One of our favourite summer events, Classic Ibiza at Burghley House, is set to return on Saturday July 27 and will once again be helping raise funds for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH).
The spectacular outdoor concert which brings us over five hours of Balearic-infused dance music headlined by the 32-piece Urban Soul Orchestra (USO) is already seeing tickets fly.
The family-friendly concert will once again be teaming up with EACH to help raise funds for the outstanding work it does across the East of England.
EACH helps children, young people and their families living with life-threatening conditions, offering families flexibility and control over where they receive their care and support.
Classic Ibiza raised a grand total of £21,000 from last summer’s tour, including £3,000 for EACH, and aims to raise even more funds for the local charities it is partnering with in 2024.
Classic Ibiza’s Lisa Ward explains, “For the first time, we’re giving our Burghley audience the option of donating to EACH when they purchase tickets from our website. Helping Classic Ibiza concertgoers to keep costs down is important to us, so unlike many promoters we don’t charge for parking and allow our guests to bring their own food and drink to our shows. If people can donate a fraction of these savings, I’m confident we can surpass last year’s total, assisting EACH to continue the incredible work it does.”
There will also be various fundraising initiatives taking place on the evening, including a £2.50 donation from every programme sold, a recommended £5 donation from press and guest-list entries, as well as collection points at all entry and exit gates. Further funds will be raised at the EACH shop, selling a range of fun merchandise.
The general rule at Classic Ibiza is that the BPM goes up as the sun goes down. The evening starts at 5.30pm with a vibe straight from one of Ibiza’s iconic beachside bars, before building to a magical alfresco nightclub by the time the concert finishes at 11pm.
Headlining the event is USO, known for their work alongside dance music greats like Groove Armada, Robert Miles and Nightmares On Wax. They’ll be delving into house music’s rich catalogue with DJ Goldierocks, reinventing the most iconic tracks from the last 30 years. Along the way, highlights include a DJ set by former Pacha Ibiza resident Jose Luis and an awe-inspiring laser and light show.
Visit www.classicibiza.co.uk for tickets and more information.
Photos: David Evans Photography