September is traditionally when most Ibiza closing parties appear on the events calendar. However, seeing that this is the longest summer season to date, we get to extend those closing parties for more than three weeks. If you’re a dance music lover, making room for one last dance at one of Ibiza’s mega clubs should undoubtedly be at the top of your bucket list.



There’s a reason the White Isle’s clubs rank among the top in the world. And in 2022, the island has reestablished itself as the scene’s epicenter, bringing the best international DJs weekly. In terms of numbers, over 1.3 million passengers arrived at Ibiza's Airport in July, an increase of almost 50% over July 2021, when the coronavirus cut the season short, and clubs weren't even allowed to open until October. And while Ibiza is a popular destination for travelers of all kinds, this record-breaking year indicates that thousands arrive looking for a once-in-a-life party experience.


This year some hotels, beach clubs, and restaurants remain open for the whole month of October, so entertainment is still on the agenda in Ibiza. For loyal clubbers and party lovers, this time of the year is particularly magical, the weather is perfect, and the attitude and mood of the DJs, workers, and residents is relaxed and a little nostalgic.


We've gathered our recommendations for the best parties during closing month in Ibiza.










Hï Ibiza

Proclaimed the world’s #1 club by DJMag in 2022, Hï Ibiza transformed itself into a must-visit on the island in just a few years. Run by The Night League, both Hï and Ushuaïa (Hï's sister venue) have proved to have the best lighting, sound, and production on the island. Both venues have attracted many of the best DJs in the world, hosting their dream weekly residencies.




On Tuesday, September 27, The Martinez Brothers' debut headline residency draws to a close. The boys are bringing American DJ and house producer Kerri Chandler and Argentinian-born Berlin-based Guti, who will perform live. Looking after the Club Room for the last time, Spanish techno stalwart Paco Osuna brings Renato Ratier and a secret special guest for the occasion.









The first headline residency for Australian superstar FISHER ends on Wednesday, September 28. He will play all night long in the Theatre, and Brazilian DJ and producer Vintage Culture will host the Club Room.









Afterlife, led by Italian duo Carmine Conte and Matteo Milleri, known professionally as Tale of Us, take over Ushuaïa and Hï Ibiza with a day-to-night Grand Finale on Thursday, September 29, making it the most historic Afterlife closing ever.









David Guetta brings his unique dance sounds to the Future Rave closing party on Friday, September 30, alongside Morten, Idris Elba, and more guests in both rooms.


South African pioneer Black Coffee’s residency concludes on October 1. He first took up his residency at Hï Ibiza in 2017, and he is ready to close the season in style with fellow Drake producer &Me and DJ Kabila. Damian Lazarus will be shutting the Club Room doors too.









Sunday, October 2, brings the last chance to dance at Glitterbox under Hï Ibiza’s roof this summer, serving up house and disco sounds plus an exceptional and immersive atmosphere.









Hï Ibiza will also host a glorious closing party led by some of the club’s most iconic residents, such as The Martinez Brothers and Tale Of Us. In addition, an avalanche of dance icons will join them, including ANNA, Peggy Gou, and Anfisa Letyago, to celebrate Hï’s most successful year since its inception in 2017.









Ushuaïa Ibiza

Hï Ibiza’s sister venue, Ushuaïa, first opened in 2011 and has revolutionized Ibiza again this year. Exclusive one-off events, the best DJs in the world, and trend-setting production have positioned Ushuaïa Ibiza as the sixth of the Top 100 Best Clubs worldwide. Since the beginning of September, the open-air beach club has shut down many of the party residencies. F*** Me I’m Famous, its most-in-demand event guided by David Guetta, will be the last to close on Monday, October 3.




The infamous ANTS Colony is responsible for the final party of the summer. On Saturday, October 8, One More dANTS wraps up the season with a massive house and techno line-up and three special back-to-backs right before the Hï Ibiza Closing Party on the same day.



















DC10

The Mecca for ravers located on Salinas road will close out with the unrivaled Circoloco festival on Monday, October 10, running from 6 pm to early the next morning. The Circoloco and DC10 closing party features 23 artists celebrating 23 years on the radar, a must for all fans of an authentic Ibiza clubbing experience.









The old hangar has been home to some big names on the scene this summer, such as Carl Cox, Amelie Lens, and Patrick Topping, who all celebrated their closing parties in late August. In addition, London record label Solid Grooves has hosted 17 thriving Thursdays at the club and invite underground music lovers to the final dance on Thursday, September 29.












Club Chinois

The island's newest spot, Club Chinois, located in Marina Botafoch (previously Heart Club and Restaurant), opened in June, hosting renowned artists and headlining entertainers. The last parties scheduled for its first-ever Ibiza season are Catharsis by Sven Väth on Tuesday, Colours by Themba on Wednesday, September 28, and Luciano on Saturday, September 30.




