Tiesto makes history at Home Depot Center

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Written by Melissa Garcia

Monday, 10 October 2011 07:42

The Home Depot Center in Carson was massacred by 26,000 colorful and exuberant people, all who came to dance their asses off to the legendary Tiesto. Known for his entrancing light shows and remix's that are more popular than the originals, he gave what the Home Depot Center needed, LIFE! Saturday's performance for some started when Dada Life walked on stage, for others it's when Tiesto spun the tracks. Starting at 8:30, Tiesto ended his set at 11, which disappointed some, but then again this wasn't a rave.

I say the 2 and- a- half hours was just enough to let loose, to be one with the music and go absolutely bananas. It all started with William Naraine's "If I Could Fall," and Tinie Tempah's "Pass Out." One of Tiesto's most famous remix started a roar of cheers from the crowd "Silence" by Sarah McLachlan .
His performance was like being at Disneyland. Pyrotechnics and fog machines theatrics set a whole new standard for techno artists. Oasis's "Wonderwall" remix was sung by just about everybody and through every song the excitement and energy gained intensity and grew contagious.

During Tegan and Sara's "Feel it in my Bones" remix, the fog had sealed the whole stage under a cloud, at which point a couple of clever girls decided to hop the barricades. But their plan was soon foiled by the security guards who weren't completely blinded by the fog as they thought. Even while being escorted out of the area they danced and sang with just as much enthusiasm as before.

"Dr. Gonzo" peaked as pink and green firecrackers illuminated the night sky. Tiesto rocked out many times with a curtain of pyrotechnics falling behind him. The head-bobbing DJ took the time to speak to the crowd towards the end of the night.

"Hello Los Angeles, today is a very special day. You and me are part of history now. This is the day that we'll all remember that dance music is bigger than anything else in the world, I thank you for that! So let's celebrate and party!"

And party we did. White streamers sprayed out to Eurythmics's "Sweet Dreams," and the classic Robin S song, "You Got To Show Me Love." Confetti showered the audience while fireworks and pyrotechnics moved the night to its ending.

Tiesto say one last good-bye to the enamored fans,

"This is the last track and we have the world so we have to go maxima crazy!"

He left the audience hanging at the very peak of The Pretty Reckless's song "Everybody Wants Something From Me." Leaving the drop of the bass to our imaginations.

The crowd was still electrified for a long time after Tiesto left the stage, and the static of the performance followed everyone home.

As proved on Saturday, there’s a reason why he's one of the top DJs in the world.