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SIMPLY QUEEN: CELEBRATING THE BAND'S GREATEST HITS

Press Release

Feb 6, 2016
1 min

SIMPLY QUEEN: CELEBRATING THE BAND'S GREATEST HITS

Following the highly successful SIMPLY WEBBER concert, Masquerade will be presenting a tribute to the great British rock band, QUEEN - an evening filled with unforgettable anthems sung by some of the best names in the business. SIMPLY QUEEN will feature some of QUEEN’s most timeless songs including We Will Rock You, Bohemian Rhapsody, A Kind of Magic, Somebody to Love and many, many more! Starring Dorothy Bezzina, Ludwig Galea, Francesco Nicodeme, Neville Refalo, Roge

SACRED NOISE IS BACK NEXT WEEK

Michael Bugeja

Feb 6, 2016
1 min

SACRED NOISE IS BACK NEXT WEEK

Trackage Scheme's Rooftop Sessions last summer proved to be more than just another series of live gigs. So much so, that the organization has followed it up with a new series of live events - held indoor of course given it is wintertime - with the marked difference that instead of a midweek slot, the Sacred Noise gigs, as the new series is called, are being held on Sunday evenings, showcasing Malta’s finest musical talent both on stage as well as behind the decks, where each

F-TRIO TO LAUNCH EP

Michael Bugeja

Jan 3, 2016
2 min

F-TRIO TO LAUNCH EP

Nine times out of ten, the first question asked when the name F-Trio comes up in conversation is ‘what does the F stand for'? Asking the band directly could provide a reply perhaps more colourful than one might expect, so for the time being let's just take a wild guess, assume it stands for FUN and leave it at that. F-Trio is essentially Warren Galea on guitar, Alan Portelli on bass and Manuel Pulis on drums, a formation that originally came together in 2011. "Despite coming

ROCKNA INTERVIEW WITH FUZZHONEYS

Michael Bugeja

Jan 2, 2016
1 min

ROCKNA INTERVIEW WITH FUZZHONEYS

There, in a nutshell, are the Fuzzhoneys, captured for your benefit in just under 10 minutes of footage that brings together a good chunk of what this dynamic duo has been up to since bursting onto the local scene sometime in 2014. Less than two years later, they've become a household name on the local alternative scene and are about to launch their debut EP, aptly titled CD Tal-Ġenn on Saturday, January 9 at Beachaven in Xemxija. With just a few days to go, here's an inter

JOE ROSCOE LAUNCHES DEBUT ALBUM TONIGHT

Michael Bugeja

Dec 29, 2015
1 min

JOE ROSCOE LAUNCHES DEBUT ALBUM TONIGHT

Good looks, a friendly smile, charming personality and highly infectious acoustic pop songs; Maltese singer-songwriter Joe Roscoe certainly has a lot of pluses on his side. He is also the kind of person not to take anything for granted, which probably explains why he decided to relocate to the UK, where he isn't only carrying on his musical studies, but also gaining invaluable experience through regular street-busking sessions and of course, proper live gigs too. With a handf

E.M.M. PRESENTS ELECTRIC CAFÉ – A CONCERT FOR CHARITY

Press Release

Dec 17, 2015
1 min

E.M.M. PRESENTS ELECTRIC CAFÉ – A CONCERT FOR CHARITY

Malta’s electronic artists will unite for the very first time to pay a tribute to the works of world-famous electronic music pioneers, and it’s all for a good cause too, as the event is being staged in aid of the Malta Community Chest Fund. Edwin Balzan (Duo Blank), Owen Bezzina (Owen Jay), Frank Cachia (Duo Blank), Keith Farrugia (Stimulus Timbre), Jody Fiteni, Toni Gialanze (Digital Nature), Neil Hales (Acidulant), Andrew Magro (A-Mag), Brandon Portelli, and Antoine Vella w

