I keep using the phrase, but Defected is another one of the Ibiza Old Guard, its kept going and its kept being a success, id put it down to the lineups being different each year, new and old can easily share a lineup and the nights just work.

This year you can head over and see the likes of The Shapeshifters, Bob Sinclar, Sandy Rivera etc… It all takes place in Pacha and tickets start at €38 early season going up to €48 for the rest of the season.

May 26th
Bob Sinclar
The Shapeshifters
Simon Dunmore
Shovell

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One of my loves in life has to be Retro more specifically, Paul Taylor. I blame it entirely on spending time in the North East of England where Retro was an institution for so long. Over in Ibiza, Retro has had its highs. Circo 10 years ago, Retro was the workers party of choice, the retro tunes went down a storm and Retro was cemented.

Unfortunately, the pull of Retro has dropped some what over the last 5 years or so, i myself haven’t been to one for years now, but once in a while, i do go, and it reminds me why i loved it so much!

This summer, Retro don’t have a regular night, but they have confirmed two parties in Sankey’s Ibiza on the 2nd July and 18th September

If you have the chance, go and check it out, if you cant make the night, try your best to get to the pre party, Retro is one of the best pre parties around.

Source: Ibiza Spotlight

The We love crew are seasoned at throwing parties full stop, Ibiza is no different, Many view Sundays at Space  as a party of legends. Gone are the 22 hour parties of yesteryear, but that doesn’t mean the party has stopped!

Sundays at Space are a safe bet for anyone, any week of the season. The reason  behind this is largely to do with We Love. They put in a shift or two making sure the lineups are spot on and the nights go down as they should. Im sure ive said it before and i will say it again, if you know what you love, then you will know if We Love is a night for you, if you’re not sure, jump in feet first and check it out.

Every sunday between 17th June and 30th September, ticket prices are between €40 and €70 depending which week you go to through the season.

17th June
Discoteca – James Zabiela / Scuba / Midland / Jem Haynes
Terraza – Hot Chip Djs / The 2 Bears / Agoria / Heidi / Jozif
Sunset Terrace – Jonathan Ulysses / Mat Playford & Ian C
Sunset Terrace After Dark – Mr Doris / Trevor Mac / Smoove
El Salon – J.Cub / Ryan Shaw
Premier Etage – Alfredo / Jaime Fiorito / Callum / Ian Blevins

24th June
Discoteca – Foamo / Felix Da Housecat / Dop / Jason Bye
Terraza – Ralph Lawson / Julio Bashmore / Pbr Streetgang / Tensnake (Live) / Crazy P
Sunset Terrace – Jaymo & Andy George / Jem Haynes
After Dark – Mr Doris / Stickybuds / D-Funk
El Salon – Feel My Bicep / David Phillips
Premier Etage – Alfredo / Jamie ‘Fat Neck’ Low / Ian Blevins

1st July
Discoteca – Claude Von Stroke / Ben Ufo / Cosmin Trg / Luv*Jam / Jem Haynes
Terraza – Groove Armada / Dj Hell / Pier Bucci / Smokin’ Jo / Ryan O’gorman & Ian C
Sunset Terrace – Rob Roar / Jason Bye
After Dark – Mr. Doris / Jazzanova / David Phillips
El Salon – Folk Cafe Justin Parkinson / Neil Atkins / Dan English
Premier Etage – Alfredo / Andy Carroll / Ben Korbel

8th July
Discoteca – Derrick May / Paul Woolford Vs Untold / Hot Chip Djs / Jem Haynes B2b Luv*Jam
Terraza – 2manydjs / The 2 Bears / Smokin’ Jo / Ryan O’gorman / The Mole
Sunset Terrace – Jaymo & Andy George / Jason Bye
After Dark – Mr. Doris / Nickodemus
El Salon – Kelly Love / Bones / Simon ‘Mogga’ Morrell
Premier Etage – Alfredo / Andy Carroll / Ian Blevins

15th July
Discoteca – Claude Von Stroke / Deetron Vs Oxia / Foamo / Jem Haynes
Terraza – Dixon / Ame / Steve Bug / Aquarius Heaven / Ryan O’gorman
Sunset Terrace – Funkagenda / Jason Bye
After Dark – Mr. Doris / Andy Carroll / Earl Gateshead
El Salon – Dicky Trisco / Matty J / Ben Terry
Premier Etage – Alfredo / Jaime Fiorito / Ian Blevins

22nd July
Discoteca – Carl Craig / Joris Voorn / Deetron / Ryan O’gorman
Terraza – Miss Kittin / Pbr Streetgang / Paul Woolford / Ralph Lawson
Sunset Terrace – Jonathan Ulysses & Ian C / Jem Haynes
After Dark – Mr. Doris / Dj E.A.S.E. / Negghead
El Salon – Feel My Bicep / David Phillips / Kitt Proudfoot
Premier Etage – Alfredo / Andy Carroll / Callum

29th July
Discoteca – Derrick May / Octave One Live / Technasia / Jem Haynes
Terraza – James Zabiela / Groove Armada / Blondes Live / The Mole Live / Jozif
Sunset Terrace – Jason Bye / Mat Playford & Ian C
After Dark – Mr Doris / The Correspondents Live
El Salon – Dr Bob Jones / Ben Terry / Matty J
Premier Etage – Alfredo / Andy Carroll / Ben Korbel

5th August
Discoteca – Felix Da Housecat / James Zabiela / Foamo / Jason Bye / Disclosure
Terraza – 2manydjs / Stefano Noferini / Joris Voorn / Deetron / Ryan O’gorman
Sunset Terrace – Funkagenda / Jem Haynes
After Dark – Mr. Doris / Krafty Kuts / Agent 86
El Salon – Lo Cura Djs
Premier Etage – Alfredo / Jamie ‘Fat Neck’ Low / Ian Blevins

19th August
Discoteca – James Zabiela / Paul Woolford Vs Appleblim / Scuba / George Fitzgerald / Jem Haynes
Terraza – Dixon / Ame / Dop Live / Ryan O’gorman
Sunset Terrace – Andy Baxter B2b Ben Korbel / Funkagenda
After Dark – Mr. Doris / Cheeba
El Salon – Matty J / Robert Needham / Tiago
Premier Etage – Alfredo / Callum / Ian Blevins

26th August
Discoteca – Claude / Sandwell District Live / Skudge Live / Marcel Dettman / Jeff Mills
Terraza – Miss Kittin / Ivan Smagghe / Dan Ghenacia / Jozif
Sunset Terrace – Jonathan Ulysses & Ian C / Jason Bye B2b Jem Haynes
After Dark – Dj E.A.S.E / Mr Doris / Negghead
El Salon – David Phillips / Daisy Heartbreaker / Ymw / Brian ‘Brains ‘ Beezwax
Premier Etage – Alfredo / Ben Korbel / Ian Blevins

2nd September
Discoteca – Simian Mobile Disco / Dj Hell / Tiga / Jem Haynes Vs Ryan O’gorman / Slam Live
Terraza – Carl Craig / Fourtet Vs Caribou / Jozif / Paul Woolford
Sunset Terrace – Lottie / Jason Bye
After Dark – Mr. Doris / Dj Yoda / Mo Funk
El Salon – Feel My Bicep / Ian Blevins
Premier Etage – Alfredo / Andy Carroll / Ben Korbel

9th September
Discoteca – Foamo / James Zabiela / Midland / Appleblim Vs Al Tourettes Live / Jason Bye / Dj Oz
Terraza – Claude Von Stroke / Eats Everything / Justin Martin / Catz N Dogz / Pbr Streetgang
Sunset Terrace – Jaymo & Andy George / Jem Haynes
After Dark – Mr. Doris & Ian C / A-Skillz / David Phillips
El Salon – Kelly Love / Nathan Detroit / The Shack
Premier Etage – Alfredo / Andy Carroll / Ian Blevins

16th September
Discoteca – Agoria & Francesco Tristano Live / Simian Mobile Disco Live / Jem Haynes / Ralph Lawson
Terraza - Henrik Schwarz Live / Ame Live / Dixon / Todd Terje / Ryan O’gorman & Ian C
Sunset Terrace – Funkagenda / Andy Baxter
After Dark – Mr. Doris / Andy Carroll / Mark Rae
El Salon – Ben Terry / Matty J / Adiento
Premier Etage – Alfredo / Jamie ‘Fat Neck’ Low / Ben Korbel

23rd September
Discoteca – Derrick May / Slam / Sandwell District Live / Technasia / Jem Haynes
Terraza – James Zabiela / 2manydjs / Ian Blevins / Geddes
Sunset Terrace – Jonathan Ulysses & Ian C / Callum
After Dark – Mr. Doris / Vadim / Soundcrash Djs
El Salon – Damon Martin / Ben Pistor
Premier Etage – Alfredo / Andy Carroll / Ben Korbel

30th September
Discoteca – James Zabiela / Modeselektor Live / Jem Haynes B2b Jason Bye
Terraza – Groove Armada / Hot Chip Djs / The 2 Bears / Paul Woolford / Pbr Streetgang
Sunset Terrace – Jaymo & Andy George / Mat Playford
After Dark – Mr. Doris / Gilles Peterson
El Salon – Feel My Bicep / Kitt Proudfoot
Premier Etage -Alfredo / Jaime Fiorito / Andy Carroll / Ian Blevins

Source: Email

From time to time, i spot a totally amazing Ibiza sunset image on a Youtube video, club flyer, promo CD etc, and it think….. That looks good! I like it even more when its ona good tune, i suppose this is a great track to be posting before 9 in the morning, listening to this will be a good way to start the day.

