ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED 2018, REPUBLISHED APRIL 2022
Oh yes! It's that time of year again, the time we have all been waiting for. Ibiza has reawakened. It all begins at what is easily one of the most picturesque parties on the planet: IMS Grand Finale.
If there's one date that should be in every clubber's diary, it is this one. Taking place once a year, the event celebrates the end of International Music Summit (IMS) with a fairytale party smack in the middle of the UNESCO World Heritage site. Talk about dreamy.
The party also marks the official start of the season. This year it takes place on Friday 29 April.
See below for full line-up and tickets.
2019
Atmospheric dry-ice washes over the crowd as the cathedral illuminates in the background
2018
Close encounters of the IMS kind
2017
On the line-up last year, a series of back-to-backs included Pete Tong, Miss Kittin, Dixon, Jesse Rose, Seth Troxler, The Martinez Brothers, Nicole Moudaber, Tale Of Us, Maceo Plex, Lollino, Manu Gonzalez and B.Traits.
2016
Dubfire, Nicole Moudaber, Tale Of Us, Benjamin Damage, Francesca Lombardo and B.Traits were among the artists performing in 2016.
2015
In 2015, Pete Tong, Sven Väth, Luciano, Damian Lazarus and Solomun put on the ultimate open-air show.
2014
Among the artists who played in 2014, we have Pete Tong, Steve Angello, Annie Mac, Manu Gonzalez, Pretty Lights, Jamie Jones, Seth Troxler, George FitzGerald and Eats Everything.
2013
In 2013, Sven Väth, Solomun, Scuba, Tensnake and Maya Jane Coles were on that roster.
2012
For its fifth edition in 2012, we had none other than Carl Cox, Pete Tong, Loco Dice, Seth Troxler, Nightmares on Wax, Azari & III and Disclosure.
2011
In 2011, we had Pete Tong, 2ManyDJs, Dubfire, Hercules & Love Affair, The Japanese Popstars, as well as David Guetta and friends.
2010
Mark Ronson, Sasha, Pete Tong, Skream, Buraka Som Sistema (live) and David E. Sugar took care of proceedings in 2010.
2009
Basement Jaxx, Filthy Dukes, Pete Tong and Rob Da Bank were at it in 2009.
2008
The first year saw the South African duo Goldfish, among others, at it at Pikes.
This year sees Jamie Jones headline, playing back-to-back with The Blessed Madonna, Joy Orbison b2b Overmono, Jaguar b2b Prospa, Patrick Topping, TSHA, Artche and LaLa. Like every year, it's going to be legendary.
See below for all the details and tickets.
PHOTOGRAPHY | Michael Tomlinson, Phrank, Igor Ribnik, James Chapman and Faris Villena
