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THE BUZZ
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IBIZA
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TRAVELLER
Just to say the word Ibiza is to conjure up a vision of
shimmering sunsets, packed-out superclubs and, well, probably
a killer hangover or two. But whether you’re a rave-all-night type
or in search of more blissed-out Balearic beats, Ibiza’s party
scene is the place to be. It’s been luring people to the idyllic
island for years – and this season looks set to be more epic
than ever before. But where to go? FromDJs to promoters and
clubbing gurus, we spoke to those in the know to get their tips
for the hottest must-dos of 2012.
The Party’s
Starting...
Are you ready for the best summer ever?
As Ibiza’s season opens this month, here’s
the lowdown on the can’t-miss events
Left,
Ushuaïa,
whose opening
weekend party will
take place on
26-27May,
featuring Luciano
and Fatboy Slim
THE ICONIC CLUB
DIRECTOR
Danny Whittle, brand
director at Pacha
“There’s never been such a
big buzz in the lead up to the
season. From the last week
of May, with the opening
of Pacha (
pacha.com
), the
second year of [cabaret
restaurant] Lio (
lioibizacom
)
and the International Music
Summit (
IMS, 23–25 May;
internationalmusicsummit.
com
), it’s going to be huge.”
THE DANCE MUSIC
JOURNALIST
Nick Stevenson, associate
editor at
Mixmag
and Ibiza
regular since 2000
“For me, the season will kick
off with the International
Music Festival’s finale party
on the historic Dalt Vila, with
a performance by Azari & III
(
25 May
). In June, the clubs
open. Ahighlight will be Armin
van Buuren, who’s moved
fromSpace to Privilege on
Mondays (
starts 25 June
). The
Mixmag Terrace at Cream,
Amnesia (
Thursdays
), is a
guaranteed blinder, too.”
THE SUPERSTAR DJ
Bob Sinclar, French DJ,
producer and re-mixer
“The energy in Ibiza is like no
other place in the world and
the party vibe is incredible.
When the season starts, it’s
the beginning of an amazing
journey. I love to DJ at outdoor
clubs and bars, like Café
Mambo (
opens 18 May;
cafemamboibiza.com
) in San
Antonio.What a joy to play
music to the sexiest crowd,
dancing in the sunshine!”
THE RECORD LABEL BOSS
Simon Dunmore, founder of
Defected Records
“For those who know Ibiza,
Defected In The House at
Pacha is the Saturday night
party of choice (
starts 26
May
).Whether you’re a
hardened club fanatic, a VIP
or an Ibiza newbie, you’ll love
it. Outdoor clubbing and pool
parties have recently become
very popular, and the new
must-be-seen-at hang-out
will be The One Hotel
(Cap
Martinet South, Santa Eulalia
del Rio, Jesús
). Set on a cliff
top, with spectacular views,
the hotel opens for the first
time at the end of June.”