connell1888
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This review is certainly a late one, however, I am writing it purely for the purposes of excitement about going back this year. Was my first trip last and it really was a lesson on choosing the people you go with. So here goes....
Dates - 22nd June to 6th July 2011
Wednesday 22nd June:
Arrived on a relatively early flight, with a group of 15, and was staying at Es Pla. Immediately you will understand the large group was always going to cause problems... Now I went to Ibiza for the clubbing experience, however I was possibly the only one with this mindset. My first day consisted of watching each and every one of my mates get out their faces in our hotel by 3pm, the tone was clearly set!
The worst thing about the first night was the discovery of the Highlander. A night in the highlander started with pints of vodka & red bull and ended with some kn*bend singing loch lomond on the karaoke, not what I came for.
So each and every night this scenario played out (either in the highlander or the other favorite kilties) I will simply refer to it as a brutal night...
Thursday 23rd June:
During the day, the pattern was much the same as that on the first day, however I did take some comfort that it was Cream @ Amnesia night!
However, predictably this never materialised and yes it was another "brutal night"!
Friday 24th June:
As another day kept in line with the norm, I really was beginning to reach the end of my patience, plans for All Gone were thrown out of the window when one off my mates stated "Who even is Pete Tong?" (Now you can see what I was dealing with!!). At this stage, I was utterly depressed and proceeded to get as drunk as I was the entire holiday, hoping that tomorrow would bring a new start....
Saturday 25th June:
Thankfully, Saturday saved my Ibiza experience. A combination of comedowns and lack of sleep left most of my mates sleeping the entire day, and when they woke up vowed to get a taste of the real Ibiza! Finally...
That night I coaxed them into giving Hed Kandi a try at Es Paradis, now before that night I was not a massive soulful/deep house fan, but I have got to say it was absolutely fantastic, the setting was spot on for the brand and style of music and it made for a fantastic night. The live Sax and Drums made you feel even more part of the whole event, terrific!
Sunday 26th June:
Finally, after 4 days of trying, the previous night experience gave me a fair enough argument to persuade a few of the others to buy tickets for the rest of the holiday... The holiday was improving, still Ibiza had not made enough of an impression to force anybody into accompanying me the any Pre-Parties, but I suppose I had got my way slightly!
That night, with 8 off us having bought ticket for judgement sundays, we headed out for a quiet drink before going, as you wil have realised quiet is not a word used within my circle of mates, so quickly the night got out of hand, and only 2 of us attended, but I could not really care I was there and that was all that mattered! However, I was slightly disappointed with Judge Jules, played a little too much dubstep at the beginning of his set, not too my taste at all. But, low and behold nearing it's end some true trance classics were belted out. The whole night merely wet my appetite for more!
Monday 27th June
As everybody seemed to again be lying marooned with a comedown, I decided that I was going to the Swedish House Mafia Pre-Party at Cafe Del Mar (I think it was there cannot really remember). A really good chilled out experience watching the sunset, pity I was the only one who experienced it.
That night, with SHM sold out it was the time again fro another "brutal night", this one I could accept due to the week ahead, and I enjoyed it as best as I could.
Tuesday 28th June
Did not really find much appealing on Tuesdays last year in Ibiza, so therefore opted for a chilled out night with a few folk I had met (needed a night away from the frustration), so we sat in the Huddle Bar and got paraletically drunk!
Wednesday 29th June
The first big night I had been looking forward too, Armin Van Buuren Opening @ BE. Managed to get 3 other to join me and I've got to say Armin absolutely smashed it, the place was jam packed and bouncing from start to finish. My mates also deserted at one stage to see Fedde Le Grand, and said he played a great set! All in all this was what I came to Ibiza for, a fantastic clubbing experience, emmersed in uplifting trance!!
Thursday 30th June
After missing out on Cream the previous week this was my most eagerly anticipated night! I listened to Above & Beyond almost non-stop and their set that night at Cream did not disappoint, it was not only the best night of my holiday, but possibly the best night out of my life. Sander Van Doorn & John O'Callaghan were also incredibly good. People have often asked why I love Ibiza as much as I do after only 1 holiday, the fact they have never experienced nights like that at Cream, will mean they will never understand!
Friday 1st July
I woke up late in the afternoon (did not get in till 10am!) only to find that everybody had bought a ticket for Snoop Dogg @ Amnesia, not my scene & I refused point blank to waste my money on a night I would not enjoy! I therefore, with one other mate decided to visit Bora Bora and, after a few drinks decided that we were going to experience Pacha. To be honest my biggest regret off the holiday was getting that drunk that I could barely remember anything about Pacha and All Gone, but waking up in a bath in a random hotel room must mean I had another fantastic night!
