The Only Way Is Up! Formentera Promoted to Segunda B. Peña Deportivo & UD Ibiza Still In The Chase. P 16
The Jellyfish File. How To Deal With The Mauve Stinger, Our Most Unwanted Annual Visitor. P 3
Exclusive: The Night Ibiza Was Born... We must immediately concede that there are two things wrong with that statement. There are many generations before us that would consider any claim that Ibiza was ‘born’ in the 1980’s quite ludicrous, and of course they would be right. From the 7th century Phoenicians to the 20th century Hippies, many may lay claim to having given the Island a new identity. Their contributions to the evolution of Ibiza are acknowledged
and accepted. What we are referring to is Ibiza’s latest incarnation, that of a global mecca in Electronic Dance Music, the industry that in tourism terms at least, is the differential between our Island and every other tourist destination. As part of an Ibizan At Night Acid Special, we can reveal the very moment ‘everything changed’, and the man who changed it.
See our 3 page special feature on pages 7 to 9 for the full story, (including the second thing wrong with our headline).
All Aboard The Benirràs Bus The new beach bus service from Ibiza Town to Benirràs has commenced & parking is now restricted, only 400 cars will be able to park in the vicinity of the beach.
Coaches will depart Ibiza at 09.45, 11.30 and 16.30. Buses from Sant Joan will stop at Can Coroner leaving at 10.15 and 12.40. Coaches heading from Benirràs to Ibiza will depart at 10.30, 11.15, 13.30, 17.30 and 20.30. The schedule is in effect Monday to Saturday and will cost 2,95€ or 1,85€ with the T card. Sunday sees the start of the new shuttle bus service, which connects the new car park at sa Plana, near Can Coroner, to Benirràs. The shuttle starts at 16.30 and runs every 30 minutes until 17.30 when it increases to every 15 minutes. It will leave the flat parking area of Can na Marca (6km from the beach and near Can Curune) and cost 1,90€ or 0,90€ with the T card. There will also be a direct bus connecting Sant AntoniBenirràs every Sunday, details are yet to be released.
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News British Head Of Ibiza Drug Ring Jailed For 10 Years
The majority of positive results show more than one drug has been taken.
More than 80% of drug tests on Ibiza drivers are positive The drug most detected is cocaine, followed by cannabis The majority of positive tests show multiple drugs. The Traffic Authority state that no matter how long ago the drugs were consumed; If the result is positive, it is in the body and affects driving Between 80% and 90% of drug tests administered to drivers on Ibiza's roads are positive, according to the General Direction of Traffic (DGT). This is a much higher figure than that returned for alcohol, however this is explained by the fact that alcohol tests are far more commonly administered. Alcohol tests vs drug tests Traffico state that in a routine alcohol control there will typically be around 200 breath tests. Of these on average between eight and twelve yield a positive result, so 4 to 6%. In the case of narcotics, the tests are only undertaken when there is a specific reason or suspicion of the driver having consumed drugs. In this case between eight and nine confirm the consumption of drugs out of every ten carried out. For alcohol tests, the Civil Guard Traffic officers have an approximation ethylometer that allows them to discriminate in just five seconds which drivers have consumed alcohol. Based
on that result they then undertake the more accurate and evidential tests. By contrast drug tests require more time and there is no evidence of approximation. The DGT explain that drug control is undertaken for those drivers in whom "agents appreciate symptoms of consumption", since all have received training on the effects that drugs cause in the body. However, the purpose of these controls is not only to locate offenders, but to randomly test drivers to make people aware of what they do.
The head of an organised crime group which smuggled drugs and cash between Ibiza and Wales has been jailed. Nicholas Strange, 34, who lived in Ibiza during the time of the drug supply, sourced cocaine sold by his father Neil and his associate Martyn Pagett from a travellers site in Nantyglo, Blaenau Gwent, as reported in the South Wales Argus (link at foot of Article) Nicholas Strange, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to 10 years in prison at Cardiff Crown Court on Friday 26th May 2017, after pleading guilty to two counts of supplying class A drugs and one of laundering cash. Nicholas Strange was arrested in May 2016 by Spanish police and repatriated to the UK. National Crime Agency officers had discovered Strange’s involvement in the supply chain after arresting his father and Pagett in Bristol in 2014, an operation which saw them recover £125,000 in cash. Officers also found eight kilograms of high purity cocaine, with a potential street value of £960,000, in Pagett’s portacabin at the Cwm Crachen travellers site where he was employed as the site warden. The NCA then began the two-year search that culminated in Nicholas Strange’s arrest by Spanish police and his placement on remand at HMP Cardiff in June last year.
The most detected drug is cocaine In so far as the type of drug detected in these tests, in Ibiza the most common is cocaine and its derivatives. Second, the cannabis group - which includes hashish and marijuana. Third on the drug list comes methamphetamine. However, the most common test result overall is that of multiple drug consumption. Traffico did not give data as to how common this was or what the most common combinations were, simply stating it happens "more than it should". Their report also stated that the high ratio of positive drug tests were evident in winter and summer, and in both regular and professional drivers. The drug detection test is carried out inside the Civil Guard van and usually lasts a few minutes. It consists of using a rod to take a person's saliva, which is then inserted into a device that gives the results. The device determines the presence of up to five groups of narcotic substances, although the regulations in place do not increase the amount of the penalty if it is positive in a single group of drugs, or in all five.
Administrative matter The Office of the Prosecutor state that those found guilty of drug use are processed as an administrative manner, not as an infraction of the Penal Code. The exception is in cases where there are accidents with serious injuries or fatalities. "The Criminal Code does not establish that it has to give an exact amount of drugs", they point out from the Public Prosecutor's Office. They continue by saying that the difficulty is that it is worded as "to drive under the influence of the drugs" but has not been established which drugs have greater or lesser affect, and at what rate etc. "It is clear that the drugs have an affect, otherwise they would not be consumed," they add.
Any amount, any timescale In this respect the open wording of the law also has a consequence in that there is no 'amount' set, so that any presence in the body whatsoever, is considered an infraction. And on this they clarify that it does not matter when the substance was consumed, regardless of how many hours, days or even weeks ago it was taken. If it is shown in the tests it is an infraction. They say one of the most common responses to a positive test is that the drugs were taken a long time before, but it makes no difference in the eyes of the law. When the saliva test is positive, a second sample is inserted into a sealed tube. This is identified with a code associated with the complaint and sent to the laboratory for analysis. When the laboratory test ratifies the one carried out on location, the sanctioning procedure against the driver is initiated.
The NCA said that Strange’s group had been supplying other UK groups with drugs. Mr Lewis, lead officer for the NCA, said: “Nicholas Strange was a crook who stayed in sunny Ibiza and kept his hands clean while his dad did the dirty work. Nicholas Strange (South Wales Argus) “Taking out his operation led to the imprisonment of several serious and organised criminals and the disruption of their networks. “It also denied the criminal economy a lot of cash. “We were determined to track Strange down and, thanks to our intelligence capabilities and close ties with the Guardia Civil, he is facing the full weight of justice.” Devon man Neil Strange is serving an eight and a half years sentence for helping his son to smuggle the cash back to Ibiza. Pagett, from Blaina, is serving an eight-year sentence for handling sales of the cocaine to crime groups across the UK.
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News Jail for Drunk & Drugged Driver who killed Viñals
Regional Court Overturns Ibiza Judge’s Decision To Release The Driver On Bail. MMB, Age 23, Now Remanded In Prison Awaiting Trial The Provincial Court has granted an appeal filed by the prosecution against the decision of the magistrate of the Court of Instruction number 1 of Ibiza, Maria Luisa Bustillo, to release the 23-year-old driver who mortally wounded Daniel Viñals. The Civil Guard enacted the order Monday 29th of May and took the accused to Ibiza prison. On April 29th, MMB, aged 23, was driving a SUV on the road linking Sant Josep with Sant Antoni. He hit two cyclists. One of them, Daniel Viñals, 34 years old and a well-known athlete of the island, passed away.
Ibiza Tourism January to April Official FITUR tourist statistics have been released for April so allow140,000
124,294 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000
ing a picture of Ibiza’s low season tourism. In the period 1st January to 30th of April the island recorded a total of 268,492 tourists, a 10.3% increase on the previous year. British visitors actually fell by 6.5%, the first time we can recall any set of statistics showing a drop in British numbers since the end
of subsidised international winter flights. The most remarkable figure to be drawn is a further reflection of the huge increase in business from Holland and Belgium. The number of low season tourists from the low countries jumped by 62.5% and for the first time ever pushed the U.K. into sec41,407
40,000
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21,043
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ond place on the international list. Though we cannot read too much into these figures in so far as the main tourist season is concerned, it does seem that the Dutch are utilising their winter connections to a far greater extent than the British. People
% Var
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MMB being lead into court at his initial hearing
The other cyclist was unhurt with no more than bruises. The driver tested positive for Blood Alcohol Content with a result of 0.95 mg / l (four times the legal limit). He also tested positive for drugs. Both cocaine and methamphetamine were found in his system. Ibiza’s magistrate ordered that the accused be released on bail. The controversial decision was made despite the fact that both the Prosecutor’s Office and the private prosecutor, who is the lawyer of the deceased’s family, had asked for him to be remanded in custody without bail. The regional court have now overturned that decision meaning MMB will remain in custody until his trial.
The Mauve Stinger, Pelagia Noctiluca, Massed in Cala de Bou 29th May. Pic: Mike Collins
Annual Jellyfish Plague We are grateful to Ibizan reader and resident Mike Collins for sending us photos of what has come to be expected as an annual occurrence around Ibiza shores. Mike took these photographs in Cala de Bou on Monday 29th May. Though we all know them to be painful little blighters best avoided, we thought it might be useful to have a little more info on what they are and what should be done in the case of a sting. These particular jellyfish are known by several names, the most common being the mauve stinger. Their Latin classification is Pelagia Noctiluca. They are found throughout the Mediterranean and further afield in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and elsewhere. They can be identified by their four main tentacles and eight longer thinner tentacles together with a mottled cap and mauve interior The umbrella diameter is usually 612cm but can be as large as 20cm. The advisory service Medjellyrisk classifies their sting as among the worst under the heading ‘highly
irritating’. Pelagia Noctiluca has stinging cells with a very active toxin that produces a burning sensation, intense pain, inflammation and red skin rashes. The sting typically results in hives, blisters and scabs. Other more rare symptoms include nausea, vomiting, muscle cramps and breathing disorders. The advice given when stung varies by the species of jellyfish but nowhere in their guide does it recommend ammonia so it appears the old wives tale of urinating on a sting is incorrect and actually stated as dangerous for some types of jellyfish. In the case of our most frequent visitor the Mauve Stinger, the following advice is given:1. Carefully rinse with seawater, do not rub the affected area. 2. If available, apply a mixture of seawater and baking soda (1:1 ratio) for two minutes. This will stop any further release of venom from the stinging cells left on the skin. 3. Use a plastic credit card to remove
any residual tentacles and excess baking soda mixture 4. Apply cold packs for 5-15 minutes. For example, use a bag of ice or even cold drink wrapped in a cloth. 5. Assess the degree of pain and reapply cold pack if required for further 5 mins 6. If pain persists, consult a doctor or pharmacist who should prescribe painkillers and/or anti-inflammatory creams e.g. 3-4% Lidocaine and Hydrocortisone. 7. DO NOT wrap in bandages nor use vinegar, fresh water, alcohol and ammonia, all of which can aggravate the situation further. The protocol for swimming is stated that where there are more than one jellyfish per metre squared, bathing should be prohibited. It is worthy of note that not all jellyfish are dangerous, though less frequent, the list of Mediterranean jellyfish that pose no threat to bathers is considerably longer than those that do pose a threat. www.jellyrisk.eu
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Food & Drink Sundowner Villa Mercedes Review Nick Gibbs
Introduction For our resident readers Villa Mercedes will need little introduction. Those who have enjoyed a balmy afternoon on the staged terrace looking out over the clinking masts of San Antonio Marina, will not need me to set the scene of what is a favourite setting for many of us. However for those new to or visiting Ibiza, let me add that the restaurant’s home is a charming turn of the century villa, located on the front line paseo (promenade) of San Antonio’s waterfront. Diners can choose between the chic art deco influenced interior, or one of the terrace tables dotted around its gardens. Villa exudes quality without any hint of pretentiousness, and perhaps the best recommendation I can give is to say that when we locals are thinking of a dinner for any special occasion, Villa Mercedes will be among the few always at the top of our list.
The Balcony
It only occurred to me recently that in all the times I have dined at Villa Mer-
cedes, it has always been for a long leisurely afternoon. Though never a conscious decision to dine by day, there are several reasons that may be behind that fact. Firstly, our son loves it. You wouldn’t feel comfortable with a 7 year old (probably 3 on his first visit) in many restaurants serving Villa’s quality of food but here you do. Secondly, as I am often charged with photography, and am what could be described as best an enthusiastic amateur, I have taken the easy option of God’s own lighting. Third, simply because afternoons at the Villa are such wonderful times. On this occasion we decided to mix it up and go for an evening dinner, particularly looking forward to the live music that comes with it. We dined on Sunday 28th of May, the first night the Balcony was open, and we were pleased to accept the offer of what must be one of the best seats in the house. A people watcher’s dream with even better views than those on the terrace, plus the added cabaret of colourful characters seen from our candid vantage point as the sun slipped down in the sky.
Entrecote Platinum & Cod with Basil Alioli
The Food Though the balcony was new, we have learnt to put ourselves in the hands of Villa’s Chef Ramiro Valdez several times before. Why fret over selection when you can opt for the tasting menu and leave it to Ramiro to serve up his finest fayre? We have never been disappointed with that decision: See what you think from our latest tasting menu experience ... Tropical Octopus with avocado, a mango coulis, herbs and edible flowers Octopus has been a firm favourite in our house ever since we tricked our son into eating it on the pretence it was sea chicken. The Mercedes marriage with mango is inspired. Beef carpaccio & Taleggio cheese emulsion You expect salt and cracked pepper, but the coriander shoots and flowers were a nice touch. The Tallegio cheese emulsion cream was unexpected - intense, deep and gorgeous. Burrata Salad, tomatoes, onions & avocado cream. The Burrata Mozzarella and confit tomatoes were ‘stand out’, a taste sensation, an amazing burst of flavour. I would have happily settled down to a plate of these alone. Entrecote Platinum ‘viola’ potato, cherry tomatoes & green pepper The entrecote was not entrecote. Apparently we were being given the tourist name as it is a cut unfamiliar to away from Ramiro’s South American heritage. We forgot to check its real name however it certainly deserved the platinum demarcation. Oh so melt in the mouth, cooked and seasoned superbly. Not actually on the menu for another week or two (another perk of going for the tasting menu).
Tropical Octopus with avocado, mango coulis, herbs and edible flowers Cod with a light basil alioli and roasted red pepper There is something about Basil this year. I don’t know if it is having a sudden surge in popularity or I am being drawn to it, but I am loving it. Here it was served as an alioli and it complemented the perfectly cooked fish superbly
And Breathe ..
After a food break, a much needed break, we relocated down to the cocktail bar area of the main terrace to enjoy our desert and a cocktail with the live music that is a very frequent feature of Villa Mercedes summer nights. The schedule right now is Flamenco on Thursdays, the very popular Paco Fernandez on Fridays, a DJ Saturdays, and tonight’s Jazz by well known Dutch/Ibizan husband and wife duo Peter and Winni’s Jazzbiza. As we were settling down to enjoy their repertoire of mellow ballads and swing
with a gorgeous ’Coco Rico’ cocktail, something rather wonderful happened. Something wonderful, but also rather scary. We were presented with a desert platter than defies belief. But as we have no room to include a photo here
that would do it justice, you will just have to believe us. Or better still you can go to the online version of this review and see it in all its glory (link below) Villa Mercedes, simply superb, as it always is. http://wp.me/p4ySJ8-2Dr
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News Five Women Forced into Prostitution Released Agents of the National Police have arrested four people in an operation against people trafficking in Ibiza, specifically for crimes related to prostitution. The detainees are three Chinese women and one Spanish man. In addition, the agents have released five women from China who they suspect were being forced to work as prostitutes. The operation was carried out jointly by agents of the Madrid Immigration Brigade and the Ibiza police. The investigation uncovered at least three locations in Ibiza Town and Santa Eulària where alleged sexual services were offered. One of these apartments, located at number 18 Isidor Macabich Avenue, was already registered by the National Police last February. At that time the agents arrested six Chinese women for violating the Aliens Act and being engaged in prostitution. In recent years, the National Police has carried out several operations against people trafficking on the island, some of them considered major operations and resulting in a high number of arrests. One of the most significant was an operation against sexual exploitation undertaken in August last year which culminated with six arrests on the island, one in Tarragona and two more in Romania. The investigation and operation was initiated following a tip off from the public to the crime-line of the National Police. The Police have called for concerned citizens to contact them if they suspect any people trafficking in their own neighbourhoods. The number is 900 10 50 90 and all calls are free and confidential
Balcony Fall British Woman In Serious Condition
International Music Summit (IMS) Words & Photos Claire B, Dalt Vila Photo Vicent Mari
The annual 3-day International Music Summit (IMS) took place at The Hard Rock Hotel last week from May 24-26. This year it was celebrating 10 years of the summit, which started out at Atzaro on the island in 2007, and which has become THE global conference and discussion space for the electronic music industry. To set the scene, Ben Turner and Mark Lawrence talked about The Next Chapter and introduced the IMS partners and the first wave of the newly recruited artist ambassadors, who include Seth Troxler, Black Coffee, Nicole Moudaber, BTraits, Carl Craig, Nile Rodgers. Next, the summit proper kicked off in traditional fashion with the IMS Business Report, which presents lots of The introductory panel of 18 men & 2 women, perhaps reflecting the conclusion that gender diversity is an ongoing issue in the dance music industry.
Sumner, Jesse Rose, Dixon and The Martinez Brothers. This year’s panel sessions were on diverse topics such as Health vs Hedonism, How the Industry Needs to Address Gender Disparity in Electronic Music, Clubland in Crisis? and The 10th Annual Ibiza Debate. Well worth watching if you have an interest in the electronic music scene. Also on the website is a concise article with the highlights from each day of the Summit with text, photos and a video overview, and these are also worth watching if you want a sense of the day’s activities.
Bernard Sumner, New Order
There was lots of food for thought throughout the 3 days but the highlight for me was the keynote interview with Pete Tong talking to New Order’s Bernard Sumner. Having lived in Manchester through the Joy Division years and the opening of The Haçienda, it was fascinating to hear Bernard’s open and often hilarious tales of those heady days of New Order parties, Ibiza recording sessions for their 1989 album Technique and the trials and tribulations of The Hacienda which absorbed most of the band’s money in the 80s and 90s, plus lots more. Most of what he talked about has been documented in music books from the time and in Peter Hook’s books and his own autobiography, but it was captivating hearing him talking about some of the escapades that the band got up to.
Dalt Vila Finale
fascinating statistics showing the importance of the EDM industry globally. The value of the global electronic music industry is up 3% from 2016 to $7.4 billion (nearly 7 billion euros), which points to a healthy and successful industry. There was also a look back over the last 10 years and what has changed. Here’s a brief summary: Trance has given way to EDM. DJs are getting younger – the average age of DJ Mag’s Top 10 is lower by 3 years than in 2007 with half now younger than 30. 3 Ibiza venues remain in the DJ Mag Top 10 – Space (now closed to become Hï), Ushuaïa and Pacha. Gender diversity in the industry is still an issue. Festivals and clubs are expanding internationally. Are DJs the new rockstars? More DJ equipment is sold than guitars in the USA! What does it all mean? The industry is still healthy and continuing to grow. The report in full is available here: http://bit.ly/2rD3D4E
Panel Sessions & Interviews
All the sessions at the summit are filmed and will be available on the website at some point. Interviews with big name DJs and influential players in the industry included The Black Madonna, Team Elrow, Bernard
The finale of IMS is always the outdoor DJ fest in Dalt Vila, which has to be one of the best locations in the world for a party. This year, with gender diversity being a major theme of discussion at the summit, a lineup was put together which paired a female and male DJ playing back to back for most of the night and which enabled more DJs than usual a chance to play. First up were Manu Gonzalez & Lollino (BURN Residency winner), followed by B.Traits & Jesse Rose, The Martinez Brothers & Kenlou (Masters at Work), Dixon & Kenlou (Masters at Work), Pete Tong & Nicole Moudaber, Seth Troxler & Miss Kittin, Maceo Plex & Tale of Us. The night closed with an emotional tribute to Robert Miles who recently fell victim to cancer, as his trance classic ‘Children’ was played and an image of him was projected onto the Dalt Vila walls. A moving tribute ending another great IMS – here’s to another 10 years! Pete Tong in Discussion with Bernard Sumner
A 21 year old British woman has suffered what is described as a ‘traumatic brain injury’ in Ibiza after falling 30 feet from her holiday apartment balcony.
Kanza Rehman, aged 21 and from Dundee, fell from her San Antonio apartment at around 5.30a.m. Tuesday morning. She was admitted to intensive care at Can Misses hospital however it is expected she would be transferred to Son Espases Hospital in Majorca by helicopter due to the severity of her injuries. Reports in the U.K. press said she was on holiday with a friend, and following police questioning it is considered likely that alcohol may have been a factor in the accident.
Cala Conte Parking Chaos Police have issued a total of 106 parking tickets to vehicles that have elected not to use the new parking facilities in Cala Conte, and instead parked along the roadside leading to the beach. The situation has arisen following the closure of the clifftop car park for environmental and safety reasons. Police have said that the roadside parking has made it impossible for busses to pass. A new 26,000m2 car park has been opened a short distance away from the previous parking area.
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acid special “Acid House, The True Story� by Luke Bainbridge Nick Gibbs
I really should pay more attention. Having been gifted ‘Acid House’ some time ago, it had sat on my bookshelf as what I thought was a welcome hard copy of Irvin Welsh’s collection of short stories by the same name. In hindsight, a ridiculous mistake as Luke Bainbridge’s tome is actually a historical record of the birth and subsequent explosion of the Acid House genre that defined a generation.
Contributors
Bainbridge earns kudos in gathering together contributions from all the major protagonists including DJ’s musicians, promoters, and the ravers themselves. The cast of characters includes Sasha, Paul Oakenfold, Carl Cox, Andrew Weatherall, Nicky Holloway, Judge Jules, Irvine Welsh, Boy George, Mike Pickering, Graham Park, Mark Moore, Justin Robertson, Greg Wilson, Alfredo, Mr C, 808 State, Jon da Silva, a guy called Gerald, Martin Fry and the list goes on and on. With such a line-up the book gains immediate credibility and perhaps can claim, more than any other source, to be a definitive history of how it all began. Beyond his obvious good connections, Bainbridge must have something of a special talent in being able to get everything down in chronological order. My experience of interviewing those around in the early years of acid house is that memories tend to be somewhat sketchy at best.
Evolution
Acid House starts in the years preceding its evolution. It chronicles the UK’s pre-house club scene and how the influence of Chicago and New York music and clubs started to influence the UK. His book makes neither apology nor any attempt to dilute the importance of ecstasy on what happened in the late eighties. I personally found some of the best vignettes are those describing the revelation of ecstasy on the authors and those around them.
“A
fterwards we all went back to the Villa and it was all a bit weird. We were all standing in the pool, holding hands, listening to The Art of Noise’s ‘Moments in Love’ like a load of wallies, all chilled out and loved up, thinking it was going to change the world� Nicky Holloway, Ibiza 1987
As you would expect there is considerable debate and claim as to the most important milestones, both between the individual protagonists and London vs Manchester. It would take a brave man to stand up and say any one of those claims has the authority to be recognised as ‘that moment’, and of course in reality these things rarely are down to one moment, it is all about evolution.
Ibiza
Ibiza’s part in the journey comes up several times including a really interesting piece by Alfredo, the Ibizan DJ widely accepted as being the creator of the Balearic sound. In his first entry to the book, Alfredo says he can pinpoint down to the exact night the moment ‘everything changed’. With kind permission of Luke Bainbridge we have reprinted Alfredo’s passage.
