DJ Paul van Dyk at Dante's Nightclub, St. Louis, June 25, 2008

Two club goers enjoying themselves on the dance floor before DJ Paul van Dyk's set.

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Following DJ Yanix's set, German DJ Paul van Dyk stepped into the DJ booth at midnight, laying into what would be a two and a half hour set.

An attendee at Dante's is lifted up by her friends during Paul van Dyk's DJ set at the club.

Not satisfied with simply being lifted, this fan went up for higher altitudes on the shoulders of a friend.

DJ Paul van Dyk performing to a packed crowd at Dante's night club in St. Louis, June 25, 2008.

An attendee at Dante's proudly shows off his popped collar, just one of the many fashions being sported that evening. That's as nicely as anyone can put it.

St. Louis-based DJ Yanix laid down a tight set starting at 10:30pm, just as Dante's started filling up. DJ Yanix opened for German DJ Paul van Dyk at the night club on June 25, 2008.

Read the show review by Kristy Wendt.

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An enthusiastic fan holding up a copy of DJ Yanix's CD.

Two attendees on the dance floor, eagerly awaiting Paul van Dyk's appearance at Dante's

Some eager fans took advantage of the open dance floor during Yanix's set. Space would later be at a premium by midnight, when DJ Paul van Dyk's set would start.

Read the show review by Kristy Wendt.

Other club goers enjoyed the opening set from the a drink rail near the bar.

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DJ Paul van Dyk perform makes precise adjustments during his set while monitoring his laptop.

A fan holds up a flag from Paul van Dyk's native country of Germany during the DJ's performance.

Hoisted up on the shoulders of a friend, a fan tries to take a picture of Paul van Dyk during his DJ set at Dante's, June 25, 2008.

In the reserved VIP sections, Grey was the drink of choice for the evening.

Fans of DJ Paul van Dyk, who has been voted the world's #1 DJ multiple times by DJ Mag, in addition to awards as a producer, remixer, and live act by various publications and committees.

DJ Paul van Dyk frequently played notes on a synthesizer while also making selections and queuing up tracks and on his laptop.

Fans of Paul van Dyk broke out all the dance moves.

DJ Paul van Dyk, performing at Dante's night club in St. Louis, June 25, 2008. Despite a weeknight spin, the globe-trotting DJ packed the venue and rewarded fans with a selection of fan favorites and new tracks alike.