BBC Radio 1 drops dates for 30th anniversary Ibiza Dance Weekend

Bubbles at the ready - it's time to celebrate, R1 style.

As the grey days of January roll on, the Ibiza clubbing scene is delivering some much-needed excitement with its fresh for 2025 announcements. The latest buzz? BBC Radio 1 has today unveiled the dates of their legendary Ibiza Dance Weekend, setting the stage for what's set to be a milestone celebration on the island this summer.

The dates in question? 1 to 4 August, so get that Skyscanner app up and running with immediate effect.

This year's throwdown marks a whopping 30 years of the renowned party series hitting up Ibiza. (Feeling old yet? Us, too!). So, although they always deliver a weekend to call home about, you know that this celebratory edition is going to be nothing short of magical.

BBC Radio 1 Dance | 528 Ibiza | Benimussa Hills

Last year's weekend programme saw incredible parties at Ushuaïa, Hï Ibiza, Eden and Ibiza Rocks, as well as a spectacular return to the hills of 528. You can expect the R1 team to take over some more of the island's most frolicking venues, delivering top-tier dance music all weekend long.

BBC Radio 1 Dance | 528 Ibiza | Benimussa Hills

Let's just remind ourselves of last year's 528 line-up: Armand Van Helden, Ben Hemsley, CAMELPHAT, Jazzy, LF System, Oden & Fatzo and Gorgon City to name a few, all took centre stage. So, while it's still too early for artist announcements for 2025, the dates alone are enough to get us excited for what's to come!

Top tip - For those of you feeling lucky, BBC Radio 1 is also giving away a pair of tickets for FREE, no strings attached, through their R1 Jam Slam with Greg James. So make sure to keep a close ear on when to enter.

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