PBS REVEALS FINAL 20 SONGS FOR MALTA EUROVISION 2016

Press Release

Dec 14, 2015
1 min

PBS REVEALS FINAL 20 SONGS FOR MALTA EUROVISION 2016

Public Broadcasting Services (Malta) Ltd. announces the 20 semi-finalists for the ‪#‎MaltaEurovision‬ Song Contest 2016. The finals are going to be held on the22nd and 23rd January 2016 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in ‪Valletta‬. Twenty songs will compete in the Semi Final on Friday, January 22 and 14 will perform in the grand final on Saturday, January 23. Tickets are available online from www.mcc.com.mt The winning artist will represent Malta in the Eurovision Son

ARE THE RANCH CUCKOO?

Michael Bugeja

Dec 6, 2015
3 min

ARE THE RANCH CUCKOO?

The answer to that question is....oh, never mind! If you're into the local music scene, chances are you've heard, or at least heard of, The Ranch. It's not easy to describe this project, which is rather eclectic at its core, but perhaps the best way to define it is as being the crossroads where the musical paths of three rather different (and very talented if I may add) musicians met who, after some jamming, a little experimenting and a lot of improvising, morphed into one he

INTERVIEW: THE COUNTERBALANCE PROJECT

Michael Bugeja

Dec 5, 2015
3 min

INTERVIEW: THE COUNTERBALANCE PROJECT

The name suggests that The Counterbalance Project is more than just a band and, with a long list of guest singers and musicians on board it certainly is. Truth be told, it did actually start out as a band back in 2012, but evolved along the way as founding members Conrad and Aaron Dimech sought to explore different ideas and sounds and bring in different people to work with them. Come Friday, the project will be moving into a new phase of its history to date with the release

LUCY'S LAST TO RELEASE DEBUT EP

Michael Bugeja

Dec 3, 2015
2 min

LUCY'S LAST TO RELEASE DEBUT EP

Further to the release of their latest single Pious last month and the must-watch video to go with it (that we've included further down the page) as well as another new track, Rabbits, which they uploaded just a few days ago on their Soundcloud page, Lucy's Last will be launching their debut EP Syllabus of Errors on Saturday, December 5 with a live performance at Razzett L-Ahmar in Mosta. Apart from the above-mentioned songs, the EP features 3 more brand new songs, namely the

PROG THE ISLANDS RETURNS THIS MONTH

Michael Bugeja

Dec 3, 2015
2 min

PROG THE ISLANDS RETURNS THIS MONTH

Malta’s only live Prog event, Prog The Islands makes its comeback on Friday, December 11 after a two-year hiatus. The last edition had been held just days before popular Paceville venue V-Gen had closed its doors for good back in December 2012. This year’s edition of Prog the Islands, the fourth to date, will take place at Remedy and, as in previous editions, features three local bands. The line-up this year kicks off with a special acoustic set from Colourblind, which will a

ITALY GIGS AND DEMO LAUNCH FOR BILA

Michael Bugeja

Dec 3, 2015
2 min

ITALY GIGS AND DEMO LAUNCH FOR BILA

Operating under the rather conspicuous name of Bila, one finds three Maltese musicians who do not really need any introduction, being that they’re pretty familiar faces on the local alternative music scene playing in their other bands. Rooted in punk rock, the idea to form this band came to Nick’s mind while he was on tour around Europe with notorious Maltese hiphop act Sempliċiment tat-Triq, and in next to no time he had roped in Caroline and Martha to start working on this

ROCKNA INTERVIEW WITH JONATHAN SHAW (TEATRU UNPLUGGED)

Michael Bugeja

Nov 29, 2015
2 min

ROCKNA INTERVIEW WITH JONATHAN SHAW (TEATRU UNPLUGGED)

It's actually hard to believe that 18 years have passed since Teatru Unplugged unveiled its first edition on an unsuspecting Maltese audience back in 1998. But pass they did, during which time, dozens of bands and artists, both local and foreign, have been given the amazing opportunity of performing on the Teatru Manoel's prestigious stage. Amid the countless moments of musical splendour and all-round entertainment however, there will forever be an empty space, that previousl

