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SUGAR & SPYS CHARITY GIG

Michael Bugeja

May 31, 2015
1 min

SUGAR & SPYS CHARITY GIG

Six local acts from the local music scene will be taking the stage at Razzett L-Ahmar in Mosta on Sunday, June 14 to help raise funds for a good cause. This time, the money collected will go towards funding projects in India and Kenya. The projects are being undertaken by the Salesian Pastoral Youth Service (SPYS), which will be sending a group of volunteers to both countries to work on the projects, which seek to give children living in poverty better opportunities and ulti

NEW VICTORIANS LAUNCH DEBUT ALBUM

Michael Bugeja

May 30, 2015
2 min

NEW VICTORIANS LAUNCH DEBUT ALBUM

In just a few days' time, folk-pop act The New Victorians will be marking the launch of their debut album Seeker Seeker with a full-on live performance at the Earth Garden Festival taking placein Ta' Qali this weekend. The album was launched during a press conference last week at Waterbiscuit in St. Julians, but as one might expect, taking the album's content into a live setting and letting the music do the talking is perhaps where the real test lies. And if past performance

WINTER MOODS ANNOUNCE 30TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

Michael Bugeja

May 23, 2015
2 min

WINTER MOODS ANNOUNCE 30TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

There are several achievements that Winter Moods can lay claim to, but over and above the various awards, record-breaking concert attendances and hit radio singles, they are almost certainly the longest-serving rock band on the Maltese music scene that has remained active as well as consistently productive to the present day. In fact, further to releasing its sixth studio album The Journey earlier this year, the band recently announced it will be performing a special concert

WORLDFEST 2015 THIS WEEKEND

Michael Bugeja

May 22, 2015
1 min

WORLDFEST 2015 THIS WEEKEND

That music is a universal language is no secret, so what better use for it if not to convey a positive message, and this is exactly what Worldfest is all about. The annual event, which is organized by Koperattiva Kummerċ Ġust, seeks to promote multiculturalism and ethical consumption awareness. This year’s edition will be held this Sunday, May 24 at the Upper Barrakka Gardens from 10am to 9pm. In the morning there are going to be stalls manned by a number of organizations and

A CRITICAL MASS: SOUNDS LIKE THE 80'S

Press Release

May 21, 2015
1 min

A CRITICAL MASS: SOUNDS LIKE THE 80'S

It started out as a one-off idea for a fun night out, with two mates spinning their favourite tunes from the 80s and thereabouts, but we enjoyed it so much, and apparently you did too, that here we are, getting ready for our fourth edition (and a half, if we count that ill-fated second edition that an unforeseen power cut killed rather unceremoniously). The concept remains the same, i.e. girls (and guys) just want to have fun, but yeah, we like to slip in the odd obscure trac

INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE FOR KIRANA CHILDREN'S OPERA

Press Release

May 20, 2015
1 min

INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE FOR KIRANA CHILDREN'S OPERA

The KIRANA children’s opera project launched its international premiere on the 9th of May 2015 at the Gallia Theatre in Saintes, France. This outreach project was organized by Abbaye aux Dames – la cite musicale, Saintes. Four artists from Malta conducted a 5-day workshop programme with children from Saintes leading to an interdisciplinary performance. This project introduces children to a wide range of new artistic experiences: digital animation, light painting, contemporary

GHANAFEST 2015: FOLK EXPERIENCES SHARED

Press Release

May 17, 2015
4 min

GHANAFEST 2015: FOLK EXPERIENCES SHARED

It is quite ironic that folk music, which was the music of the masses, became a musical undercurrent. Yet, through being an undercurrent, it has also helped to revive and strengthen many music styles and genres - from Brahms' Hungarian Dances to John Barleycorn in Traffic and hundreds of other examples in between. In turn, folk has been revived thanks to many young talents who understood the pristine and genuine appeal that this music has. Malta has also been experiencing suc

TRACKAGE SCHEME PRESENTS ROOFTOP LIVE SESSIONS

Press Release

May 14, 2015
1 min

TRACKAGE SCHEME PRESENTS ROOFTOP LIVE SESSIONS

Trackage Scheme has teamed up with The Rooftop to give you a series of exciting and innovative nights this summer. Every Wednesday, starting June 10 we will be hosting Rooftop Live Sessions, showcasing Malta’s finest musical talent both onstage as well as behind the decks. Each event will boast a different headlining alternative band followed by a down-tempo DJ performance. Everything is set to take you on an eclectic musical journey at this beautiful outdoor location. Entr

BUSY SUMMER FOR TRIBALI IN EUROPE

Press Release

May 13, 2015
2 min

BUSY SUMMER FOR TRIBALI IN EUROPE

Malta's leading world music band Tribali is looking at a very busy summer ahead, with several local performances coming up as well as exciting new ventures that will see the band perform at various festivals in Europe. In a comment Eliza, the band's main vocalist said "We're really looking forward to all the concerts, particularly those in Europe which will give us the opportunity to share our music with new audiences", adding that the band is especially excited to see how th

CRANK IT UP FOR NEPAL

Michael Bugeja

May 11, 2015
1 min

CRANK IT UP FOR NEPAL

Leaving at least 8,000 people dead and more than twice that amount injured, the earthquake that struck Nepal last month was the worst natural disaster to strike the country in decades. The resulting catastrophe has also left hundreds of thousands of people homeless, a situation that will surely debilitate the country’s efforts to get back on its feet. Thankfully, help has been flooding in from all over the world, not least Malta, where several initiatives have been taken with

A FLAIR FOR FINGERSTYLE

Michael Bugeja

May 10, 2015
5 min

A FLAIR FOR FINGERSTYLE

Revered as one of the world's finest acoustic guitar players, his success is perhaps all the more significant for the effective way he has brought an otherwise acquired taste to the attention of the masses. A uniquely influential artist, he is without a doubt a virtuoso whose attention to detail and melodic timbre, coupled with his nimble fingerstyle and a natural flair for music has touched millions of people, as much via his engaging live performances and perhaps even more

SONGS FROM THE BACK BENCH

Michael Bugeja

May 4, 2015
1 min

SONGS FROM THE BACK BENCH

Clocking in at just under 40 minutes, Backbench is the new album from Maltese rock band Footprints, The band's second album to date, its ten tracks present a reinvigorated sound that is markedly more powerful than that of their 2011 debut, 777. To be entirely fair, there's actually always been a rock inclination in Footprints' music, but they've definitely come up with a bigger, harder-hitting sound for this sophomore release. Read the full article on Littlerock.com.mt Footpr

HARD ROCK RISING 2015 MALTA WINNER ANNOUNCED

Press release

May 3, 2015
2 min

HARD ROCK RISING 2015 MALTA WINNER ANNOUNCED

Rock band Cinnamon War is the winner of this year’s Malta edition of the Hard Rock Rising Global Battle of the Bands. Earlier this year, Hard Rock Cafe Malta had invited emerging local talent to rock out for the opportunity to take the stage in Barcelona with Hard Rock Rising, the world’s largest and most far-reaching battle of the bands competition! This April, Malta hosted a series of live battle events where the undiscovered talents of Malta vied for the top spot to repres

THE BELAND FESTIVAL'S BACK!

Michael Bugeja

Apr 28, 2015
2 min

THE BELAND FESTIVAL'S BACK!

Beland Events recently announced the dates for the 2015 edition of the Beland Music Festival. Now in its fifth consecutive year, the festival will run from May 27 to 30, offering four jam-packed festival dates that will feature a mix of local and foreign talent. Eagerly anticipated by many, the festival, which is held in Bulebel on the outskirts of Zejtun, has grown in size to become a leading attraction for music fans of all ages. Theevent will kick off with a special concer

TENISHIA AND RED ELECTRICK TEAM UP FOR CHARITY

Michael Bugeja

Apr 28, 2015
2 min

TENISHIA AND RED ELECTRICK TEAM UP FOR CHARITY

They come from different sides of the musical fence, but that hasn't stopped Tenishia and Red Electrick from getting together for a worthy cause. International DJ duo Tenishia and rock band Red Electrick are blending their individual sounds to create a song for Puttinu Cares. The track, which is called Don’t Give Up, is already being supported by various local radio stations and will be performed live for the first time on May 16 at the Aria Complex Dome in San Gwann during a

ZADIG TO PERFORM AT THE PLAYGROUND

Michael Bugeja

Apr 27, 2015
2 min

ZADIG TO PERFORM AT THE PLAYGROUND

Googling Zadig yields a variety of search results, the three most important ones, in no particular order, being a. a computer application, b. a famous philosophical novel, and c. a techno artist. It is the third option that has to do with the article you are reading right now, more precisely the techno artist who, aside from Zadig also goes by the name of Day is Dying, and who will be headlining Avant-Garde Movement & Unfocused's upcoming event in May. Zadig's career kicked o

MUSIC FOR THE PHILIPPINES

Michael Bugeja

Apr 21, 2015
1 min

MUSIC FOR THE PHILIPPINES

It is no secret that Tribali frontman Peter Paul Galea is forever looking into new sounds and styles related to the world of music. It is also no secret that to do this he loves to travel to exotic destinations where, contrary to the expected norm of enjoying lavish holidays, he chooses to experience local lifestyles and the way these mould and shape the different cultures and traditions he comes face to face with on his travels. One of his most recent trips was a visit to th

WHAT THE FUNK GOES BACK TO THE FUTURE!

Michael Bugeja

Mar 26, 2015
2 min

WHAT THE FUNK GOES BACK TO THE FUTURE!

It's always been about the 70s, the golden age of funk and zenith of soul, and without fail, each edition of What The Funk has set dance-floors on fire with its revisited and reworked versions of the hottest, slickest tunes of that decade, making it the live concert every party-music lover can't afford to miss. Well, What The Funk is back, and for this fifth edition, they've given the concert a little twist. This time around, your favourite bunch of 70s-inspired local musicia

THE CREEPERS: STILL GOT THE BLUES

Michael Bugeja

Mar 22, 2015
5 min

THE CREEPERS: STILL GOT THE BLUES

They are, almost certainly, the most popular Blues band on this little island of ours, their live gigs an energized display of thumping melodies and rhythmic flow that always has their audience on its feet and getting its groove on. In the five years The Creepers have been in existence, the band has played countless festivals and played alongside several artists, even opening for Blues-rock band The Brew and former-Dire Straits member and co-founder David Knopfler when the U

METAL OVER MALTA

Michael Bugeja

Mar 20, 2015
2 min

METAL OVER MALTA

By now a familiar setting for metal events, Chateau Buskett will once again be populated by Malta’s metal militia - and more than likely a good number of foreign metalheads who will be flying in for the occasion – this Saturday for the first edition of the Metal Over Malta festival. Hosted by Weeping Silence, one of Malta’s leading names in the metal scene, the festival will feature no fewer than 7 acts. Four of these, namely headliners Draconian, Helevorn, Daylight Misery a

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