Tiesto in Spring Love 2006, Taipei

For the past 2 months there has been a big build up to April 15th. This past Saturday saw one of the top DJ's in the world take control over Nan-Kang 101 in Taipei.

When I first came to Taiwan I had never heard of Tiesto. I had always liked Trance music, I just never came across Tiesto. Ever since that day, whenever it was, that I stumbled upon a Tiesto track, I've been in a state of trance since.

I went out and purchased two of his albums, "Parade of Athletes", and "Just Be". I have been literally abusing the tracks since they came into my possession and driving the people around me crazy since. Furthermore, I bought 2 of his DVD's live in concert. You might think it is a little wierd to sit at home and watch a Trance DVD, but when you hear and feel his music that this artist produces I don't think you would question it again, or maybe it's just me. Some people meditate, I listen to Tiesto.

So, for the past year and a half I have been meditating with Tiesto on my portable music device, wondering when I might ever get the chance to see a live performance. There isn't a day that goes by where I haven't raced with his tracks on my headset.

Well about 6 months ago I signed up on Tiesto's website to receive his newsletters. 2 months ago I got the quarterly update from Tiesto.com and almost shit a brick. The man was coming to Taipei on April 15, 2006, promoting the release of his new album "In Search of Sunrise 5: Los Angeles" in Spring Love 2006 put on by theLOOP Production. From that day on I had been looking forward to this concert and spreading the news to whoever I came in contact with. Most of the people I told didn't give two shits, but I gathered a crew of 9 followers together to partake in the festivities. So, Leah, Angela, Lisa, Lindsay, Ruth, Holly, Jen, Trevor, and I all met up in Taipei this past Saturday to experience Tiesto to the max.

When we first arrived at Nan-Kang 101 in Taipei, the venue, the anticipation was almost exploding out of me, I just could not wait. After passing through security and receiving my pass in, we walked into another world. I was completely blown away by the energy this place was emitting. I had never been to anything like this before, so I really didn't know what to expect, but this was something I could have never imagined. The venue was set up like a movie theater, where there was a balcony that went around the entire perimeter, in the middle was a massive dance floor, and up front was where the DJ booth was setup. It was as if this place was built for this concert.

The place was packed and was just pulsating. Thousands of people, blue glow sticks coming at you in every direction, music that made your heart race, lights flashing. The energy was intoxicating!!

There were a few local DJ's that kicked off the night, with a few performances from a fire thrower, to laser boy who was magically carried and manupulating beams of light as if he were from another world, and some guest vocalalists. Oh the suspense!!! At around 1:30 Tiesto spun the party into high gear. The night after that point was as if someone had fast forwarded time. The life he put into the crowd and the unity on the dance floor was absolutely amazing to experience and see. Apart from all the people who were too fucked to even stand, I have no complaints. I felt as though I was in another world at another time, and that the music had opened me up and had control over me. He spun for over 3 hours manipulating the crowd with every beat. I have never felt so ..........I don't even know what the word is taken over, or possessed. I cannot really truly explain the way I felt that night except that I was completely consumed. If I had to put an exclamation point on this mountanious night, I'd have to say it was when my favorite song "Adagio for Strings" came on, it was empowering. I don't even know how to explain it, I get tingles even thinking about it, as I am listening to it right now, I LOST MY MIND AND ALL CONTROL. I was as close to the stage as I could have gotten, and I gave it my all. At the end of the night when he was finally done, Tiesto came to the front of the stage to shake the people's hands and I was right there. I made sure that I was able to shake his hand, and when I did I gave it a squeeze to let him know how amped I was. I turned around after that and let out a yell, it was complete. I wish I could find the words to properly exlplain it all, but hopefully one day you get the chance to experience Tiesto. I cannot wait until the next time I might be able to experience this masterful artist of the turn tables. Until then I will keep his tracks pumping and my heart beat racing from the energy it gives me.

Click this link to access all the pictures from the concert.