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Tiesto at Amphitheater REVIEW

This will be just a partial review. I know I had said this before when Ferry was there but the energy at Amp was insane, I had never seen it like that it there before. It was sold out so it was packed beyond belief, no walking room. But that didnt stop people from enjoying themselves.

He went on surprisingly early around 11:50. Kai opened for him, and played a nice house set including:

This is Not Miami (love this one)
some newer remix of Mr Roboto

The tracks I remember from Tiesto(for now) in no particular order are:

Karen Overton - Your Loving Arms (club mix) hawtttt
Tiesto - Loves Comes Again
Push - Strange World
Late Night Alumni - Empty Streets
Helsinki Scorchin (I think both M.O.R.P.H remix and another remix at 2 different times ?? )
Leama & Moor - Everything Matters (Matthew Dekay Remix)
Ahmet Ertenu - Why
Ronski Speed w/ S&T - Incognition
Traffic
Simon Paterson - F16 (? remix)
Marcel Woods - Advanced

I cant remember right now what else!!! I took some good pics so I will post them.

and as always good to be with Amber and Terry, Paul and Ali, Suzy and Bri, Matt, Frederico (thank you again!!), Dustin and his gf, Jaime, AJ, and of course my Dutchie

i thought paul santana was opening for him?

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Originally posted by Scoops i thought paul santana was opening for him?

He was originally supposed to go on before Kai, but that ended up changing to allow Tiesto to go on earlier.

wish i was there... sounds like a good event though!

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but the energy at Amp was insane, I had never seen it like that it there before. It was sold out so it was packed beyond belief, no walking room. But that didnt stop people from enjoying themselves.

I am assuming you missed out on Tiesto's last visit to Amps. I was least surprised by the crowd or the energy levels. Here is what i had written in the Tiesto Roll-Call thread:

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Tiesto's last show was packed to a needle. Which means not much room for any kind of "gyrations". And very little room for any movement. The environment is terrific and Tampa crowd is one of the most lively and energetic

The only difference this time around was there were far less dutch T-Shirts in the crowd (there was a dutch flag though) and no one was allowed on the main-stage where Tiesto was spinning.

I must've lost my following of the music at some point cos i can't remember "Suburban Train" being played. Also, he had dropped "Lethal Industry" somewhere in between and ended with "Traffic". I was hoping that he would play "A Tear In The Open" (My favorite Tiesto track) but that was more like hoping against hope.

I didn't know that the young DJ who opened for Tiesto was Kai. He was good - he started with a kick-ass base track and got the crowd into an early groove. I can't identify any of his tracks except "This is not XXXX" but he overplayed himself to a point that it started to get itrritating since the crowd was waiting anxiously for Tiesto.

I was in early (around 9:00) and it was a blast from around 9:30-10:00 onwards. I had expected Tiesto to be on stage early. By the time he was done (2:20 around), i was too tired to bother him with "One/Once more" or "Tiesto-Tiesto" chant.

Too tired to write more.

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There was this funny incident though where Kai popped out a bottle of Champagne and ended up with Champagne on Tiesto's set/CDJs. Luckily, it didn't seem to have affected the CDJs - Tiesto was seen wiping it all off in the middle of the set.

Simon Patterson - F16 (Mac & Mac Remix) ???

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Originally posted by DJ Indus Creed There was this funny incident though where Kai popped out a bottle of Champagne and ended up with Champagne on Tiesto's set/CDJs. Luckily, it didn't seem to have affected the CDJs - Tiesto was seen wiping it all off in the middle of the set.

It gets better. That hacked off Tiesto. He had been smiling and bouncing around when he started, but the smile disappeared after that. But what really pissed him off was when some guy from the Amp (the African-American who does Neon Man?) tried to one-up Kai with an encore. Tiesto waived him off with that "Don't!" look, but when Tiesto turned around, the guy came back and did it anyways. I couldn't see who from where I was standing, but Tiesto was giving someone an earful. From then on, Tiesto was all business. No smile, no reaction from the crowd, just do his set & go. He even stopped at 2:30 when he could've gone on til 3 easily. Tiesto needs to lighten up, but at the same time, the Amp needs to stop the theatrics.