Buy The Book
Acid House, The True Story, will appeal both to those too young to have been involved but interested to know the origins of the music we hear today, and also an excellent reminder to those who were around – let’s face it sketchy memories are a pretty well inevitable result of that late 80’s era. Acid House, The True Story is available on Amazon price £13.45, or £8.96 on kindle/ebook.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Acid-House-StoryLuke-Bainbridge/dp/1780387342
“I can pinpoint the exact night everything changed� DJ Alfredo Extract from ‘Acid House,
The True Story, with kind permission of Author Luke Bainbridge (and for those paying attention the 2nd reason our headline is inaccurate, it isn’t an exclusive at all) Though Alfredo’s Balearic sound may not belong in our Acid Special musically, his after hours parties at Amnesia certainly did have an effect on the evolution of the Acid scene in the U.K. in another way, a more chemical way. The Ibiza chimps party of ’87, when Rampling, Holloway, Walker and Oakenfold came to Ibiza to visit Fung and St Paul, and during that trip went to the Amnesia that Alfredo had been working since ‘84, has gone down in dance music lore. Anyway, regardless of the ‘Acid House’, Alfredo’s account will be an interesting tale to anyone connected with the world of Ibiza’s clubs.
The year is 1984....
“I can pinpoint the exact night everything changed. We were all waiting around to get paid as usual. The club would close at 6a.m. but we would all have to wait around until the owner turned up at 7a.m. to pay us. I was only getting 5,000 pesetas a night, which is about 30 euros or ÂŁ25. My girlfriend suggested I play some records for everyone while we waited. So I said OK and re-opened the DJ cabin. There was only a handful of people there; almost all of them were people who worked at the club or their girlfriends and boyfriends. But then a few people walking home from Ku club heard the music and came over to investigate. They loved what I was doing because back then what I was playing was so different from the music in the other clubs. There were no more than 100 people that night, but they went home and told all their friends and brought them down the next night. So the next night we had 300 people, who in turn all went home and told their friends, and after a week the club was full. For the first time ever. In taking a photo to go with the review I dug out some other early acid branded beauties ..... an 88 'jack compilation' video, a double album with full 12" versions of some very early tracks (some of which i'll have subsequently obtained but this is possibly my earliest survivor purchased at the time), and perhaps most (Continued on page 8) obscure of all this 6 track 'Acid Spain' album on Polygram '89, track list including ay-ay-spain, ye-ye-spain, and extasispain (see what they did there?). It is truly bizarre - but worth it for the cover design alone, love the smiley face slapped on a tambourine. Dreadful music but i can't think there are many copies out there.
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acid 1987-2017 Interview: Judge Jules: Dance 88/89:
“J
udge Jules has been an Ibizan clubbing constant since 1988. After a few years at various clubs he set down the roots of Judgement Sundays (and more latterly Fridays) in San Antonio, since when the furthest he has moved is 5 metres across the road from Eden to Es Paradis, and back again.
2017 is the first season for getting on 20 years that his face will not be gracing the billboards of San Antonio, a town of which he has always been a strong advocate, flying its flag as an important gateway to Ibiza. So what is going on?
want acid? Dance 88/89: Sankeys
Dance 88/89 @ Sankeys was one of the club’s stand out parties from 2016. It is back from June 7th with Alfredo, Bushwacka! and original Hacienda DJ Graeme Park kicking off the season. And it’s free for residents. Free Acid, be rude not to. On 14th June Judge Jules plays his first of 11 Dance 88/89 nights. See interview right.
“the night everything changed� continued from page 7
So we then decided to open the club later; we had been open from 12 midnight to 9a.m. but after those initial few weeks when the club was full, we decided we wouldn’t open until 3a.m. but stayed open until midday, which was the first time a club had done that in Ibiza. Amnesia was the first after-hours club on the island – no one even used the phrase ‘after-hours club’ until quite a few years later, when it became more of a trend. We weren’t really aware of what was happening off the island at that point, but I later found out it was probably the first after-hours club anywhere in the world. Back then people weren’t used to dancing all night, for hours on end, and finding themselves dancing as the sun came up. That for me was always a good sign that I had played a good set, if people lost all sense of time and then suddenly they’d be like “Wow it’s 9a.m. in the morning!� They felt the music had taken them somewhere else, into a trance almost, and its only when their feet had come down to earth again they realised they’d been dancing all night. These people were coming back because the club was different, the atmosphere was different, and the music was different to what was played in all other clubs. I very quickly realised that in this unique open-air space, with a pretty diverse and an open-minded crowd, I could play music which wasn’t necessarily written for the dance floor.
Well nobody was more surprised than us when Sankey’s successful 88/89 night released their 2017 line up with Judge Jules playing 12 of the 17 dates. But don’t misunderstand me. There is nothing surprising about Judge Jules being on the line up for those parties per se, if anything it is a match made in heaven, or shoom, or spectrum (see what I did there?) as he’ll be playing alongside an old-
skool reunion with the likes of Mssrs Rampling, Farley, Park and Sr Alfredo. The surprising bit is that it is in a place not called San Antonio. We thought we’d better ask him if he has lost his way‌.
NG: So Jules, Playa d’en Bossa, did
you have to look it up on a map? JJ: Ha Ha. I can’t say that in previous summer seasons I’ve visited Bossa on a daily basis, but there’s no question that the town’s clubbing activity has been, to put it mildly, strong in recent years.
NG: Will you miss San Antonio and
is it the end of the Judgement brand? JJ: It’s definitely not the end of the Judgement brand, but it’s time for an Ibiza clubbing change for me personally. I think San Antonio is about five years into a ten year cycle of wholesale regeneration. Both of the town in a physical sense, and also a regeneration of its reputation away from the shores of Ibiza. So all is very positive. My ties with San An remain
One of the first records I used to play regularly was [Art of Noise’s] ‘Moments In Love’, which is certainly not a song written with the dancefloor in mind, but when I incorporated it into my set and people danced I began to realise it was possible for me to pick out records that weren’t made for the dancefloor and I could actually make them work on the dancefloor. Some famous people came but they were cool famous people who wanted to be anonymous, not famous people who just wanted to be seen; they were the sort of famous people that heard about it by word of mouth and were just happy to be part of this wonderful organic atmosphere. There were no private areas or reserved seats. People came and they danced wherever they wanted and they stayed as long as they wanted. Grace Jones would dance next to some anonymous guy or girl from the street, a barman, whatever. If someone like Grace Jones or The Clash came down hardly anyone would realise anyway; no one made a fuss because it would-
strong. I have a house in the hills just outside the town, and great affection for the place. However, my DJ allegiance is now shifted elsewhere, to a more intimate venue that I really love.
NG:
What made you go for Sankey’s 88/89? JJ: I did a couple of ‘tester’ sets last season, and really loved my time behind the decks at Sankeys. As someone playing his 29th season in Ibiza (yes, I was very young when I started), I can’t help but hanker a little for the Ibiza of the past. As much as the island’s “upmarket� success story is a source of great pride, playing in a club with virtually no VIP presence is hugely appealing for me. An underground venue that’s a mecca for music lovers, Sankeys serves as a much-needed contrast to the island’s increasing daytime blingorientated clubbing presence.
NG: I guess Sankey’s and Eden are as different in style as you could imagine, but they do have the commonality of insanely good Void
n’t even register with the sort of crowd we had in that club. We had so many famous people – musicians and artists, painters and actors, from Spain, England, Europe and all over the world – and I wouldn’t even know they had been there until later. Sometimes I will read about someone famous saying, “Oh, I remember Alfredo at Amnesia,� and think I don’t ever remember seeing you. But many of the people who came down I didn’t even see myself because I was playing records. I never saw Freddie Mercury when he came down because people weren’t making a fuss. Photos: Left Alfredo, Right Amnesia Staff, c’84
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systems (in my humble opinion two of the best systems on the Island). Do you take that type of thing into account when deciding where to play or is it a case of always making the best of whatever is available? JJ: All the island’s venues tend to be very strong on the technical and acoustic front. In fact, Ibiza’s clubs are used as showpieces by all the leading audio hardware manufacturers. So, it’s a given that sound will be good wherever one goes, in any of the ‘super clubs’.
NG: You’ll be playing with quite a
few names you started out with. Do you expect a lot of ‘those were the days’ nostalgia in the booth? JJ: No, for me this isn’t about nostalgia. It’s about a genre of music that’s gagging to be rediscovered by 2017 clubbers. Tracks that have been hugely influential, particularly over recent dance music. Last summer’s gigs attracted a crowd who were predominantly too young to have experienced the sound of 88/89 first time around. I’m all about looking forwards and not backwards.