Saturday 2nd July
Despite being on deaths door, I pulled myself together for the Hed Kandi Pre-Party (Or at least that's what I think it was) and a few vodka slushes soon sorted me out. However, I could sitll tell the constant drinking was really catching up. Despite this I attended Hed Kandi for the second time, and it really showed that the first visit was no fluke! Another fantastic night, and this time I was probably the last person to exit the club.
Sunday 3rd July
Although I had another fantastic night on the Saturday, today was really the beginning of the end for me. My body simply could not take anymore; everybody else apart from me had run out of money so I turned into a walking cash machine; and many of my mates flew home on the Sunday night. I still had a terrific Monday to look forward to so I soldiered on and reluctantly headed down the west end again. A disasterous night followed, arguments galore... And I think everybody else was ready for going home at this stage - apart from me!
Monday 4th July
By this stage my head was well and truly frazzled and memory completely hopeless, I know I went on a booze cruise but for the life of me cannot remember which one. Tiesto was also on the cards that night, and I must say he did play a relatively good set, I was pleasently surprised! But for the life of me I could not get up for it at any stage and left early, I am still gutted I done that!
Tuesday 5th July
Lay in bed almost all day, completely pennyless. I suppose running out of money is a fair reson to want to go home but I hate admitting that I actually wanted to leave Ibiza even though it was my last day.
Wednesday 6th July
Flew back home on an early flight, before leaving I was absolutely desperate to get back, but I must admit as soon as we hit the tarmac at Glasgow Airport I could have cried! Realisation that I would not be back for another year was depressing!
Despite what you probably think after reading that, this was still the best 2 weeks of my life, even if it did not go totally as I had wanted. Nights I was only confined to the west end were still OK, but I was just so frustrated! I know it could have been so much better than it was and that is why this year we won't be holding back at all! It just goes to show that sometimes, who you go on holiday with is more important than anything else...
Due to the limited exposure I had last year, anybody recommend any additional great club nights/pre-parties we should attend? Itching to do Ibiza correctly this time!
ROLL ON 25TH JULY!!!!!
Dates - 22nd June to 6th July 2011
Wednesday 22nd June:
Arrived on a relatively early flight, with a group of 15, and was staying at Es Pla. Immediately you will understand the large group was always going to cause problems... Now I went to Ibiza for the clubbing experience, however I was possibly the only one with this mindset. My first day consisted of watching each and every one of my mates get out their faces in our hotel by 3pm, the tone was clearly set!
The worst thing about the first night was the discovery of the Highlander. A night in the highlander started with pints of vodka & red bull and ended with some kn*bend singing loch lomond on the karaoke, not what I came for.
So each and every night this scenario played out (either in the highlander or the other favorite kilties) I will simply refer to it as a brutal night...
Thursday 23rd June:
During the day, the pattern was much the same as that on the first day, however I did take some comfort that it was Cream @ Amnesia night!
However, predictably this never materialised and yes it was another "brutal night"!
Friday 24th June:
As another day kept in line with the norm, I really was beginning to reach the end of my patience, plans for All Gone were thrown out of the window when one off my mates stated "Who even is Pete Tong?" (Now you can see what I was dealing with!!). At this stage, I was utterly depressed and proceeded to get as drunk as I was the entire holiday, hoping that tomorrow would bring a new start....
Saturday 25th June:
Thankfully, Saturday saved my Ibiza experience. A combination of comedowns and lack of sleep left most of my mates sleeping the entire day, and when they woke up vowed to get a taste of the real Ibiza! Finally...
That night I coaxed them into giving Hed Kandi a try at Es Paradis, now before that night I was not a massive soulful/deep house fan, but I have got to say it was absolutely fantastic, the setting was spot on for the brand and style of music and it made for a fantastic night. The live Sax and Drums made you feel even more part of the whole event, terrific!
Sunday 26th June:
Finally, after 4 days of trying, the previous night experience gave me a fair enough argument to persuade a few of the others to buy tickets for the rest of the holiday... The holiday was improving, still Ibiza had not made enough of an impression to force anybody into accompanying me the any Pre-Parties, but I suppose I had got my way slightly!
