Elrow 2.0 Opening, Confetti, characters, and controlled chaos
elrow 2.0 Opening UNVRS, the gates to their 2025 Ibiza run and they’re doing it with maximum energy. Their new season launched with signature madness, blistering tech house, blinding colour, and those surreal stage sets that blur rave and fever dream. It’s elrow 2.0, still built on chaos, but now embedded inside Ibiza’s most future-facing venue.
The elrow crew aren’t just hosting parties. They’re crafting alternate realities — and for summer 2025, Saturdays at [UNVRS] are the main portal.
What went down at the opening
The launch night wasted no time. Confetti blizzards from 1am. Inflatable gorillas climbing balconies. Dancers in disco astronaut suits. It was sensory overload in the best way, all moving to a bassline that never let up. Resident heavyweights like Toni Varga and De La Swing kept it locked, while headline sets from Detlef and Andrea Oliva reminded the crowd why elrow still owns the tech-house throne.
The crowd? Pure fire. A mix of day-one ravers and fresh converts, dressed loud and dancing louder. If this is the tone for the season, it’s going to be full throttle from now ‘til closing.
elrow + [UNVRS] = next-level rave
The move to [UNVRS] might’ve raised a few eyebrows, but it works. The venue’s design — all sharp LEDs, deep acoustics, and 360-stage layouts — has given elrow’s chaotic energy a polished new edge. It’s less warehouse, more cyber-circus.
Production this year is slicker, bolder. Think bigger builds, tighter drops, seamless lighting shifts that keep the vibe shifting minute to minute. It’s still raw fun, but with a laser-cut finish.
The vision behind the venue
[UNVRS] isn’t just another Ibiza superclub — it’s a concept born from the same minds behind Hï and Ushuaïa. Created by The Night League and spearheaded by Yann Pissenem, it’s a fusion of technology, architecture and fantasy. This place is part club, part dreamstate. It was built as a canvas for immersive storytelling, and elrow have taken the brief and sprinted into the surreal.
From its sculptural outer shell to its multi-dimensional staging, [UNVRS] is tailor-made for experiences that feel more like digital theatre than dancefloor tradition. Every LED flash and architectural shadow is part of a narrative — and elrow’s Nowmads: New World theme fits the space like a sequinned glove.
Inside Nowmads: New World
elrow’s creative team spent over six months prepping this new universe, with 15 art directors from around the world, 200+ handmade costumes and a battalion of performers. The result? A rolling visual storm: massive moving wheels, flying creatures, descending acrobats, all wrapped in 360º projection visuals.
This isn’t just stage design — it’s worldbuilding. The audience isn’t watching a show. They are the show. You’re inside a riotous ecosystem of noise, colour, and constant surprise.
elrow 2.0 goes global: the advertising blitz
The party isn’t just confined to Ibiza’s shores — elrow’s advertising campaign is making waves worldwide, building hype far beyond the Mediterranean.
Giant posters and vivid murals have popped up in some of the world’s most iconic urban spots: Leicester Square in London, Madrid’s buzzing Gran Vía, the labyrinthine streets of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, and even the sun-soaked beaches and vibrant markets of Bali. These aren’t your average flyers. Each poster is a riot of colour, featuring elrow’s trademark surreal characters and wild, whimsical designs that scream chaos and celebration.
In London’s Leicester Square, the posters glow beneath neon signs and towering billboards, grabbing the attention of tourists and locals alike. Madrid’s campaign blends seamlessly with the city’s artistic pulse, peppering plazas and metro stations with imagery that feels both futuristic and familiar. Barcelona’s street art vibe meshes perfectly with elrow’s eclectic style, transforming walls into portals to the Nowmads universe. Even in Bali, where beach vibes rule, the campaign has found its niche — stickers on scooters, posters in cafes, and murals near beach clubs all teasing the upcoming elrow Saturdays.
This global push is a deliberate strategy to connect with the worldwide community of underground ravers and electronic music lovers. It builds a sense of anticipation that stretches from city streets to dancefloors across continents, reinforcing that elrow at [UNVRS] is the party that can’t be missed — no matter where you are.
Who’s up next?
Expect a rotation of house and techno’s most reliable party starters: Bastian Bux, Chelina Manuhutu, and wAFF are just a few lined up. And like always, the themes change weekly — from jungle raves to galactic discos.
It’s not just a night out. It’s a descent into a curated world of weird, loud, euphoric rave culture. Saturdays in Ibiza just got their identity back.
Final words on elrow at [UNVRS]
elrow’s 2025 return hits all the marks. The new [UNVRS] residency doesn’t just repackage their formula — it upgrades it. Bigger sound, tighter visuals, sharper bookings. It’s still carnage, but now it comes with structure — and that structure bangs.
With themed nights like Hallucinarium by Alex & Allyson Grey and Neo Kaos Garden by Okuda San Miguel on the horizon, there’s more madness to come — and one major visual concept yet to be revealed.
For a Saturday session that melts your face with joy and bass, this is the one. Get your fits wild and your expectations weirder — elrow is back.
Get tickets here and don’t be late. You’ll miss the inflatable rollercoaster.
For more from Ibiza’s summer programming, check out:
- Carl Cox on Sundays
- Eric Prydz on Mondays
- Anyma on Tuesdays
- Jamie Jones on Wednesdays
- FISHER on Thursdays
- David Guetta on Fridays
- elrow on Saturdays
elrow 2.0 Opening [UNVRS]
