11 DJs tell us how they feel about Space Ibiza closing for good
It's the end of an era
Sigma
Of course it’s sad when any club closes, but it might actually switch up things in Playa d’en Bossa. If [the current Space site] becomes a bigger venue, [the promoters there] might end up booking us. We love coming over to Ibiza and if there’s another potential venue where we can perform our live show then that’s a good thing for us.
We just hope things don’t get too expensive. If the prices keep going up then the kids just aren’t going to be able to afford it. That’s why you’re seeing a massive spike in the popularity of places like Croatia. People are going there because it’s affordable. They can have a beer for the equivalent of about £1 rather than spending €8 on water. We’ve always had an issue with the price of things in Ibiza. It feels like it’s a bit over the top.
Danny Howard
Space closing is obviously going to leave a huge hole as it’s been such a big part of clubbing on the island for so long. I’ve played at Space and I’m playing once this summer. It’s never been a permanent home for me as a DJ, but I’ve more than enjoyed spending time there as a clubber. I’ll miss it immensely as I've had some of the best nights of my life on the Terrace, it’s one of the reasons I do what I do; but I think change is exciting. It’s an opportunity for the island to develop. Of course it means more competition but that just means the best nights will be successful.
It’s not fair to say Ibiza has lost integrity just because new venues have opened and a different style of clubber has also started coming. The essence of Ibiza will always remain because it’s such a unique place with so much heritage. I just hope that young, excited dance music fans can still afford to come and experience what we have been able to for years, as the success of Ibiza depends on that.
