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PASTGIGS JAN-JUL 2017
FRIDAY 13 JANUARY
RAZZETT L-AHMAR, MOSTA: REJECTS PRESENT DARK CARNIVAL (ARTISTS TBA)
SATURDAY 28 JANUARY 2017
CHATEAU BUSKETT: DARK WINTER MEETING
FRIDAY 03 FEBRUARY 2017
THIRSTY BARBER, ST JULIANS: THE BUSKER
SATURDAY 04 FEBRUARY 2017
RENO'S BAR, SLIEMA: CHARLIE RACKSTRAW
CHALICE BAR, ST JULIANS: TONNY
THURSDAY, 09 FEBRUARY 2017
TALBOT & BONS, LUQA: DAVID CAUCHI 'I'M GONNA BE YOUR LOVER' SINGLE + MUSIC VIDEO LAUNCH GIG
LAB, VALLETTA: LIVE JAZZ FT KYLE DRAKARD + MATTHEW SCICLUNA
SATURDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2017
ORPHEUM, GZIRA: BLAZE BAYLEY + ANGELCRYPT + NOOGIE'S CREW + FIRE + ANIMAMORTUA
THE ORB, ST JULIANS: DMX KREW + MUTEX + MICROLITH + ACIDULANT
YOUNG FALCON, FLORIANA: BE-WILD PRESENTS PROMISE KEEPER (US) + SAM & ZIZ
FRIDAY 17 FEBRUARY
THE PALACE THEATRE, PAOLA: NOSNOW/NOALPS 'MOVING MOUNTAINS' 10TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
MCC, VALLETTA: MPO PRESENTS SYMPHONIC BEATLES
SATURDAY 18 FEBRUARY
RAZZETT L-AHMAR, MOSTA: REJECTS PRESENT NOIR FT VIPER SOUP COMPLEX, WATERWINGS + THE PLAKARD PROJECT
FUNKY MONKEY, GZIRA: DEPTH 'TIME' ALBUM LAUNCH GIG
TUESDAY 21 FEBRUARY
HOLE IN THE WALL, SLIEMA: ALEXANDRA ALDEN
THURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY
TOYOTA SHOWROOM, ZEBBUG: C-HR MUSIC FESTIVAL (DETAILS)
FRIDAY 24 FEBRUARY
FUNKY MONKEY, GZIRA: SUPER SPONGE TRIO + CHRIS GOA
SIMON'S PUB, SLIEMA: THE HATHUNTERS
SATURDAY 25 FEBRUARY
TEATRU SALESJAN, SLIEMA: DOMUS #5 FT FUZZHONEYS + YEWS
ST JAMES CAVALIER, VALLETTA: E.M.M. PRESENTS HARDWARE VS SOFTWARE (DETAILS)
FUNKY MONKEY, GZIRA: FREEDOM FIGHTERS REGGAE EVENT (DETAILS)
HILLTOP GARDENS, NAXXAR: CLIFFORD BORG PIANO RECITAL
TUESDAY 28 FEBRUARY
HOLE IN THE WALL, SLIEMA: JASON BAJADA (DETAILS)
CORK'S BAR, SLIEMA: SWING NUAGES
WEDNESDAY 01 MARCH
ORO LOUNGE, TIGNE: LIVE JAZZ FT CARLO MUSCAT, DICCON COOPER + JOSEPH CAMILLERI
THURSDAY 02 MARCH
ELECTRO LOBSTER PROJECT, ST JULIANS: JAZZ COLLECTIVE FT NADINE AXISA + CHRISTIAN BORG
FRIDAY 03 MARCH
RUMORS, PIETA: KRISHNA + KINGDOMS OF DUSK
SATURDAY 04 MARCH
RUMORS, PIETA: SICK OF ANTS PRESENTS MASSACRE HOUSE PARTY + NAANGS
CHATEAU BUSKETT: THY LEGION 'WORLD STIGMATA' ALBUM LAUNCH GIG (+ BOUND TO PREVAIL)
LA SALETTA, REGGIO DI CALABRIA (ITALY): FORSAKEN + NUCLEAR DETONATION
HARD ROCK CAFE, BAYSTREET: THE VOYAGE
