Classic Ibiza wows Cheshire crowd at Tatton Park debut

A rapturous audience greeted the 32-piece Urban Soul Orchestra on a journey of Balearic-infused house music.

One fan hailed the concert as ‘probably the best outdoor event ever!’

The orchestral celebration on Saturday brought together musicians, headline DJs and renowned vocalists for an outdoor summer extravaganza.

Fun and laughter as crowds enjoy the Classic Ibiza vibe (Image: David Evans)

Classic Ibiza’s Lisa Ward said: “What a way to mark our debut in the beautiful grounds of Tatton Park.

“Our musicians and crew were immense, but the biggest shout out goes to our incredible Cheshire audience.

“They are the ones that brought the unique Classic Ibiza vibe that makes the show so special.”

The 32-piece Urban Soul Orchestra led a rapturous crowd (Image: David Evans)

The concert began with a new 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 for the first time included a live jamming session with members of USO.

Former Pacha Ibiza resident DJ Jose Luis (Image: David Evans)

Next up, USO and DJ Charlotte Van Der Peer took centre stage for the Sundowner Set.

This included reinvented iconic dance tracks Poppiholla (Chicane), Inner City Life (Goldie), Touch Me (Rui Da Silva), Rhythm of The Night (Corona), What Is Love (Haddaway), Turn Around (Phats and Small), The Man With The Red Face (Laurent Garnier), For An Angel (Paul van Dyke), Blind Faith (Chase & Status), Sun Is Shining (Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe), Red Alert (Basement Jaxx), Blackwater (Octave One), Sky (Sonique) and Theme from S’Express (S’Express).

Urban Soul Orchestra takes the Cheshire crowd on a magical journey (Image: David Evans)

USO took a break during Charlotte Van Der Peer’s Deep House DJ Set, a genre-busting selection of tunes mixed with a heady house beat.

They were then reunited on stage for the Dance Set – the evening’s main event.

These house anthems, including a special tribute to Faithless frontman Maxi Jazz, were accompanied by a spectacular laser and light show.

Charlotte Van Der Peer presents her House DJ Set (Image: David Evans)

Tracks played included Yeke Yeke (Hardfloor Mix) (Mory Kante), Pump Up The Jam (Technotronic), Everybody’s Free (Rozalla), Let Me Be Your Fantasy (Baby D), Castles in the Sky (Ian van Dahl), Better Off Alone (Alice Deejay), ResuRection (PPK), Seven Days and One Week (BBE), Sandstorm (Darude), Adagio for Strings (Tiësto), We Come 1, God Is a DJ, Insomnia (Faithless), (I Wanna Give You) Devotion (Nomad), Push The Feeling On (Nightcrawlers), Dreamer (Livin’ Joy), Toca’s Miracle (Fragma), Waiting All Night (Rudimental), Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) (C&C Music Factory), King Of My Castle (Wamdue Project), Need You 100% (Duke Dumont), On A Ragga Tip (SL2), Silence (Delerium, Tiësto), Heaven (DJ Sammy), Summer (Calvin Harris) and Freed From Desire (Gala).

With the crowd chanting for more, USO and Charlotte Van Der Peer returned for an encore of three Classic Ibiza favourites, before the show drew to a close.

The 32-piece Urban Soul Orchestra is half way through its UK summer tour (Image: David Evans)

Out Of Space (The Prodigy), Hey Boy Hey Girl and Galvanize (The Chemical Bothers) had everyone singing and dancing along.

Classic Ibiza at Tatton Park is proud to support Francis House Children’s Hospice.

A full list of Classic Ibiza’s 2024 tour dates will be announced in the autumn.