The white island is gradually filling up with music again, its airport becoming a hotel, its sunsets being captured on Instagram and, in general, regaining its role as the epicentre of the scene well into the autumn.
The 2023 season in Ibiza is set to be one of the most exciting to date, not only because of the high standards it has set in previous years, but also because of the hype that is already beginning to build around its eagerly awaited openings.
With so much to choose from, it can be overwhelming to pick a date to hold on to and count down to your favourite destination. That’s why we want to make your life easier with Ibiza Openings 2023 Guide, which includes the essentials on this Ibiza welcome journey.
Keep your eyes on this guide, as we’ll be updating it with more opening dates and line-ups as they are confirmed over the coming months.
Ibiza is the past, present and future of electronic music and, for this reason, the options offered by the island transcend the musical aspect. A great example of this is the annual International Music Summit (IMS), is the most important yearly industry gathering in Europe after the coveted Amsterdam Dance Event.
For three days, and a great way to kick off the openings of the world’s biggest clubs, Ibiza becomes the meeting point for professionals, leaders and artists to offer a multitude of panels, conferences and parties. Its 2023 edition will take place from 26-28 April again in Ibiza, at the prestigious Destino Hotel, and will include all important topics such as social media, gender equality and health and wellness.
The challenges and issues facing the industry are discussed at IMS. Find out all the ins and outs of our industry in April!
Date: Friday, April 28th 2023
Line up: Solomun + Angel Linde
April 28th is practically a bank holiday. Grupo Pachá, the living history of electronic music, will kick off a season that will leave no one unimpressed. This year is not just any regular year. In 2023, the iconic brand of the two cherries will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a Grand Opening called ‘The Icon’, which will once again bring the essence of Pachá to the island.
Tickets are literally flying, Pre-Sale, Early Bird and 2nd Release already sold out, but if you hurry you can get a 3rd Release ticket for €80.
Do you want more? Pachá will give you all you need with more parties like Claptone’s Masquerade, the exciting Saga of the Bedouin duo, loaded with creative and hypnotic rhythms, and Marco Carola’s legendary Music On nights and ….more surprises coming up this season – see all the parties in Xceed’s Pacha Season 2023 Party Guide
DC-10 | Circoloco
Date: May 1st 2023
Line up: TBA
Another one that should definitely be on your radar is Circoloco at DC-10. The concept, based at the legendary DC-10, which has been active since 1989, has brought the most exclusive artists and showcases to the glittering white isle year after year: Carl Cox Invites, Exhale by Amelie Lens. Trick by Patrick Topping, Solid Grooves… Circoloco’s CV at DC-10 is a real musical beast.
The team has already announced that their opening will be held on May 1st, staying active until the leaves fall off the trees (from the bass) with closing on October 9th. Tickets for both days are priced at €74, while tickets for the rest of the weeks are still priced at €54.
As for the line-up, we don’t know any of the names yet, but we bet it will be a season for the books! The artists that DC-10 will bring to its premises this year will make you dance like never before.
Amnesia | Pyramid Special
Date: Friday, April 28th
Line up: Luciano b2b Arapu, Cuartero, Layla Benitez, Amelie Lens, Klangkuenstler, Luca Donzelli, Mathias Kaden
Amnesia knows how to play the game, full stop. The legendary club has shown no mercy when it comes to announcing its opening, which has been carefully chosen for Friday 28th April.
As it could not be otherwise, this great occasion will be hosted by Pyramid, the venue’s most important concept with a first-class track record and variety. Its famous Terrace and Main Room will host a total of 18 weeks whose protagonists are yet to be unveiled.
Early Bird tickets are now available for 40€, with the option of a Balcony Ticket for 60€. And as with all openings, it is very likely that this price will rise in a matter of days due to the fast sales.
Amnesia | Opening
Date: Saturday, May 13th
Line up: Adam Beyer b2b Layton Giordani, Anna Tur, Caal, Gina Jeanz, Guy Gerber, Luca Donzelli, Maceo Plex, Marco Faraone b2b Special Request, Mart-t, Reinier Zonneveld (live), Sama Abdulhadi, Seth Troxler b2b Skream
They didn’t have enough with one, so they decided to double up! A few weeks after Pyramid’s special opening, Amnesia Ibiza has already announced a second date to mark on our calendars. On the 13th of May, the club will go one step further with a new must-attend party for the most loyal clubbers.