NG:
On the subject of Nostalgia, I’ve been reading ‘Acid House, the true story’ by Luke Bainbridge. I
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came across this photo of you. My wife said ‘oh my God that is so cute’. How old were you? JJ: 21. Butter wouldn’t melt‌
NG:
and what time did you have to be home? JJ: Ha ha. If I was let out in the first place.
NG: In the book you talk of trips to New York staying with a friend which gave you advance access to House records. Have you always kept all of your records? Any of those very early buys stand out as particularly important to you? JJ: I’ve got a certain amount of my original vinyl, but I’m format agnostic and not really an anorak-ish vinyl collector. So, if I have a great track as a digital file then I’m not really bothered whether I still own the vinyl or not. For me it’s all about listening and immersing oneself in great tracks at extremely high volume, rather than owning physical copies.
NG:
Back to 2017, by which I mean 88/89? What should punters expect, is it limited just to tracks from that period? JJ: Yes just from that era, but I everything for my 88/89 sets has been re-mastered and re-edited, so there will be a distinctly 2017 flavour.
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NG:
Any particular tracks you’ve already got in mind that you’re looking forward to dusting down and reintroducing to a new generation of clubbers? JJ: Soooo many. I’m a huge lover of the Detroit sound from that era, and in particular, playing those tracks on a booming Void soundsystem is a DJ’s dream come true.
NG:
If you see me bobbing around down the front with a huge grin on my face and t-shirt will you play Flow Coma for me? JJ: If you buy me a vodka limon (or two). I’ll take it. Thanks to Judge Jules and see Sankey’s inset for info.
want acid? Strictly Old Skool: Various Locations
Acid has had something of a resurgence in popularity in recent years, but for some among us, that old skool rules never went away. Lisa, John and the SOS gang have been running their Ibiza weekends for umpteen years, and this year they had added a whole host of additional parties through the year. Photo: SOS Tribe 2017: Credit: Meyouphotonow / Robert Szczechowiak
wear acid Acid 87
If the Acid 87 tees look familiar, don’t be surprised. Their growing band of design conscious DJ clients include Heidi, Solardo, Richy Ahmed, Cassy, and Maya Jane Coles, all showing their love for the summer of love, whether or not they were alive to see it.
Established in 2015, the people behind the urban clothing co say they take their inspiration from the beginnings of the Acid house scene “a feeling of real escapism, a togetherness and freedom from what was going on in society in a country that was in the mist of economic turmoil, much like today the youth have found a place to express themselves�. https://acid87.co.uk/
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Community Weather Friday 26o
Saturday 26º
View From The Pew Dunamis
Rev. Dr Peter Pimentel
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Christianity is not a philosophy. At its inception, Christianity was (and still is, or should be!) the manifestation of God in human experience. One form this manifestation of God takes is the experience of supernatural power. The classical Greek word the first Christians used to describe this power was dunamis from which we get “dynamite!” The first Christians 2000 years ago were familiar with the dynamite of God at work in their lives and in their faith communities. The first century book called, Hebrews, describes the early Christian experience of the power of God. It says, Jesus first told the message of Christianity, and that this message was confirmed by eye witness testimony by those who knew Jesus personally – his disciples, and that God also confirmed the message with signs and wonders and miracles (dunamis!). “How shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which was first spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed by those who heard him, God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles (dunamis), and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His will.” (Hebrews 2:3). Jesus didn’t just teach a message. He was also a conduit of supernatural
power. The carefully researched Gospel of Luke written soon after Jesus, says that crowds of people followed Jesus wherever he went and tried to just touch him because “power (dunamis) went out from him and healed them all”!! (Luke 6:19). This power (dunamis) seems to be a supernatural entity that flowed out from Jesus with healing effects. St. Paul who brought Christianity to the Gentile Greek & Roman world heard God say to him: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power (dunamis) is made perfect in weakness.” When we are vulnerable and empty of our own resources God’s power (dunamis) come to help us. All we need is to reach out with trust. On one occasion Jesus was not able to do any miracles because the people did not have faith / trust in him. “He could do no work of power (dunamis) there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and cured them.” (Mark’s Gospel 6:5) Church services this Sunday 4th June is at San Rafael church 9.30 am traditional service and 10.30 am contemporary. The EnglishSpeaking Church on Ibiza & Formentera. See website for locations & information. Tel 971 343383 chaplainibiza11@gmail.com www.ibizachurch.org
'Casal d'Entitats de Cas Serres' Public Space for Workshops, Theatre, Music & More An open space entities and culture The Centre of Organisations of Cas Serres is a public facility that aims to be a meeting point, rehearsal and performance space, workshop and communication centre. It is oriented to providing services mainly to social, cultural, educational, sports, youth and leisure organisations of the island of Ibiza. In total the centre has fifteen areas (about 1,150 m2 in total), for different uses. They are located on the first floor of the multipurpose building Cas Serres. Their dimensions range from a small office of 6.5 m2, up to 95.5 m2. These spaces can be used for project headquarters, office sharing, meeting
place for courses, meetings, conferences or rehearsal space for theatre, dance, music groups or for the delivery of workshops. The Centre of Organisations also offers users a number of facilities such as lockers, sound equipment, video conferencing, computers, monitors, projectors, image CD and DVD, as well as other resources such as photocopier, printers and internet access. The opening hours are Monday to Saturday from 9 to 23 hours. You can check the conditions of provision of space and equipment and the rates on the web at
www.conselldeivissa.es
in the section of the Department of Education, Heritage, Culture, Youth and Sports, or by calling 971.30.33.15
Ever wanted to drive a 1960's Ford Mustang?
An Ibiza company are offering the opportunity to self drive arguably the most iconic American car ever made. To kick start the business they are offering a special rate of 280€ for the day’s hire, valid until 14th June 2017 www.mustangadventures.com
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& Agenda Viatges a Eivissa’ photography exhibition, San An, Sa Punta des Moli, until June 17th, 5pm-8pm Travel back in time with photos from the 1950s to present day by Pere Català i Roca.
Exhibition, Jesus De Miguel, Ibiza Town, B12 Gallery, to June 15, 11am–2pm 6.30–9pm
Friday 2nd ‘Spherical Space’ by Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson, Ibiza, Lune Rouge Last chance to see this exhibition. Lune Rouge is on Alcalde Bartomeu Rossello, 7, which is just up from Ikea .
‘Is seven a lot?’ by Peter Fischli and David Weiss , Ibiza, Art Projects Ibiza, from 12noon-6pm Art Projects Ibiza is past Ikea and next door but one to Lune Rouge. More info on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/artprojectsibiza
Art; ‘The Wizards’ & ‘Master of Contemporary Art’ Jesus, Centro Cultural de Jesús, Dominique Sanson presents an original History of Ibiza and Formentera with narration and Effects The Human Galaxy (Esoterism through the Millenia) The Hippies (Brand new Old Hippies). Joe Mentzel presents an exhibition of various paintings by Jan Telting. Dominique Sanson was born in Paris, 1949 and has been a resident of Ibiza since 1970. Musician and painter since early childhood, he has travelled worldwide and was lucky to meet remarkable people who helped form his philosophy of tolerance and freethinking. He tries to express on the canvass peace, love and beauty. Quintus Jan Telting was born in Curacao in 1931 and travelled all over the world as a merchant sailor. Later multiple cultural influences were expressed on canvass with his characteristic style full of colour and dynamism. He lived in Amsterdam from 1970 until his death in 2003. His works are displayed in the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Stuttgart Germany, Surinam and Sweden. From June 2nd to June 27th, 4 to 9pm For more information on the exhibits call 971 336696
Opening Night—Exhibition of ‘The Wizards’ & ‘Master of Contemporary Art RIP’, Jesus, 8pm see article
Summer Opening Party with Jesus De Miguel Exhibition, Ibiza Town, B12 Gallery, from 9pm Children Of The Eighties Opening Party With The Village People, Playa d’en Bossa, The Hard Rock Hotel, From 7.00pm Free entrance for residents with ID.
Ongoing Art In The Port, Ibiza Port, until June 14th, A fantastic street exhibition of photographs from Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado entitled ‘Génesis’.
