Wonderland is a club night concept created and developed by UK-based DJ

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. In 2007, Wonderland had its debut at London's Ministry of Sound and has remained a resident party at the super club. In 2008, Wonderland was launched at Eden in Ibiza where it has spent three seasons.

History

In 2006, Pete Tong started to plan a new club night. In his words, "I wanted to create a wondrous club environment filled with exquisite sights, sounds and energy, driven by the music but equally by the visual experience" The debut Wonderland party was held at London's Ministry Of Sound on 3 February 2007, Featuring

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and Paul Harris. This marked the start of regular Wonderland events at Ministry Of Sound a residency that still remains today. In 2008, Pete Tong ended his four-year Ibiza residency at Pacha to launch Wonderland Ibiza at Eden, located in the resurgent San Antoni area of the White Isle. The club-night incorporates well established DJ line-ups with a mixture of up and coming DJs. The key to wonderlands success noted by The Times is its lavish production including stunning live visuals provided by Microchunk and all manner of special touches ensured every person left Wonderland with a 360 degree clubbing memory that stood out from the parties on the island. In 2009, Wonderland maintained attendance from Ibiza audiences playing host to

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's Debut Ibiza performance and the 2nd for Deadmau5 and Luciano's Essential Mix recording as part of BBC Radio 1's Ibiza Weekend. Other artists to play throughout the 2009 season included Fatboy Slim,

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, Dub Fire,

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, Faithless.

Wonderland 2010

Wonderland returned to the White Island on 25 June 2010 playing host to

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'' quoted "Ibiza is an island full of surprises and I imagine me playing there must be one of them,However, I have been a big fan of various kinds of dance music for a very long time, and my first visit to Ibiza was more than 30 years ago, so I feel fairly qualified and very enthusiastic about performing there."

Discography

*Pete Tong Wonderland (2 CD) *Pete Tong Wonderland Volume 2 (2CD) *Wonderland 2010 (2 CD)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wonderland Ministry of Sound Club nights Recurring events established in 2007 2007 establishments in England