Classic Ibiza made a triumphant return to Burghley House near Stamford on Saturday evening, with Stephen Hussey’s 32-piece Urban Soul Orchestra leading a capacity audience on a five hour journey of the very-best in Balearic-infused house music.
Performing 16 new orchestrations in a set of over 40 dance classics, the show clearly hit a chord with the Lincolnshire crowd, with one attendee saying: “You blew us away!!! Utterly amazing.” You can check-out all the feedback for yourself on Classic Ibiza’s Facebook page.
Classic Ibiza’s Lisa Ward comments: “What a way to mark our return to the absolutely stunning grounds of Burghley House. A huge shout out goes to Urban Soul Orchestra, our DJs and crew for serving up a delicious taste of the White Isle right here in Lincolnshire.
“A massive thankyou also goes to our incredible Burghley House audience – you are the ones that bring the Classic Ibiza vibe that makes the show so special. We can’t wait to party with you again next summer.”
The concert began at 5.30pm with a Chill-Out DJ Set, as the crowd settled into the show’s family-friendly atmosphere over their picnics. Former Pacha Ibiza resident, DJ Jose Luis then took control of the decks for his Afro/Latin House Set, which included a live jamming session with members of USO. Next up, USO and former Ibiza Rocks resident, DJ Krystal Roxx, took centre stage for the San Miguel Sundowner Set, reinventing these iconic dance tracks:
Go (Moby), The Cure & The Cause (Fish Go Deep), Killer (Adamski), Unfinished Sympathy (Massive Attack), Theme From S-Express (S’Express), Missing (Everything But The Girl), Cola (CamelPhat), What Is Love (Haddaway), Rhythm Is A Dancer (Snap!), You Don’t Know Me (Armand Van Helden), For An Angel (Paul van Dyke), We Come 1 (Faithless), Children (Robert Miles), 9 PM (Till I Come) (ATB), Destination Calabria (Alex Gaundino), Needin’ U (David Morales).
USO took a break during Krystal Roxx’s Deep House DJ Set, a generation-busting mix of Ibizan anthems. They were then reunited on stage for the Dance Set, performing these knock-out tracks, accompanied by an incredible laser light show:
Don’t You Want Me (Felix), Castles In The Sky (Ian Van Dahl), Pump Up The Jam (Technotronic), Superstylin’ (Groove Armada), The Key, The Secret (Urban Cookie Collective), Zombie Nation (Bass Drifter), Adagio For Strings (Tiësto), Insomnia (Faithless), Breathe (The Prodigy), Gonna Make You Sweat (C & C Music Factory), King Of My Castle (Wamdue Project), Need U 100% (Duke Damont), On A Ragga Tip (SL2), Silence (Dilerium), Anthem (N-Joi), Dirty Cash (Money Talks) (Adventures of Stevie V), Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless) (Crystal Waters), Space Cowboy (Jamiroquai), U Sure Do (Strike), I’m Not Alone (Calvin Harris), Freed From Desire (Gala), Not Over Yet (Grace).
The concert then drew to a close at 11pm following an encore of these firm Classic Ibiza favourites: Born Slippy (Underworld), Waiting All Night (Rudimental), Sandstorm (Darude).
Classic Ibiza will return to Burghley House on Saturday 26 July 2025, with tickets going on sale this Thursday, 1 August, via classicibiza.co.uk. The show was proud to support East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices.
Image credit: David Evans Photography
