An orchestral celebration of the sounds of Ibiza will fill the airwaves at Tatton Park near Knutsford on Saturday, August 12, with Didsbury-based Francis House Children’s Hospice benefitting from fundraising initiatives on the evening, including a £2.50 donation from every programme sold. Performed live in stunning outdoor settings across the country, the show brings together the 32-piece Urban Soul Orchestra, headline DJs and renowned vocalists for five hours of Balearic-infused dance anthems.
Gates open at Tatton Park at 5.30pm and the music starts with a Chill-Out DJ Set. Former Pacha Ibiza resident, DJ Jose Luis then takes control of the decks for his Latin House Set, including a live jamming session with members of USO. Next up, USO and DJ Goldierocks take centre stage for the Sundowner set, followed by Goldierocks’ Deep House DJ Set. The show will reach a rapturous crescendo at 11pm, following USO’s return to the stage for the Dance Set, accompanied by an amazing laser and light show.
More than 5,000 of the show's social media followers have helped choose five tracks for the evening, which will be added to the set of more than 30 house classics, plus 10 new orchestrations and some firm Classic Ibiza favourites.
The five winning tracks are: Silence (Delerium, Tiësto, Sarah McLachlan); King of My Castle (Wamdue Project, Roy Malone); Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) (C & C Music Factory); On a Ragga Tip (SL2) and Need You (100%) (Duke Dumont, A*M*E).
Classic Ibiza’s Lisa Ward said: 'We’ve all been to concerts before hoping to hear our favourite track, only to leave slightly disappointed when it’s not played. Our annual track poll, which is always hugely popular, gave our Tatton Park audience the opportunity to do something about that.
'We’re blessed with a loyal audience who love to come to Classic Ibiza events across the country every year. Our challenge is to make sure we always serve up something fresh and exciting to keep them coming back. I know our Tatton Park audience is going to love what we have in store this summer. We’ve also again upped the ante on the show’s visuals – it’s going to be awesome.'
Fifty thousand people of all ages partied to the Classic Ibiza vibe in 2022, with the show shortlisted in four categories at this year’s National Outdoor Events Association Awards (Event of the Year, Event Organiser of the Year, Production Partnership of the Year and Best Practice of the Year) and two categories at the Access All Areas Awards (Event Promoter of The Year and Best Visitor Experience).
Information: Parking is free and there are no booking fees. Bring your own picnic or visit the on-site street-food vendors and San Miguel Bar. Prices: Adults (over 18s): £48, Children (aged 5–17): £24, Under 5s: free.
2023 venues and dates: Ragley Hall, Warwickshire (Saturday, July 1); Weston Park, Shropshire (Saturday, July 15); Bowood House, Wiltshire (Friday and Saturday, July 21 and 22 ); Burghley House, Lincolnshire (Saturday, July 29); Blickling Estate, Norfolk (Saturday, August 5); Tatton Park, Cheshire (Saturday, August 12); Hatfield House, Hertfordshire (Saturday, August 19).
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