That night, with 8 off us having bought ticket for judgement sundays, we headed out for a quiet drink before going, as you wil have realised quiet is not a word used within my circle of mates, so quickly the night got out of hand, and only 2 of us attended, but I could not really care I was there and that was all that mattered! However, I was slightly disappointed with Judge Jules, played a little too much dubstep at the beginning of his set, not too my taste at all. But, low and behold nearing it's end some true trance classics were belted out. The whole night merely wet my appetite for more!
Monday 27th June
As everybody seemed to again be lying marooned with a comedown, I decided that I was going to the Swedish House Mafia Pre-Party at Cafe Del Mar (I think it was there cannot really remember). A really good chilled out experience watching the sunset, pity I was the only one who experienced it.
That night, with SHM sold out it was the time again fro another "brutal night", this one I could accept due to the week ahead, and I enjoyed it as best as I could.
Tuesday 28th June
Did not really find much appealing on Tuesdays last year in Ibiza, so therefore opted for a chilled out night with a few folk I had met (needed a night away from the frustration), so we sat in the Huddle Bar and got paraletically drunk!
Wednesday 29th June
The first big night I had been looking forward too, Armin Van Buuren Opening @ BE. Managed to get 3 other to join me and I've got to say Armin absolutely smashed it, the place was jam packed and bouncing from start to finish. My mates also deserted at one stage to see Fedde Le Grand, and said he played a great set! All in all this was what I came to Ibiza for, a fantastic clubbing experience, emmersed in uplifting trance!!
Thursday 30th June
After missing out on Cream the previous week this was my most eagerly anticipated night! I listened to Above & Beyond almost non-stop and their set that night at Cream did not disappoint, it was not only the best night of my holiday, but possibly the best night out of my life. Sander Van Doorn & John O'Callaghan were also incredibly good. People have often asked why I love Ibiza as much as I do after only 1 holiday, the fact they have never experienced nights like that at Cream, will mean they will never understand!
Friday 1st July
I woke up late in the afternoon (did not get in till 10am!) only to find that everybody had bought a ticket for Snoop Dogg @ Amnesia, not my scene & I refused point blank to waste my money on a night I would not enjoy! I therefore, with one other mate decided to visit Bora Bora and, after a few drinks decided that we were going to experience Pacha. To be honest my biggest regret off the holiday was getting that drunk that I could barely remember anything about Pacha and All Gone, but waking up in a bath in a random hotel room must mean I had another fantastic night!
Saturday 2nd July
Despite being on deaths door, I pulled myself together for the Hed Kandi Pre-Party (Or at least that's what I think it was) and a few vodka slushes soon sorted me out. However, I could sitll tell the constant drinking was really catching up. Despite this I attended Hed Kandi for the second time, and it really showed that the first visit was no fluke! Another fantastic night, and this time I was probably the last person to exit the club.
Sunday 3rd July
Although I had another fantastic night on the Saturday, today was really the beginning of the end for me. My body simply could not take anymore; everybody else apart from me had run out of money so I turned into a walking cash machine; and many of my mates flew home on the Sunday night. I still had a terrific Monday to look forward to so I soldiered on and reluctantly headed down the west end again. A disasterous night followed, arguments galore... And I think everybody else was ready for going home at this stage - apart from me!
Monday 4th July
By this stage my head was well and truly frazzled and memory completely hopeless, I know I went on a booze cruise but for the life of me cannot remember which one. Tiesto was also on the cards that night, and I must say he did play a relatively good set, I was pleasently surprised! But for the life of me I could not get up for it at any stage and left early, I am still gutted I done that!
Tuesday 5th July
Lay in bed almost all day, completely pennyless. I suppose running out of money is a fair reson to want to go home but I hate admitting that I actually wanted to leave Ibiza even though it was my last day.
Wednesday 6th July
Flew back home on an early flight, before leaving I was absolutely desperate to get back, but I must admit as soon as we hit the tarmac at Glasgow Airport I could have cried! Realisation that I would not be back for another year was depressing!
Despite what you probably think after reading that, this was still the best 2 weeks of my life, even if it did not go totally as I had wanted. Nights I was only confined to the west end were still OK, but I was just so frustrated! I know it could have been so much better than it was and that is why this year we won't be holding back at all! It just goes to show that sometimes, who you go on holiday with is more important than anything else...
Due to the limited exposure I had last year, anybody recommend any additional great club nights/pre-parties we should attend? Itching to do Ibiza correctly this time!
ROLL ON 25TH JULY!!!!!
You only find your way through trial and error tho', and it's great you're all set to learn from the mistakes - and the successes too - and go all out for a cracker next time 8).
