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Famous Ibiza beach club Bora Bora to close after 40 years

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Bora Bora has announced that it will permanently close after 40 years.

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The famous party spot, which was notable for being the first beach club to open on the island of Ibiza, will shut later this year with a farewell event scheduled for October 15.

No specific reason has been given for its closure. A report in Diario de Ibiza [via DJ Mag] has referenced the redevelopment of Playa d’en Bossa, where Bora Bora is located (and is also home to other venues like Ushuaïa and HÏ), and the beach’s surrounding area.

Bora Bora’s final season has been announced on social media, titled ‘The Last Chance to Dance’. Several high profile residencies including The Zoo Project and Nic Fanciulli’s Dance! have been confirmed.

“Because as goodbye, we want a big party. It’s the end of many stages and we want to celebrate it in style, just like in the old days, without filters.⁠ That’s right, this time it’s true.⁠ This is the last chance to come and dance with us,” the venue’s organisers said in a statement.

Bora Bora was opened in 1982 by Florentino Arzuaga and built a reputation as the Spanish island’s most significant dancefloor for free events with A-list artists. Acts including Danny Tenaglia, David Morales, Todd Terry, Smoking Jo and Sister Bliss have all performed there.

The news comes months after a political group launched a campaign to ban all beach clubs and “hotel discos” on Ibiza.

In February, the Ibiza-based organisation Podemos called on local government to forbid such parties because they cause “serious inconvenience” for residents. Campaign members claim that the “roar” from loud music overnight can be heard “for miles”.

Podemos spokesman Fernando Gómez said that the group aims to “end the legal limbo of one of the most important problems caused by tourism on the island of Ibiza, i.e. the serious inconvenience caused by the so-called beach clubs and hotel nightclubs”.

The group is lobbying the government to fine establishments that play music at audible volume. It’s not clear if a decibel limit will be applied should authorities sanction new laws.

Ibiza finally saw its clubs reopen in full in April following closures owing to COVID-19. Establishments hadn’t been in operation for a full season since 2019.

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Check out 100 gecs’ new 2023 UK and European tour dates

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100 gecs have announced details of a new UK and European headline tour for later this year – see the dates below and buy tickets here.

The duo – Dylan Brady and Laura Les – will tour on the back of their second studio album, ‘10,000 gecs’, which landed last month.

Beginning on October 8 in Berlin, the tour will then visit Italy, France, Belgium and more before hitting the UK and Ireland for seven shows including a huge London date at the Hammersmith Apollo.

A week later, the gigs will then wrap up with a headline show at the Manchester Academy.

Tickets for the gigs are on sale now – buy your tickets here and see the full list of gigs below.

OCTOBER 2023
8 – Berlin, Astra
11 – Milan, Alcatraz
13 – Paris, Le Bataclan
14 – Cologne, Carlswerk Victoria
16 – Amsterdam, Melkweg
17 – Utrecht, Tivoli Vredenburg
18 – Brussels, Ancienne Belgique
20 – Bristol, Marble Factory
21 – London, Eventim Apollo
22 – Leeds, O2 Academy
24 – Dublin, Olympia
25 – Glasgow, O2 Academy
27 – Birmingham, O2 Institute
28 – Manchester, Academy

Reviewing new album ‘10,000 gecs’, NME wrote: “Though it’s sorely missing some choice cuts from 100 gecs’ current live set (namely ‘Fallen 4 Ü’ and ‘What’s That Smell?’), ‘10,000 gecs’ is insanely fun and impressively ambitious.

“It’s also short but sweet, throwing its turbulent flurry of punches and then dipping out before listeners have a chance to really think about what’s going on. And therein lies the key to making the most of ‘10,000 gecs’: don’t think too hard about it, just take a deep breath and ride the wave.”

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Busted team up with Hanson for new version of ‘MMMBop’

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Busted have teamed up with Hanson for new version of the latter’s classic hit ‘MMMBop’ – listen to ‘MMMBop 2.0’ below.

