I saw Armin van Buuren for the very first time at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre as part of his Armin Only: Intense Tour. It was also the very first EDM show to take place at MTCC. Overall, the show was very well run and organized. I think more EDM shows should take place there now that city council banned EDM events from Exhibition Place and the Rogers Centre is, in my opinion, too vast for EDM shows to take place.
The show started at 9:00 PM. During the first hour, Armin played slower, more ambient style music but as the show went on, the intensity built up. Throughout the five hours set, Armin played many songs from Intense, Mirage, songs from other artists, etc. He also had live musicians with him that made numerous appearances throughout the show, including his brother Eller van Buuren on guitar, a drummer in which, at one point in the show, played a long drum solo, a bassist and a pianist. Plus, he had six live singers, which were Trevor Guthrie, Cindy Alma, Fiora, Laura Jansen, Lauren Evans and Richard Bedford. Finally, there were dancers, which all of them really added to the show. Great production and the sound was overall, very good. I would go see Armin again but his Armin Only: Intense show will be tough to beat.