Manumission (event)
Ibiza partying
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Manumission was a series of parties held in Ibiza, in the Balearic Islands of Spain. The events were created by Mike, Andy Manumission (or Mckay) and Dawn Hindle.[1][2]
| Privilege Nightclub, later at Amnesia nightclub | |
| Location | San Rafael, Ibiza, Spain |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jose Maria Etxaniz |
| Operator | (Manumission), Not for profit |
| Capacity | 10000 (privilege) |
| Type | Club night |
| Event | Dance Music |
Record attendance | 13000 (privilege) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1994 |
| Closed | 2008 |
Name
The event founders describe Manumission as a lifestyle. The word "manumission" means "release from slavery" and in the party, people were "free to do whatever [they wanted] to do".[1]
History
Manumission started as a mixed gay event held at Club Equinox [3] in January 1994 in the Gay Village, Manchester, UK. It was forced to close due to gang warfare involving drug dealers[4] before moving to the Ku Nightclub, Ibiza later that year.[1] Ku changed its name to Privilege Nightclub in 1995. The events continued until in 2007, and were resumed at Amnesia the same year, before finally ending in 2008.
See also
- Ibiza Rocks, an Ibiza hotel + daytime party led by Andy McKay and Dawn Hindle.