MONDAY 06 MARCH
TEATRU SALEZJAN, SLIEMA: TS JAMZ FT DAV.JR
WEDNESDAY 08 MARCH
FUNKY MONKEY, GZIRA: BNI
FRIDAY 10 MARCH
CHATEAU BUSKETT: METAL OVER MALTA III (DETAILS)
SATURDAY 11 MARCH
CHATEAU BUSKETT: METAL OVER MALTA III (DETAILS)
SUNDAY 12 MARCH
BRASS & KNUCKLE, NAXXAR: CARLO MUSCAT TRIO
SATURDAY 18 MARCH
MANSION, PACEVILLE: R&S RECORDS PRESENTS 'IN ORDER TO DANCE'
RAZZETT L-AHMAR. MOSTA: ROCK TROUPERS PRESENT 'THE BEATLES SPECIAL SHOW'
THE CAVERN, MSIDA: ANGIE VELLA ZARB + KARL GALEA
SUNDAY 19 MARCH
THE WAREHOUSE, ZURRIEQ: BILA POWER FT BILA + NAANGS
FRIDAY 24 MARCH
RUMORS, PIETA: WUFF FT EYES TO ARGUS + THE PLAKARD PROJECT
SATURDAY 25 MARCH
ORPHEUM, GZIRA: ROGER'S FLOYD + MIKAELA + BLACK STATE BELIEVERS
SUNDAY 26 MARCH
KICKSTART ROCK BAR, STA VENERA: SAHHAR ALBUM LAUNCH (DETAILS)
THURSDAY 30 MARCH
SOUTHBANK CITY BAR, NOTTINGHAM (UK): FUZZHONEYS 'FEMMETASTIC' TOUR
FRIDAY 31 MARCH
THE AUDACIOUS ART EXPERIMENT, SHEFFIELD (UK): FUZZHONEYS 'FEMMETASTIC' TOUR (DETAILS)
SATURDAY 01 APRIL
RAZZETT L-AHMAR, MOSTA: METALL INSULA PRESENTS DESTROYER 666 + THY LEGION + SAHHAR (DETAILS)
VENUE TBA: DARKWAVEMALTA + SICK OF ANTS PRESENT SCHONWALD
SPAZJU KREATTIV, VALLETTA: E.M.M. PRESENTS CIRCUITS (DETAILS)
SUNDAY 02 APRIL
JT SOAR, NOTTINGHAM (UK): FUZZHONEYS 'FEMMETASTIC' TOUR
BLUE BOX AT M SPACE, MSIDA: DUOS FT JES PSAILA + WILLIAM SMITH
THURSDAY 06 APRIL
TEATRU SALEZJAN, SLIEMA: THE BRIFFA-SUZUKI-BOTHENIUS JAZZ TRIO
SATURDAY 08 APRIL
MITP, VALLETTA: PLATO'S DREAM MACHINE 'ĠUF' ALBUM LAUNCH CONCERT (DETAILS)
XARA LODGE, RABAT: ROUND TABLE CHARITY CONCERT FT AIRPORT IMPRESSIONS + IRA LOSCO
DE NIRO'S, ST PAUL'S BAY: WAYNE CAMILLERI & BAND
FRIDAY 21 APRIL
CHATEAU BUSKETT: PURGATORY + THY LEGION + CHAOTIC REMAINS
ZION, M'SKALA: ROCK THE SOUTH FESTIVAL 2017 (DETAILS)
SATURDAY 22 APRIL
ZION, M'SKALA: ROCK THE SOUTH FESTIVAL 2017 (DETAILS)
ORPHEUM, GZIRA: 'METALLEEKA' (METALLICA TRIBUTE BAND)
SUNDAY 23 APRIL
ZION, M'SKALA: ROCK THE SOUTH FESTIVAL 2017 (DETAILS)
FRIDAY 28 APRIL
THE WAREHOUSE, ZURRIEQ: FUZZHONEYS + DJ CHRIS RADIUM
SIMON'S PUB, SLIEMA: MUSICFEST 2017
SATURDAY 29 APRIL
SIMON'S PUB, SLIEMA: MUSICFEST 2017
SUNDAY 30 APRIL
THE GARAGE, ZEBBUG: ROCK METAL CHAOS FT DECLINE THE FALL + FALLEN ICON
SIMON'S PUB, SLIEMA: MUSICFEST 2017
THURSDAY 04 MAY
FUNKY MONKEY, GZIRA: RED ELECTRICK (UNPLUGGED)
FRIDAY 05 MAY
FUNKY MONKEY, GZIRA: PON DI CORNER 'ONE WORLD' ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY (DETAILS)
