Colin Butts

Colin Butts (11 September 1959 – 28 June 2018) was an English novelist, screenwriter and Ibiza nightclub impresario. Born in London, England, he moved to Ibiza in the 1980s, following employment there in the tourism sector. His life in Ibiza was the inspiration for his literary work.

Life Ibiza Butts first visited Ibiza on holiday in 1983. His first job there was as a holiday rep in 1986. He managed the Gala Nights open-air club, now commonly known as The Zoo Project, before opening his first business, the Plastik record shop in San Antonio West End. The business evolved into the Plastik Party Bar and Club, now situated on Avenue Doctor Fleming in San Antonio.

Death

Colin Butts died in London in June 2018 having been battling pancreatic cancer.

Published works Is Harry on the Boat (1997) Butts founded Tuesday Morning Publishing to publish his own novel Is Harry On the Boat? in 1997, and sold 20,000 copies from his garage. It was then taken on by Orion Publishing in 2000, with a second edition in 2001. The book went on to make six-figure sales and be developed as a film and television series. Is Harry Still on the Boat (2003) This sequel to Is Harry on the Boat was published by Orion in 2003. Butts's third novel, drew upon his experiences working as a holiday rep in Ibiza. The cast includes Lyndon Ogbourne, Billy Zane, Billy Boyd, Darren Day, with a cameo by DJ Carl Cox, playing himself.