Originally known as the “workshop of oblivion”, the essence of Balearic rhythm and home to massive events such as elrow and Paradise reopens its doors for an exciting and complete new season, with Early Bird tickets now available for €60.
HÏ Ibiza & Ushuaia
Date: Saturday, 29th of April
Line up: Adam Beyer, Amémé, Anfisa Letyago, Black Coffee, Chloé Caillet, Chris Stussy, Damian Lazarus, Honey Dijon, Indira Paganotto, Loco Dice, Melon Bomb, Mochakk, Paco Osuna, Patrick Mason, The Martinez Brothers, Eric Prydz, Kevin de Vries, Maceo Plex, Massano, Paul Kalkbrenner, Syreeta.
The crown jewel could not be missing in this round of openings. Hï and Ushuaïa Ibiza, ranked first and sixth best clubs in the world respectively, by DJ Mag, have already given the green light to the first line-ups of their season with April 29th marked on the calendar.
‘The Signal’ is the name given to this combined welcome to the island, which is undoubtedly one of the most, if not the most, in demand on the whole of Ibiza. The extended schedule of the event, which lasts from 12:00 to 00:00 at Ushuaïa and from 12:00 to 23:00 at Hï, is inevitably one of the most attractive factors of this opening.
‘The Signal’ season will undoubtedly be one of the most busy in Ibiza given the huge quality and quantity of its headliners and residents: HOLO by Eric Prydz on Mondays with Adam Beyer and Patrick Topping, Tuesday with The Martinez Brothers, Wednesday with Fisher (starting 7th June), Thursday of Afterlife, Friday to the beat of Future Rave with Guetta and Morten, the surprise of Black Coffee as the headliner on Saturdays and Glitterbox on Sundays (starting 7th May until 1st October). Anyone who can beat that?
Tickets have been on sale for some time now for €80 individually and €140 as a package.
O’Beach
Date: Friday, 21st of April
Line up: TBA
In contrast to Ibiza’s busy clubbing schedule, once winter is over, O’Beach offers a relaxed version with its own opening to welcome the good weather to the white isle.
Grab your swimming suit and the coolest sunglasses you own and enjoy its incredible sunsets by the pool overlooking the port of San Antonio or its large VIP areas. All this complemented by its tempting gastronomic offer.
Tickets for its opening are available for only 20€. The Ibiza sun is waiting for you!
Eden | Defected
Date: Friday 5th May
Line up: TBA
The heart of the San Antonio area will be buzzing from the 5th of May with Eden Ibiza. As part of the big circuit of openings on the island, Eden joins in starting with an interesting proposal starring Defected.
The 5th of May has been the date chosen to kick off a season of Fridays with the most sublime house music as the main attraction. The first tickets are already available for 32€, with the flexible option to cancel your ticket at any time, up to 24 hours before the start of the party, and a full refund of the ticket price.
In addition to this proposal, on Thursdays, trance will bring Ibiza nights to life with SHINE. Artists such as Paul van Dyk and Aly & Fila are just some of the many that you can find from 9 July to 17 September in this musical sanctuary in San Antonio
Ibiza Rocks has been playing a key role on the island as a resort hotel, but this season they will be taking their brand to another level by putting themselves on par with some of the most popular clubs in the area.
The resort, known for its large swimming pool, has announced a new state-of-the-art stage, an upgraded sound system, an additional cocktail bar and a SECOND pool to soak up the Ibizan sun.
But if that wasn’t enough, over the weekends of May 12-14 and 19-21, Ibiza Rocks will present one of the brightest mainstream line-ups on the island.
Date: Friday, 28th of April
Forty-eight years of experience, what an achievement! Es Paradis has been bringing the beat to the nights of the thousands of clubbers who come to Ibiza every season since 1975 and this year it will be back at it again.
The team has already announced that its opening event will take place on the 28th of April. Undoubtedly, an option to take into account for those who enjoy nightlife in a more elegant and exclusive way.
We can’t close this guide without making a special mention to other of the infinite options that will be present in the sunny paradise of clubbing in the Balearic Islands this summer. Don’t miss the programmes of Club Chinois, Cova Santa, Akasha, Ibiza 528, Pikes, Concept Hotel Group’s sunset concerts or Hard Rock!
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