Last year's highly successful summer has laid a foundation that Ushuaïa has double-downed on for 2023. With a few big-ticket sellers added to the mix, it returns with a summer schedule to make us sweat and stomp all season long. It's truly a thing of beauty.
Such talented ranks makes it hard to single any one party out. No one can claim first place, so we'll start at the beginning and run our way through the week of this daily dance marathon.
If you were hoping to be eased in, time to think again.
David Guetta presents F*** ME I'M FAMOUS! | Mondays
5 June to 2 October
David Guetta, the mastermind behind the unf***able fiesta F*** ME I'M FAMOUS! is back for another summer showdown. Year after year, the French DJ and producer draws the crowds to the Ushuaïa arena for a show of pure electronic euphoria.
We can say with confidence, this year eager fans will again be queueing around the block. With smoke machines, confetti, banging big hits and all that pizzazz, we can't really blame them.
Last summer he was accompanied by his personal selection of support acts, including Purple Disco Machine, Afrojack and Robin Schulz. This year we still await the chosen ones, but rest assured it will be worth the price of admission. Any extra on top of David himself is a bonus.
Tiësto | Tuesdays
4 July to 29 August
After ten years away from the White Isle's lights and lasers, Tiësto is back, baby! The Dutch DJ and producer with almost as many accolades as there are sunny days in Ibiza, makes his long overdue comeback.
As big as they come, this is a summer signing that's hard to compete with. Tiësto was a force long before the latest generation of clubbers were even out of nappies. It's this near unparalleled Djing pedigree, that makes this announcement so exciting.
This will be a showcase of his latest tracks and the sound he's been honing during his island absence. A nine week run across the hottest and busiest months await. Well worth squeezing onto the dancefloor. Plus, he about to launch his latest album DRIVE, set for an April release.
Tomorrowland presents Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike | Wednesdays
14 June to 27 September
After their iron grip on Wednesdays last summer and beyond, it's unsurprising to see Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike waltz back into the schedule. Tomorrowland is an established festival force and it's been affectionately taken into the open-air arms of Ushuaïa.
You can expect all the fanfare to accompany this midweek fiesta. The stage becomes a combustible carnival of pyrotechnics, podium dancers and the haywire duo on the decks. They are never shy in making a spectacle of themselves.
We can safely state that the names of those joining Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike will be just as party central. What a way to get over hump day.
Martin Garrix | Thursdays
22 June to 14 September
Martin Garrix recently set a new benchmark as the highest selling tour, after a burnout eight city circuit in India. Now he sets his sights back on Ibiza.
Martin has been an indispensable force on this super-club's line-up since 2015. That's some achievement for a man still only in his mid-twenties.
Judging by his recent form, Garrix will be booming his distinctive sound across the skyline. As ever, the man himself will prove an unstoppable fire behind the decks and on the mic. The years have certainly treated both him and his fans well - and that isn't changing in 2023.
Tale of Us present Afterlife closing party
5 October only
The first of two chapters, Tale Of Us bring their melodic voyage back to Ushuaïa. Once again the duo spread the Afterlife closing party over two venues, going day and night.
Before we skip across the road to sister club Hï Ibiza for seconds, we expect the daytime leg to be just as riotous as last year's farewell. With a line-up sure to pull from their little black book of label comrades, make sure you join Tale Of Us for Afterlife's final fling in 2023.
Just leave enough in your locker for round two at Hï Ibiza. MORE INFO & BUY TICKETS
Calvin Harris | Fridays
26 May to 25 August
They don't come any bigger in EDM than Scottish-born Calvin Harris, which is why seeing him back on the Ushuaïa scene is an expected pleasure.
Last season his nights were front runners in the 'most popular party' awards, with the erupting crowd a reflection of his bursting-with-anthems sets. With more new music waiting to be released, we're excited to see how this could set the tone for his summer run on Ibiza.
MK, a superstar in his own right, returns alongside Calvin Harris each week. Other thoroughbred industry names playing include Ewan McVicar, John Summit and Sonny Fodera. Watch your step, we can already feel the absolute TUNES oozing out of Fridays. This is gonna get messy.
If you needed any more convincing of his pull-factor, we've already sold out of our allocation for a number of dates. The rest will go soon enough.
ANTS | Saturdays
6 May to 30 September
Homegrown hero ANTS marks its ten year anniversary this very summer. What a decade of dance it has been. Since its first appeared on the Ushuaïa dancefloor back in 2013, the colony has grown into a heaving mass of committed weekend clubbers.
With the Queen Ant hanging stage side to keep a watchful eye on the action, the pyros, parades and world-class DJs whip the dANTcing crowd into a frenzy. Expect to see body-socked dancers whirring through the crowd, bringing smiles to this Techno-laced manifesto.
We've no confirmation yet, but the stage hosted some leading lights in past years. Richy Ahmed, Joris Voorn and Nic Fanciulli are just some of the regulars. The light was also deservedly shone on ANTS resident Andrea Oliva, who we expect to be fronting the march once more.
Kygo | Sundays end of July and August
30 July to 27 August
By no way new to Ushuaïa's open-air theatre, Kygo is well-versed in winning the masses over. His record did not go unnoticed. Despite his busy schedule, he's been squeezed in for five dates at the height of the summer.
A recognised EDM Rock star, Kygo isn't out of place alongside peers Calvin Harris and David Guetta. However it's worth noting each individual's take on the genre.
Kygo possesses a little something, something to his sets. A happy, upbeat, tropically-infused twist, shall we say. This signature style fits perfectly to alfresco Sunday sessions.
Armin van Buuren presents A State Of Armin | Sundays in September
3 September to 24 September
Has The Netherlands been adding something to the water, we wonder?
Taking the baton straight from Kygo's hand, Armin van Buuren is the third Dutchman to take his place on Ushuaïa's roster. He steps straight into a four week residency as a final Sunday hoorah. With a legacy that withstands the test of time, Armin is an indulgence that explodes the heart of Trance fans old and new.
Although we're yet to know the select few who'll be joining him, we expect the announcement to be just as gratifying. Nothing less could justify standing shoulder-to-shoulder to a DJ of Armin's calibre. MORE INFO & BUY TICKETS
Before all that malarkey, we've got the pressing matter of The Signal kicking everything off on Saturday 29 April.
Straight out the gate, Ushuaïa brings us an Opening Party to shake us out of our winter slumber. The 12-hour long (24-hour if you include neighbouring Hï Ibiza) party's parade of talent is enough to leave us weak at the knees.
As things stand, this one is shaping up to be the next party selling out over this weekend. Don't rest on your laurels. We've just added a new ticket type, entry before 15:00, which is now available below.
