About ANTS
Back in 2013, ANTS started life as a party to give back to the island's dedicated community of workers, catering to underground music lovers in the know. With its sleek monochrome look and pioneering approach, ANTS became an instant hit and the colony grows year-on-year.
As well as its packed Saturday daytime sessions each week at Ushuaïa Ibiza (the island's busiest on numbers), ANTS also hosts parties and festival stages around the world. But it's here at Ushuaïa where the colony feels most at home - and no wonder, after ten plus years.
When?
15:00 - 23:00 every Saturday daytime, from 3 May to 4 October
Where?
Ushuaïa Ibiza
Ctra. de Platja d'en Bossa, 10, Sant Jordi de ses Salines, 07817 Open in Google Maps
Designed for tourists, Playa d'en Bossa is a seasonal resort on the east coast.
Thanks to its generous stretch of beach (Ibiza's longest) and close proximity to all three of the airport, Ibiza Town and the island's largest concentration of clubs, holidaymakers from Britain, Italy and Spain all gravitate here.
Both the beachfront and the main drag are lined with bars, but in all honesty, the clubs are that alluring you might as well skip any prelude and report straight to the dancefloor.
You can catch the L3B disco bus from San Antonio or the regular L14 line from Ibiza Town. There's a taxi rank opposite the club outside Hï Ibiza and several more further up the road.
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Who?
Resident DJs: Andrea Oliva, Raul Rodriguez
Recurring faces: Nic Fanciulli, Kölsch, Chelina Manuhutu, Syreeta, Francisco Allendes
Other prominent guest acts: Adam Beyer, Paul Kalkbrenner (live), Boris Brejcha, Dennis Ferrer
One of the beautiful things about ANTS is that it doesn't rely on one sole DJ name. Instead, the party can pick and choose from a global pool of House and Techno talent.
One week you might get Paco Osuna, the next Franky Wah. It almost doesn't matter who's playing to an extent, because you're guaranteed a vibe, sound and energy that is distinct to ANTS no matter who is on the line-up.
What we're saying, in no uncertain terms, is that every date is like a festival line-up - and that's pretty apt given Ushuaïa's sprawling layout, vast stage and production capabilities.
What?
Music genre: Tech House
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Why?
Five good reasons to go:
- Ibiza's biggest underground party based on numbers alone - the colony rolls deep
- incredible stage designs and production - this year's theme is Metalworks
- a full eight hour day party in the sun
- the biggest Tech House anthems guaranteed
- worker-certified - ANTS is as popular with island residents as it is with tourists
Also worth knowing
The first weekend in August is a particularly big date, as BBC Radio 1 makes its annual gatecrash. Buying tickets in advance is essential for this date. It's one of Ibiza's busiest of the whole summer.
Top tip: Arrive early and experience ANTS in the sunshine. It's well worth getting down for the first few hours. I mean, why wouldn't you? This is a day party after all, so make the most of the 15:00 opening time and the chance to dance in the sun.
How?
That's the easy bit: simply by heading below and securing your tickets.
For peace of mind, why not add insurance coverage for under €10 extra per ticket? This allows you to cancel up to 24 hours before the party starts for any reason, should your plans change. Insurance policyholders can then claim the full value of tickets back quibble-free.
Should you experience any difficulties, our helpful team are at the other end of the telephone or a quick email away.
Tickets for all dates are on sale now and can be found below, apart from the special BBC Radio 1 Dance X takeover on 2 August. For tickets and info about that date, please visit this page.