The first week of October brings Moon Harbour's exclusive showcase on Tuesday, October 4, A Starry Night by Satori on Thursday, October 6, and the following week, La Troya closes a short season on Monday, October 10.




UNA by Ida Engberg wraps up on Tuesday, October 11. Then, Boho Experience by Camilo Franco starts at Beachouse open-air club during the day on Thursday, October 13. And at midnight, the Colombian DJ and guests move to Chinois to conclude the season.




On Friday, October 14, We're Here by Pablo Fierro brings positive and happy tropical beats one last time to Chinois. And on Sunday, October 16, the decadent new nightspot celebrates its first-ever grand finale.
















Amnesia

Amnesia, one of the oldest clubs in Ibiza, opened in the 70s and has always hosted the longest closing ceremonies, regularly stretching for more than 12 hours. Forget dancing until sunrise; you'll be grooving well into the next afternoon on the Terrace.




But before Amnesia’s official farewell party, elrow will close out the venue's busiest night on Saturday, October 1, with a brand new theme, Delusionville. Paradise—run by Jamie Jones and the Hot Creation crew— finalize The Age of Love, their first ever season at Amnesia, on Wednesday, October 5. And Amnesia's in-house brand, Pyramid, celebrates for two nights Sunday, October 2 and October 9.




Last but not least, the day chosen by the San Rafael nightclub to celebrate its “Not Just Another Closing” event is Saturday, October 15.

Ending with a note of nostalgia, Amnesia announced big beat pioneers, The Chemical Brothers (Ed Simons and Tom Rowlands), who will make their one-and-only appearance in Ibiza this summer on the infamous Terrace. Cuartero, Eats Everything, Marco Faraone and Jamie Jones will take over the Terrace in the AM hours. The Main room will host techno figures such as Nina Kraviz, Luca Donzelli, Kobosil, and more to be announced.














Cova Santa

Born and raised in Ibiza, WooMooN kicked off a few years ago in the beautiful surroundings of the Amnesia-owned Cova Santa venue. A conceptual event that presents nomadic sounds fused with performances, art, nature, food, and magic. The WooMooN closing party coincides with Cova Santa’s last day open this summer on Sunday, October 9.




















Pacha

Until 2018 (with the change of ownership), Pacha was the only club that remained open year-round in Ibiza for residents and off-season tourists. Nevertheless, Ibiza’s most iconic club is officially the last venue to close the party season over two weeks in October. Beginning on Monday, October 3, with the legendary Flower Power party, followed by Bedouin’s newest residency, “A Wednesday Saga,” on October 5, and the enigmatic DJ and producer Claptone closes up The Masquerade on Saturday, October 8.




The following week, Marco Carola carries out the unbeatable Music On Marathon for more than 12 hours on Friday, October 14, kicking things off at Destino Resort during the day and continuing the party at Pacha from midnight into the morning. For real party animals!




Firmly established as the king of Sundays in Ibiza, Solomun takes over the venue for the very last time with Boys Noize as his +1 guest on Sunday, October 16, which marks the last chance to enjoy one of Ibiza’s leading parties this season.




























The Gray Area Guide to Ibiza Closing Parties 2022

Ben Böhmer presents Portraet | Cova Santa | Monday, June 13

The Cova Santa party calendar kicks off this week with German artist Ben Böhmer and his Portraet series. Böhmer is a versatile rising artist based in Berlin. The multi-hyphenate composer, DJ, and live musician is hosting his first Ibiza residency. He will be performing two different sets. Outdoors where he’ll present a live show full of hypnotizing melodies, heavy basslines, and deep sounds. At midnight he moves to Cova Santa’s club for a DJ set showcasing his distinctive house music inspirations. On Monday afternoon, visit Amnesia’s open-air venue (between the hills of Sant Josep) to enjoy a musical experience like no other on the island!




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Camelphat and Solardo | Ushuaïa | Tuesday, June 14




Switching gears from a night to day party this season, CamelPhat (Dave Whelan and Mike Di Scala) are teaming up with Solardo (James Eliot and Mark Richards) to deliver the most energetic underground sounds under the open sky at Ushuaïa. Their eponymous residency kicks off this Tuesday, June 14. Afterlife head honchos Tale Of Us and Ukrainian melodic house maven Korolova will join them for an impressive opening lineup.




