Once upon a time – back in 2018, to be precise – the team at Pikes had a very good idea for a one-off party. It was a real-life lightbulb-above-the-head moment; discovering a thought that, once spoken out loud, quite simply had to become reality. And just like that, Pikes Presents was born…
The idea was quite simple really, which is exactly what made it so special. We’d tap into our network of musically inclined pals and invite them to play a rare one-night-only gig at Pikes – be it behind the booth in Freddies or live on stage in Plaza Mayor – in the height of the summer season. We’d give each artist free rein over the music policy for the duration of their set, meaning they wouldn’t have to play what was expected of them (like in a major nightclub, for example), but rather, they could dig deep into their musical archives and play exactly what they wanted to. Hidden gems. Unfiltered classics. Top secret remixes. Old favourites. The possibilities were endless, just like spinning the soundtrack at your very own house party.
As we suspected, the idea had legs. We had hoped that these parties would be spoken about for years to come and fast forward to 2025, that’s still the case. There was never a one-size-fits-all approach to booking the musical acts – we started our journey with Jamie xx, and over the following years, we welcomed artists as diverse as The Blessed Madonna (who even brought her own top secret special guest, Ms Kylie Minogue), Sven Väth, Goldie and Fatboy Slim, along with musicians such as Jarvis Cocker and Miles Kane. Bringing the world’s biggest acts to the island’s tiniest DJ booth was no mean feat and (we think) the secret to the success of Pikes Presents was the fact it was so low-key and raw – no gimmicks, no OTT production, no flashy marketing. It was all about the music, the energy, and of course, the people.
Today, we’re proud to announce that our little-party-that-could has finally outgrown its original home and is ready to leave the nest. Like a proud parent, we’re ready for Pikes Presents to spread its wings as we send it off into the big wide world – well, across the road and over the hill to our sister venue, 528 Ibiza, for the summer season.
Now don’t worry – like all responsible parents, we’ll still be there to hold our baby’s hand and make sure it continues to deliver everything you know and love and more. In fact, we’ll be there every step of the way (helicopter parents? Us? Hell yeah!). The whole team behind Pikes Presents remains the same. The party’s ethos stays the same. The curation of our line-ups – yes, you guessed it – stays the same. It’s the Pikes Presents you know and love, only better.
About 528 Ibiza
We’re sure most of our friends and followers are already familiar with 528 Ibiza, but just in case you’re a newbie to our community (welcome!), here’s the scoop. Just a short drive from Pikes, set in the pine-clad hills of Benimussa, 528 Ibiza is an outdoor music venue with a difference. Immersed in nature and designed to be in harmony with its surroundings while tuned into the island’s unmistakeable energy, there’s plenty of shaded space to dance in the open air and yet the feeling is way more intimate than other Ibiza open-air venues. As day turns to night, candy-coloured clouds and dusky pink hues settle over the hills as the glowing ball of sun sinks into the sea in the distance. It’s entirely possible to experience Balearic euphoria here, dancing beneath the sky and stars alongside like-minded music lovers who might just go on to become your lifelong best friends. Sound familiar?
This is exactly the reason we feel so comfortable with taking Pikes Presents out of Freddies and into the grounds of 528 Ibiza. We know the vibe is right, the scale of the venue is perfect for expanding without pushing it to superclub levels, and we’ve even got access to 528 Ibiza’s intimate indoor club space for after-party antics until the very early hours of the morning. We’re going to deck the venue in some oh-so-familiar Pikes-inspired decoration (no spoilers just yet, although it’s safe to say we’ll leave the cats at home) so that everyone from the DJs and our team to the clubbers on the dancefloor feel right at home.
So block out Tuesdays on your calendar this summer – we launch Pikes Presents on June 03 and run all the way through to September 16, 2025. For more information about the event please click here.
