Tonight saw the second in this year’s summer Tuesday night sequence of Ibiza Rocks and, as a total contrast, we were treated to a gig at the Electric Bar’ deep inside the new Ibiza Rocks hotel.

I never went to Liverpool’s Cavern’, but I imagine it would have been something like this. A few more bobs and kipper ties no doubt, but low ceilings, strip lighting and a sweaty, expectant crowd. In fact nothing like last week’s outdoor gig at the horse trotting stadium, nor probably next week’s too…

It’s part of the beauty of the mystery tour’ concept. Like the hill parties of yore, the whereabouts of which were spirited to subversive music lovers by word of mouth. Early morning liaisons in the car parks of remote country pubs led to wild processions of headlights high up into the hills on rough caminos, to find themselves blocked in for days till everyone sobered up and went home.

Nowadays the laws are a bit tighter, and there are far more Guardia protecting the vested interests’ interests, so keeping the gig in-house’ could be construed as a favour to society - except that Ibiza Rocks lay on coaches to their parties… On the other hand, the mystery tour also lends itself nicely to the option of selecting venues according to ticket sales. We digress, with the ceiling only a matter of inches above the heads of the headline band, ‘One Night Only’, the atmosphere was sweaty and the young audience were heaving. Up front the occasional air borne beer increased the humidity, but didn’t dampen the atmosphere.

Suitably inspired, as they hammered out Started a Fire’, their 2008 hit single, the lead singer leapt onto the drum kit and smacked his head against the ceiling. Nobody laughed, they were all too busy singing along - after all it was only midnight and the party was set to finish at 5 in the morning…

Click on images for larger versions - another great night for live music…

Iain from Hungover Stuntmen in the afternoon	The chillout pool

The main pool

pre-gig	One Night Only crew soundcheck

The Lobby

Underground Heroes	Underground Heroes

Underground Heroes	Underground Heroes

The Hungover Stuntmen	The Hungover Stuntmen

The Hungover Stuntmen	The Hungover Stuntmen

The Hungover Stuntmen	The Hungover Stuntmen

Metronomy	Metronomy

Metronomy	Metronomy

Metronomy

One Night Only	One Night Only

One Night Only	One Night Only

One Night Only	Another great night…

nuff said - great band

June 29th is the date for a mini festival at Las Dalias organised by local resident Andy Taylor ex of Duran Duran fame.

Underground Heroes at Ibiza Rocks Hotel shop - Photo by Rachel Lines

It all starts at 4pm and runs through till 6am

• Childrens area with face painting, clowns, X-box etc
• 2 live stages
• festival food: hotdogs, burgers etc
• a new lounge and newly redecorated

Andy Taylor will play on the main stage as well as

• Andy Taylor Jr’s band The Electic City
• The Underground Heroes
• Hungover Stuntmen
• The Natives
• The Sneakypeeks
• Duke

DJ’s include

Hungover Stuntmen at Ibiza Rocks Hotel

• Lenny Ibizarre
• Jon Sa Trincha
• Dan Williams and Jade Jagger
• Graham Sahara
• Willy Graff

It’s a great idea and it promises to be great fun - tickets are 30 euros from Las Dalias - a little bit of glastonbury finally comes to Ibiza.

Some more pictures from last nights Rock Night opening party at the Ibiza Rocks Hotel.

We were really impressed with the Underground Heroes - a really tight, energetic band and we’re looking forward to see them play again at the opening of Ibiza Rocks on Tuesday. As
usual the Hungover Stuntmen played a blinding set including a great cover of the Stones - Sympathy For The Devil.

Click on images for larger versions

Underground Heroes	Underground Heroes

	Daisy Heartbreaker

Daisy Heartbreaker	Hungover Stuntmen

After a great set by the Underground Heroes, Daisy Heartbreaker is now on the decks

photo posted from my iPhone

Just got some more information from Daisy Heartbreaker:

Rock Nights was born in Ibiza during the summer of 2006, and now takes place monthly, throughout the year. In 2008
get ready for 6 special episodes in the summer season!

Rock Night’s founders and hosts are glamorous rock chick Daisy Heartbreaker (DJ & Artist) & Mr. DC (Diego Calvo /”Dirty Cash”), who is in charge of the “dirty business” under the title of General Manager and both of them are proudly announcing that, prime Spanish artist Marcos Torres, has recently joined the team. The result is a “time bomb”, 3 of the most popular faces
of the “indie - underground” scene in the White Island who now will be “brain storming” new ways to bring people
together to have fun, to rock, to punk, to headbang & to celebrate other artists’ creativity. It all happens at the Rock
Nights multidisciplinary & multicultural space.

