ShareDJ, broadcaster and global dance music legend Pete Tong has announced the return of his critically acclaimed Ibiza Classics show for 2023 with Jules Buckley and featuring The Essential Orchestra.
Performing eight huge arena dates across the UK’s major cities, the tour kicks off in Glasgow at OVO Hydro on 26th November 2023 and will visit Manchester, Nottingham, Cardiff, Brighton and Birmingham, before concluding with two very special dates at The O2, London on 1st and 2nd December 2023.
Ibiza Classics has firmly cemented itself as part of the live music calendar becoming the world’s most iconic orchestral electronic music event. Celebrating the legacy of dance music, the new live show will include a host of special guest DJs and singers showcasing stunning re-imagines of timeless classic house tracks. Combining unique orchestration with unparalleled electronic production, ravers rejoice as it is set to be the party of the year reminiscent of the White Isle and its musical history!
This year, Pete Tong and Jules Buckley released Amazon Original orchestration of Free (Do What You Want To Do) with Ultra Naté and LP Giobbi, listen here. Free (Do What U Want re-imagines two timeless classics, combining orchestration and electronic production alongside a 12-person choir, to bring new life to the two hits. Free has become an anthem for different groups over the last twenty years, more recently the track had a new lease of life during the pandemic as people yearned to be out dancing again.
A pillar of dance music with an unparalleled ear for new talent, Pete Tong MBE is undeniably one of the world’s most influential figures. Over the last three decades, both publicly and behind the scenes, Pete has been revered as an arena-selling artist, DJ, music producer, A&R, and the voice of Radio 1’s prestigious dance programming. With an incredible 30 plus year career, the tastemaker DJ, broadcaster and producer has been dedicated to making dance music a global genre, constantly pushing boundaries, and breaking new talent wherever he goes. A testament to his life spent in music year, Pete Tong MBE was honoured with the prestigious Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS) in 2021 for recognition of his outstanding contribution to the music and broadcast industries.
TOUR DATES 2023
November
| Date | Venue |
|---|---|
| Thu 23rd | OVO Hydro Glasgow |
| Fri 24th | AO Arena Manchester |
| Sat 25th | Motorpoint Arena Nottingham |
| Tue 28th | Motorpoint Arena Cardiff |
| Wed 29th | Brighton Centre |
| Thu 30th | Utilita Arena Birmingham |
December
| Date | Venue |
|---|---|
| Fri 1st | The O2 London |
| Sat 2nd | The O2 London |
Tickets are now on sale
