With the end of the summer season fast approaching, it’s time to reflect on what has been an incredible few months of parties for Glitterbox at Space Ibiza, and to look ahead for what the Closing Parties have in store.
Glitterbox has enjoyed a revelatory sophomore year. The opening party reviews were exemplary and things have only kicked on from there. Glitterbox’s unique fusion of classic and contemporary soulful dance, backed by imaginative theming across everything from Mark Wardel’s glamorous promotional artwork to the arousing dance moves of Sink The Pink (one of a number of rotating crews), has fitted Space perfectly, like manicured hand to sequined glove. The Glitterbox crowds have happily swelled whilst the Friday night soundtrack continues to impress.
That’s in no small part down to line-up. From the crunchy, anthemic highs of Todd Terry’s opening party set back in June to more recent travails with Fatboy Slim, shaking some serious disco booty, and Basement Jaxx, whose energetic double-act this August reached absolute fever pitch upon final play ‘Where’s Your Head At’, Glitterbox has constantly surprised and delighted. It’s ‘anything goes’ flamboyance harks back to Ibiza’s earliest dancefloor beginnings; a mission statement warmly embraced by other star performers this season including Joey Negro, Roger Sanchez, Hercules And Love Affair, Purple Disco Machine, Norman Jay, Julio Bashmore, The Revenge, Kings of Tomorrow and so the list goes on....
As do the parties. There is still life in Glitterbox 2015 yet. Last night’s party was another triumph, with sets from The 2 Bears, Lovebirds and Opolopo all proving to be late season highlights. Next week, the penultimate party headlined by Soul Clap paves the way for a magnificent Closing Party on 25 September featuring, fittingly, Todd Terry once again, not to mention Gallic groove master Dimitri From Paris, edit king Greg Wilson, Horse Meat Disco and DJ Pippi. Buy your tickets for the end of the season and expect the crowd to leave screaming for more in 2016.