Pete Tong has always championed reinvention and regeneration in Ibiza, but 2013 marks the most ambitious change yet with the launch of his new weekly event, Le Grand Bazaar at Ushuaïa Ibiza. The opening party on 5 July will see a very special debut Ibiza performance from Pharrell Williams, fresh from his featuring roles in the recent game-changing Daft Punk smash (No.1 in over 60 countries), and alongside T.I on Robin Thicke’s recent hit, ‘Blurred Lines’. Leading the DJ charge is one of the hottest DJ duos in electronic music across the globe, NERVO, and DC10 Ibiza resident and rising underground hero, Tato.
Pete and Tato will begin the opening party outside on the beach, before Pete moves inside Ushuaïa Ibiza to join NERVO for the evening’s festivities (further details below).
More than a club night, Le Grand Bazaar will bring daytime clubbing back to the island, ensuring the best music on the world’s favourite party island from 2pm through until midnight. Beginning on the sands at the Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Club & Restaurant, the free daytime beach party will have a soundtrack of blissed out electronica provided by a roll call of guest DJs and hosted on alternate Fridays by Traktor Cookery School and Fact (Barcelona).
Following on from their ADE culinary exploits, Traktor’s Cookery School’ BBQ will feature a world leading DJ manning the grills for a select bunch of invitees. Fact have built a renowned reputation as cutting-edge Spanish promoters who’ve brought avant-garde electronic music to the Spanish mainland and ‘off Sonar’ parties for the past decade.
Continuing the daytime activities next door, Ushuaïa’s Magic Garden will host a hippy market every Friday featuring stallholders selling vintage fashion, jewellery and various objet d’art.
Each week at 5pm, Pete will record a very special Le Grand Bazaar version of his international All Gone Pete Tong radio show which will be broadcast live on Ibiza Sonica, and recorded for transmission across America on electronic music station Evolution on iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s digital radio platform, and around the world via his numerous international partnerships. A special guest DJ will take over from 6pm – 7pm, before the party moves inside Ushuaïa Ibiza.
Full line-ups for Le Grand Bazaar will be announced soon, but so far, Pete’s revealed he’ll be joined by the likes of Hot Natured (debut Ibiza live performance), Fatboy Slim, Carl Cox and many more, bringing together global superstars with the finest underground talent – a hallmark of all of Pete’s Ibizan endeavours.
Pete Tong said: “When I started thinking about the Le Grand Bazaar concept I was inspired by Ushuaïa Ibiza – the best new club in Ibiza. I’m looking forward to making Fridays completely unique, bringing daytime clubbing back to the island with an incredible line-up of underground and global names. From lunchtime at the beach BBQ, until midnight on the main stage, we are planning to give everyone a unique and thrilling experience. Damian Hirst has created our beautiful artwork and the legendary Pharrell Williams – who features on two of the worlds biggest hits this year – will make his first ever appearance in Ibiza at our opening party. It’s going to be crazy!’
All artwork and visuals for Le Grand Bazaar are by leading British artist, Damien Hirst. Matt Twist has used Hirst’s artwork to design unique illustrations for the event, the bold look and colour palettes of which match the vibrant ethos of what will be this season’s premier Ibiza party.
Ushuaïa Beach Hotel
Playa d’en Bossa 10
07817 Sant Jordi De Ses Salines
Ibiza