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Season preview | Friday night Music On at Pacha

Marco Carola's groovilicous Tech House, Italian stronghold.

About Music On

Music On is one of Ibiza's most cherished nights. Musically, it's nowadays more vocal House and "Deep-Tech" with the odd edit of something familiar thrown in and almost always ending on a crowd-pleaser, but even if it isn't really Techno anymore, it still exudes Techno energy.

What hasn't changed is the groove. When it locks in, you can't escape. Time to dust off the black t-shirt and join the Music On Crusade on the dancefloor. A full dancefloor and a full VIP - that's the Marco Carola effect. It's gonna be another packed summer.

Want to know more? We answer all your questions: when? where? who? why? and how?


When?

Every Friday night, starting 12 May to 13 October | 23:59 to 07:00

Friday is the start of the weekend and nowadays the trend for extended weekend breaks to Ibiza means that Friday nights are a colossal night on the island. Some of the biggest parties of the week take place on Fridays, but Music On has a strong claim to the crown.

Will Music On's daytime format return to Destino to complement its weekly Pacha residency?

Also keep an eye on news regarding Music On Daytime, which is still TBA for 2023 but has previously taken place five to six times per summer at the Pacha-owned Destino.


Where?

Pacha - Ibiza's oldest club, having opened its doors in 1973 - 50 years ago this year.

Originally a converted finca, the building has undergone more regenerations than Doctor Who, expanding and updating almost year-on-year. Today's modern club is very different from the Pacha that stood in the same spot in 1973, as well as considerably larger.

That said, it still drips with that unmistakable Pacha signature.

In recent years, the dancefloor has been widened and the sound system upgraded, making the clubbing element equally as important as its famous VIP. Music On's high-profile arrival in 2019 no doubt instigated the overhaul as much as any.

READ OUR BEGINNER'S GUIDE FOR THE FULL LOWDOWN 


Who?

Need you ask? Music On is Carola; Carola is Music On. They are inseparable.

Apart from a short run of parties in 2014 where a nasty ear infection sidelined him on doctor's orders, we can't recall him ever having missed any dates. A Music On without Marco Carola is just unimaginable. Okay, the guests are also top-drawer (Michael Bibi, The Martinez Brothers, Apollonia and Paco Osuna all appear) but who do you think the Music On loyalists come to see? 

While the cult around Carola is multi-national, a large percentage of his following is Italian and this is reflected on the dancefloor. What can we say, people from Italy passionately love their Techno and their adulation for the party talisman knows no bounds.

On the surface, Carola has an expressionless poker face and an emotionless style of play. By contrast, the dancefloor is a full-on frenzied mix of mad-for-it ravers, dressed head to toe in black who can't worship their DJ hero enough.

The dancefloor is full, the VIP is sold out, there are queues at the door and at some point the 'completo' sign will be hung. Very few DJs on the planet have that kind of pull power covering all bases. The people have spoken: Carola is king.

While the debate about what he actually plays nowadays is likely to be discussed ad nauseam, what's equally true is that once he locks in that signature groove, you'll struggle to stay off your feet.


A set to get you in the mood

Keep an eye on

The aforementioned daytime excursions to Destino.

Biggest week?

When the power of Carola and The Martinez Brothers combine, the gravitation pull is off the chart. This summer, that date is 1 September when they will be joined by Jesse Calosso and Jean Pierre. The Michael Bibi and East End Dubs date on 14 July isn't far behind.

Any surprises?

Maceo Plex and Fedele's date on 21 July was initially a head-scratcher, but who knows, maybe Signor Carola is about to change direction musically once more?

Playlist

Follow the playlist here - updated regularly throughout summer with tunes direct from the Music On dancefloor.

Ibiza Spotlight's top tip

Don't leave early for this one. The magic hours on the dancefloor happen in the last few hours.


How?

Just by heading below and grabbing your tickets. Simple, right?

Not only do you guarantee the cheapest price buying from Ibiza Spotlight, but you get robust consumer protection giving you total flexibility and freedom. In fact, we're going to go out on a limb and say we have the best terms and conditions of any ticketing platform in the world.

Should you change your mind for any reason (illness? change of holiday dates? just, because...) you are entitled to a full refund, just as long as you cancel the tickets in your account at least 24 hours before the start of the party. No questions asked. You don't even need to talk to a human.

Tickets are on sale now.

PHOTOGRAPHY | by Raul Sanchez

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