The Outdoor space, themed as OASIS, will be open from 14th May throughout the Summer
Studio 338’s Garden Opening is always one of the most popular events of the year. In 2022, it lands on 14th May as 338 unveil their inner-city OASIS production for the season. This year, world beating party Release take the controls with a huge line up featuring headliners Richy Ahmed, Paco Osuna, Joey Daniel, Magda, Robag Wruhme, Andrew Kay and Hypoxia plus a very special guest announced closer to the time. Tickets for this will be in very high demand as always!
Release has been leading from the front at Studio 338 for a while now. After an epic New Year’s Eve and the huge news that the brand heads to Ibiza for a special summer residency at Es Paradis comes this Garden Opening. It ushers in summer in London and the start of open-air parties in Greenwich and this year the beautiful outdoor space becomes The OASIS.
After two years of lockdowns and restrictions, we emerged from the pandemic to find an inner-city haven complete with flamingos, camels, desert flowers, cocktails, street food, shisha and of course a huge VOID sound system and incredible DJs at the controls.
They include the Ibiza favourite and UK house star Richy Ahmed, Spanish techno titan Paco Osuna,, master minimal from Pampa’s Robag Wruhme, dark wave disco and techno from Magda and more from Joey Daniel as well as residents Hypoxia and Andrew Kay.
This one is going to be special, so make sure you sign up for tickets now (Pre-Sale Live from 14th April).
Studio 338 / Release Garden Opening May 14th Theme: The OASIS
Lineup Richy Ahmed Paco Osuna Joey Daniel Magda Robag Wruhme Andrew kay Hypoxia Special guests to be announced
BLOODSTOCK can’t wait to welcome you to the UK’s best heavy metal weekender this summer and as every day passes, there are more exciting things to reveal! Read on for the latest news on who’s been added to the bill, some riotous club nights to get you warmed up, the start of the M2TM final heats, plans afoot with the Sophie Lancaster Foundation and Derbyshire LGBT+, plus while you’re getting set for the long Easter weekend, stop by BLOODSTOCK’s social media later this week for some special Easter competition fun!
Following the unfortunate news that STATIC-X are cancelling all their European shows in 2022, BLOODSTOCK is excited to announce that their replacement in the Sunday night headline slot on the Sophie Lancaster stage are none other than Swedish melodeath pioneers DARK TRANQUILITY. The band are currently touring across Europe, covering more than 27,000km over 52 cities in 24 countries, in just 57 days, almost immediately after wrapping a US tour too!
Regretfully, TALLAH have also had to pull out, but their spot will be filled by modern metal crew DEFECTS, fresh off tour with In Flames. Get to know them via their latest single, End Of Days.
BLOODSTOCK is committed to inclusivity and is pleased to announce that Derbyshire LGBT+ and Sophie Lancaster Foundation will both have stalls at the festival this year, where all are welcome to stop by and learn more about the work they do. You can find them in the arena to the left of the main stage, alongside Derbyshire Blood Bikes.
2022 marks the 15th year since Sophie Lancaster’s tragic death. Adam Lancaster, Sophie’s brother and team member at the Foundation, will also give a talk each day of the festival at the Rock Society tent at the back of the main arena. His powerful, intimate account details the true horrors of hate crime and the work the Foundation does to combat prejudice and intolerance in Sophie’s name.
Derbyshire LGBT+ add, “For 39 years Derbyshire LGBT+ has operated as the only charity in Derbyshire committed to the LGBT+ community of Derbyshire; offering support, advocacy, advice and empowerment. We are very proud to announce our attendance at BLOODSTOCK this year, so that we can extend our reach even further and offer these services at an event that promotes inclusivity and acceptance. Our amazing staff and volunteers will be standing by and we encourage people to visit us, find out more and to see what we have to offer. Let’s put the ‘Unity’ in ‘Community’ together!”
BLOODSTOCK’s Metal 2 The Masses, the initiative that supports all genres of grass roots metal and offers a chance to play BOA’s New Blood stage, kicks off their final heats across 25 regions from 1st May. Get on down to your local event and help shape the festival’s line-up! Look out for the winners to be announced in due course, together with some additional bands chosen from CD applications and some of the very best runners-up. Check out the image below for your nearest finals event.
BLOODSTOCK is also thrilled to restart Bloodstock-themed club nights across the country! Local rock pubs and clubs are a key part of what BLOODSTOCK does with the ‘Metal 2 The Masses’ scheme, so we’re stoked to support them further by announcing the first wave of club nights for 2022. Get along to your local event, hear a ton of tunes from BOA bands past and present and be in with a chance of winning a pair of standard weekend tickets, a goodie bag or various other giveaways. Dates & times are subject to change, so check locally for latest info. More cities will be announced in Phase 2 which runs through June & July, but meanwhile, head down to the following for some fun!
Friday 15th April – Exeter, Cavern – Altern8 Saturday 16th April – Southampton, The Hobbit Friday 22nd April – Reading, Face Bar Saturday 23rd April – Camberley, Agincourt Friday 29th April – High Wycombe, Crash Rock Club (Bucks SU) Saturday 30th April – Stoke on Trent, The Sugarmill – Devil’s Night Saturday 30th April – Brighton Above, Friday 6th May – Plymouth, The Junction Friday 6th May – Woking, Schism Friday 13th May – Bristol, The Lanes – PHUCT Friday 13th May – Exeter, Cavern – Altern8 Friday 13th May – Winchester, The Railway Inn Saturday 14th May – Manchester, The Bread Shed Saturday 14th May – Newcastle, Grindhouse Friday 27th May – London, Elektrowerkz Saturday 28th May – Stoke on Trent, The Sugarmill
If you’ve already got your ticket bagged, are you now thinking about how best to get to Catton Park? BLOODSTOCK is pleased to support two sustainable travel options – Big Green Coach (who’ll drop you & your gear right inside the festival gates for minimal walking, from 33 locations around the UK & you can secure your seat for just a tenner) and Liftshare (a safe way to offer up a spare spot in your car, or nab one in someone else’s & perhaps make new friends to boot). Get more info on both options over at BIG GREEN COACH and LIFTSHARE.
All VIP packages, Early Bird tix, and campervan passes have now sold out. You can still snap up standard weekend camping tickets (just £145 +fees for 4 days of heavy metal fun) plus day & child tix are available now at the ticket store. Mini moshers under age 4 get in free!
UK bass institution CruCast have lined-up a mouthwatering and supersized Street Party party for 4000 people as part of the Queen’s Jubilee Weekend on Friday June 3rd. Over 30 artists will play Birmingham’s Lab11 including Skepsis, Darkzy, Kanine, Zero, Problem Control, Window Kid, Hedex and many more. Early bird tickets have all sold out with the last general release tickets now available from £20.
CruCast is one of the most influential and respected brands in all of bass music. The label is known for its cutting edge sounds, the roster includes all the very best talents in the game and the brand’s essential live events and festival stage takeovers are always a guarantee of a first class party. They have hosted them at places like a 10,000 capacity party at Warehouse Project, the Radio One dance stage at Reading and Leeds Festivals and more legendary venues like Amnesia, Ibiza and Printworks. This Street Party is another unmissable event.
This all day rave runs from 3pm to 11pm in the street outside Lab 11. It is a renowned space with world class sound and it will be fully decked out with explosive producing to back up the cutting edge line up that will cover everything from bassline, electro house and drum & bass to garage.
Expect all of the very best CruCast associates and a truly unforgettable afternoon of partying with 4000 like-minded music lovers.
Ikarus Festival can finally bring back the magic you have been waiting for as it announces that the largest and most impressive open air camping festival in southern Germany returns to the old military airfield in Memmingen. From June 2nd – June 6th 2022, this whitsun weekend allows you to celebrate, rave, camp and live once more with headliners like Adam Beyer, Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, Sven Väth, Steve Aoki, Robin Schulz, Amelie Lens, Len Faki, Dubfire and many more.
The last two years have obviously tested us all, but Ikarus got over it and didn’t let it get them down. Instead they used the time to work hard and make the comeback this year truly unique. This is a famous open air electronic music festival at Memmingen Airport, Germany, specialising in all things techno and house across numerous characterful stages. There are some out in the open plains, some hidden in the forest or in old aircraft bunkers and every single one has its own look and feel and sound. Each one brings world class DJs and next to the music you can expect plenty of great circus to make the weekend even more magical.
This year’s lineup of 120 national and international artists leaves no wishes left unfulfilled. The team is proud to present their biggest ever celebration with techno legends meaning this day will undoubtedly go down in Ikarus history with six stages in all.
OLYMP Stage will welcome Adam Beyer, Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, Sven Väth, Marcel Fengler, Steve Aoki and many more, MINOS Tent brings Amelie Lens, Dubfire, Len Faki, Monika Kruse and Pan-Pot among others, and FOREST Stage will be the place to catch Oliver Koletzki, Tube & Berger, Sam Shure, Øostil and others. MEDUSA Shelter brings the likes of Atmos, Captain Hook, Ace Ventura, ONOS; Shelter sees Format:B, Extrawelt live, Dominik Eulberg, Spektre DJ, Shawnecy and Gregor Tresher and HADE Cage has Héctor Oaks, Dax J, Etapp kyle b2b Daria Kolosova, Rebekah, I Hate Models, T78, Kobosil and Matrixxman and more.
Ikarus Festival will sell out so make sure you secure your tickets for this magical journey.
The mighty Victorious festival sails back into Portsmouth and Southsea this summer, with an even more impressive line up than ever before.
Across the diverse Castle and Common stages, Stereophonics, James, Paolo Nutini, Sam Fender and Anne Marie headline.
Elsewhere on the bill, the mighty Becky Hill, Suede, The Wombats, Ocean Colour Scene, Kula Shaker, White Lies and many more support admirably.
There are also impressive early afternoon special guests, The Libertines, Sugababes and Primal Scream – all of which would be justifiable headliners in their own right.
Tickets are still available at: https://www.victoriousfestival.co.uk
The iconic Isle of Wight Festival takes place on the magical island of you guessed it, the Isle of Wight. This music festival started back in 1968 and has continued to grow and sell out year after year. Its a multi-genre music festival that bring’s some of the biggest music acts from across the world to the stages of Isle of Wight.
2022 Lineup Details
Headlining the Main Stage are Lewis Capaldi, Lionel Richie, Kasabian, Pete Tong & the Heritage Orchestra and the mighty Muse.
Also performing over the weekend are Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Blossoms, Rudimental, Tom Grennan, Sigrid, Craig David Presents TS5, The Vaccines, Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott, Shaggy, Happy Mondays, Mavis Staples, UB40 ft Ali Campbell & Astro, The Proclaimers and The Coral…
More will be announced in time so watch this space for more details of the hottest festival on an island.
AGENTS OF TIME . ALDO MORRO . ANOTR . CAAL . CHRIS STUSSY . DEA TOSH . DJ TENNIS . EAST END DUBS . ELENA MIKAC . ENZO SIRAGUSA . FLEUR SHORE . GERD JANSON . HECTOR OAKS . HEIDI . HORSE MEAT DISCO . ILARIO ALICANTE . IMOGEN . JAMIE ROY . JENNIFER CARDINI . JIMI JULES . LAUREN LO SUNG . LUCA DONZELLI . MAR-T . MARCEL . MARIN BIOCIC . MARCO FARAONE . MASON COLLECTIVE . MATHAME . MONY . PABLO PANDA . PATRICK TOPPING . RICHY AHMED . SAM PAGANINI . SIDNEY CHARLES . SKREAM . SPACEMOTION . SYREETA . TOM BUG
After the overwhelming success of the debut last year, Amnesia is heading back to Zrce Beach on the Stunning Island of Pag in Croatia from Sunday 30 May to Thursday 2 June 2022. The world famous club will raise the bar as it brings an authentic Ibiza experience to the hedonistic Zrce Beach with a multi stage event and an international line-up of DJ talent from across the house and techno spectrum as well as boat parties, after parties and plenty of day time water sports, and high octane activities plus onsite Glamping.
The 2022 edition kicks off with a hell of a warm up party on 29th May, on a very special off-location in Zadar at the Monument of Sun, just an hour away from Zrce beach. It is a historic location which symbolises the Sun while the solar plates absorb solar energy in daytime and are transformed into unusual light effects at night, with the ocean on three sides and a sure to be stunning sunset as the backdrop to the beats. Headlining will be Patrick Topping, Lauren Lo Sung, Marco Faraone and Pablo Panda.
Following on from the Zadar Warm up event, the party heads to Zrce Beach, and hosting the special parties across the four days on Zrce Beach are world renowned brands including Amnesia Presents, the clubs own colourful and international Pyramid brand, plus the gender-inclusive party He.She.They., the edgy straight-through crew Do Not Sleep and legendary local party and festival outfit BSH.
Against all odds in the middle of the pandemic, the debut takeover in summer 2021 was the most hedonistic party the beach had ever seen. It was arranged in just four weeks and saw world class DJs providing almost non-stop parties across the bay’s famous sun kissed, open-air venues. It was a real industry meet up with people involved in all aspects of the scene coming together for some seriously good times.
Now in 2022 these four unmissable days and nights of partying with the Amnesia Ibiza family with up close and personal DJ sets with the festival headliners, as well as legendary afterparties that start after the main stage events and run until well past midday the day after. For those who like to be active in the daytime, there is a non-stop mix of water spots to try, ziplines to fly down and a comfortable on site glamping accommodation that allows you to relax and recover in style before you go again.
This is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the ionic Amnesia Ibiza atmosphere in a truly picturesque spot. You do not want to miss this one, so get your ticket and accommodation packages now at https://www.festicket.com/eventgenius/1446161/shop/32902
A selector, producer and label head at the top of his game, Enzo Siragusa continues to prove exactly why he’s held in such high regard as a staple of the underground music scene. While developments have seen the FUSE boss adjust his approach, recent months have combined a wealth of studio time with the unveiling of new projects – most recently announcing the launch of his new genre-bending all-night-long event series, E:DIMENSION. Yet, there’s something about a release from Siragusa on home turf that stands out amongst the pack, with productions like ‘Sagamore’, ‘Desire’, ‘Flexin’ and the ‘Kilimanjaro’ cuts instantly recognisable after just a few seconds, and the same looks set to happen as he makes his highly-anticipated return with his first solo material on the label for over two years. Unveiling one of his most heavily requested tracks to date alongside further peak-time business on the flip, April finally welcomes the arrival of the two-track ‘Nothing Matters’.
“After almost a year hiatus on the FUSE London label and 2 years since my last FUSE release – it’s time to bring it back this April. The last few years were a time of introspection forced on us all. A lot changed in that time for me. Playing records to people and being in raves has always been my main source of inspiration, and without it, I was a bit lost. It was important to take this moment to step back and reconnect with my sound, think about what I want to do with the label and where to take it, both musically and as the product that I want to stand the test of time.
Relaunching the label with a special release that I’m very proud of gives me the perfect opportunity to present a new look, feel & sound from me. FUSE048 and releases to follow will have heavier weighted and limited press vinyl, brand new full artwork & sleeves, and as for the sound – you’ve probably heard these tracks at raves over the past year!” – Enzo Siragusa
A track that’s been making waves for months, ‘ICV (Double Flake Mix)’ brings the sub-shaking, cavernous reese bassline now captured by many across the globe as Siragusa launches into his signature blend of heads-down, hands-up sonics, while the vinyl-only dub delves into afterparty territories to offer up an exclusive version for wax owners. On the flip, title cut ‘Nothing Matters’ graces the B-Side and keeps things moving as meandering melodies ride rumbling low-ends, swinging drums and chunky grooves to shape up proceedings in emphatic fashion. It’s safe to say Siragusa’s back, and he’s back like he never left.
Enzo Siragusa ‘Nothing Matters’ drops via FUSE on 8th April 2022.
Destino Ibiza’s underground club Tox is about to become the most talked about party spot on the White Isle. With a brand new approach and diverse, cutting-edge programming seven nights a week by Denial Events, it runs from June 14 till September 30th and will showcase some of the best labels and brands across including the likes of Transmix by Transmission, Axtone, Revealed, as well as Coldharbour. On top of that expect more from underground house, trance and techno, to hippie nights that bring back the original hedonistic vibes of the seventies, Latin nights and amapiano showcases that mix up deep house, lounge and jazz. It is a bold new addition to the Ibiza landscape that offers discerning and sophisticated dancers something totally different than a typical super club experience.
The forward-thinking promotional team behind this is Denial Events. What they are proven to do is create out-of-this world, utterly unique parties that are for the lucky few. Each one goes over and above to cater to those who enjoy the highlife, those who appreciate the finer things in life and want classy and luxurious parties in the most prestigious locations in the world.
And that is what Destino Events has done many times before on the likes of the Solar Eclipse Cruise or when they hosted one of the most talked about private villa parties ever in 2016 with Armin van Buuren playing on a glass-covered pool stage up on a secluded hill top. They have also taken over the Shore Club during Miami Music Week, hosted Carl Cox on a pirate ship for a New Year’s Eve sunset and afterparty in Hawaii in 2020 and hosted parties within parties at EDC Las Vegas.
Now, having previously hosted Fridays at the stylish and intimate Tox, Denial Events step up and program the entire summer schedule as they put the club back on the world stage. Think exclusive private villa parties but in an upscale club without the hassle of being stranded in the middle of nowhere at an illegal gathering. Tox will offer high end service, private tables and a VIP experience but all in a personal and bespoke setting with real attention to detail and care for the clientele.
Says Denial Events’ Christian Parth, “We are very excited about creating an intimate music experience that could only be found at private parties before. This season, Ibiza will have a new hot-spot for the discerning and sophisticated, with unique nights and entertainment that simply cannot be found in the big room clubs of the island.”