Rock Nights club is a new & unique indie-party vision where art works from local, national & international underground contemporary artists are showcased in fusion with the Rock Nights concept that offers a mix live soundtrack of Rock, Alternative, Punk, New Wave & Electronica beats dropped by Daisy Heartbreaker, guest DJs & live acts mixed up with Pop paraphernalia & Kitsch
Art to create a great atmosphere.

A different & successful event in the ibicencan nightlife for you to enjoy or get trashed, to celebrate or get fuc***… All with its unique Arty Party style. Feel free to discover it for yourself.

• 11:00 PM Marcos Torres - 1 hr. DJ Set
• 12:00 AM Underground Heroes - 30 min Set
• 12:30 AM Daisy Heartbreaker - 30 min DJ Set
• 01:00 AM Hangover Stuntmen - 30 min Set
• 01:30 AM Colin Peters - 1 hr. DJ Set
• 02:30 AM Ben DeMiedo - 1 hr. DJ Set
• 03:30 AM Daisy Heartbreaker - 30 min DJ Set

See you there…

We spoke to the lovely Daisy Heartbreaker at the IMS and Ibiza Rocks Hotel opening party and we’re really impressed with what they’ll be doing at the hotel over the summer - Rock Nights will be on every saturday and will feature live music and DJ’s and opens on June 14th - so here’s the flyer:

The final line up for the resident bands at the hotel have also been announced:

18 May - 14 June : Hungover Stuntmen
31 May - 30 June : Underground Heroes
1 July - 31 July : OK Tokyo
2 August - 15 August : The Clik Clik
25 August - 31 August : The Holloways

The first of the Ibiza Rocks confirmed lineups and dates for 2008 are now in and its looking good for live music here in the summer. From the 17th June to 9th September, The Pigeon Detectives, The Wombats, The Fratellis, We Are Scientists, Reverend & The Makers, Soulwax and Pendulum will all be playing at Ibiza Rocks over the summer.

Tickets for the gigs will be 35 to 40euros (+ booking fee) and will be available from 11am (UK time) today. Click here to get your ibiza rocks tickets. All Ibiza Rocks gig tickets will include return transport from Bar M, San Antonio, which is the meeting point for Ibiza Rocks. Ibiza Rocks after party ticket options will also be available.

As already announced, The Enemy will be playing the official opening of the Ibiza Rocks Hotel on May 31st - ably supported by The Underground Heroes and Rob da Bank Pictures from last years gig

Next up, as we announced last week, are The Pigeon Detectives who play the opening gig of Ibiza Rocks on 17th June

1st July - The Wombats headline

8th July - After a storming Ibiza Rocks gig last year The Fratellis are back again. Last Years Review and pictures

22nd July - Those wacko, fun guys known as We Are Scientists are again back playing Ibiza Rocks this year. Last Years review and pictures

12th August - Reverend and The Makers return but headline this year. 13th August - Jon ‘The Rev’ McClure and his Rev Soundsystem will be joined with Sheffield pals DJ’s Matt Helders from the Arctic Monkeys and ex-Arctic Monkey Andy Nicholson at the Ibiza Rocks Hotel

26th August - Soulwax Nite Versions and their alter-egos 2ManyDJ’s Last Years review and pictures

9th September - One we’re personally really looking forward to is Pendulum playing the Ibiza Rocks Closing Party

At the Ibiza Rocks Hotel, our favourite guys The Hungover Stuntmen will open the Hotels’ Live Lounge on the 28th May, in June its the turn of Underground Heroes, after them in July its Reading based band OK Tokyo.

A brilliant idea this year will see people being able to use their mobile phone as their ticket to gain entry, thanks to Sony Ericsson. By logging on to www.ibizarocks.com, and selecting ‘mobile-ticket’ upon purchase of a ticket to a gig of their choice, fans can now opt for paper-free entry. Sony Ericsson will send customers a unique bar-code directly to their mobile that will be scanned by Ibiza Rocks hosts - bypassing the hassle of locating mislaid tickets…

Travel packages for all the gigs are available at www.ibizarockshotel.com

That’s the news for now - but there’s more to come…