Although Paul Van Dyk’s musical masterpieces can increase your heart rate to a weight loss speed his live show adds another dimension to the equation. Backed by two live drummers (one on each side of the stage), three movie screens, and multi-colored lasers, PVD’s staggering Central Park show was the perfect medicine for that end-of-summer blues.

The first thing everyone noticed when they hit the stage was the interesting face-paint/mask sported by Stipe around his eyes, as if to hide his eyes from the audience.