In our first club preview of the 2014 season we take a look at Playa d'en Bossa's Sankeys Ibiza.
Before we get on to the weekly programme though, there is the opening week we should talk about. Sankeys kicks into its fourth season with three consecutive nights in the first clubbing week of the summer:
- WEDNESDAY 21st MAY | Sankeys Opening Party Part 1 Tribal Sessions
The first opening party features Danny Tenaglia, Darius Syrossian, Dave Rosario, East End Dubs, Enzo Siragusa, Greg Vickers, Jozef K, Recondite live, Shlomi Aber, Sidney Charles and The Element. The party is a twelve hour long affair, starting at 6pm and going on until 6am the following day. If you’re looking for a taster of what is to come this season, at Tribal Sessions in particular, then being in attendance is a must.
- THURSDAY 22nd MAY | Sankeys Opening Party Part 2
The second party kicks off at the slightly later time of 10pm and features Steve Lawler, Hot Since 82, Amine Edge and Dance, Andrea Oliva, Finnebassen, Marina Karamarko, Disciples and we can now also exclusively announce this night will now feature Duke Dumont.
- FRIDAY 23rd MAY | Ibiza United & IMS Grand Finale after party presents MINDSHAKE RECORDS
Everyone knows there is only one place to be on this particular Friday evening between 6pm and midnight - the Grand Finale party of the International Music Summit at the spectacular open air location up in Dalt Vila. Once the music stops at midnight, there are various options to carry on, but why not continue with the IMS crew? Sankeys is the official after party venue, presenting Paco Osuna's label MINDSHAKE RECORDS. Of course señor 'atope' himself is headlining, with Barem, Lorenzo Bartotelli and Fer BR (live) in tow, all gracing the decks in Sankey's Basement. And then there are rumours about some of the artists playing the IMS Grand Finale coming to Sankeys later to play the LAB...
After that, Sankeys starts its weekly programme. Here's the overview.
MONDAYS | Duke Dumont Presents BLASÉ BOYS CLUB
8 Parties - 30th June - 1st September
The first day of the week but the last of the parties to be announced for Sankeys Ibiza weekly programme of parties in the 2014 season. Duke Dumont will play across eight dates on Mondays between 30th June and 1st September under the title of Duke Dumont presents Blasé Boys Club.
So hot right now, the Duke scored his second number one chart hit of the year with 'I Got You', bringing the good feeling, summery feeling to a club most predominantly known for the sound of the underground. A refreshing way to start the week we think, but certainly not the first time he has played at Sankeys... having featured a few times since 2007, with most notable success for the special events during the 2013 season.
Joining him with be a host of special guests and friends, all of which will be revealed in good time.
Earlybird Tickets - 20€
The Sankeys Basement with the trademark LED tube lighting on the roof and the VOID soundsystem in the corners.
TUESDAYS | Fuse
19 Parties - Tuesday 27th May - 30th September
Six years Fuse has been running, six years, several new locations and some of best Sunday sessions London has ever seen. Enzo Siragusa is the leader of this pack of Sunday worshippers, with ten years of DJ'ing experience behind him, taking the party from 93 Feet East to their new home at Village Underground. The parties are stuff of legend.
2013 was the year Fuse cemented its position on Ibiza with a Wednesday night residency which saw artists such as Loco Dice rock up unnanounced for a special one off, bezzy mate tINI pop up the road after a swapover with her party at Sirocoo for tINI on the beach and many more. 2014 will be an even bigger year for Enzo and Fuse however, as their residency stretches across a mammoth nineteen weeks - making this the longest series of parties the party has ever seen. What a way to make a statement of intent!
The opening kicks off on Tuesday 27th May, running through until 30th September with what we can all assume will be one of the closings of the season. Enzo and Seb Zito will be on resident duties, more info on lineups as we have it.
Earlybird Tickets - 20€
WEDNESDAYS | Tribal Sessions
20 parties - Wednesday 20th May - 1st October
After having years of being chased by other clubs to bring in the legendary Sankeys party Tribal Sessions, club owner David Vincent this year made the decision that one of the longest running nights in the UK will make its grand return to Sankeys and boy has it done that already back in Manchester.
With Tribal Sessions and the mother festival Tribal Gathering setting the format for parties and festivals for years to come, you can expect the Ibiza version to set a new standard in parties on the island, focusing on the underground and keeping that minimalist theme running through with the club setup.
