Relax. There's no need to panic at the words 'closing party'. It's simply the concluding bash of the annual International Music Summit (IMS), marking not the end of summer but the beginning!
On Friday 26 April, from midnight until 06:00, the festivities of IMS persist directly from the Grand Finale, transitioning seamlessly down the road at Club Chinois for a spirited send-off to the conference. By that point, the summer season will have officially kicked-off.
This lively IMS Grand Finale After Party follows the seven hour outdoor closing celebration of the 15th edition in the Old Town, actually held within the historic walls of the UNESCO World Heritage Site called Dalt Vila.
Doing both is a true IMS marathon. After a long winter hiatus, they're very much welcomed. Spotlight veterans insist you can get from door to door in 20 minutes. I reckon, with a bit of effort, you could do it in under 15!
Curated by IMS visionary Pete Tong himself, the line-up features an eclectic mix of talent, including fellow Radio 1 personality Jaguar (herself a co-hosts of the conference). She teams up for a back-to-back set with DJ Paulette.
Additionally, another b2b session is set between forever friends Sasha and Franky Wah, alongside performances by Miss Monique and Artche, as well as the winner of Pete Tong's DJ Academy Future Talent award.
With such a captivating line-up, IMS certainly knows how to keep us up all night, doesn't it? But hey, it's Ibiza's opening weekend – a late-night affair is practically obligatory.
Whilst we are on the subject of Fridays at Club Chinois, weekly resident Pablo Fierro and his global offering We're Here is now confirmed to be back from 24 May to 11 October. Line-up news coming soon.
Tickets for the IMS Grand Finale After Party are on sale now and available below. For tickets to the Grand Finale main event in Dalt Vila, please head here.
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