The innovative and adventurous musical programming brings something super fresh to Ibiza. Mondays to Wednesday will see the best labels, brands and festivals in the world host exclusive parties with the cream of the electronic world such as Transmix by Transmission, Axtone, Revealed, and Armada Music.
Fridays will be DUSST presented by FS Green who presents the first ever Ibiza residency for the new sound and cultural phenomenon that is amapiano. Taking its name from the Zulu phrase meaning “the pianos”, amapiano (or ‘piano) has gone through many mutations since it began in South African townships less than a decade ago. It takes in everything from sweet, deep house-leaning tracks to a more urgent sound locally known as ‘Bacardi’.
Host FS Green is an Amsterdam raised producer and DJ who has collaborated with Major Lazer, played an impressive Boiler Room show and is now a major player in amapiano sound who will push the culture to new levels with this party with a suave and elegant mix of jazz, downtempo and house.
Saturday , BENDITO, will be about Latin flavours with live acts , and ladies’ night making for a soundtrack like none other anywhere in Ibiza. Sundays are about hedonistic and throwback sounds that rekindle the old Ibiza hippie times from 30 years ago mixed with tropical and exotic boho house grooves curated by Simone Gigante, called GYPSY.
There will also be nights showcasing all-female DJ talents such as Deep Woods, and nights that bring something fresh to trance by blurring the traditional lines and mixing up a selection of melodic techno and majestic progressive house from scene-leading DJs. Markus Schulz is one such artist who will play four dates with his new and innovative Down the Rabbit Hole club concept at Tox Ibiza. The open to close experiences will be a fine window into his ever-increasing euphoric techno-led experience.
The countdown is now on to the opening of Tox which will bring the most anticipated and refined new musical offerings the island has seen in years.
About Pacha Group ThePacha Group is an international holding company that operates in the music, leisure, entertainment, hospitality, fragrance, and fashion sectors, among others, with a large international presence through its brands:Pacha Ibiza (Night club),Lío,Destino Pacha Resort andEl Hotel Pacha. A business group characterised by exporting the Ibiza lifestyle to the whole world, a carefree, fun, sophisticated lifestyle committed to the environment and the people of the island.
On May 14th, The Gardens of Babylon will host its first Amsterdam music festival at Noorderlicht and NDSM in Noord with the likes of Matthias Meyer, Yulia Niko, Robag Wruhme, Blond:ish, Stavroz [band], Kevin Valentine (live), Nasiri (live) and soundofoz amongst tens more.
After a long winter whirlwind of restrictions and lockdowns, and thus inevitable letdowns and setbacks, you may have found yourself in a deliberate state of hibernation.
It’s time to awaken from the slumber, after a period of transformation and change. Spring is here, summoning us to break free from our cocoons, emerging as colourful butterflies.
Transforming the NDSM wharf into a garden of vivid hues and inspiration, we invite you to wear your most colourful outfit to spread your wings and flutter freely.
Divided over three stages, you will find DJs, live bands, acts, immersive performances, speakers, spiritual activities, and much more.The first stage offers 12 hours of music from the likes of Kompakt associate Blond:ish, a full band show from Stavroz who are known for injecting an overall ethnic, acoustic and organic vibe to electronic music, and electric back to back between Madmotormiquel and Sarah Wild. Also playing are Arabella Memdouh, Arabella Memdouh, Niv Ast [live] and the Kalaha Moon band.
Area 2 welcomes innovative talents from the worlds of house and techno including long time Watergate resident Matthias Meyer, the leftfield studio wizard and genre bending DJ Robag Wruhme and Berlin based Yulia Niko who releases on Damien Lazarus’ Rebellion imprint as well as a hybrid show from Garden City Movement and a set from Sinai.
Area 3 is Levantine House and welcomes soundofoz, live shows from Nasiri, Kevin Valentine and Nawras Altaky as well as more from Breath & Energy, Salmaan and Hamada’s Dabkeh.
Lineup
Area 1: Arabella Memdouh Kalaha Moon [band] Dandara Niv Ast [live] Madmotormiquel b2b Sarah Wild Stavroz [band] Blond:ish
Area 2: Sinai Garden City Movement (hybrid) Robag Wruhme Yulia Niko Matthias Meyer
Area 3 (Levantine House): Breath & Energy Salmaan Nawras Altaky (live) Hamada’s Dabkeh Kevin Valentine (live) Nasiri (live) soundofoz