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In recent months, the reunited ’00s heroes have been re-working their own hits, collaborating with Neck Deep and Simple Plan on new versions of their biggest hits.

Hanson will support Busted on their 20th anniversary greatest hits tour of the UK later this year, and to celebrate the two bands have come together for the re-worked track.

“It’s been such an honour to sing this ’90s classic song with the band who made it 25 years on from original release!” Busted’s James Bourne said in a statement.

“To have them as special guests on tour with us in September will be really special too, we’re huge fans of Hanson!”

Hanson’s Taylor Hanson added: “It’s been a thrill to reimagine MMMBop with Busted and to see how a song with such history comes to life in a new way. This is a true fusion of Hanson and Busted, we can’t wait to share it.”

Listen to ‘MMMbop 2.0’ below.

As part of their 20th anniversary celebrations, Busted will be unveiling 15 re-worked songs from their back catalogue alongside a host of artists.

The band also recently added extra dates to their 2023 UK reunion tour. The trio are set to hit the road in September to mark their 20th anniversary. They will play a special greatest hits set at arenas across the country, including The O2 in London.

You can purchase any remaining tickets for the tour here, and see the full schedule below.

SEPTEMBER 2023
3 – Cardiff, CIA
5 – Swansea, Swansea Arena
6 – Bournemouth, BIC
7 – Brighton, Brighton Centre
9 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena
10 – London, The O2
12 – Bridlington, Bridlington Spa
15 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena
16 – Newcastle Upon Tyne, Utilita Arena
17 – Leeds, First Direct Arena
19 – Aberdeen, P&J Live
20 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
22 – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena
23 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena (new date)
24 – Manchester, AO Arena
26 – Cardiff, Cardiff International Arena (new date)
27 – London, The O2 (new date)
29 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena (new date)
30 – Manchester, AO Arena (new date)

OCTOBER 2023
1 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro (new date)

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Watch Taylor Swift’s self-directed video for ‘Karma’ featuring Ice Spice

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Taylor Swift has shared a new official video for the new version of ‘Karma’ featuring Ice Spice – check it out below.

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Friday (May 26) saw Swift drop a new deluxe version of her 10th album ‘Midnights‘, titled ‘Midnights (Til Dawn Edition)’, featuring the Ice Spice remix of ‘Karma’ among other tracks.

The same night, the rapper joined Swift to close out the first of multiple nights at East Rutherford’s MetLife Stadium for her ‘Eras’ tour.

In the official video for ‘Karma’, which dropped after the performance and was directed by Swift, she appears in a host of different locations including on a yellow brick road, trapped in an hourglass and inside a lightbulb.

Once Ice Spice joins the party, the pair row a boat across the sea.

Check out the video below.

Elsewhere on ‘Midnights (Til Dawn Edition)’, Swift also shared a re-recorded version of ‘Snow On The Beach’ featuring “more” Lana Del Rey.

Besides the Ice Spice and Del Rey tracks, the digital edition also features ‘Hits Different’, which was previously only available on the Target version of the album.

Fans attending the East Rutherford shows on Swift’s ‘Eras‘ US tour will be able to purchase a special edition CD which includes a never before heard ‘Midnights’ vault track called ‘You’re Losing Me’.

In a tweet on May 24 announcing the deluxe edition, Swift called Ice Spice a “brilliant artist”. “After getting to know her I can confirm: she is THE ONE to watch,” she added.

She went on: “In addition to Karma Ft Ice Spice… You asked for it, we listened: Lana and I went back into the studio specifically to record more Lana on Snow on the Beach. Love u Lana.”

Reviewing ‘Midnights’ upon release, NME said the album was “a shimmering return to pure pop”, adding that it “pivots away from her mellow lockdown creations and recent re-recording project, offering up brighter, future-facing sounds”.

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