Seattle prepares for Tiësto. Just in terms of audience and commercial exposure alone he is literally the biggest DJ in the world.
Tiësto’s career is punctuated by landmark achievements – the first DJ in the world to sell out a solo stadium event for over 25,000 people 2 nights in a row, he scored a number one hit with his single Traffic, the first instrumental track to reach the top spot in his homeland of Holland in 23 years. His remix of Delerium featuring Sarah McLachlan’s Silence was the first house track ever broadcast on daytime radio in North America, (it became an international dancefloor anthem and also spent eight weeks in the UK top 10 chart). He played live in front of billions of people during the Parade of the Athletes at the official opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Athens. But despite his meteoric success, Tiësto remains grounded about his achievements and clearly loves making and playing music above the accolades it brings.
Though known primarily for his pioneering contributions to the trance scene, Tiësto’s style is now a mix of everything: “trance, house, techno – it’s the best of all that the dance world has to offer. In 1998, I was really a trance DJ, but now I’ve travelled round the world so much, different influences have seeped in and I play a bit of everything. I think the only way forward for DJs now is to play a diverse mix of sounds.” Indeed, his brand of trance was always pushing at the constraints of the genre anyway, featuring soaring vocals from the likes of Sarah McLachlan and Jes, spine-tingling breakdowns, and euphoric melodies at every end of the spectrum.
Saturday May 31, 2008 at WAMU Theater.
8:00pm – 4:00am – 16+ ID Required (21+ Full Bar)
Featuring Exclusive NW appearances by: TIESTO, BT, DJ DAN & DONALD GLAUDE (2×4 set). Along with USC Residents: DJ Dig-Dug and Hyperfunk.
Tickets $47 and VIP $100.
With 17 million views you probably have already seen it but here it is anyway:
And of course his Sarah McLachlan Delerium Remix
Finally, how about a trailer for the release of The Elements of Life Tour DVD:
