As anyone who has partied on Ibiza can tell you, the parties here have a magic all their own. While the island lives on and even thrives during the winter, it does so at a slower pace, at least in terms of superclubs. Meanwhile, the parties that liven it up during the summer spread their allure around the planet.
Many of these fiestas have Ibiza as their spiritual home and sometimes actual birthplace. Others are so popular that they obviously have to hold a residency here on the party island during the summer. Others still are inspired by the White Isle.
We cannot say for sure whether it is in the DNA of the island or a product of its recent history. What is certain is that almost everyone who experiences the White Isle leaves with exceptional memories of an unforgettable time.
Whatever the case, here is where Ibiza parties are headed through the winter until the mothership calls them home. Check out below to see if any visit a venue near you or are worth chasing, that is, of course, until the Ibiza season starts again.
ANTS
In the five years since its inception, the homemade party ANTS has spread the colony worldwide, capturing the imagination of clubbers globally. Hailing "Music is the ANTSwer!" as the mantra that will save us and the queen, the party goes on tour again this winter. The colony will be stopping by Bologna in Italy on 24 November, Madrid, Spain, on 2 December, London on NYE and Mayrhofen, Austria from 9 to 14 April. Head here for more details and tickets for ANTS on Tour.
Circoloco
Circoloco is no doubt one of the most popular and unrestrained parties on Ibiza. Renowned for the quality and primacy of its underground electronic music, any of its events warrants a musical journey that will blow your mind. If you are in the Emirates this week, you can catch their showcase on 24 November at Blue Marlin UAE in Dubai. In December, the loony clown returns to Europe: Bologna on 9 December and Barcelona on 10 December. Of course, the party is back home on Ibiza for their (in)famous New Year's Day party on 1 January. More details and tickets here.
elrow
One of the most in-demand parties on Ibiza this past summer was unquestionably elrow. While it was not born on the island, the unique party gained its now global fame here on Ibiza. With its explosion of kaleidoscopic production, it skyrocketed to worldwide sway. On 25 November Rowgelia will land simultaneously in Eindhoven, Netherlands, and in the US in New York. On 1 December it heads on over to Dubai, followed by Sāo Paulo in Brazil on 2 December, Barcelona on 3 December and Jakarta on 15 December. For New Year's celebrations, elrow will be in Bristol, UK, on 31 December and 1 January, as well as in Madrid. The following week on 6 January the party heads to Punta del Este in Uruguay, then on to Australia on 13 and 20 January and Rotterdam on 17 February. Head here or here for tickets and full details.
FUSE
In the past nine years, FUSE has become somewhat of a Sunday clubbing institution in London, adding an Ibiza residency at Amnesia during the summer season. Last month Enzo Siragusa sold out Village Underground on his own for an all night long while this past week the brand celebrated its ninth birthday. FUSE returns to Village Underground in London on 10 December for FUSE Xmas. The next date for London favourite is a two-part event on New Year's Day. The line-up for part 1 during the day includes tINI, Enzo Siragusa, East End Dubs and Rich NxT while part 2 remains TBA. As FUSE 10 gets ready for its biggest year yet, check here for further details and tickets.
HYTE
Four years of events and three years at Amnesia Ibiza have firmly placed HYTE on the world map. The world-renowned event is hosting a 24-hour non-stop warehouse rave on New Year's Eve in Berlin. The party will see some of the electronic music's finest talent including Ricardo Villalobos, Nina Kraviz, Tale Of Us, Enzo Siragusa, Bjarki and more. Next up is the HYTE x Epizode Festival in Phu Quoc, Vietnam on 5 January 2018. Head on over here for full details and tickets.
Labyrinth
The revelation party of this past summer on Ibiza, Labyrinth heads to London in early spring of 2018. Knee Deep in Sound head honcho and party creator Hot Since 82 will be giving the UK capital a taste of Ibiza and the enchanted jungle it created every Friday at Pacha. From the cherry world to Tobacco Dock, HS82 will be bringing his maze of topnotch electronic music to the Docklands warehouse on 31 March 2018 with Dubfire, Eats Everything, Butch, Matthias Meyer and more providing the tunes. Head here for full details and tickets.