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Originally posted by ClubGoddess This will be just a partial review. I know I had said this before when Ferry was there but the energy at Amp was insane, I had never seen it like that it there before. It was sold out so it was packed beyond belief, no walking room. But that didnt stop people from enjoying themselves. He went on surprisingly early around 11:50. Kai opened for him, and played a nice house set including: This is Not Miami (love this one) some newer remix of Mr Roboto The tracks I remember from Tiesto(for now) in no particular order are: Karen Overton - Your Loving Arms (club mix) hawtttt Tiesto - Loves Comes Again Push - Strange World Late Night Alumni - Empty Streets Helsinki Scorchin (I think both M.O.R.P.H remix and another remix at 2 different times ?? ) Leama & Moor - Everything Matters (Matthew Dekay Remix) Ahmet Ertenu - Why Ronski Speed w/ S&T - Incognition Traffic Simon Paterson - F16 (? remix) Marcel Woods - Advanced I cant remember right now what else!!! I took some good pics so I will post them. and as always good to be with Amber and Terry, Paul and Ali, Suzy and Bri, Matt, Frederico (thank you again!!), Dustin and his gf, Jaime, AJ, and of course my Dutchie

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Originally posted by mrmorden the Amp needs to stop the theatrics.

so do alot of other clubs

no one has mentioned the $200 admission for those who didn't buy pre- sale. $200 was general admission, not VIP. it's sickening that they claimed it was " sold out " but if you were willing to pay $200 you could get in. his set was average (at best) in my opinion. also tiesto ending his set so abruptly with no encore was very dick (even if he was pissed)

It was ok. I did not care for the opener/closer Kai. His song selection was blah, his mixing was sub par at best. As far as Tiesto goes...I give him a B- for his performance. 1st hour was mellow and on the housey side. I knew the set was going to progress but for me it wasnt happening soon enough as time seemed like it was standing still. Towards the tail end of the 1st hour and into the 2nd hour he ventured into the more melodic stuff which was the part of the set i enjoyed most. Soon after he mixed in a few techno sounding tracks which the crowd seemed to really enjoy and from there into Traffic. Then he decideds to call it quits with 30 minutes left and just waves and walks off. No encore, nothing. Instead, here you go trance fans how about some more poorly mixed warm up music from Kai. Thanks a freakin lot Tiesto. Thats my cue to leave. Lets be realistic, how much energy would it have taken him to wait for the crowd to stop screaming his name and simply press play on the cd player 1 or 2 more times? That was a very weak ending to a mediocore performance at best.

wow. im glad i didnt go

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Originally posted by Scoops so do alot of other clubs

Heh. Space's treatment of Gabriel & Dresden will live in infamy on how to piss of a DJ.

it apparantly would have taken him a lot of energy for an encore..he did that last time he was there too, just decides he's done and walks off. He definitely needs to lighten up.

You'd think as well with the club being so packed that Amp would not have the curtain lady doing her acrobats over the dance floor causing them to make this HUGE cleared area for her.

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Originally posted by ClubGoddess it apparantly would have taken him a lot of energy for an encore..he did that last time he was there too, just decides he's done and walks off. He definitely needs to lighten up.

maybe he just doesn't like playin at AMP.

I wish I could have gone but unfortunately I procrastinated and by the time I went to buy tickets they were sold out. I really love ISOS5 and was looking forward to hearing some of the music live on a big system... I'm definitely bummed.

I would have DIED to hear "Advanced"

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Originally posted by Dan1584 I would have DIED to hear "Advanced"

+1

he didn't drop it during WMC

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You'd think as well with the club being so packed that Amp would not have the curtain lady doing her acrobats over the dance floor causing them to make this HUGE cleared area for her.

