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INTRODUCING NO LILIES IN AUTUMN
No Lilies In Autumn is the kind of name one might associate with a book, a movie even, but perhaps not so much with a band. In this...
Michael Bugeja
Oct 26, 20144 min read


STRUMMIN' FOR CHANGE
Thirteen years on from its first edition, Strummin’ is still going strong; stronger than ever in fact, as everything falls into place...
Michael Bugeja
Oct 24, 20141 min read


A TATTOO EXPO FOR EVERYONE
It is, without a doubt, a momentous occasion; a milestone event that up until a few years ago, many would have thought impossible to ever...
Michael Bugeja
Oct 24, 20141 min read


BATTLE OF THE NORTH TO ROCK THE SOUTH
Ahead of the fourth edition of the Rock The South festival, the organizers will be accepting submissions from upcoming bands interested...
Michael Bugeja
Oct 21, 20141 min read


TAKING LONDON BY SONG
Not for the first time, I’m sitting in a plane on my way to a concert in London. This time however, I’m going to see a concert featuring...
Michael Bugeja
Oct 19, 20145 min read


BLACK GOLD SHELTER BENEFIT CONCERT
Already well-known as both an entertainment hotspot and a hangout for live music, the Black Gold in Sliema will be giving up its stage to...
Michael Bugeja
Oct 15, 20141 min read


CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR 2015 MALTA SHOWCASE
Malta Showcase is a curated portfolio of Maltese repertoire available for programming by international festivals, theatres or cultural...
Michael Bugeja
Oct 14, 20141 min read


DOOM HAS RISEN: THE MDM FESTIVAL IS BACK!
The Malta Doom Metal Festival (MDM) owes its existence, indirectly at least, to the much-respected (and sadly now-defunct) Doom Shall...
Michael Bugeja
Oct 12, 20142 min read


50-HOUR LIVE MUSIC MARATHON AT TALBOT & BONS
For 50 hours spread over one weekend, the Talbot & Bons café and wine lounge in Gudja will be transformed into an even busier hub of...
Michael Bugeja
Oct 11, 20142 min read


CARLO MUSCAT: INSPIRED JAZZ CATALOGUES
He describes his musical awakening as a process that is ongoing; a journey in which he admits he is still discovering all that the music...
Michael Bugeja
Oct 5, 20145 min read


EIGHT-ACT LINE-UP FOR MALTA TAKES LONDON 2014 CONCERT
The first edition of Malta Takes London, held late last year at The Water Rats in King’s Cross, was truly an amazing evening; an...
Michael Bugeja
Sep 25, 20141 min read


A TOUCH OF SKA & BOMBA FOR ROCKESTRA
With a handful of performances on the island to his name these past few years, it’s safe to say that despite the long distance,...
Michael Bugeja
Sep 21, 20144 min read


OPEN MIC TRIBUTE TO KILLAH P
Just under a year ago, on September 17, 2013, Pavlos Fyssas was stabbed to death in Athens by a member of the far-right Golden Dawn...
Michael Bugeja
Sep 14, 20141 min read


THE MAGIC OF ROCKESTRA
Few would have thought when Rockestra was first staged back in 2009 that the event would be so popular and go on to become an annual...
Michael Bugeja
Sep 7, 20145 min read


MALTA INTERNATIONAL ORGAN FESTIVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEK
The First Malta International Organ Festival will take place between Thursday, August 28 and Friday, September 12, boasting a 14-day...
Michael Bugeja
Aug 24, 20141 min read


BOTTA U RISPOSTA: BATTLE OF THE MC'S
The term Botta u Risposta is usually more familiar within għana circles rather than the hip hop scene but its use here, as the theme of...
Michael Bugeja
Aug 24, 20142 min read


THE BUSKER: TAKING MALTA BY BUS
It's not that often you get to see one of the old Maltese buses on the road, and when you do it's most probably the converted...
Michael Bugeja
Aug 9, 20141 min read


SOFAR SOUNDS MALTA-LONDON EXCHANGE
The Valletta 2018 Foundation and Sofar Sounds announce an open call for Maltese bands, singer-songwriters and musicians to apply for the...
Press Release
Jul 25, 20141 min read


JIM HICKEY: LIVE AT BAIA SUNDAYS
Berlin-based for the past few years, Jim Hickey has spent his time absorbing all the energy that the notoriously vibrant German city has...
Michael Bugeja
Jul 23, 20141 min read


GHAXAQ MUSIC FESTIVAL 2014: 3 DAYS OF MUSIC
The tradition of staging music festivals in conjunction with Maltese festa celebrations has clearly picked up pace in recent years, and...
Michael Bugeja
Jul 22, 20142 min read
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