🔥 The DAY RAVE is BACK – and BIGGER THAN EVER…🔥
New Year’s Eve not your vibe? Prefer saving your energy for a massive daytime blowout?
Then get ready – because 2026 is kicking off in serious style with the Old Skool Day Rave at Strings on Saturday 3 January 2026!
DJ Omar returns with another unmissable event strictly for the Old Skool ravers – and to start this year, he’s raising the bar.
Get ready to welcome one of dance music’s true icons… the legendary Judge Jules!
Known for tearing up the world’s biggest festivals and superclubs, Judge Jules now brings his monumental sound to the intimate 300-capacity Strings.
This is your exclusive chance to experience one of dance music’s greats up close and personal, fresh from a packed 2025 that saw him storm venues across the UK, America and Australia.
Judge Jules isn’t just a DJ – he’s a pioneer who has shaped the scene from the late eighties right through to today. Since first stepping behind the decks in 1987, he’s done it all: DJ, producer, promoter, A&R, radio presenter – even entertainment lawyer.
On stage, he’s unstoppable. His electric energy and flawless track selection have ignited the planet’s most iconic venues – Gatecrasher, Ministry of Sound, Creamfields and more.
His legendary compilations for Ministry of Sound, Universal and Warner Bros have sold over three million copies worldwide.
With accolades including Mixmag’s #1 DJ, Best International DJ at the Dancestar Awards, Best Radio DJ at Smirnoff’s DanceStars, and a Top 3 spot in DJ Mag’s Global Top 100, Judge Jules’s influence is unmatched. And in Ibiza, his Judgement residency stands as the longest-running night in the island’s history.
You can expect full-scale production with dazzling lasers, immersive lighting, and world-class sound with wall-to-wall, hands-in-the-air dance anthems as Jules takes you on a high-energy journey through trance and beyond, straight back to the Old Skool along with a full range of cocktails and premium drinks to keep the party flowing.
This event is kindly supported by Wightlink so if you are travelling from the mainland then travel will be a breeze! The venue is next to Newport Bus station so just a short bus ride away from the Ryde Interchange.
More Support acts TBA
Tickets are extremely limited — once they’re gone, they’re GONE. Secure yours now and party like it’s 1999!
This event is 18+ only.