News - January 2012

News

MiMo presents: A night for 'Help For Heroes' with Simon Baker, Richy Ahmed, Miguel Campbell & more

31st January 2012

MiMo is one of London’s finest purveyors of Underground House Music, having hosted parties in warehouses and cool venues across the capital and beyond over the last 5 years.  Thursday 16th February see's them hosting a party in aid of ‘Help for Heroes’ and ‘Troop Aid’ charities, with DJs of the calibre of Simon Baker, Richy Ahmed, Miguel Campbell, Rob Mello, Darius Syrossian, Shur I Kan, Stuart Patterson and more all waving their DJ fee’s in aid of the cause.  These guys between them have racked up releases on some of the scenes biggest labels including Hot Creations, 2020 Vision, Cocoon, Crosstown Rebels, Viva Music, 8bit & Freerange to name a few!  

Ministry of Sound fight for their life - Again

27th January 2012

Last year London clubbing institute Ministry of Sound celebrated their 20th birthday.  But at the same time they fought a battle with Southwark Council to stop a 41 story block of luxury flats being built opposite the club, which would almost certainly have meant the end for the iconic venue.  Over 26,000 people signed a petition to stop the development, including some of the worlds biggest DJs & musicians.  Southwark Council’s Planning Committee rejected the plans in November due to the development breaching policy on several points. These included not providing social housing, a lack of public amenity, excessive height and overcrowding, and of course effect of the noise from Ministry of Sound for the residents of the new block.  

Simon Cowell's dastardly plan to destroy dance music

26th January 2012

  Things were really looking up so far this year for the US market, the Swedish House Mafia sold out Madison Square Garden, Avicii proved the caring sharing side of the EDM scene with his Million Dollar Charity Tour, and BPM Festival dominated in Mexico with underground acts finally hitting paydirt without selling out to commercialism. Well batten down the hatches as the dance music scene has attracted just a little bit too much attention from the corporates and is about to face it's biggest threat yet. And it comes in the shape of a podgy old Brit with badly fitting trousers.

Pacha joins the festival calendar with first outdoor event in Amsterdam

24th January 2012

After launching their World Tour at the PocoLoco Club in Italy, Pacha now moves to Amsterdam on Saturday May 19th, for an exclusive outdoor party to be held on Java Island, a unique, contemporary designed, urban district of the city. Located in the Eastern Docklands area of Amsterdam, Java Island, is accessed by a bridge known as The Lizard, which is about a 15 minute walk from Amsterdam Central Station. 

Worlds Largest Gay Brand Matinée finds a new home at Fire in London - Kicking off this Saturday

23rd January 2012

This weekend sees the coming together of 2 of the biggest names in gay clubbing.  Without a doubt the worlds leading gay clubbing brand Matinée have found a new home at London’s foremost gay venue; Fire in Vauxhall.  Music will range from Ibiza-styled pumping House, through deep & industrial tech and electronica to upfront and uplifting Nu-Disco.  

Es Paradis Opens Early for summer season 2012

23rd January 2012

In an eyebrow raising move, Es Paradis, has decided to launch its Opening Party on Friday, the 18th of May 2012. The early kick off means that the San Antonio Club, will not compete with the much anticipated Space Opening Fiesta, which will be held in Playa Den Bossa the following weekend. The Opening party weekend in Playa Den Bossa will feature the Space Opening on Sunday May 27th , DC10 on Monday the 28th and only just confirmed last weekend, Ushuaia on Saturday the 26th.  

Ibiza Opening Dates Confirmed. Bring it on 2012

19th January 2012

Its a New Year and Spring is in the air. Ibiza will soon welcome the blossom of the almond tree, a truly beautiful sight among the hills and valleys of the Island. Also at this time, the Ibiza Clubs are starting to put together their DJ schedules for another summer of the best parties in Europe and in some cases, the World.