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Art In The Port, Ibiza Port, until June 14th
1st June 2017— 7th June 2017
ARIES - Six of Cups Close friendships and relationships mean so much to you this week and you'll have a greater understanding of why the ones you love are in your life. Single Aries’s could even meet and be attracted to someone who's not normally their type and have the curious feeling that they’ve met them before. Give it a try and be pleasantly surprised! TAURUS - Four of Cups You’d be right to be cautious over committing to what looks like a great opportunity this week. The indications are that a brighter prospect is heading your way and by jumping into something through desperation will only lead to later regrets and a sense of having missed out. Don’t be so anxious; be discerning and have more faith. GEMINI - Knight of Wands Take opportunities to travel; especially for career or to further your education. The people you meet and what you will learn could end up having a big impact on your future. Creative Gemini’s do especially well this week as others are more than willing to back your bright ideas. New business opportunities will also flourish and colleagues have your back. CANCER - Three of Pentacles Ambitious types need to take a close look at exciting business opportunities; especially if considering going into partnership with a small group of people. Although there’s definitely money to be made, make sure you read the small print before signing any legally binding documents. Also, make sure you're able to commit the time and finances to make new ventures succeed. LEO - Seven of cups Expect the unexpected Leo - in a good way. This is a fortuitous time for new opportunities which are being presented almost on a daily basis. You mustn’t however, rest on your laurels if you want to see the signs of success. With so much on offer it’s hard to decide what to do first, so make a plan. VIRGO - Temperance Keep a clear head regarding business matters. It's good to have a dream, but you are still in the planning stage and more patience is required before you roll out the next phase of a venture. Be assured you are on the right track; and if you believe in angels, there are a few around in human form this week. LIBRA - Five of Cups You’re never one to hang about if feeling unappreciated so best you don’t look back on what might have been. Cut your losses and stride forward to a brighter, better future. Much water has passed under the bridge regarding events that transpired recently; hanging on to resentment will only bring you more of the same. Forgive, breathe and release. SCORPIO - Ten of cups This card’s so in its element in sexy Scorpio. What's not to love about you this week? Others seek your company, with one or two of them proving useful allies for your career ambitions; they help to turn dreams into realities. Romantically you'll extremely popular but please make time to stay in touch with family. They miss you. SAGITTARIUS - The Wheel of Fortune Your feet won’t touch the ground this week so prepared for a hectic schedule. Juggling personal and professional commitments will be stressful at times. You like to think you're always in control; however, be prepared for others to cause unexpected excitement or drama in your life. It’s for you to decide if this is a good or bad thing! CAPRICORN - The World You love a peaceful, stress-free life and if all ticks along nicely without a cloud on the horizon; then all’s good. Now however, you’re in the mood for change and will go all out for them. This is due to a desire for more meaning and depth than you’ve been experiencing of late. You’re preparing the ground for future success. AQUARIUS - Five of Wands Wands are ruled by the element of fire, which makes for an exciting and unpredictable week. This is a healing yet fun time as you finally get to grips with clearing away any emotional baggage or distancing yourself from people who’ve recently cramped your style. Surround yourself with those who enjoy the same things as you and live it up! PISCES – Justice Some Pisces are in the mood to settle old scores and are heartily fed up with those who continually push their buttons. For others it’s a week to complete a number of tasks that brings a sense of balance and more perspective to life. Review lifestyle choices; is it time to look for solutions to better health, diet and fitness?
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Agenda
JazzYibiza, Sundays at Villa Mercedes Opening Fiesta of Social, Ses Salinas, Boutique Hostal Salinas, From 6.00pm-midnight The new afterplaya party every Friday. This week with Motoe Haus (Haustronaut, Dskonnect | Heart, Tox Destino, Ritter Butzke) and very special DJ guests David Phillips and Simonne Cooper. Free.
Saturday 3rd Football, Peña Deportivo vs Athletic Malagueño, Santa Eulalia 6.15pm 1st Leg of the 2nd play off in Peña’s bid for promotion into Segunda B. More info back page.
LAST NIGHT ‘Spherical Space’ by Olafur Eliasson, Ibiza, Lune Rouge Last chance to see this exhibition. Lune Rouge is on Alcalde Bartomeu Rossello, 7, which is just up from Ikea .
LAST NIGHT ‘Is seven a lot?’ Art Projects Ibiza, from 12noon-6pm Art Projects Ibiza is past Ikea and next door but one to Lune Rouge.
Sunday 4th Jazz @ Villa Mercedes, San Antonio, 8.30pm Enjoy the mellow ballads and groovy swing of Peter & Winni as JazzYbiza, whilst watching the sun go down from the Villa Mercedes terrace. Bookings advisable for dinner, or for the music without a meal, take advantage of their cocktail bar.
Sunday Night Market, Santa Gertrudis, Aubergine Ibiza, from 8pm Enjoy market stalls with live music, DJ’s and a special grill.
Wednesday 7th Paco Fernandez & Band @ Villa Mercedes, San Antonio, from 8.30pm Ben Santiago & Lovely Laura, Savannah, Sunset Strip San Antonio. See advert centre pages
Thursday 8th Hippy Market, Cala Llonga, Beach Promenade, from 6pm
Hï Opening Playa d’en Bossa
Claire B
Last Sunday saw the opening that everyone was eagerly waiting for – the opening of new club Hï on the site of what used to be Space from Ushuaïa Entertainment. The club has been completely transformed so that there are hardly any traces of Space remaining – out with the old and in with the new. This is immediately apparent on arrival, with the old car park outside the club transformed into a pleasant garden, with lots of mature olive trees, landscaping and seating, along with #HïIbiza in large 3D white letters for the inevitable selfie photo. With a separate VIP entrance on the right and a series of other entrance lanes on the left, it didn’t take long to get in. Inside, there are now 2 main dancefloors, the Theatre (Room 1) that in true theatre-style has curved VIP booths high up over the dancefloor and kinetic lighting displays suspended from the ceiling. The room can be configured in different ways for different productions. On the opening night the DJ booth was at the far end of the room, close to the dancefloor and surrounded by mesmerising LED screens. Over in The Club (Room 2) and formerly the Terrace, there’s a more intimate feel, with a low ceiling, dazzling lighting installations and a DJ booth at eye-level. Windows have been retained so that the sunlight can stream in from sunrise. The Wild Corner (the unofficial Room 3) is in many respects the most fun – a large and glamorous unisex toilet complete with DJ booth in the middle and colour-changing disco lights on the ceiling. On opening night the toilets were the home for island residents the Melon Bomb crew for the duration of the night and it was packed with dancers enjoying their funky tunes from early doors. I’m sure this will become a favourite with those who like a fun and more intimate party space. Outside terrace The Magic Garden is just that, with amazing light trees dripping with tiny lights, lots of plants, places to sit and a couple of bars. A really cool space and perfect if you’re looking for a bit of fresh air or to take a rest from dancing. The VIP areas are all separate, which means that there are some areas that are not accessible if you don’t have a VIP wristband, but also means that the VIPs are out of the way in self-contained areas and are not taking up the prime positions in the venue. Two of the outside terrace areas are for VIPs, but the Magic Garden is not, and it looked similar to
the VIP Secret Garden from what I could see. On the night, local DJs Anna Tur, Igor Marijuan and Paul Reynolds started the proceedings in both of the main rooms, followed by an all-star cast, which included Black Coffee, Luciano, Apollonia, Nic Fanciulli and Kölsch, who put the brand new, state-of-the-art sound system to its test. When I arrived just after 10pm Paul Reynolds already had everyone in the Theatre dancing and the light show and visuals were nothing short of amazing. It’s a great space. The press release from the venue the next day revealed that on the opening night 2 miles of streamers and 1000kg of C02 were used, and for those who like stats, there are 100 speakers, 300 lights, 86 lasers and 5 million video pixels. It’s impressive! So what’s not to like? Well it isn’t Space any more, but you wouldn’t expect it to be. And as you would expect the drinks prices are high - 14€ for a bottle of Heineken and 20€ for a single spirit and mixer, but that’s not a surprise. However, it did mean that the bars were not particularly busy and it was easy to get served. But it is everything that you would expect from the Ushuaïa brand – it’s beautiful, has slick production and top notch DJs. And the best bit? For me without a doubt The Wild Corner – with the Melon Bomb crew playing their funky tunes in the glammed-up toilets. From now on, adapting a line from Jona Lewie, you’ll always find me in the toilets at Hï parties! For the rest of the season, Hï Ibiza promises that it will completely transform for each and every residency with a bespoke production designed to heighten the experience of each party and will showcase the most exciting names in electronic music, from the biggest stars in the scene to the leading lights of the underground. On Mondays Martin Garrix brings his Multiply concept to the Theatre, joined by Thomas Jack & guests in the Club. Tuesdays will see superstar DJ Eric Prydz take control of The Theatre with Ibiza favourite Andrea Oliva & Friends hosting the Club. On Wednesdays, trance titan Armin van Buuren headlines the Theatre and Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano host the Club. In The Dark rules Thursdays, with residents Joris Voorn, Kölsch, Luciano, Nic Fanciulli and Steve Lawler. Say a ‘Disco Hï’ to Glitterbox on Fridays and save Saturdays for Black Coffee’s debut Ibiza residency. Rounding off the week is Hï Sundays with regulars Afrojack, Hardwell, Oliver Heldens, Steve Angello and more.
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Shebizan Amanda Zips It Up Amanda O’Riordan
Welcome to Summer 2017. Officially. I say ‘summer’ because it’s June. It’s hot. And I’m writing this blog poolside in Mallorca, in just swimming costume and Raybans. Believe it or not, as we landed at Palma, the Balearic heavens opened and it literally rained nonstop for five hours. What does everyone do when it rains on the Balearic islands? We go shopping, of course. I treated myself to this beautiful boho-style, bohosmock lightweight summer coat, which will be perfect for cooler summer evenings dining at Hostel La Torre in Ibiza or perhaps watching the sunset over Port Adriano in El Toro, Mallorca. I found a gorgeous boutique that stocked the whole Ibiza and Balearic vibe in one place, in Mallorca. Pom Pom gladiator sandals and baskets make a welcome return this summer, along with floral playsuits and traditional pastel sundresses with pretty panama hats and cool kaftans. The shop was called D PAS and it can be found in stunning Palma old town, just near the Cathedral, if you’re venturing to Mallorca this summer. I’m pretty sure something similar can be found at Las Dalias on the white isle, so don’t panic if Ibiza’s your destination. At 99 euros, it was a bargain, and I definitely heard a few ‘oos’ and ‘ahhs’ when I tried it on in the shop. Onto this week’s blog and as we kick off festival season with the start of summer, I compile the ultimate festival checklist, check out Speedo swimwear for the body conscious and discover the dark side of the avocado super fruit craze. Read Amanda’s fashion blog http://amandazipsitup.com/
Needo For Speedo
How bored are we of seeing the latest reality star swanning around in a barely there bikini that’s almost lost behind implants? Yes, every summer season the bikini returns in all shapes and sizes. But there is a new wave of body conscious women who choose pride and comfort over embarrassment and literally touching cloth. If you’re looking for a flattering swimsuit to boost confidence, then you’re in luck, because this summer is all about the new Speedo Sculpture Collection. The complete range can only be found at John Lewis.com, Next.co.uk, DW Sports and Intersports Designed to enhance your best bits, the range focuses on all-over body shaping, tummy control and bust support. The Xtra Life Lycra not only smoothes and shapes the body, but lasts up to 10 times longer than conventional swimwear fabrics. Super style and maximum curve control makes one of these beauties well worth the investment. Prices range from £36 - £60.
The Avocado Hand
The avocado has become the trendiest super fruit, from the Whole Food shops of LA, to Lidl on the Old Kent Road. It’s the A Lister’s breakfast staple, with everyone from Jennifer Aniston to Chrissy Teigen sharing their love for the fruit. However there have been calls for safety labels to be put on the fruit, due to a rising number of people being rushed to hospital with an injury that has been dubbed 'avocado hand'. The British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons has demanded that labels be placed on the fruit, offering directions on how to cut them safely. Many people have been left with long-lasting and even permanent damage to nerves and tendons after slipping with the knife while slicing their avocado, often requiring surgery. Quite simply, people don’t anticipate that avocados can be very ripe (and soft). There is minimal understanding of how to handle them. The ‘Avocado Hand’ injury appears to be a worldwide phenomenon, and even left Meryl Streep with her hand in bandages while she was promoting a film recently. So what is the safest way to slice an avocado? According to Jamie Oliver, the majority of injuries occur when people attempt to remove the stone. In a video released on his YouTube channel, the celebrity chef advised people to place the avocado on the work surface while preparing it and remove the fruit with a spoon instead of a knife. Jamie comments that if you do decide to use a knife, it is actually better to use a sharp one rather than something blunt. You will cut through the fruit easier and be less likely to slip with it. It’s worth the effort though, because the avocado contains a huge amount of vitamin E which will keep us looking younger for longer.
The Festival Checklist
Ditch the flower crowns and denim cut-offs; here’s how to avoid the clichés. Think 90s feminine grunge meets 2017 understated glamour.
The New Shades Throw some shade at the glitter gang with a pair of coloured round skinny sunnies. Perfect for hiding your threeday hangover. ASOS: £12
The Stompy Boot Don’t chuck out your wellies yet. But a bit of variety never hurt anyone, especially if it comes in the shape of some hefty industrial boots. Allsaints: £198
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The Bumbag The real ravers would never ditch their bumbag in the heat of a fashion trend. But for the fashion conscious who stayed, it’s time to rediscover the fanny pack. Gucci & Chanel: £££
The Raincoat Nothing screams festival virgin like a not even remotely waterproof coat.
Stay cool and dry in a lightweight mac. Topshop.com: £45
The Super Feminine Dress Swap the denim cutoffs and playsuits for a floaty dress. Grungy footwear essential. Rixo.co.uk: £295
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Ferrari’s First Monaco Win Since 2001 leaves Vettel leading the driver standings, 25 points ahead of Hamilton
Promotions Moving on quickly, massive congrats to manager David Wagner and his Huddersfield Town club on their entry in to the Premier, their first time in the top flight since 1972, having beaten Reading on penalties in the playoff Final at Wembley on Monday. Always great to have new blood in the elite as well as a new manager, so good luck to them for the coming season and I hope they put their reward, worth a staggering ₤172m to good and effective use! Also congrats to Blackpool on their reentry in to League 2 after their p/off 2-1 win over Exeter, also at Wembley, but on Sunday.
Rugby Talking of Exeter, shame in a way that the Devonian City didn't have a double celebration, as their Rugby team, the Chiefs, won their first Premiership Title having beaten favourites Wasps at Twickenham on Saturday. A barnstormer apparently, with Exeter storming in to a half-time lead of 14-10, then seesawing and end to end with a full time score of 20-20. In to extra-time and no quarter given by either side until two minutes from the end and an Exeter penalty, duly converted by flyhalf Gareth Steenson for his 6th successful goal kick, settled it 23-20 to the Sou'Westerners. Brilliant and a great advert for English rugby.
Champion’s League Final Now that the domestic rugby and footie is out the way, what have us Sports fans got to look forward to? Well, there's the little matter of the Champions League Final on Saturday which should be a real cracker in Cardiff as Real Madrid, campeones of La Liga, take on Juventus, campeones of Serie A ie. arguably the finest attacking force in Europe v. the meanest defence. Don't miss it, BT Sport, Saturday, 20.45, methinks!
Cricket Then for Cricket enthusiasts, there's the ICC Champions Trophy which starts in England on Thursday, where the top 8 international teams, split in to 2 groups, vie for the title. England, as hosts and favourites, got off to a flying start in their pre-trophy ODI Series against World No 1 team, South Africa, winning 2-1, the first time in 8 that the Proteas had lost an ODI Series so bodes well for Captain Morgan, who certainly led the way with a classy century in the 1st match, backed up by Ben Stokes with a ton in the 2nd and good to see Jos Buttler and Moeen Ali in the runs. As for the Trophy itself, England start the tournament on Thursday with their first Group match against Bangladesh at the Oval, followed by New Zealand/Australia on Friday, Sri Lanka/South Africa on Saturday and India/Pakistan on Sunday. No West Indies then? Nope, they didn't qualify, as Bangladesh pipped them, would you believe!
British & Irish Lions Then for Rugby fans, there's the small matter of the British and Irish Lions Tour to Kiwiland, kicking off with their first match on Saturday against a Provincial NZ side before another 6 tour fixtures including the Maori All Blacks, the Crusaders and the Hurricanes, the 2016 Super Rugby Champions and 3 Tests against the All Blacks, starting on June 24. So, good luck to the Lions as they go in search of their first Series win against New Zealand since that famous '71 tour of Wil-
Monaco Grand Prix
lie John, Barry John, JJ, JPR, both Gareths, John Spencer, Duckham et al, one that I well remember from my Bristol and Bath days!Oh, those far off halcyon days!