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The Martinez Brothers | Hï | Tuesday, June 14

Steve and Chris Martinez have become the most famous brothers in the scene and this season embark on their first-ever headline residency at Hï nightclub. The soulful house duo from the Bronx has been a regular on the roster of some of Ibiza’s hottest parties for years. This summer, they take control of the dancefloor and have curated a season full of friends and family from around the world. Join the Martinez Brothers opening party on Tuesday, June 14, for old-school house vibes and the bros’ uplifting energy!







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FISHER | Hï | Wednesday, June 15

This summer promises to be a great one for Paul Nicholas Fisher, known by FISHER, as he hosts his first-ever headline residency at Hï Ibiza. The Australian surfer and musician went solo just four years ago after leaving Cut Snake. He arrived on The White Island in 2019 for the first time and has become a favorite thanks to his contagious energy and immaculate selections behind the decks. From midnight on Wednesday, June 15, the Aussie DJ and producer begins a new and exciting residency that promises to be one for the books!


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All Day I Dream | Cova Santa | Thursday, June 16

British DJ and producer Lee Burridge began with the All Day I Dream concept in 2011 as a daytime event celebrated on a Brooklyn rooftop. Today it has evolved into a label and event brand that welcomes a community of dreamers with a unique love for emotive dance music.

Since 2019 when Burridge’s party landed on the island for the first time, Cova Santa has been home for the series presenting a mystical yet fresh crowd full of smiles beneath the sunny Ibiza sky. So bring your happy vibes this Thursday afternoon for the All Day I Dream opening party hosted by Lee Burridge and friends.




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Club Chinois Ibiza Grand Opening | Friday, June 17

The beloved HEART Club and restaurant located at the Marina Botafoch port in Ibiza is now Club Chinois. After a face-lift, the iconic venue has been reborn. World-class entertainment and late-night hedonism converge to create the island’s most opulent venue inspired by the decadent Shanghai jazz clubs of the 30s. This Friday night, Club Chinois opens its doors for the first time. And Wednesday's this season rising Afro house star takes over for his residency at Chinois with guests like Black Coffee, Dubfire, Eli & Fur, Serge Devant, and Amémé.















Pikes | Sunday, June 19

Whether you are looking for a delicious lunch or a dip in the pool, The Brothers Grim return for their 8th season of Pikes on Sundays. Presiding over an afternoon of poolside fun, the world’s best Balearic and alternative DJs, provide the perfect soundtrack to Ibiza’s most famous Sunday roast. The daytime affair begins poolside with breezy beats, cocktails, and barbecue and continues past nightfall in Freddie’s room with the Tales Of The Unexpected reunion featuring selected DJs each week. Head to this enchanting venue this Sunday for a day-to-night experience like no other!




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Ibiza Selects (Monday, June 13 – Sunday, June 19)

ANTS Opening Party

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Ushuaïa

Now entering its eighth season, ANTS will take back its regular Saturday slot after a two-year hiatus starting on May 7th and running through summer until October 1st. Created by The Night League, this extra special opening will transcend across not one but two of Playa d’en Bossa super clubs.




This year, ANTS is taking inspiration from 1960’s B-movies and sees a giant killer ant crash-landing into the ANTS Ibizan nest. What happens after that - we don’t know - but we’re certainly ready to find out! Their legendary production, stunning poolside performances, and a party atmosphere to rival all others mean Saturday afternoons and nights have some serious competition this season.




Gray Area top tip: If past seasons are anything to go by, the intimate feel of the first few hours of an ANTS party at Ushuaïa is enough to get there early and stay late.




ANTS began its journey on the White Isle 10 years ago, solidifying its home at the beautiful Ushuaïa in 2013. A favorite with the seasonal workers on the island and visitors alike, you’ll get a feel of the real Ibiza when you head to an ANTS party. The experience is immersive, the people are real, and the music is spot on.




The open-air venue kicks off the proceedings at 3 pm on Saturday, May 7th, with a contemporary house music soundtrack bouncing off the walls of the infamous Ushuaïa right through until midnight. The ANTS invasion will have truly landed. Then, from 11 pm, the colony marches across the road to Ushuaïa’s futuristic sister venue, Hï, to carry on dancing until the early hours.




The ANTS opening party line-up is, to put it quite simply, mega! Davide Squillance and Matthias Tanzmann will be treating us to a back-to-back set at Ushuaïa, alongside sets from Hï resident FISHER, Eats Everything, Prunk, Syreeta, and Raul Rodriquez.




Across the road at Hï, the big names don’t slow down. Andrea Oliva and Nic Fanciulli will be playing back-to-back in Hï’s Theatre alongside another epic b2b from Paco Osuna and Ilario Alicante. Joris Voorn will be bringing the instantly recognizable ANTS sound to the Main Room alongside up-and-comer Chloé Robinson, a live performance from KiNK, and a transcendent set from Eli & Fur.




