Tiësto’s Ibiza experience in 2010 will once again see the Dutchman push the boundaries of what fans can expect from a live DJ experience. Special guests include Avicii, Dada Life, David Tort and Robbie Rivera, plus more to be announced!

Tiësto explains:

‘I have been on a musical journey of discovery these past few years, culminating in the release of my Kaleidoscope album. I met and worked with so many great artists that it has inspired me to continue to push myself and my music into new areas. Much of what became the Kaleidoscope album came out of experimenting in Ibiza last year. The positive energy at Privilege last summer continued into the world tour and has been truly amazing.

It’s been so great to see a lot of new faces at the shows and to feel that connection with my fans. With the Privilege residency it feels like a homecoming of sorts, the closing of the circle. I love this island and I love this club, it allows me to be myself and take my music in any direction I want. So all I can say for 2010, is I guarantee two things: Expect the unexpected, and expect to dance!’

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He’s taking the world by storm with his live shows, but at 41 DJ Tiësto prefers a decent night’s kip in favour of wild after-parties, he tells Katie Byrne.

In 2007, he played to some 200,000 people on Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, making it one of the largest outdoor concerts of all time.

Last summer, he became the only DJ to sell out a three-month residency at Privilege in Ibiza. He’s even been nominated for a Grammy. Trance DJ, Tiësto, doesn’t do things by halves. His epic concerts have gained renown for their staggering turn-outs, hypnotic light shows and anthemic sets. Even those oblivious to the dance-music genre would be rendered awestruck at the throbbing tribal gatherings that one man and a set of decks can command.

He is one of the few electronic DJs to crossover into the mainstream music market, pulling in audiences on a par with Madonna and the Rolling Stones. In the ego-led world of dance music, DJs and their promoters are quick to lash out the superlatives. Tiësto doesn’t need to. His CV speaks for itself. He is undoubtedly the biggest DJ in the world.

It’s a tag that intensifies the already obsessive hero-worship he receives. Visit his gig this Friday and you’re guaranteed to spot at least one sycophantic fan waving a poster reading: ‘Tiësto is God’. Scour the internet and you’ll find pictures of him signing women’s breasts.

Add to this an equally epic pay packet, VIP treatment and a string of brands vying to sign him up and you can imagine that Tijs Michiel Verwest likes being Tiësto quite a lot.

But does it go to his head? Is it difficult to ‘keep it real’ (the roundabout phrase I choose to ask him if he ever acts like an arsehole)?

“Sometimes it is, yeah,” he concedes. “You’re staying in a presidential suite in a hotel. They come every ten minutes checking you and bringing you all the food you like.

“It’s hard to stay down-to-earth, to keep it real. It’s so crazy that I ask for this and I get it.”

While he does have a tendency to self-mythologise — he brands his new album Kaleidoscope “a mark in time” — it comes from a love of his music, not himself. Otherwise he’s polite and, occasionally, quite charming.

I’m talking to him ahead of next Friday’s gig in Dublin, another coup for him in that he’ll be the very first DJ to headline at the O2 arena. It’s a gig he’s looking forward to, given his love for the Irish.

“I’m not saying this because you are Irish, but whenever the press ask me, I always say Ireland and Argentina are my favourite places to play. I love to play for Irish people — they go crazy.” High praise indeed, when you consider that he’s played all over the world.

His peripatetic lifestyle is also a nocturnal one. He once deemed himself a “party boy”, but his approach must be excess in moderation, at least according to the 41-year-old’s post-show protocol.

“I stay for an hour. Sometimes when it’s crazy I stay for two hours, but that’s about it. I go to bed one or two hours after my show and the next day I do it again.

“I eat very healthily; I drink a lot of water; I try to stay in shape. I’m not the crazy party DJ like some of them are. I don’t do drugs either, so that helps too. I have a very good body protection inside. When I get tired, I just sleep. I still make a good seven hours a night.”

He admits experimenting with drugs during his teenage initiation to dance music but he gave them up when he decided to carve out a career as a DJ. He does admit that drugs go hand-in-hand with dance music, but he reckons that fans are using less of them.

“In general, when kids go out, they love to experiment with drugs, whether it’s Marilyn Manson or Tiësto. Everyone takes drugs, everyone tries it, whether they smoke marijuana or take a pill.

“I’ve played gigs where there wasn’t even alcohol sold. I played at Disneyland in Paris a couple of years ago and there were just families with children and everyone was just sober as hell. No drugs, no alcohol. It was freezing cold and ten degrees and everyone was screaming and going crazy and having the best time.”

His no-drug stance has to be at least partly responsible for his success. Regular drug use dulls ambition and drive, traits that the Dutch DJ has in spades. Neither has he rested on his laurels, which become rather more comfy when you’re on a never-ending bender.

His remarkable staying power is also down to his impeccable timing and ability to predict the next trend. “My timing has been amazing,” he agrees. “I’ve been very lucky.”

He entered the industry two decades ago and he’s lost none of his enthusiasm. “I love my work and I love travelling around the world. You see a lot of artists out there who are not happy with themselves or the position that they are in. They think they are slipping. I feel I am still as popular as I was five or ten years ago.” And probably for another five or ten more.

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Clearly still bearing a vendetta against all sticks of the fluorescent variety, Tiesto has put his foot down on the issue, barring anyone from bringing a glow stick to his upcoming show at Liverpool’s Echo Arena in Britain.

According to Mixmag, the venue backed Tiesto’s distaste for glow sticks, banning them on the grounds that were any glow sticks to be dropped and crushed under foot at the Tiesto show, punters would be in danger of slipping and causing injuries. Damn those meddling kids!

The banning follows on from a similar incident two years ago when Tiesto put the kibosh on glow sticks during his Elements Of Life tour, saying with utter disdain “the scene needs to clean up, so skip those damn glow sticks”. He added “they look horrible, and they’re too rave-y” before shooing some trouble-making teens off his lawn with a broom.

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But the Dutch megastar DJ won’t have to juggle diaries and egos.

The guests will be there virtually, thanks to an incredible new technology system.

Speaking exclusively to The Razz, Tiesto said: “On this tour, the visuals are unbelievable. It looks like the people are there beside me in 3D.

“I have a system called LiveSync, which is completely unique to me. It is the only one in the world.

“It looks almost like the people are really there on the stage with me.

“Even though I am mixing the records live, the technology lip-syncs it with the image of the vocalist so it looks like they are there, singing live. When my track with Calvin is on, it is as if he is there with me singing live.

“I always want to be the innovator and this new show is incredible.

“People who saw me last year will be amazed. It’s completely different.”

Tiesto has long been regarded as dance music’s top dog, but he admits teaming up with mainstream stars has given him a new lease of life.

“It’s another reinvention for me, ” he said. “Bringing in guest vocalists has changed everything and opened up a whole new world for me.

“It’s still Tiesto but with a much more diverse feel. My style has changed a lot. They sent me off on a wholenewdirection. Who would ever have expected me to make track swith Calvin, Nelly, Sigur Ros and Kele from Bloc Party? Such a crazy mix.”

Tiesto has been bitten by the collaboration bug, and has his next target in mind.

“I have a very big list,” he said. “I love playing festivals. It’s a great chance to meet bands and potential collaborators.

“My dream would be Muse. I just remixed their single and they are my favourite band. To get them in the studio and make a new track would be perfect.”

Tiesto plays Ingliston on March 6 with his new single, Who Wants To Be Alone, featuring Nelly Furtado, out one week later.

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Indeed, add to the list, writing and performing music for the 2004 Olympics for an audience over 4 Billion. Remixing everyone from Britney Spears to The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, selling out a 150 date world tour, collecting awards and nominations from the Grammy’s and MTV Music Awards, getting a wax statue at Madame Tussauds. To anyone else, any one of these milestones might sound staggering, but to the one-man electronic artist, producer and DJ phenomenon known as Tiësto, it’s just another regular day in the life.

You appear in Edinburgh, Scotland on the March 6 and your next stop is London on the 11th. Will you be spending any time seeing the sights?

I would like to. Not sure of my schedule yet. Sometimes it is difficult, but I always try to take time and enjoy the local culture.

British audiences have a reputation for being pretty wild, how do they compare with the crowds from Holland and elsewhere?

I would not say they are really extremely different, each country has its own unique qualities. I love performing in the UK.  Everyone is always up for it and brings all their energy to the dance floor.

You’ve been making music for a while now, what are the best and worst gigs you’ve ever played?

The best gig I have ever played would be the Opening Ceremonies of the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.  That was an unforgettable experience.  It would be difficult for me to pick a worst gig. I truly love producing and performing, and I’m happiest when I’m connecting with my fans.

Many would say that you’ve been the key to bringing trance into the mainstream and raising its profile across the world. Where do you take the music from here?

For me, it’s all about pushing boundaries.  On Kaleidoscope, I have brought together all the different musical influences which I am enjoying at the moment. With my production I’ve taken more of a structured song writing approach, as well as experimented with new sounds and textures.  I’m going to keep producing music and let it evolve naturally.

You’ve collaborated with the likes of Nelly Furtado, Tegan and Sara and Kele from Bloc Party, how do you end up working with these guys? Do you approach them or is it the other way round?

I’ve been very lucky to have had the opportunity to work with all the amazing guests on Kaleidoscope. It all happened very organically.  I first hung out with Nelly Furtado in Miami last year. We freestyled in the studio together and realized we had chemistry. I met Kele from Bloc Party when I was in  London and it turned out he and the guys were big fans, which was such an honor. Tegan & Sara played with me live at Bonnaroo and I remixed one of their tracks.  We took it from there.

Who would you most like to work with in the future?

My list of artists is always growing.  I would love to do a song with Santigold or MGMT.

What do you think about Basshunter appearing in the British version of Celebrity Big Brother? Is there ever a chance you’d ever try something like this?

No, that’s not for me.

What’s better and why; the first few years you had as DJ or your career now?

My career now. I have been able to see the world and meet so many great people. It’s been a great experience.

Finally, what are your plans after the world tour? Can we expect a follow up to Kaleidoscope any time soon?

I am concentrating all my energy on the Kaleidoscope World Tour.  I have also launched my brand new fan site called InTheBooth which I am very excited about.  With my busy schedule, I am constantly moving around the world.  The site allows me to interact with fans, share my music and stories from the road.  I am really happy with how it has turned out so far.

The Edinburgh leg of the tour will not only boast an appearance by Tiësto, but also incorporate an outside dance marquee, outside & inside bars, Gio-Goi Music Bus, Funfair plus merchandise stalls. Running from 6pm to 4am, this will be Tiësto’s biggest show to date in Scotland as the event will take place in the huge Highland Hall at The Royal Highland Centre (same site and event layout as EH1 Music Festival, August 2009).

Check out the newpaper next week for your chance to win a pair tickets to Tiësto’s Kaleidoscope World Tour on March 6 at the Highland Hall in Edinburgh.

Tickets available from www.mygigticket.com

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