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Celebrity Travel: Go Away With Tiesto

By Jae-Ha Kim, Tribune Content Agency on

One of music's most prominent DJs, Tiesto has earned his nickname as the Godfather of EDM. The Dutch DJ, born Tijs Michiel Verwest, was performing in European stadiums long before it became cool to be a fan of hipsters such as Calvin Harris and Martin Garrix. Of his many concerts, Tiesto, 49, says performing at the 2004 Olympics in Athens was a highlight. "I loved it. It was such an unreal experience playing in front of the entire world. It was especially big for me when you consider that dance music wasn't as big as it is nowadays."

His latest song is "Jackie Chan," which he collaborated on with Dzeko, Post Malone and Preme. For updates on Tiesto's world tour, check out his website (https://www.tiesto.com). He also stays in touch with fans on Twitter (https://twitter.com/tiesto), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/tiesto) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/tiesto).

Q. If someone were going to visit the Netherlands, what are three things you would recommend they do during their trip?

A. There are so many incredible things to do in the Netherlands, but if I had to pick just three, I'd recommend that they take a boat through the canals and stop at a bunch of different restaurants for snacks and drinks; check out the Rijksmuseum; and visit the Efteling, which is a classic fantasy-themed amusement park that is so much fun!

Q. You've traveled all over the world for work. How often are you able to take some time to go sightseeing and check out the hot spots?

A. I try to see a bit of everything whenever I am traveling, so I do spend a lot of time in a city between gigs. Within an average week, I am basically playing three nights and then I have four nights off to sightsee and experience local culture.

 

Q. What was the first trip you took as a child?

A. I wasn't able to go on a vacation until I went on a holiday when I was 19, and that was when I went to Mallorca in Spain. I fell in love with dance music right there for the first time when I heard tracks like "Pump Up the Jam" and Lil Louis' "French Kiss." It was a mind-blowing holiday that shaped not only my professional career, but the rest of my life!

Q. Your fans often travel a considerable distance to watch you perform. Have you done that to attend a live concert?

A. Yeah, I love to see shows. I travel often to see a good one. I've traveled around to see Sigur Ros play all over Europe. I went to Vancouver to see my buddy Post Malone play. I love going to Coachella every year to see some artists that I've wanted to see and, of course, unexpectedly catch sets of some up and comers.

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