Well, in that case, one can easily thanks god for small mercies that there was no "Human Volcano" show which results in almost half the dance-floor get cleared!

Did anyone else too notice the "acrobat lady" show her middle finger to this guy who apparently said something to her just as she was about to climb the curtain-cum-rope the second time around .

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But what really pissed him off was when some guy from the Amp (the African-American who does Neon Man?) tried to one-up Kai with an encore.

The neon-man show (with his neon-girl) was thoroughly missed

Tiesto ended abruptly alrite. When he started to zip down the tempo, i thought he was about to drop something earth-shattering only to see him wave (He did) and walk off. I wasn't really disappointed cos i was already in the "don't care"/"who cares" zone by then and too tired, especially since had to get to work in the morning.

Not an earth-shattering show but not mediocre or average either, by any standards. Good to see Tiesto back in Tampa.

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Originally posted by mrmorden Heh. Space's treatment of Gabriel & Dresden will live in infamy on how to piss of a DJ.

they treated them like that because they cleared the dancefloor faster than a bombthreat at an airport. its a business.

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Originally posted by Mattivi they treated them like that because they cleared the dancefloor faster than a bombthreat at an airport. its a business.

They didn't even get a chance to build up a crowd. They were already spinning when the main room opened. Who has the headliner open up as people are wandering in?

as dismal as these reviews are i really wish i was there...

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Originally posted by Zewad as dismal as these reviews are i really wish i was there...

I had a good time. I loved hearing "Everything Matters" and "Helsinki Scorching" big and loud.

It was ok, nothing outstanding by any means.

As far as Amp, they are digusting. Like the person above said, they were "sold-out" but if you have the money you can come in. $200 cover??? Kiss my ass Santoro, no one pays that even for Miami. And all the dirtbag guys working the door, "Hey man, it's Tiesto!" Yeah, it was Tiesto back in 04' too, and he was the #1 DJ then too, you weren't "sold-out" then.

Even worse, they filled the place to WELL over capacity and the damn A/C was off! I saw SO many people leaving the club drenched and miserable at only 12:30ish.

GJ Amp, lets see how long it is before Tiesto shows up to your venue again.

i'm really glad i didnt make the trip up to tampa for this after reading these reviews. it sucks but honestly i expected exactly what the reviews are saying and thats the reason i didnt go.

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Originally posted by brokeral no one pays that even for Miami.

yeah they do.

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Originally posted by brokeral GJ Amp, lets see how long it is before Tiesto shows up to your venue again.

how about never?

I think Tiesto had a good set. Maybe people couldn't see him like I could but he did wave bye and he did have crowd interaction the majority of the time. I think Amp put him on early to get him off the decks early. Anyone that went to see Ferry in March will remember the chaos at closing. I think that was Amp's doing and they had him stop early to get people to leave. The Amp has never had an event sell out. The show was sold out days in advance. Everyone was still there at 2:30am. Tiesto didn't end 30 minutes early. When has anyone ever been allowed to spin until 3am (other than Ferry and Sasha both by accident)? They spin until about 2:45 to 2:50. Before we start hating we need to clarify circumstances first. I think Tiesto might have been slightly annoyed at the Amp for all of the theatrics they always have going on and with his friend Kai. By no means did he act annoyed at the fans. The Amp needs to realize that an EDM event like that is about the music and the DJ and most of us couldn't give a shit about seeing the dancers. As for Tiesto's set, you can't sit there and tell me that the Amp wasn't going off almost the entire night.

Damn people, it sure as hell was a million times better than any normal night at the Amp. I enjoyed myself and I have zero regrets for going. I was with most of my closest friends and we were all having a great time. Props to Tiesto for having us on his guest list and to Santoro for allowing us in his VIP. Being with my husband, my brother, and my best friends plus not standing in line, not paying, and being above and away from the masses made a huge difference in my night.

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