limited mostly to Santo Domingo?s middle and upper classes or the various resort towns scattered throughout the DR. But the boncheros, a Dominican slang terms for ravers, has a cult like dedication to their music of choice. And if this cult had a god, Tiesto would be it.
On the night of 28 March 2009, the faithful electronic religiolites came to awe and worship at the turntables of their presumptive leader and he didn?t disappoint. Tiesto dropped the first note at 12:45am, at the Estadio Olimpico. The raucous crowd of 10,000 revelers inched as close as they could to the stage to get a glimpse of Tiesto, so they could, at the very least, brag ?I saw Tiesto.?
The energy drove the night and created an almost euphoric atmosphere where the main goal was to dance. During the five hour set the Dutch born Dj made it seem as if the world?s problems were a far away dream. Each note and each transition made each problem temporarily fade away. This is what a good DJ does. This is why they come.
The mix of youthful energy, anticipation and exuberance was amplified by Tiesto?s naturally ability to connect with his audience through his music. He speaks with his hands, with an uncanny ability to generate a roller coaster of varied emotions from the crowd.
A large fireworks show accompanied Tiesto, as beaming bright lights covered the night sky. If the music was not enough to put you in a trance like state, the constant flashing of fluorescent reds, blues and greens sure did. The spectacle was highlighted by a trapeze artists dangling from a large white balloon, which hovered over the crowd, garnering oohs and aah, and several circus performers dancing on the VIP section of the Olimpico. Apart from dazzling at his DJ exploits fans almost blew the Estadio Olimpico on various occasions, especially when he dropped some of his most famous productions, including ?Love Comes Again,? ?Rush? and ?Lethal Industry.? Tiesto continued spinning until 5am and as hard as it may be to believe the crowd wanted more. For those who don?t know Tiesto or have never experienced an electronic concert, put it on your calendar. You won?t be disappointed?...
Ti?sto
Few photos:
He is known as the best electronic DJ on the planet, and after Saturday, I know why.
Below is a review by Mr. Lu.
===================
A week after Tijs Michiel Verwest touched down in Santo Domingo, the buzz on his performance is still causing a stir. A concert for the ages or at the very least a one night music spectacle rarely seen and not expected in the DR. For one night the clinkity clink sounds of Bachata and raucous horns of Mambo were replaced by the trance inducing sounds of Verwest, better known to his fans as Tiesto (formerly Dj Tiesto). The electronic movement in the DR is small, limited mostly to Santo Domingo?s middle and upper classes or the various resort towns scattered throughout the DR. But the boncheros, a Dominican slang terms for ravers, has a cult like dedication to their music of choice. And if this cult had a god, Tiesto would be it.
On the night of 28 March 2009, the faithful electronic religiolites came to awe and worship at the turntables of their presumptive leader and he didn?t disappoint. Tiesto dropped the first note at 12:45am, at the Estadio Olimpico. The raucous crowd of 10,000 revelers inched as close as they could to the stage to get a glimpse of Tiesto, so they could, at the very least, brag ?I saw Tiesto.?
The energy drove the night and created an almost euphoric atmosphere where the main goal was to dance. During the five hour set the Dutch born Dj made it seem as if the world?s problems were a far away dream. Each note and each transition made each problem temporarily fade away. This is what a good DJ does. This is why they come.
The mix of youthful energy, anticipation and exuberance was amplified by Tiesto?s naturally ability to connect with his audience through his music. He speaks with his hands, with an uncanny ability to generate a roller coaster of varied emotions from the crowd.
A large fireworks show accompanied Tiesto, as beaming bright lights covered the night sky. If the music was not enough to put you in a trance like state, the constant flashing of fluorescent reds, blues and greens sure did. The spectacle was highlighted by a trapeze artists dangling from a large white balloon, which hovered over the crowd, garnering oohs and aah, and several circus performers dancing on the VIP section of the Olimpico. Apart from dazzling at his DJ exploits fans almost blew the Estadio Olimpico on various occasions, especially when he dropped some of his most famous productions, including ?Love Comes Again,? ?Rush? and ?Lethal Industry.? Tiesto continued spinning until 5am and as hard as it may be to believe the crowd wanted more. For those who don?t know Tiesto or have never experienced an electronic concert, put it on your calendar. You won?t be disappointed?...
Ti?sto
Few photos:
