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NIGHTCAPPERS: THE RETURN OF THE FREE PARTY

Whatever happened to the free party?

Ibiza’s dancefloors were built on a spirit of freedom — parties
where music, community and connection mattered more than VIP
tables, expensive tickets and carefully curated guest lists.

But in an increasingly commercialised Ibiza, something
interesting is happening. The free party is making a massive
comeback. For this edition of NightCappers at The Standard, Ibiza
we bring together some of the people shaping Ibiza’s nightlife
today to ask why free and more accessible parties are resonating
again — and whether they represent a return to some of the values
that made Ibiza special in the first place.

Joining hosts Jo Youle & Christian
Len are Wyan Schreiber from Chinois Ibiza, Aleix Giró from
Amnesia Ibiza, and Sergi Marí Arroyo and Adrià Bayarri Escribano
from Las Dalias Soul.

Together, they explore the changing economics of Ibiza nightlife,
the importance of community, accessibility and local audiences,
and how venues and promoters can create memorable experiences
without everything revolving around the price of admission and
VIP Culture.

We also look at the legacy of Ibiza’s alternative and
countercultural party scene, the role venues such as Las Dalias
have played in preserving that spirit, and what a new generation
of party-makers can learn from the island’s past.

Can a party really be free in 2026? Who ultimately pays for it?
And could a return to more inclusive dancefloors help Ibiza
rediscover a little of its original soul?

A NightCappers conversation about music, money, community,
culture — and the return of the free party.

NightCappers: The Return of the Free Party is sponsored by
Sonarq. Five days of hands-on music
production, dedicated 1:1 studio mentoring, live music production
and performance, plus career guidance, all centred on you and
your music.

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