The popularity of these two venues knows no bounds. Early bird tickets for the Ushuaïa and Hï Ibiza Opening Party ‘Better Together’ sold out in less than 4 hours, so expect ANTS tickets to move quickly.




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Ushuaïa and Hï Ibiza Present: Better Together

Ushuaïa and Hï Ibiza’s April Opening Party: Better Together - Presented by The Night League

A true clubbing marathon brings the two heavyweights of Playa d’en Bossa together for a day-to-night opening fiesta that can’t be missed!

On Saturday, April 30th, after a long two-year wait, a collection of the biggest names in the dance and electronic music scene will come together to celebrate the launch of the 2022 summer season in Ibiza. Better Together kicks off at midday at the island's iconic open-air venue, Ushuaia, and spills over to Hï Ibiza from 11 pm to who-knows-when on Sunday, May 1st. Who will give in first? The revelers or the DJs? These kinds of marathons are what made Ibiza famous, after all!


With Hi and Ushuaia steps away from each other, Better Together is a perfect doubleheader to say adios to April and welcome May with open arms. In previous seasons, opening parties have historically happened in mid-May (or even later), but who can blame the White Isle for wanting to kick off earlier in 2022.


Ushuaia and Hi have always sought to unite clubbers from all over the globe. They’ve curated a killer opening party line-up, dealing heavily in house and techno.




Ushuaia Ibiza 12:00 pm - 11:59 pm

ARTBAT, Kölsch, Layla Benitez, Mathame, Paul Kalkbrenner (Live), Stephan Bodzin (Live)






Ukrainian duo ARTBAT are no stranger to the world's biggest stages, so will feel right at home at Ushuaia - laying down techno and electronic beats for the crowd's pleasure.


Since the opening of Ushuaia in 2015, Kolsch has graced the decks on its renowned stage multiple times and those of many other Ibiza clubs, including Space (now Hï).


Born and raised in New York City, Layla Benitez’s sound is radically distinctive but brilliantly diverse. Expect some Afro-House beats, soul sounds, and cutting-edge melodies from the daughter of world-renowned producer and DJ Jellybean Benitez.

Mathame is the name given to the audio process developed by the brothers Amedeo and Matteo Giovanelli, who consistently hold their place at the very pinnacle of the techno world.

Berlin's Paul Kalkbrenner has experienced a career like no other. A true techno talent who, over two decades, has emerged from the underground to the top of the league. Considered a live act more than a DJ, Kalkbrenner’s unique style sees him pulling apart the individual pieces of songs and reassembling them in new ways for the dance floor.


Born in Germany, classically educated techno maestro Stephan Bodzin has been sharing his infectious energy as part of his live shows at festivals and clubs since 2005.







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Adam Beyer, AMÉMÉ, Anfisa Letyago, Black Coffee, Charlotte De Witte, Chloé Caillet, Chris Liebing, Damian Lazarus, The Martinez Brothers



Swedish techno producer and DJ Adam Beyer is the founder of Drumcode Records. Emerging in the mid-1990s alongside Cari Lekebusch and Jesper Dahlbäck, his music is now synonymous with all that is exciting about techno



With an incredible ear for amazing Afro-House, tribal percussion, and spiritual vocals - West African-born AMÉMÉ currently splits his time between Brooklyn and Berlin (with the odd stopover in Ibiza, of course!)




Siberian-born Anfisa Letyago has been delivering cutting-edge electronic music to the masses since first coming to light in 2016. She’s become a household name in the techno world, showered with praises by Carl Cox, Charlotte De Witte, and Adam Beyer.


Hï resident Black Coffee released his debut self-titled album in 2005 on his record label, Soulistic Music. He's now at the top of the house music game after building his career over two decades and winning a GRAMMY, amongst other accolades.

This summer looks promising, with a rare appearance from Belgian-born Charlotte De Witte to start the season. Best known for her dark and stripped-back techno style, she’ll have Hï pumping like no other.

Parisian Chloé Caillet has played some of the world’s most renowned clubs and parties, including a residency with Dixon at Pacha, Fabric, Tek Support, Badaboum, Guy Gerber’s Rumors, and most recently Circoloco at DC10. She returns to Hï this year with her eclectic sounds.




Popular in the Frankfurt techno scene since the 1990s, Chris Liebing has always stood for solid techno on the deeper side of things and continues to stray far from the mainstream.


A musical storyteller, Damian Lazarus, can curate a contemporary house and techno soundtrack that elevates the atmosphere and perfectly fits the mood of any space.


Born and raised in New York and brought up on their father's love of Paradise Garage, The Martinez Brothers have a strong history with Ibiza and have been creating dancefloor-ready tracks since the early 2000s.


























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