Defected have a date listed on their website for Ibiza 2009. Its for Saturday 2nd May 2009 at Pacha. The date is approximately a month before the 2009 season will be starting so it will be a good little start to the season for the people on the island at that time. The DJ down to be playing for the night is Simon Dunmore. Ill post more information when i find out though its a long way off yet!

So the summer season is finished and winter is well and truly here, How about nipping back for a couple of days? Sound good? Well you can. Pukka up are organising trips to Ibiza for NYE this year and they are flying direct from Manchester and Stansted. You can choose from 4 star or 5 star accommodation. Prices are £399 and £599. For this you get flights to Ibiza with airport transfers, You get admission to to Pacha on new years eve. You also get admission to the secret Pukka Up after party and a goody bag!

Pukka up say they are the only people doing direct flights from the UK to Ibiza this New year. They are selling 115 tickets to boys and the same to girls.

Sounds to me like it would be a good chance to get over to Ibiza during the Off season, however last year i believe the flights got cancelled a couple of days before New Year so try and sound it out before you go and book.

Source: Pukka Up NYE

Here we have the first review of the season. I have taken the review from a forum member on Ibiza Spotlight. I would like to thank nostrum for giving me permission to publish his reviews here so you may see a few from him this summer.

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The institution that is Retro will be partying hard in the Global room of Pacha this summer, Paul Taylor really knows how to throw a party and he is a sound guy as well. Retro in Ibiza first came to attention on a larger scale when it became a firm favourite of the Ibiza workers. If you dont think Retro is your thing then just do one thing, You have to go to a retro pre Party, they are the Happiest, Smiliest pre party’s on the island and if you still dont think its for you then fair enough!!

Opening party: Monday 9th June
Closing party: Monday 22nd September

Roger Sanchez will be in control of Mondays at Pacha in 2008, No doubt his pre party will be at Mambo’s with his name going up in flames as it usually does. Along side Roger on Mondays in the global room will be Paul Taylor with Retro.

Ive heard this from the Retro website and retro have their opening dates as

Opening party: Monday 9th June 2008
Closing party: Monday 22nd September 2008

Source: Retro

It has been announced on the pacha website  that Faithless will be playing 4 exclusive dates for Pure Pacha  in Ibiza this summer.  Along side Faithless for these events will be Basement Jaxx who are also doing the Eden opening.

This just adds to what is already an  impressive summer line up for Pure Pacha who parted company with Pete Tong this year.If you go down to Pure Pacha this year you will be able to see  Swedish House Mafia (Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso & Axwell) plus Sander Kleinenberg, Fedde Le Grande & Trentemoller.

Dates for Faithless & Basement Jaxx are unconfirmed so at the minute but there are rumours that the first night will be on Friday 30th May.

Source: Pacha

Pure pacha this year is up in the air so far this year, Since the departure of Mr Tong there have been numerous reports of diferent people confirmed as the new residants.

The first name thrown into the hat was Goldfish, they had announced in an article that they have signed to become the new resident for pacha Ibiza. The night Milk n’ 2 Sugars has published that Fedde le grand will be the new residant yet our friends over at Solo Records in Ibiza have bloged about the Swedish House Mafia being the summer residants.

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Def Mix will start on June 7th 2008 at Pacha with Frankie Knuckles.

June 7th - Opening Party
Frankie Knuckles
David Morales

June 28th
David Morales

Source: Ibiza Spotlight

Subliminal in 2008 will open on June 4th with Eric Morillo. The night will take over Pacha on Wednesdays and will surly bring along a quality line-up of house joc’s! Eric Morillo is listed every week from the opening to the closing party.

June 4th - Opening Party
Eric Morrillo

July 2nd
The Martinez Brothers

July 30th
Simian Mobile Disco
Aaron Ross

August 6th
Axwell

August 14th
Tom Novy

August 20th
Dubfire (Deep Dish)

September 3rd
Aaron Ross

September 24th - Closing Party
Eric Morrillo
Steve Angello

Source: Ibiza Spotlight

David Guetta starts his night on Thursday June 5th at Pacha. The night will run through summer until September 25th.

June 5th - Opening Party
David Guetta

June 19th
Tocadisco

June 26th
Dave Spoon

July 3rd
Steve Angello

July 10th
Sharam (Deep Dish)

July 31st
Tocadisco

August 7th
Bob Sinclar

September 4th
Sebastian Ingrosso

September 11th
Tocadisco

September 25th - Closing Party
Source: Ibiza Spotlight davidguetta.com