Paradise
After a Warehouse Project in Manchester this month, Paradise disembarks in London on 25 November. For the first time this autumn, Jamie Jones turns this Ibiza favourite party into a hugely popular daytime party. Running from 12 noon to 22:00, the event takes place at the iconic venue Printworks. After another successful Ibiza season at DC10, the six-year-old Ibiza-born party provides the ultimate hedonistic experience. Head here for full details although tickets have already sold out.
Pete Tong Presents Ibiza Classics
One of the most successful events of last summer on Ibiza was undoubtedly Pete Tong Ibiza Classics performed by the Heritage Orchestra at Destino this past August. While the event emerged in England, it was inspired by Ibiza. After taking the UK by storm and resonating worldwide, Pete Tong brought his Ibiza Classics home this summer and then on to Los Angeles earlier this month. Conducted by Jules Buckley, the 60-piece orchestra offers a unique take on house music and returns to England in December with five dates. The event has dates in Leeds, Glasgow, Manchester and London between 12 and 16 December. While the new album Ibiza Classics will be released on 1 December, catch the show live if you have a chance. For more information and tickets, head here.
Pukka Up
One of the biggest boat parties on Ibiza, Pukka Up also took over land this past summer with Pukka Up Tropical Wonderland. Both concepts head abroad once again this winter. The original boat party has already spread over twenty countries this year and will now be heading to Amsterdam on 25 November for a boat party through the picturesque Dutch canals and onto Panama for Bongos Bingo and the after-party. On New Year's Eve, the party returns to its roots for the NYE boat party on the Thames in London with an especially sparkling NYE Glitterball theme and five hours of nonstop house music. Also on NYE at a secret location in Shoreditch, the Tropical Wonderland will completely transform the two rooms of the venue into an oasis and a jungle. You can get tickets for the Amsterdam event here, for the NYE Thames Boat Party in London event here and for the Tropical Wonderland NYE in Shoreditch, London here
RUMORS
The revelation Ibiza party RUMORS born in 2014 on Ibiza also continues to cross borders. Emerging from Playa d'en Bossa's Beachhouse before taking over Destino last summer, the popular party once again will be heading over to ART BASEL in Miami on 8 December. Guy Gerber has also just announced RUMORS London 2018 in London on 27 January. Previous editions of the January blowout have been held at Great Suffolk St warehouse with Lee Burridge, D'Julz, Bill Patrick and Bas Ibellini while Guy's last London date was a headline solo sold-out show at the Roundhouse. Further info and tickets can be found here
Solomun +1
Big news from the Solomun camp. Born at Pacha Ibiza five seasons ago, the homegrown party Solomun +1 embarks on its first global tour of the USA, Mexico and South America. After another mighty season on the White Isle, Diynamic label boss and global DJ icon Solomun hits the road with Hot Since 82 on 2 December in Los Angeles, with Âme on 8 December in New York City and with Adriatique on 9 December in Miami. After that, on 13 January Solomun heads back to Tulum for another +1 party with Tale Of Us. For the South American leg of the tour, after kicking off in Argentina and Brazil earlier this month, Solomun will be in Chile and Colombia on 23 and 25 November. In 2018, the tour will wrap up with three more shows in Argentina, Uruguay and Mexico. Find full details and tickets here.
The Zoo Project
Another Ibiza-born and classic party, The Zoo Project heads to the UK next month with two unmissable dates. On 2 December, the wild fiesta will be at Studio 338 in London with The Arctic Adventure featuring Alex Arnout, Clive Henry, Funk E and Priku among others from 16:00 to 6:00 the next day. On 16 December the madness continues in Swansea with Con7rol X Zoo Project Ibiza: Xmas Party with Lee Walker (Defected), Lee Pennington and many more. Find out all the details and get your tickets here.
