I went to my first trance show last night and I now I know what you guys are talking about when you say your first time was amazing. It was Sasha & Digweed last night at a small nightclub near me. There were only about 200 people there but it kicked major ass. Jimmy van M came on for an hour on the beginning to get the place going which he did nicely and then Digweed came out. I was seriously an awe when I looked up at the booth and Digweed was up there, about 15 feet away from me! This was really cool because I've never seen a major DJ in person before. Anyway, Digweed and Sasha were taking turns at the decks playing some fucking awesome, driving progressive house and trance. I couldn't stop dancing, it was great. I didn't have any glowsticks of my own but some guy let me borrow his for a minute. I've never danced with glowsticks before and I started to dance with them kinda slow as to try to get the movements right and realized I was sucking at it. Then the guy leaned over to me and said "dude, use your mind and go nuts"...right then the track playing went off and I started going nuts with the glowsticks. I gave them back to the guy and it seemed like a did an ok dance. Sasha finished off the show with what I think was two new tracks from his album. The one was 15 minutes long and featured this absolutely beautiful acoustic guitar in it which got everyone moving. The big problem with the show, it ended at 1am, way too early for a trance show to end but it had to.
Another cool part about the night, it was Digweed's birthday! Everyone in the club sang happy birthday to him, it was great. Everyone there was pissed though after the show because Sasha&Digweed just left after the music stopped, hardly even said goodbye. I was hoping to get a handshake and stuff but it turned out ok. All in all, it was a fucking awesome night that I'm not going to forget.
I also took my friend along who I've been trying to get to listen to trance for awhile. He had an awesome time and I'm sure he's a near converted tranceaddict
Apr-03-2002 20:17
Scorchio
Sorry! We Are Circoloco
Registered: Apr 2001
Location: Lexicon Avenue
Well, The only major DJ Ive seen is DJ Tiesto, here in Israel, I like him very much, he puts up a great show for the crowd.
Sasha and Digweed are a great team and going to watch them play is one of my dreams (after PvD of course )
Happy for you man
And your dance will get better, it comes with time.
I missed Sasha when he was at Newcastle in December I think it was. I was pretty annoyed.
But it's no biggie, we've got Picotto and Hardwick in the next couple of weeks which is nice
By the way, what do you mean by your first "trance show". The first time you've been clubbing, or the first time clubbing to a trance event?
Apr-03-2002 20:59
evil_bastard
Newcastle United
Registered: Dec 2001
Location:
"Then the guy leaned over to me and said "dude, use your mind and go nuts"...right then the track playing went off and I started going nuts with the glowsticks. I gave them back to the guy and it seemed like a did an ok dance."
Geez you sound worried!
Where I go there's no such thing as an "ok dance" or a "good dance". Everyone loses their inhibitions and goes mental, that's the point of clubbing really. Masses of people who couldn't give a shit how they look, just there to have a good time.
You get the occasional sad bastard who can flip his glowsticks into a million positions and do all sorts of 'tricks', but most people just hold their glowsticks and jump around like a looney for half a day!
Apr-03-2002 21:04
tranceDJ
The Music Tickles My Ears
Registered: Feb 2001
Location: USA
quote:
Originally posted by evil_bastard
I missed Sasha when he was at Newcastle in December I think it was. I was pretty annoyed.
But it's no biggie, we've got Picotto and Hardwick in the next couple of weeks which is nice
By the way, what do you mean by your first "trance show". The first time you've been clubbing, or the first time clubbing to a trance event?
I went to a club when I was in Germany a month ago but they played commercial tunes but it was still cool. This was my first show where real trance was played.
As for the dancing thing, I was a bit nervous cuz the guy that gave me the glowsticks was pretty good and he was watching me do it so I felt kinda dumb until I went nuts, then it rocked. I consider myself a pretty self-conscious person so I usually have to get up a lot of nerve before I start dancing. At this show it was different because people who like trance aren't going to judge you on the way you dance but how nuts yer going on the dancefloor
Apr-03-2002 21:14
ampburner
progressive trancEaddict
Registered: Oct 2000
Location: Holland
great story Glad you enjoyed yourself
Apr-03-2002 21:23
evil_bastard
Newcastle United
Registered: Dec 2001
Location:
Once you've got the beer down you you'll be making a tit of yourself in no time! I do it all the time
Apr-03-2002 21:24
drizzt81
Professional Lamer
Registered: Nov 2001
Location: GTA #1 - At work
Re: First Trance Show...OMFG!
quote:
Originally posted by tranceDJ
Then the guy leaned over to me and said "dude, use your mind and go nuts"...right then the track playing went off and I started going nuts with the glowsticks. I gave them back to the guy and it seemed like a did an ok dance.
I think dancing is not done in the head... it comes from somewhere in the chest/ belly area.. imho..
But I am sure that you did fine.. if you love the music, you will... Remember: It is ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC
quote:
Sasha finished off the show with what I think was two new tracks from his album. The one was 15 minutes long and featured this absolutely beautiful acoustic guitar in it which got everyone moving. The big problem with the show, it ended at 1am, way too early for a trance show to end but it had to.
1 am??? wow, you beat Boston, they kicked us out at 2 am.. still wayyy too early..
oh well, I am glad you had fun
Apr-03-2002 23:20
inatrance
Arcteryx ClimbAddict
Registered: Oct 2001
Location: Seattle, WA
heres the crazy thing about this story..! it will be my first too when they hit Seattle on their tour! ..ahh!! I am so excited!
Apr-04-2002 01:23
NY1004
Sudoku Addict
Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Bronx, NY
AWESOME. Glad to hear you had fun~!!
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Apr-04-2002 01:38
elena
vinyls are sexy
Registered: Jan 2002
Location: nyc
sounds like you had fun..bonus
dont get too caught up with the way you dance and with the whole glowsticks matter...its really bonus that you saw sasha + digweed spin..woow i woulda loved to be there...have never been to a party with progressive spinning
parties just get better and you start experimenting
Apr-04-2002 02:28
tranceDJ
The Music Tickles My Ears
Registered: Feb 2001
Location: USA
quote:
Originally posted by evil_bastard
Once you've got the beer down you you'll be making a tit of yourself in no time! I do it all the time
I know what yer talking about, I chugged some liquor before going into the show and then had my friend buy me some drinks in the club (I'm not old enough to drink legally) Having alcohol and redbull in your body makes dancing sooo much easier and fun
First Trance Show...OMFG!
