Celebrating the heyday of rave culture, Slipmatt's annual Balearic beano Slip Back In Time presents Old Skool Ibiza returns in 2026.
Masterminded by "The Godfather of Rave", DJ Slipmatt, the series brings together a cohort of early pioneers, Acid House originals and their progeny, including PAs by famed vocalists, for a full-throttle seven night itinerary.
This year, there is a whole week of parties, spread across seven different spaces in the San Antonio and San Antonio Bay area. and a star-studded roster of headline acts from back in the day.
These intergenerational mashups are guaranteed to generate more energy than you will see on most modern dancefloors.
Slip Back In Time lands at 528 Ibiza for the first time since the site's rebrand
Besides some intimate gatherings held at Café del Mar, Ibiza Rocks Bar, Itaca and Casanova Summum, the major highlights of the week are the big tear-ups held at super-clubs Es Paradis (16 May), Eden (17 May) and, new for 2026, 528 Ibiza (15 May).
This year’s action begins on Wednesday 13 May at the unique 1980s-styled Casanova Summum on San Antonio Bay bottom bay road.The following day, the crew heads to San Antonio hotspot Ibiza Rocks Bar for the next jaunt.
We start getting into the thick of it on Friday 15 May, as Slip Back In Time returns to the hills around Benimussa for the first time since the venue’s glow-up from its past incarnation into 528 Ibiza.
The party features K-Klass, Utah Saints, Carly Denham, Andy Galea, Slipmatt, Cut Up Boys, Oliver Lang and more besides, across the inside Club, Green Room and Sunset Terrace.
The White Party takes place annually as Es Paradis
After a pre-party warm up at Café del Mar, the cavalcade rolls straight into the brand’s iconic White Party held annually at Es Paradis on Saturday 16 May. The main room stars Brandon Block, Rat Pack, Slipmatt, Odyssey Inc and a live PA from Dope Ammo and Elisabeth Troy.
If that’s not tough enough for you, there’s a '91-'94 Hardcore classics line-up in room two.
Next-door neighbours Eden goes all things Old Skool when it hosts Slip Back To Eden on Sunday 17 May. Shades Of Rhythm, Rob Tissera, Lisa Pin Up, Tenacious, Tristan Ingram and a live PA from Rozalla singing Everybody's Free are all scheduled.
The super-club programme closes at Eden on Sunday night
Meanwhile, the back room serves up Drum & Bass courtesy of Optimal Mass.
If you can complete all that, then congratulations, you definitely earned your stripes and be considered a true clubbing warrior with an old school mentality. There's still several days of action left, with escapades at Itaca and a return to Casanova Summum.
PHOTOGRAPHY | by Vision Seven
Tickets for the three main parties are available on our party calendar or via these links:
15 MAY | 528 Ibiza
16 May | Es Paradis
27 MAY | Eden
