lBlZA ROCKS 2008

[mr_l_k]

all day i've been trying to think of redeeming features of last nights ibiza rocks - i'm stumped...

their alter-ego of 2manydj's were abysmal - a cr4p wedding dj couldve done better - they'd play an eurthymics intro which got the crowd going and then end it and go into bad euro pop techno leaving the audience going "er ???"

it was completely different to last weeks The Streets - and i'm looking forward to going to see The Holloways at the hotel this weekend for some decent live music, and then the zutons back at the hippodrome next week

anyway, some pics:

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Massive thanks to those eclectic maestros of electronica/guitar fusion Soulwax/2MANYDJS who took the Ibiza Rocks crowd to the moon and back last Tuesday night.

Also along for the ride were surprise special guests The Holloways - our respect and gratitude goes out to the bands, the crowd and everyone else who made it so special.

Click here for tickets for the rest of the Ibiza Rocks season.

Continuing to bring a taste of The White Island into your homes, Ibiza Rocks TV hits the small screen once again on Wednesday September 3 (4Music at 23:00 and then Channel 4 at 00:00).

This week it's the turn of the mighty Dizzee Rascal to rip up your TV with some exclusive footage from his Ibiza Rocks show this year. Zane Lowe will be presenting.

The Ibiza Rocks season is burning out over the next couple of weeks, but we wouldn't want to go out any other way:

Tuesday September 2 Ibiza Rocks presents one of the finest live bands in the UK - The Zutons. Support comes from best new band of the moment Black Kids.

For just £134 per person you can get a gig ticket and five nights at the Ibiza Rocks Hotel -
click here.

Tuesday September 9 sees Ibiza Rocks with Sony Ericsson 2008 close down in style with a triumvirate of irreverent party-starters; Iglu & Hartly, The Whip and Pendulum.

Once again, five nights at the Best Hotel In The World, plus a gig ticket, can be yours for just £134 so don't miss the best closing party on the White Island - click here.

But even once we've peeled ourselves off the walls after the Ibiza Rocks Closing Party - we're still not done.

That's right, come the morning of September 10 Ibiza Rocks will still have unfinished business on the White Island.

Friday Sept 12 to Friday Sept 14 sees our good friends and partners throwing the free Xbox Weekender at the Ibiza Rocks Hotel. There'll be poolside action with Barry Peters and friends from 4pm to the small hours on the Friday, then on Saturday we have a monster of a line-up with the mighty mighty Zane Lowe, plus Mystery Jets, The Cuban Brothers and more playing live.

Did we mention it's free? Click here for more info.

Even then there's more. from September 17 to 21 the fine men and women of Snowbombing will be swapping their skis for surfboards and jetting into the Ibiza Rocks Hotel to prove they can still party even without the snow!

It's gonna be four days of Beachbombing - click here for info.

Anyone with even the slightest interest in looking good should check out the new Ibiza Rocks 2008 merchandising line - in store now.

The Ibiza Rocks Star range, the Diffusion range and a whole host of accessories and clothing inspired by Ibizan hedonism, classic '70s tour T's, funked up '80s slogans are all available now right here.

...keep checking ibizarocks.com/live for all the latest pictures, footage and interviews from the White Island.

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peter colours added to tomorrow's line-up!!


http://www.myspace.com/thepetercolours

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Ibiza Rocks reaches boiling point

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Pleasure Island ... Ibiza

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ibiza rocks tonight:

dj nicola bear

peter colours

dj doorly

black kids

dj arveene

the zutons

back to the hippodrome with the (well-deserved) late minute addition of local heroes
peter colours which rocked as usal, covering this time radio killed the radio star.
what to say about the zutons? simply amazing..... they are on top of
my list as best concert of the season, along with the fratellis ! !

[mr_l_k]

arguably the best gig of the season so far - it was right for the black kids to be billed as co-headliners. i'd heard their songs on the radio before but didnt realise it was them so to see them live was a bonus. The Zutons were fantastic, real bluesy, guitar driven rock - and funny to boot.

Black Kids:





The Zutons:

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First-up, a massive thanks must go out to both The Zutons and Black Kids for proving last week that they fully warrant their places among Indie Rock's shimmering firmament.

Both bands turned in stellar shows that left the audience grinning from ear-to-ear, beautifically blissed out and chanting the tunes all the way back to the airport.

The final show of the Ibiza Rocks 2008 season is upon us and this year we're going out with a bang you could measure on the Richter Scale.

Guaranteed to boom, boom and most definitely shake the room are drum and bass gods Pendulum - their live show truly is the stuff of legend.

Representing the UK will be scalding hot electro outfit The Whip. This Manchester band are doing the legendary city proud and blowing up fast. Not one to miss.

Finally, rounding out one of the finest bills you're ever likely to see anywhere, are the soon-to-be-massive Iglu & Hartly. Trust us - where this LA band goes, the party soon follows. We'd bet their shirts on them being household names within the year if they ever wore any.

There're also the usual top notch DJs, Steve Aoki and Doorly, on hand to keep the party rocking with all your Ibiza favourites.

The venue is the mighty Hipodromo and we'll be laying on free buses leaving from Bar M from 6.30pm, plus free return buses back to the afterparty, which starts at Bar M and then moves back the hotel.

No excuses will be accepted for missing this final blow out and, with VIP tickets already sold out, anyone wanting in must move fast.

Click here to snap up the final few tickets.

To cushion your descent back into the gloom of the British winter Sony Ericsson and Ibiza Rocks have cherry picked all the best bits of the 2008 season for you to watch and enjoy here in the UK.

