Pikes 2017

PAUL OAKENFOLD AT PIKES

TWO AUTHENTIC IBIZA ICONS UNITING FOR ONE VERY SPECIAL RESIDENCY

‘GENERATIONS’
CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF SECOND SUMMER OF LOVE
WEDNESDAYS 2ND – 23RD AUGUST​

This summer marks the 30 year anniversary of Paul Oakenfold’s famed trip to the White Isle; a seminal week in music history that witnessed the birth of club and festival culture as we now know it, and the emergence of one of the greatest DJs of our time. As part of the Generations World tour across six continents, Paul Oakenfold has chosen to call Pikes his home in Ibiza, every Wednesday for 4 weeks from 2nd – 23rd August.

To celebrate this iconic journey and storied career of the man who shaped and elevated an entire genre, 3 x Grammy-nominated DJ Oakenfold will play extended sets spinning timeless records spanning three decades, with some very special DJ friends dropping in along the way to share the decks and another summer of love.

Oakenfold’s story famously starts in Ibiza, where he went with fellow London scenesters Danny Ramping, Nicky Holloway and Johnny Walker in the summer of 1987. They found Balearic music, infectious island spirit and a new lease of life. Taking a taste of Ibiza back to London, Oakenfold’s electronic label ‘Perfecto’ and club night ‘Spectrum’ started a dance music revolution. Youth culture became club culture, which led to raves, which led to the birth of electronic festivals. The electronic music community has come a long way in 30 years and with Generations, Oakenfold celebrates it with a spectacular set that only he can.

Paul Oakenfold said: “I'm beyond excited by doing this residency at Pikes. I'm doing a compilation of 30 years of electronic music, which will feature tracks from artists whose music has defined each era. It will show people not the obvious tracks but some of THE tracks of the genre. It's amazing because I'm usually playing massive shows so to go back and play a small room for 200 people and to play three-hour sets is really special and going to be a lot of fun. Every time I mention it to a DJ colleague they say they want to come and play for an hour... I'm going to have to be careful to keep my slot! I want to keep this as a special moment for me, for music, for Ibiza and for everyone in the room. It's a celebration of 30 years, with different DJs playing different things, passing by, jumping on, doing back2back - it's about sharing a mutual love of music and that's what’s important. We’ve come of age as a dance music community and this is about celebrating all that we’ve achieved and having a great time. It’s all about bringing back some of those special moments from back in the day and there’s no place on earth more perfect to do that in Ibiza than Pikes.”

From pioneering a scene in 1987 that paved the way for electronic music to still thrive today, to opening up the huge world of DJ residencies and kick-starting the US dance music explosion following his unprecedented residency at the Palms, Las Vegas, Paul Oakenfold is a true visionary and a man who breaks boundaries. Having already ticked off shows at some of the most incredible places on the planet including The Great Wall of China, The Hollywood Bowl, Madison Square Garden and most recently hiking 17,000 feet to perform Mt Everest’s Base Camp, Paul Oakenfold and Pikes finally come together at the most perfect moment in time, to celebrate something so big in the most beautifully intimate way. Respected and loved for being a very special place that represents the authentic, carefree, Balearic vibe of the real Ibiza, Pikes and Paul Oakenfold’s Generations residency quite simply belong together.

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PIKES – THE HOME OF TRUE AUTHENTIC IBIZA
PRESENTS
PIKES HOUSE PARTY EVERY SATURDAY

FEATURING MONTHLY RESIDENTS ARTWORK, BUSHWACKA & LEON VYNEHALL

PLUS SPECIAL SHOWS FROM WAZE & ODYSSEY AND PBR STREETGANG

LAUNCHING SATURDAY MAY 6TH

SAME DEVILISHLY DECADENT PARTY VIBES, FABULOUS NEW ‘FREDDIES’ LOOK & NEW MOUTH-WATERING MENU​

Pikes Ibiza is world-renowned for being one of the few places left on the island that represents the real Ibiza; a place with a deep desire to put the people back at the heart of the party, where individuality, personality and eccentricity are crowned king. Pikes Ibiza is putting the surprise back into Saturdays with the launch of the weekly Pikes House Party which will see the incredible cast of characters of the House come together with guests, performers, dancers and DJs to fill the night with magical moments and unforgettable memories from Saturday 6th May to 30th September.

Ibiza legend Bushwacka! will get the House party started in May rocking the newly refurbished Freddie's dance floor in a weekly residency from May 6th to June 10th. July will see the talented Leon Vynehall filling the summer nights with his six hour sessions of expertly crafted House music during his exclusive four week Ibiza residency.

One of the most celebrated residencies last summer will be back to House as Pikes hero Artwork returns to his home in Ibiza to play all night long at six exclusive parties from 5th August to 9th September.Expect all the eccentric charm of the Pikes to be in full effect.

Representing the authentic, carefree, Balearic vibe of an increasingly bygone Ibiza era and loved by bands, DJs, islanders and industry insiders Pikes is a cultural hub and continues to represent the real Ibiza. Already thoroughly respected as the home of the house party on the White Isle, this summer will see some incredible standout shows happening throughout the season such as the Ibiza adopted lads PBR Streetgang (June 17th) and acclaimed producers, Djs and record label owners Waze & Odyssey (June 24th).

Saturdays will begin as guests dine from 8pm to the sounds of island hero Paco Fernandez and his full live band and flamenco show. As midnight approaches, the surprise appearances will start and they won’t stop until late. From fun and songs at Sunnys Bathtub Karaoke in the playful Freddie’s suite to turning a corner and stumbling across spontaneous Crazy Piano sing-alongs with Robert Campoli, the eccentric charm of the House will be fused with flamboyant fancy dress from Sunnys Boudoir and theatrical spirit from operatic drag queen Tom as The Fat Lady Sings during impromptu performances.

Welcome to a world with more attitude, more authenticity, more atmosphere and more fun, and get ready to eat, drink, dance and devour the night in the devilishly decadent surroundings of Pikes – the place where magic moments just happen.

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Looking at photos, looks like they have added another arch at the back of the main room. Can anyone confirm?
 
Just seen other photos. They have knocked another arch in and extended the dance floor back. Nice move.
 
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