The parties will run for 20 nights over the course of the season, between the opening on Wednesday 20th May until Wednesday 1st October. Residents so far include Darius Syrossian, Shlomi Aber, Greg Vickers, Sidney Charles, Hector Couto and Jozef K. Guests over the season will be Danny Tenaglia, DJ Sneak, Enzo Siragusa, Just Be (Bushwacka!), Kink LIVE, Recondite LIVE, Michael Mayer, Move D plus many more.
Tickets - 30€
THURSDAYS | Cuff
18 Parties - Thursday 5th June - 2nd October
There seems to be a theme for Thursday at Sankeys Ibiza with last years big booty bass loving Dirtybird parties and now in 2014 we have Cuff, from Amine Edge and DANCE. Both parties showcase an electronic sound that boasts a little more attitude, with the 2014 Cuff party in particular having elements of hip hop and rap throughout. The sound is French and pretty fresh on the scene, with the guys suggesting it will take the island by storm.
Cuff will run for a long eighteen weeks of their residency, kicking off on Thursday 5th June and running until the closing on 2nd October. The party will have an element of ghetto in there, with plenty of bling to boot. The two jocks will be joined by a variety of guests who have released on their label and friends coming down to join them. Having just dropped their lineups you're going to be enteratined by the likes of STUFF, Sion, Sirus Hood, Clyde P, Lee Webster, K-Lagane and Ennio.
The party might be new on the scene but we’re pretty sure you’ll know all about them by the end of the season, they’ve even up sticks and moved the whole label office to the island to be where the action is at - they’re committed, that’s for sure.
Tickets - 30€
FRIDAYS | Flying Circus
16 Parties - Friday 11th July - 26th September
2013 saw the debut of Flying Circus on the island, hailed as the next Circo Loco, and consequently it became one of our favourite nights on the island. Musically it was right up there, with great sets by dOP, Carl Craig and the FC top boys themselves - Audiofly. Developed six years ago by Luca Saporito and Anthony Middelton, Flying Circus is now a tried and tested party formula, dedicated to keeping these underground fun times a simple, friendly and quality affair.
If you are Sankeys ways of a Friday night this coming summer, then be sure to drop in and see what the fuss is all about. Parties will be taking place between the 11th July and 26th September and are an excellent choice for the dedicated dance music heads who really know their onions, or indeed a great introduction to the alternate worlds that techno and house can explore.
As Audiofly say themselves, “The First year on the island is always a bit of a trial for a new party but we comfortably 'sailed through' and we're coming back this year with some amazing residencies from our closest friends, the best sound on the island and some new surprise guests for you all to get into.”
Tickets - 30€
SATURDAYS | Magna Carta
17 Parties - Saturday 7th June - 27th September
It seems last seasons two sellout parties at Sankeys Ibiza were a bit of a tester for the coming season. London’s Magna Carta have been given the opportunity to step into the big league by taking over the Saturday spot at the club held by in-house party Carnival last year. Not to say they aren’t ready for it, their success last year and at home in London should be enough proof for you, it certainly is for us.
The lineup history has artists such as Nick Curly, Marc Antona and Matthias Tanzmann which shows the direction in which the party has taken musically over the years. Whilst lineup announcements are thin on the ground, we are told that Samu.L, East End Dubs and Jordan Peak are likely to regular features over the season.
The opening will takes place on Saturday 7th June with the party running for seventeen weeks until the closing on the 27th of September.
Tickets - 30€
SUNDAYS | Viva Warriors
18 parties - Sunday 1st June - 28th September
Steve Lawler is the man and has been the man longer than many of you have been coming to Ibiza. Where once the Space Ibiza terrace was his playground, his focus has now shifted to the Sankeys Basement where he is very much the king of the castle, Warriors bandana and all.
As a result of Lawler’s consistency and experience, Sundays at Sankeys Ibiza have become one of the most successful nights on the island with a solid team of artists supporting Steve at each party. Expect Steve Lawler, Detlef, Anek, Zoohki & Roozlee, Randall M and Marina Karamarko on rotation throughout the season, with more to be added, of course. But the team behind all of the DJs is what makes the party really special, they play and fight together and that togetherness shines through each season.
Lawler and his band of sleeveless shirt wearing, tech-house loving, warriors will party for eighteen nights from 1st June right through until 28th September.
Tickets - 30€
Tickets
All current ticket prices are valid for two more weeks, until Sunday 27th April to be exact. Prices of all Sankeys parties are expected to go up after that, so act fast to save yourself some money.