That's right; live gig footage, exclusive band interviews and backstage gossip from Europe's favourite beachside rock-fest is available only at www.ibizarocks.com/live, thanks to Sony Ericsson.

You can also get updates on your mobile, just text ROCK to 84118 to visit our WAP site. Standard text rates will apply.

The next X-Box Weekender stars Zane Lowe, Mystery Jets and Cuban Brothers.

Priority entry wristbands will be available from the Ibiza Rocks Hotel and shop, the Ibiza Rocks shop at Bar M plus at the Ibiza Rocks closing party and Manumission closing party on Sept 12th.

Just a reminder to make sure you all remember that the final few nights of fun at Ibiza Rocks this year also include the visit of the Snowbombing crew for a monster rocking party that's going by the name of Beachbombing.

We'll be shaking the foundations of the Ibiza Rocks Hotel loose with a cranked up mixture of live performance, DJ sets and general craziness from the Beachbombing crew, including star turns from Krafty Kuts, The Whip, Todd Terje, Greg Wilson, Barry Peters, Russ Cuban, Freestylers and many more.

It all goes off on September 17-21.

Get your tickets right here and strap yourself in for a wild ride.

Your friend went to Ibiza and all you got was a lousy t-shirt?

Side-step this common holiday faux pas with a visit to the Ibiza Rocks online store.

Click here now to wrap yourself in the glory of the Ibizan party spirit all year round with our complete range of Ibiza Rocks clothing and merchandise.

See you on the dancefloor. One last time!

[McRackin]

[McRackin]

ibiza rocks tonight:

dj tim chester

iglu & hartley

dj doorly

the whip

steve aoki

pendulum

even if we all thought it would rain tonight, weather has been fine and ibiza rocks
finished in style..... i have been told they sold more tickets in advance online for the
closing than for any of their previous parties (the double apparently). i missed the
whip when they played at the first xbox weekender in july so, after the very positive
comments i heard back then, i really fancied seeing them live... they didnt disappoint
at all. the apotheosic finale arrived with pendulum and their drum&bass with guitars,
who created the most frantic mosh pit we have seen during the whole season.
i really gonna miss these gigs..... what we gonna do now on tuesdays?

[mr_l_k]

i know it was the closing party but out of all the gigs - i have to say it was great - i've taken photos all summer but this was the one where i went "sod it - i'm watching the band"

[McRackin]

kristal and deborah..... the free hierbas chupito girls!!

dontstayin

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Another season of Ibiza Rocks with Sony Ericsson has come to a close.

Massive thanks to everyone who made it so special - from the mightiest superstars that bestrode the stage to the hordes of sun seeking revellers who came from far and wide to join us.

In particular we'd like to thank our triumphant triumvirate of party starters Pendulum, The Whip and Iglu & Hartly who saw the season off in style at our closing party last week.

Judging from the crowd they're all welcome to return so expect to see them back on the White Island sometime in the future.

We may be packing things up on the White Island but we're still heating up the small screen with Ibiza Rocks TV.

Keep watching 4music and Channel 4 each Wednesday and Thursday night for all new Ibiza Rocks action from the 2008 season.

And don't forget you can also relive the season at ibizarocks.com/live, where we'll be posting exclusive interviews and other highlights from the summer.

We're pleased to announce that in response to overwhelming public demand the Ibiza Rocks Hotel is already taking bookings for next year.

Book before December 31st and you could get a shared room for as little as £10 per person, per night.

You can also book rooms with guaranteed views of the pool and stage - watch your favourite bands from your balcony!

Click here to book or call 0871 716 1099.

Click here now to wrap yourself in the glory of the Ibizan party spirit all year round with our complete range of Ibiza Rocks clothing and merchandise.

Thanks once again for all your support - we'll be in touch soon with more Ibiza Rocks news and we'll also be after your feedback on what's been another great summer.

Don't forget that Beachbombing goes down this week (Wednesday September 17 - Sunday September 21s). Visit www.beachbombing.com for full details and ticket info.

[McRackin]

dontstayin

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videos:

COURTEENERS
COURTEENERS + AUTOMATIC
DIZZEE RASCAL
DIZZEE RASCAL + SAM SPARRO
FRATELLIS
FRATELLIS
FRATELLIS + LADYHAWKE
JOHNNY FOREIGNER
JOHNNY FOREIGNER + OK TOKYO
ONE NIGHT ONLY & METRONOMY
PIGEON DETECTIVES
PIGEON DETECTIVES + LADYHAWKE
REVEREND & THE MAKERS
REVEREND & THE MAKERS + CLIK CLIK
SOULWAX
SOULWAX
SOULWAX + HOLLOWAYS
STREETS + CAGE THE ELEPHANT
WE ARE SCIENTISTS
WOMBATS
WOMBATS + MYSTERY JETS



(nearly forgot reverend & the makers played a bit of "i wanna be your dog" by the stooges )

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on a curious note.....

Originally Posted by McRackin

..... today i noticed these t-shirts, designed by my friend david some months ago, are finally on sale

check delta discos in case you want to grab one.....

[mr_l_k]

mightve been an idea to put it in catalan

we'll sell them in our online ishopibiza if they want

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ8SZLyckM4
Eddy Temple-Morris gives you a recount of the history of Ibiza Rocks

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all-singing, all-dancing highlights video

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2009 update: according to the MAYHEM in IBIZA!!! group on facebook, IBIZA ROCKS OPENING PARTY tues 16th June

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Originally Posted by McRackin 2009 update: according to the MAYHEM in IBIZA!!! group on facebook, IBIZA ROCKS OPENING PARTY tues 16th June

well given that its been that tues every year its not hard to work out

i predict closing party will be 8th sep

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bum..... i mean..... bump ! !


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