Classic Ibiza made its return to Bowood House, near Calne, last Friday and Saturday.
Stephen Hussey’s 32-piece Urban Soul Orchestra (USO) led the Wiltshire crowd on a five-hour journey of Balearic-infused house music.
More than 40 dance classics were performed, including 16 new orchestrations.
Classic Ibiza at Bowood House (Image: David Evans Photography)
Classic Ibiza’s Lisa Ward said: "We absolutely love performing in the stunning grounds of Bowood House.
"While we couldn’t guarantee the Ibizan sunshine on both nights, we certainly brought the vibe.
"A huge shout-out goes to our Wiltshire audience for partying with us – the energy you created was incredible.
"A massive thank you also goes to our amazing performers and crew for serving up two truly memorable nights.
"We can’t wait to party with everyone again next year – we’re already planning a very special show."
Classic Ibiza at Bowood House (Image: David Evans Photography)
The concert began at 5.30pm, starting with a Chill-Out DJ set as the crowd settled into the family-friendly atmosphere over their picnics.
Following the initial DJ set, DJ Rich Seam, who has collaborated with Tricky, took control of the decks for his Afro/Latin House Set, which included a live jamming session with members of USO.
USO then joined DJ Goldierocks on stage for the San Miguel Sundowner Set.
It featured tracks including 'Go' by Moby, 'The Cure & The Cause' by Fish Go Deep, 'Killer' by Adamski, 'Unfinished Sympathy' by Massive Attack, 'Theme From S-Express' by S’Express, and 'Missing' by Everything But The Girl.
The audience then enjoyed Goldierocks’ Deep House DJ Set, presenting a mix of Ibizan anthems before USO came back on stage for the Dance Set.
A laser light show was accompanied by performances of tracks like 'Don’t You Want Me' by Felix, 'Adagio For Strings' by Tiësto, and 'Breathe' by The Prodigy.
Other tunes included 'Castles In The Sky' by Ian Van Dahl, 'Pump Up The Jam' by Technotronic, 'Superstylin’ by Groove Armada, 'The Key, The Secret' by Urban Cookie Collective, and 'Zombie Nation' by Bass Drifter.
Closing at around 11pm, the event wrapped up with an encore of Classic Ibiza favourites, including 'Born Slippy' by Underworld, 'Waiting All Night' by Rudimental, and 'Sandstorm' by Darude.
One attendee said: “What a night. Just when you think you’ve been to the best one, it just gets better. Next year is going to be epic.”
Classic Ibiza will return to Bowood House on July 18 and 19 next year, with tickets going on sale on this Wednesday.
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