ROCKNA INTERVIEW WITH KAFENA

Michael Bugeja

Nov 22, 2015
1 min

ROCKNA INTERVIEW WITH KAFENA

There may not be too many things that singer and percussionist Daniel Cauchi and pianist and composer Kris Spiteri have in common, except maybe an incredible passion for music and a serious coffee habit. And thank God for that, as these two factors contributed towards the inception of the project that is Kafena. Well, that and the fact that Spiteri had written a whole bunch of songs in the Maltese language which, from past experiences of working together, he felt would be per

JAZZ AT HOME AND AWAY

Michael Bugeja

Nov 22, 2015
4 min

JAZZ AT HOME AND AWAY

Not for the first time, Maltese drummer Luke Briffa has been collaborating with foreign musicians, in this case Italian guitarist Mirko Montaldi and Lithuanian Gediminas Stepanavičius on double bass. Working under the name of The Montaldi Project, this three-pronged international musical venture was formed with the primary aim of delving into free jazz, improvisation and structured music. The trio will be playing live at St James Cavalier, Valletta on Saturday, November 28, w

AN OPUS FOR OBLIVION

Michael Bugeja

Nov 22, 2015
5 min

AN OPUS FOR OBLIVION

It's safe to say that 2015 has been a great year for Weeping Silence. Not only was the first edition of their Metal Over Malta Festival - held last March - a great success; the event also helped to consolidate the band's position on the international scene. Indeed, further to the several foreign appearances already performed, the band has already been confirmed to appear at a number of significant live events next. In fact, with brand new album Opus IV Oblivion in hand (and a

SOFAR CHRISTMAS EDITION COMING UP

Michael Bugeja

Nov 20, 2015
1 min

SOFAR CHRISTMAS EDITION COMING UP

Christmas is coming, and that’s as good an excuse as any to have another Sofar gig. The Sofar Xmas Edition will be taking place on Friday, December 18, and as regular Sofarians will already be aware, the venue will be announced at a later date and the line-up of course, will remain a secret until the first act walks on stage. If you’re interested in attending, send an email to sofarmalta@gmail.com, letting Sofar know if you’ll be attending alone or with a friend. The venue on

JOSH T. PEARSON PERFORMING IN VALLETTA

Press Release

Nov 15, 2015
2 min

JOSH T. PEARSON PERFORMING IN VALLETTA

On Sunday, November 22, Hairyamp Promotions will be rounding off a busy year in style with a live performance from acclaimed American singer-songwriter Josh T.Pearson within the intimate and unique setting of the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Valletta. Pearson’s stunning 2011 masterwork Last Of The Country Gentlemen was ranked as one of UNCUT magazine's 50 Greatest Singer-Songwriter Albums of All Time and made almost every notable end-of-year list. He is renowned for playin

HARDROCK AFTERDARK RETURNS

Press Release

Nov 15, 2015
2 min

HARDROCK AFTERDARK RETURNS

The Hard Rock Afterdark LIVE series, which kicked off last January, will be wrapping things up for this year with the fifth and final event on Saturday, November 28. The four previous editions featured songs linked to a particular era or theme. In January we were taken back to the 90s. The 80s was the featured decade of the night last April, while the 70s sound was highlighted in June, further to which the annual Queen celebration Freddie for a Day was held in September. Fift

BRUSHWORKS: ECLECTIC INSPIRATIONS

Michael Bugeja

Nov 8, 2015
4 min

BRUSHWORKS: ECLECTIC INSPIRATIONS

To anybody familiar enough with the Maltese music scene, the slightest mention of the name Franco Tartaglia will always be followed by the words 'guitar player'. Immersed in music and basically attached at the hip to the guitar since early childhood, Tartaglia has earned a reputation for seamless eloquence and masterful handling of the six-stringed instrument through sheer determination, hard work and a God-given natural flair for all things musical. Having been involved in s

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