Clubbing announcements for the 2025 season are already raining down thick and fast, with no end to the downpour in sight. If you aren't already, it's time to start thinking about Ibiza.
There's a thrill in the chase and this stage of the year has us salivating at the prospective season in front of us. Though truth is, after a period of downtime and hibernation, we're lacking match fitness. The summer is long. The parties are in no short supply. Are you ready?
In order to put us in the right place mentally and physically, here are some ideas on how to warm up and be on top form. No time for slacking. The countdown is on.
Road To Rocks | UK-wide | Various dates
Ibiza Rocks may still be working on the finishes touches to its 2025 programme, but it's certainly not keeping quiet in other respects.
A UK-wide tour Road To Rocks began in January and continues for several more weeks.
The 20-stop road trip has already hit Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells and Plymouth, with the biggest show at Ministry Of Sound London a couple of week ago. Still to come in March, the tour stops in Dublin, Bournemouth and cities across England's North East.
Talk about building hype for summer. Let's go!
London previews Ibiza's new residencies | Various clubs | Throughout March
Those of you keeping tabs with our weekly news updates (or perhaps just up to date with the latest gossip!), know there are lots of new residencies to look out for in 2025.
Such unknown quantities present dilemmas for clubbers. Go somewhere familiar and safe? Or take a risk and try something new? Making things a little bit easier, UK-based fans have several preview parties ahead of the season starting. This is a chance to scout out the new talent.
Appearing in London throughout March, Hï Ibiza's new Monday night Club Room resident Hannah Laing takes over E1 and O Beach favourite Kinky Malinki is back at Brick Lane's 93 Feet East, while Claptone - taking The Masquerade to Chinois Ibiza this summer - has been teased for the iconic KOKO. Unless you know anybody else who sports a golden mask?
This weekend just gone, you could have partied in the company of Mau P at Electric Brixton. His Baddest Behaviour party is a new night at Pacha this summer.
We only have eyes for Ibiza from April to October, but we can't deny, we love London the rest of the year.
Time Warp DE | Maimarkthalle, Mannheim | 5 - 6 April
Europe is not short on clubbing options over the winter months, but one staple of the calendar always stands out. Marking the end of autumn-winter and heralding the arrival of spring-summer is Techno marathon Time Warp.
Taking place at its spiritual home on the first weekend in April, Time Warp lays on over 13 continuous hours of unadulterated dancing spread across five floors of music.
Loads of Ibiza veterans are involved, with Time Warp regulars Marco Carola, Jamie Jones, Adam Beyer, Joseph Capriati, Ricardo Villalobos and Loco Dice amongst the super-charged bill. The party starts on Saturday evening and ends on Sunday afternoon.
Easter clubbing on Ibiza | 17 - 20 April
It's not deathly quiet here either. Anybody who has peeked at our party calendar will already know there's a programme forming across Easter weekend - with more still to be announced.
In the northern quarter, Sven Väth has confirmed he's repeating his Maundy Thursday feat at Las Dalias from 2023 and 2024. His T.R.A.N.C.E Tour reaches San Carlos on 17 April, for a day-to-night party that starts outside in the garden and ends in intimate Akasha.
Elsewhere, Sven's former right-hand man Johannes Goller has prepped a party of his own. TRIP returns to Chinois Ibiza with underground A-lister Seth Troxler.
That's not all. We have Melon Bomb beach action in Playa d'en Bossa on Good Friday, as well as Café Mambo's earliest ever opening, more parties at Chinois and Las Dalias, plus Eden opening with DJ Policy's Less Fear More Love and Ibiza Talents.
You can find further information by reading our guide on clubbing over Easter.
The Art of ARETÉ wellness retreat
Hold it right there though, because while we want your stamina levels up, we also don't want you to burn out before summer has even started. Decompress, de-stress and detox at industry wellness retreat The Art Of ARETÉ - designed for professionals working in dance music.
Created by Ben Turner and Blaise in 2017, The Art Of ARETÉ seeks to limit the rigours of touring, unconventional sleep patterns and exposure to excess that come with the territory. The programme is free to all IMS delegate badge holders.
Immediately after, we get straight down to business with the International Music Summit (IMS) conference itself. Taking place at Hyde & Mondrian Complex in Cala Llonga for the second time, three days of expert panels, workshops and networking kick-off from Wednesday 23 April.
Already on the topic agenda is The Future of Global Nightlife, The Silent Epidemic: Tinnitus, Hearing Loss & Listening Responsibly, Mentor Matching: Empowering the Next Generation, and a deep dive into the Spanish club scene - it's more than just Ibiza, would you believe?
That should be enough to get you into tip-top shape and in good stead for a summer on Ibiza's dancefloors.
You can find all the latest news on our magazine feed and confirmed parties thus far listed on our party calendar. To get wind of any gossip before it breaks, head to our forum, sign up and get involved in the conversation.