Vote for the Worlds Best Club is underway Again

16th January 2012

Space, Sankeys, Berghain & Fabric have all won the coveted ‘Worlds Best Club’ in DJ Mags annual ‘Top 100 Clubs’ Poll.  This is the 5th year of the voting and it’s no less clear cut.  Will one of these win again or will one of the others who have been close before, pip them to the post like; Barcelona's cavernous Fabrik, Brazil's huge outdoor venues Green Valley or Warung, Ibiza legendary clubs Amnesia or Pacha, London institute Ministry of Sound, Singapore's 21 year old Zouk, Greece's outdoor heaven Cavo Paradiso, Tokyo's high tech Womb or Berlin's notorious Watergate who've all featured in the top 10 before, many in all 4 polls.  Or will it be somewhere different altogether…?  

Get ya fancy dress on for The Sh*t Party Ibiza Reunion in London

16th January 2012

Held annually in Ibiza at the old Zoo (where Zoo Project now holds weekly parties), The Sh*t party has been an institution on the San Antonio workers party calendar for over 7 years now.   The cream of the Ibiza worker DJs provide the best in House & Techno throughout the day and evening to the hoards of workers in their fancy dress.  Well now this Ibiza workers party is coming to London (at Fire in Vauxhall) and throwing the doors open to the public to sample just what the workers get up to when they're not... err working, this is promising to be an Ibiza reunion with a difference....  

XXL @ Pulse, London - New Years Eve - Photo Review

16th January 2012

Check out the photo's from XXL's massive New Years Eve Party at Pulse in London

Special Ticket Offer for Arty, Cosmic Gate and Sander Van Doorn - Combined.

11th January 2012

January should be a boring month all things said. Depression is sinking in, the weather is pretty appalling and all that cash that your grandma stuffed inside your stocking for Christmas got blown on booze and drugs at New Year. What is a party-goer like you to do?

Skrillex Mothership Tour Hits Pacha NYC on February 1st

11th January 2012

In the UK The Guardian called him 'the most hated man in dubstep' and in the US, MTV just crowned him bigger than Guetta, as the EDM artist of the Year 2011: Skrillex, aka Sonny Moore has certainly mastered the art of a divided opinions.

Avicii Galleries online now! Try to spot yourself.

10th January 2012

Where were you at midnight when 2012 finally struck? If you were in the middle of this moshpit at Avicii chances are you might be able to spot yourself. Or even if not, take a browse through the galleries of what must have been the biggest dance music event in New York. It really has to be seen to be believed. 

Clubtickets guide to getting the best DJ mixes on the web

9th January 2012

Are you into House, Dubstep, Techno, Trance, Drum & Bass, Psytrance or any other type of music??  Do you like the sounds of Sven Vath, The Swedish House Mafia, David Guetta, Luniano, Jamie Jones, Maceo Plex, The Hoxton Whores, Afrojack, Skrillex, Laidback Luke, Infected Mushroom, Carl Cox, Steve Aoki, Seth Troxler, Eric Prydz, Umek, James Zabiela, Boys Noize, System of Survival or Scarlette Etienne, well there's going to be a mix of theirs somewhere on the web.  But do you know where to look?? 

Our Guide to what's on this January in and around London - Clubs, Walks, Skating, Dancing and more

9th January 2012

Aside from the Sales, January is generally seen as a bit of a grey patch in the year, but as we enter the year that London will be hosting the Olympic Games, we show you how to get out (or stay in) and enjoy this month. Whether it be winter clubbing to Drum & Bass, House or Techno, Learning to dance, Outdoor ice skating, taking a walk around the capital or simply staying in with some friends, here's the clubtickets.com guide to what's going on.  

Dispel your winter blues with Kinky Malinki at Pacha London

2nd January 2012

Kinky Malinki at Pacha London will be kicking off January clubbing in the capital in style with a showcase from two of 2011 most consistent labels: 303Lovers and Hotfingers.  The labels are both part-owned by Italian Luigi Rocca, one of tonight’s headliners, who has been creating quite a stir of late.  He’ll be joined by one the UK’s most prolific producers; Timo Garcia.