If you would like to have the picture as a backdrop, then feel free to download my Ibiza Sunset Wallpaper

On the 9th June 2012, Amnesia will be opening for yet another season entertaining the masses. Priced at 40 there are two rooms of music to tantalise your taste buds.

This year you can expect to see the likes of Sander Kleinenberg in the main room with the likes of Reeboot on the terrace.

Every year Space has the headlines when it comes to opening parties and Amnesia have never done much to open sooner, however, Amnesia is one opening party ive not been to that i would make the effort to get to. For me, Amnesia doesn’t have the glitz and the glamor when it comes to the opening parties, but it does have the real people and some serious music.

MAIN ROOM

Sander Kleinenberg
Kim Fai
The Zombie Kids
Les Schmitz
Caal Smile

TERRACE

Davide Squillace B2b Matthias Tanzmann
Reboot
Audiofly
Mar-T
Coyu
Joseph Capriati

Source: Amnesia

Pukka Up are one of the old guard when it comes to Ibiza, Always there, always reliable, and they have always ruled the waves with their boat parties. If my patchy mind remembers correctly, Pukka Up were the first real club brand to really make waves with the boat parties (like what i did there!!)

In 2012 they are running two competitions at the moment to become an integral part of the Pukka Up 2012 season.

The first competition is to become the IT Girl of Pukka up, the only requirements are that you are attractive and love to party….. Ibiza is short of girls like that.. honest! If you think this is your ticket to a summer in Ibiza go over to the Pukka Up Facebook page to sign up https://www.facebook.com/pukkaupfanpage/app_160181377416321

If you are not a pouting girl, then you still have a chance to be in Ibiza for the summer with the DJ competition they are running with the chance to win a residency on the regular Boat parties that will be running. If this is more your bag, then send a 60 minute Mix to sam@pukkaup.com

Source: Email

Ibiza Rocks announced last week that they will be opening an Ibiza Rocks Bar / Dinner in Playa Den Bossa for the 2012 season. Traditionally, most things Ibiza Rocks have been in the surrounds of San Antonio.

Moving into Playa Den Bossa will raise some eyebrows and no doubt some people will moan. I personally think it would be a good move. and here is why

1. I have openly moaned about Ibiza Rocks on here before but one thing that i do love about Ibiza Rocks Bar is the food. I dont recall having some ware reliably great to eat in PDB at good prices. Ibiza Rocks at the very minimum will provide some great food at great prices. I recommend the pancakes for breakfast!
2. It opens up getting to Ibiza Rocks, ive only stayed in PDB at the very start of the season when not much is open so im not sure if this was put on anyway, but i will presume transport will be put on from the venue.
3. It will provide some more pre parties. No town can have to many pre parties!

Source: Ibiza Rocks
Images: Ibiza Rocks

Tonight saw the first episode of Ibiza Rocks Radio (IRR) broadcast live on livestream.com. I listened to a good hour of it, and it was a great listen. Different to what i have come to expect from Ibiza Rocks after my last visit, but in a very good way! W.A.R which is We Are Rock stars, is a new night in Ibiza Rocks for 2012 and if this is a taster of whats to come, it will fast become my preferred Ibiza Rocks event!

Source: Livestrem.com

After a great 2011 and a sell out weekend in London over the UK winter, Together are about to announce their Tuesday night residency in Amnesia for 2012.

Expect Eric Prydz with his Epic show, Skrillex, Nero, Fake Blood, Annie Mac maybe. When the the full lineup is announced, i will update this blog post.

And just like buses, they come two at a time! Tiesto has announced through his twitter that he will be taking up a residency in Pacha for 2012, rumours have been flying of this announcement but at almost exactly the same time Armin announced his news and new venue, Tiesto thought he would share the limelight!

His tweet states he is opening on the 28th May which is nice and early for any fans also wanting to catch the opening weekend of action. Its definitely not a venue i would have expected for Tiesto, but Pacha has become a club that just wants to fill the club regardless of the music the dj’s will play. With the rumored departure of the Swedish House Mafia, they need to fill that void somehow.

Source: Tiesto Twitter