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I am *really* impressed with the Docks. I thought maybe Halloween with Dumonde might have been a fluke, it was run so well. No! These guys know how to keep things organized (coat check notwithstanding). Guv could certainly learn a thing or two about how to host an event with a superstar DJ on the bill (like actually having a capacity limit!)
*Big thanks* to Jay (musicsnob_not), who went there earlier, for his frequent messages keeping us apprised of the situation and recommending that we NOT bring coats. I forgot to thank you...the info proved invaluable 
So instead of going early and dealing with what was apparently a massive lineup at the door and coat check, we figured we'd show up later, after the door tickets were sold out. So we get there around 12:30-ish and pretty much walked right in as there was a "line up" of about 10 people, lol  As we left coats at home, we didn't have to deal with the coat check fiasco either!
Plenty of room to move around, to dance, etc...crowd was *super* cool...no drama whatsover. People complaining about the gino content, the shirtless guys, etc...WHATEVER  This was one of the best crowds I've experienced in a while. I define that as me not being annoyed at obnoxious people or having constant flow of people *cough*likeatGuv*cough*. At the back (side?) in the new area there was lots of room, but the sound didn't seems so great there, really bass heavy, almost distorted at times, I thought. So we moved to the back of the main room, facing the booth, and stayed there for the rest of the night.
Tiesto...good set, but he's officially dropped off my "must see" list. Don't get me wrong, I like him...but he's no Armin, Marco V or Ferry. I will *always* go hear them...Tiesto...maybe. Guv was a *mess* the last time he was here, and so I spent 3/4 of the night chatting on the patio, so I wasn't too sure what to expect this time. In fact, the ONLY reasons I went were because it was NOT at Guv and becuase he was doing a 6 hour set.
Lots of great tracks, but a little harder overall than I expected. I figured that over 6+ hours, he'd mix it up a bit more...have a driving, hard portion of the set, a melodic "cheese" portion, a dark portion, etc...but it was less diverse, I thought. Still...plenty of of good stuff that kept me dancing as long as my legs and feet could stand it after having back to back Christmas parties on friday and saturday night.
I'm *loving* "Ridgewalkers feat. El - Find" and I was soooooooooooooooo glad that he played that...highlight track of the night for me Lots of anthems...which is always a plus for me. There are certain tracks I just don't get sick of hearing on a big sound system...Open Your Eyes is one of them...blissful
I do understand why people freak out when he's voted #1 DJ...his mixing was a bit sketchy at times, but his energy and track selecion more than makes up for that though.
smokers seemed to light up occassionally...no big deal...plus, I can't complain, I guess, because I did enjoy the sweet scent of pot throughout the night, lol...pot smells sooooo much better than sweaty people and cigarette smoke, lol 
Missed most of the TAs who were mostly in another section...nice to see Natalie who hung out for a while...saw RJ after the lights came on as the Tiesto faithful were finally leaving, lol. As usual, it's the crew who truly makes the night...always a pleasure Dan, Chris, Marc, Natalie, Chris, Jay and friends, Jon and friends (up from NYC), etc.
lately...Docks > Guv...although I'm very much looking forward to Mark Oliver on NYE
Last edited by MarkT on Dec-13-2004 at 00:17
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(Poor setup by the Docks). But what really burst my bubble was that the TA's got personal meet time with Tiesto............while I stood being crammed and stepped on at the coat.
when he threw down this track........the crowd nrg went nuts.