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Ferrari’s First Monaco Win Since 2001 Vettel Leads Driver Standings
Tennis What else? Oh, yes, we also have for you Tennis fans, Roland Garros and the French Open, the 2nd Major of the year, which started on Sunday, and where there has already been one shock, as Ladies World No 1 and No 1 seed, Angelique Kerber suffered a 1st Round knock-out, losing in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2 to World No 40, Russian Ekaterina Makarova. Good start for England's hopefuls as Aljaz Bedene won thru' to the 2nd Round with a 3 sets to 1 win so let's hope Sir Andy, who desperately needs a win, any win to get back on form, and Joanna Konta do us proud. Whoops, as I type, one of those awful, smelly green flying beetles has just alighted on my pc screen so won't be a mo' whilst I guide him outta my office. Got him but pooh, what a stink! Summer's definitely here!!
Rugby League Finally, for Rugby League fans, there's the on-going Super League as after the last results, Castleford are 2 points clear at t'top, with Salford in 2nd, a resurgent Leeds in 3rd, Wakefield in 4th and Hull in 5th. What, no Wigan in the top 5? In reply, just remember what I said at the end of last season as the Warriors won the League. Don't do a Warrington or Leeds as they both struggled the season after they became champions and after suffering their 7th loss of the season at the w/end looks like the champions didn't heed my advice! So, lots to get your teeth in to, sports fans, I'm off to watch a re-run of the Prem League season just to cheer meself up! Have a good week and tata for now……………...Jezza STOP PRESS: Looks like Man City are going to try and buy the title next season as after only one week since the season end they've already spent ₤80 odd million on a new midfielder and a new 'keeper. How does that make Joe Hart feel, eh?
The Ferraris locked the front row with Hamilton way back in 13th; not a position you’d expect to see a Mercedes and not a track known for gaining places. The start was incident free and other than Hulkenberg retiring lap 15 with a blown gearbox, most of the race was too. The most dramatic part of the race came lap 60 when Button, (standing on for Alonso who only went Indy 500 racing and guess what happened – yep, his Honda engine failed!) attempted an ambitious overtake on Sauber’s Werhlein tipping the car onto its side and against the Portier barriers. Fortunately, he escaped unharmed but damage to both cars ended their race. Off the start, the Ferraris pulled away and it didn’t change until the first pit stop. Lap 34 Raikkonen was called in from the lead, he re-joined well ahead of Bottas and Verstappen but Vettel stayed out for five more laps – setting the fastest lap in the process. Vettel’s ‘overcut’ gave him the lead and the chequered flag, much to Raikkonen’s disappointment. Raikkonen took P2 saying afterwards “I mean it’s still second place
but obviously it doesn’t count a lot in my books at least”. Was it orchestrated? The jury is still out and the media are having a field day. Red Bull’s Ricciardo finished the podium P3. Raikkonen wasn’t the only driver with teammate issues, Verstappen had been running well in 4th when Red Bull called him in, giving Ricciardo the ‘overcut’ which he used to pass Mercedes’ Bottas and his lessthan-impressed Red Bull team mate Verstappen, who duly took the chequered flag in P4 and P5 respectively. Toro Rosso gained points with a P6 from Sainz and despite his persistent challenges, Hamilton couldn’t pass him; the silver arrow took P7 – not bad from 13th in Monaco. It was a best ever performance from the Haas team as both cars ended in the points with Grosjean P8 and Magnusson P10 separated by Massa’s Williams, P9. Grosjean was always in points contention however Magnusson did benefit from the late collision which took out Kvyat’s Toro Rosso after he was hit by Force India’s Perez at Rascasse. There were only three cars remaining to cross the line – Renault’s Palmer just missed out on the points P11, though still a great drive from the Brit holding off Ocon. Ocon and Perez both had a tough race and crossed the line P12 and P13 respectively – the first
Driver Championship Standings 1
Sebastian Vettel
Ferrari
129
2
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
104
3
Valtteri Bottas
Mercedes
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time Force India have failed to score in 14 races, or to maintain their record of taking double points in every 2017 race. Ericsson added to Sauber’s woes by crashing slowly at Ste Devote whilst under the safety car, McLaren’s Vandoorne made the same mistake on restart a lap later. Williams lost Stroll again with loss of brakes.
Indy 500
It was also Alonso’s debut at the Indianapolis 500. All eyes were on the ‘rookie’ with his Honda powered orange McLaren-Andretti and, with 21 laps remaining, his
dreams of finishing literally went up in a puff of smoke as his Honda engine gave up on him. The 300,000 spectators gave him a standing ovation as he climbed out of his car. McLaren’s executive director, Zak Brown, was blunt about the failure, “It’s gone up in a puff of smoke, which is something we see all too often,” he said. “To be let down again as we have been is just shocking – but not surprising.” It isn’t all bad news as Alonso has won Indy 500’s Rookie of the Year. The race winner for a second year in a row was former F1 driver Takuma Sato and Max Chilton, also former F1, finished fourth.
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Sport Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez celebrates his opening goal in their 2-1 win over Chelsea
Local Football Formentera made history this week as their 1-
0 win over Alavés B in the second leg of their play off, gave them a 3-0 aggregate score and with it promotion to the Segunda B, Spain’s 3rd tier of football, for the first time. Success sometimes comes at a price, and it seems that word is out about the remarkable success of Formentera manager Tito García Sanjuán—pictured above being held aloft by his players following their promotion. A season that brought the Formentarians a moment of fame as they beat three Segunda B teams to face Sevilla in the Copa del Rey, followed by promotion, resulted in a job offer from abroad that Sanjuán described as having a ‘dizzy’ number of zeros.. But fans can rest assured that he has no intentions of moving elsewhere and is set to sign a deal to extend his contract this week.
Jezza’s World of Sport Jeremy Parmenter
Hi, there, and I still can't believe we're in to June already – where does the time go? The sea's warm, the clubs are open, the beaches are almost full, the traffic is incredible, lots of nubile young bodies walking down the promenade, certainly not good for an old man with a quad bypass like what I am! Footie's almost over for at least another 11 weeks so something tells me we're well and truly in to our summer! So, ladies, time to get hubbie/boyfriend/partner to do those little jobs that he's neglected all thru' the footie season and no excuses this time!
F.A. Cup Final As for me, well, literally just got back from a little weekend jaunt to Wembley last Saturday. A great weekend, just a little disappointed with the boys in blue and afore anybody feels sorry for me (although I've already had loads of commiseration calls!) or for that matter tries to wind me up (Jules, Rod, Simon H and
any other Gooners that I know) sincere congrats to Mnsr Wenger and his Arsenal team as they thoroughly deserved their 2-1 win. Apparently the general consensus was that it was an enthralling and exciting FA Cup Final. Although the Gunners ran away with the first half, Chelsea did come back strongly despite going down to 10, to make the last 20 minutes a real test. I have no complaints apart from mentioning Sanchez's double handball AND Ramsey's offside (def interfering with play, both offences being missed by the ref who must have been sponsored by Specsavers!) that led to the first goal. Talking of Sanchez, couldn't believe that he was voted Man of the Match as, in my humble opinion, it should have been Per Mertesacker who was immense in Arsenal's defence, and apart from Costa's goal, he didn't put a foot or head wrong for the whole match. So, well done, you boys from North London and all I can say is I hope you do enjoy your little jaunt next season in to the Europa League and Thursday evenings whilst the big boys (Man City, Man U, Tottenham, Chelsea and Liverpool) get on with the serious stuff in the Champions League!
Peña Deportivo
Ibizan club are in with a good chance of joining Formentera in Segunda B. Having successfully negotiated their way through their first play-off they now face Athletic Malagueño in the second play-off. The first leg will be played Saturday 3rd June at 18.15 in Santa Eulària
UD Ibiza
Meanwhile continue their excellent season and promotion push. Having seen off Sineu in their first play-off (photo below), UD Ibiza will visit Santanyí on Sunday 4th June for the first leg of the second play-off in the promotion phase to the Spanish football league’s Third Division.
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