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The Guardian
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Nightclubbing Ibiza-style, 1998-2003
'Simply divine, nights stretched into days ... Angel-winged clubber, dog and sunseekers share the beach ...' 'Parades around Ibiza Town and San Antonio created spectacle and drew attention to whatever party was going to take place that night. They were often loud, strange and captivating' 'View from the DJ booth in the main room of Amnesia at a Cream party. The mighty ice cannon blasts the crowd right at the very moment the beat drops ... Boom-whoosh!! ... What a feeling! What a club!' 'The Happy Mondays played Manumission's opening party in 1999. This picture shows Howard Marks, aka Mr Nice, with Shaun Ryder from the Mondays in the back room of Manumission as the morning breaks' 'Photographed along the port in Ibiza Town ... ' 'Shot from up in the roof of the club, this image shows the scale of Manumission at Privilege. Listed in the Guinness Book of World Records at the time as the world's largest nightclub – with a capacity of 10,000 – this photograph accompanied the record-breaking entry' 'Mike & Claire Manumission curated the club's artistic concepts. As these giant parties reached their climax, they took part in wild performances on a platform in the middle of the club's swimming pool. This photograph shows Mike and Claire as they exit through the club after one such performance' 'Bora Bora, one of the places that kept the vibe going in the daytime. Whether relaxing and chilling out or continuing to dance, the party continued ...' 'Succumbing to the power of the moment ...' 'The legendary foam parties at Amnesia were truly immersive experiences. The foam gushed down and enveloped the clubbers on the dance floor as the music blasted out … Extreme extrasensory stimulation' 'The joy of losing yourself to the dance floor as the dawn light and the new day emerges over your shoulder' 'Carry On meant the revelry from Manumission didn't stop at Privilege, instead it continued into Space'
Scottish Sun
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Incredible pics show world's biggest nightclub UNVRS in Ibiza with space for 15,000 ravers… and it'll be open for summer
The spot has been billed as the 'world's first hyper-club' MEGA CLUB Incredible pics show world's biggest nightclub UNVRS in Ibiza with space for 15,000 ravers… and it'll be open for summer Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE world's biggest nightclub is getting its finishing touches ahead of the grand opening in Ibiza later this month. UNVRS will burst onto the global clubbing scene with a blow-out party on May 30 - with 15,000 revellers bouncing to superstar DJs. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 9 The site of Privilege has been developed into a brand new, bigger 'hyperclub' Credit: Bav Media 9 The new spot is on the same site as Ku Club and Privilege - which hosted the legendary "Manumission" parties Credit: Alamy 9 A huge dome will offer revellers a unique party experience Credit: Bav Media 9 Privilege was previously the world's biggest nightclub Credit: Alamy The superclub is opening up on a legendary site in San Rafael, Ibiza, that has hosted world-class nightclubs since the 70s. Ku Club rocked the spot from 1979-95, and then it was the iconic Privilege Ibiza until 2020. Eager clubbers have snapped up tickets for The Opening - which are still on sale for £130 a pop. World-famous DJs including Carl Cox, Jamie Jones and Michael Bibi will sound-track the late-night bash. Promoters have teased "scale, spectacle and storytelling" enhanced through "next level" sound and lighting. UNVRS will open up in time to join the likes of Pacha and Amnesia for Ibiza's 2025 season. Organisers have already booked the biggest names as residents this summer - with David Guetta and Fisher amongst them Guinness World Records has officially crowned UNVRS as the world's biggest club - handing over the title previously held by Privilege. The hedonism haven spans a staggering 6,500 square metres - around the same size as a footie pitch. Promoters promised a "never-before-seen concept in nightlife entertainment". Katie Price, 46, parties with fans inside Bolton nightclub as she dives into ball pit and fires a confetti canon It has been touted as combining the "high-end service, luxury and attention to detail of a nightclub with the infrastructure, scale and ambition of arena events". The group behind UNVRS also launched Ushuaïa - where Calvin Harris had a residency last summer - and Hï, formerly Space, which was voted the world's best club for the third year in a row. Leading the operation is The Night League founder and CEO Yann Pissenem, who said: 'Bringing [UNVRS] to life has been one of the most intense and emotional journeys of my career. "After more than two years of full dedication, I want to express my deepest gratitude to our teams at The Night League and Ushuaïa Entertainment, my partners, and my brother Romain." 9 After years of work, the club is finally read to welcome clubbers this summer Credit: Bav Media 9 Ibiza's famous nightlife is dominated by a small number of super-clubs Credit: theushuaiaexperience 9 The venue fell into disrepair after the Covid pandemic forced Privilege to close down Credit: Bav Media 9 UNVRS's organisers hope to match the prestige of Privilege's parties during the 2000s and 2010s Credit: Alamy Pissenem promised to deliver the "world's first hyper-club" on the site after Privilege closed down in 2020. Celebs including Grace Jones and David Bowie regularly hung out in the much-loved party palace, until it succumbed to pressures of the Covid pandemic. The venue fell into disrepair following closure, and quickly became a draw for travellers wanting to see the ghosts of parties past. UNVRS has bumped up the venue's 10,000 capacity by 50 percent, meaning 15,000 partygoers will crowd beneath the roof. They will not escape Ibiza's extortionate prices, however, with a stand five-drink package setting you back £100 - on top of sky-high ticket prices. 9 The venue fell into disrepair after Privilege closed in 2020 Credit: Bav Media
The Irish Sun
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Incredible pics show world's biggest nightclub UNVRS in Ibiza with space for 15,000 ravers… and it'll be open for summer
THE world's biggest nightclub is getting its finishing touches ahead of the grand opening in Ibiza later this month. UNVRS will burst onto the global Advertisement 9 The site of Privilege has been developed into a brand new, bigger 'hyperclub' Credit: Bav Media 9 The new spot is on the same site as Ku Club and Privilege - which hosted the legendary "Manumission" parties Credit: Alamy 9 A huge dome will offer revellers a unique party experience Credit: Bav Media 9 Privilege was previously the world's biggest nightclub Credit: Alamy The superclub is opening up on a legendary site in Ku Club rocked the spot from 1979-95, and then it was the iconic Privilege Ibiza until 2020. Eager clubbers have snapped up tickets for The Opening - which are still on sale for £130 a pop. Advertisement read more in travel Promoters have teased "scale, spectacle and storytelling" enhanced through " next level" sound and lighting. UNVRS will open up in time to join the likes of Pacha and Amnesia for Ibiza's 2025 season. Organisers have already booked the biggest names as residents this summer - with David Guetta and Fisher amongst them Guinness World Records has officially crowned UNVRS as the world's biggest club - handing over the title previously held by Privilege. Advertisement Most read in News Travel The hedonism haven spans a staggering 6,500 square metres - around the same size as a footie pitch. Promoters promised a "never-before-seen concept in nightlife entertainment". Katie Price, 46, parties with fans inside Bolton nightclub as she dives into ball pit and fires a confetti canon It has been touted as combining the "high-end service, luxury and attention to detail of a nightclub with the infrastructure, scale and ambition of arena events". The group behind UNVRS also launched Ushuaïa - where Advertisement Leading the operation is The Night League founder and CEO Yann Pissenem, who said: 'Bringing [UNVRS] to life has been one of the most intense and emotional journeys of my career. "After more than two years of full dedication, I want to express my deepest gratitude to our teams at The Night League and Ushuaïa Entertainment, my partners, and my brother Romain." 9 After years of work, the club is finally read to welcome clubbers this summer Credit: Bav Media 9 Ibiza's famous nightlife is dominated by a small number of super-clubs Credit: theushuaiaexperience Advertisement 9 The venue fell into disrepair after the Covid pandemic forced Privilege to close down Credit: Bav Media 9 UNVRS's organisers hope to match the prestige of Privilege's parties during the 2000s and 2010s Credit: Alamy Pissenem promised to deliver the "world's first hyper-club" on the site after Privilege closed down in 2020. Celebs including Grace Jones and David Bowie regularly hung out in the much-loved party palace, until it succumbed to pressures of the Covid pandemic. Advertisement The venue fell into disrepair following closure, and quickly became a draw for travellers wanting to see the ghosts of parties past. UNVRS has bumped up the venue's 10,000 capacity by 50 percent, meaning 15,000 partygoers will crowd beneath the roof. They will not escape Ibiza's extortionate prices, however, with a stand five-drink package setting you back £100 - on top of sky-high ticket prices. 9 The venue fell into disrepair after Privilege closed in 2020 Credit: Bav Media Advertisement A history of Ibiza's Privilege nightclub PRIVILEGE was the biggest nightclub in the world five years ago, and is now being made even bigger in its new incarnation as 'UNVRS' Before it closed its doors in 2020, Privilege was the largest nightclub in the world, with a capacity of 10,000 people. According to the 2003 book of Guinness World Records, it was easily the world's largest nightclub, covering an area of 69,968 sq ft. Originally known as Club San Rafael, it was later renamed Privilege in 1995, after also being known as Ku Club for a few years. It had a swimming pool in its main room, as well as 25-foot high glass walls that would let the morning sunlight in as people still danced the night away. Among the vast number of world-renowned DJs to have performed there, names like Tiesto, Eric Prydz and Benny Benassi stand out. However, its long and rich history of live music extends well beyond disc jockeys, with the likes of Freddie Mercury, Kylie Minogue and Spandau Ballet among big names to have performed there in past.