MCH COMMUNITY THEATRE, ATTARD: BRIKKUNI 'RUB AL KHALI; ALBUM LAUNCH
SATURDAY 06 MAY
THE WAREHOUSE CLUB, ZURRIEQ: X-TREME METAL ASSAULT SPRINGFEST 2017 (DETAILS)
MCH COMMUNITY THEATRE, ATTARD: BRIKKUNI 'RUB AL KHALI; ALBUM LAUNCH
LAW COURTS, VALLETTA (OPPOSITE): MALTEEN MUSIC SHOWCASE FT FUZZHONEYS
FRIDAY 12 MAY
THE WAREHOUSE, ZURRIEQ: CRUX + DJ BEN VINCENTI
ROOKIES, BUGIBBA: THE PLAKARD PROJECT
BOCCI CLUB, FLORIANA: BE-WILD PRESENTS MAGIC ISLAND + YEWS (DETAILS)
THE GARAGE, ZEBBUG: FORSAKEN (OFFICIAL OPENING CONCERT)
ST JOSEPH HOME. STA. VENERA: CONCERT IN AID OF JOSE DEPIRO KABATAAN ORCHESTRA
TIGULLIO TERRACE, ST JULIANS: RED HOUSE BLUES BAND
SATURDAY 13 MAY
RAZZETT L-AHMAR, MOSTA: THE AREOLA TREAT
FUNKY MONKEY, GZIRA: 'HEART & SOUL' (DJ TRIBUTE TO IAN CURTIS) (DETAILS)
FRIDAY 19 MAY
FORT ST ELMO, VALLETTA: MALTA WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL 2017 (DETAILS)
ORPHEUM THEATRE, GZIRA: FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE + ANGELCRYPT + THY LEGION + BOUND TO PREVAIL + REPUGNANCE
ROBERT SAMMUT HALL, FLORIANA: SIMON SAMMUT 'CROSSING' ALBUM LAUNCH CONCERT (DETAILS)
ROOKIES, BUGIBBA: THE RANCH
SATURDAY 20 MAY
FORT ST ELMO, VALLETTA: MALTA WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL 2017 (DETAILS)
ARIA COMPLEX, SAN GWANN: KROKUS + 12TH ODE + FIRE (DETAILS)
FRIDAY 26 MAY
THE GARAGE, ZEBBUG: METALL INSULA PRESENTS VICTIMS OF CREATION + ANIMAMORTUA
THURSDAY 01 JUNE
TA' QALI: EARTH GARDEN FESTIVAL 2017
FRIDAY 02 JUNE
TA' QALI: EARTH GARDEN FESTIVAL 2017
SATURDAY 03 JUNE
TA' QALI: EARTH GARDEN FESTIVAL 2017
SUNDAY 04 JUNE
TA' QALI: EARTH GARDEN FESTIVAL 2017
TUESDAY 06 JUNE
HARD ROCK CAFE, BAYSTREET: HARD ROCK AFTERDARK PRESENTS PURPLE, SNAKE & RAINBOW
FRIDAY 09 JUNE
FUNKY MONKEY, GZIRA: THING CALLED HIP-HOP VOL 2 FT DEPTH VS VOLUME A
SATURDAY 10 JUNE
THE WAREHOUSE, ZURRIEQ: BRING IT BACK! A HIPHOP CELEBRATION FT DIGBY + VETERAN EYE (USA)
WEDNESDAY 14 JUNE
PIZZA HUT, ST JULIAN'S: THE HUT UNPLUGGED SESSIONS FT CHERYL
FRIDAY 16 JUNE
RISING SUN BAR, RABAT: DUO KUKKANJA
HAL FAR RACE TRACK: FREEDOM RIDERS FUN RIDE CONCERT FT BLACK STATE BELIEVERS + MISS ROBERTA
SATURDAY 17 JUNE
ZION, M'SKALA: PORT ERIN + THE PLAKARD PROJECT
FRIDAY 23 JUNE
THE GARAGE, ZEBBUG: METALL INSULA PRESENTS EVIL INVADERS
SATURDAY 24 JUNE
BUGIBBA SQUARE, BUGIBBA: CODE RED 2017 "NO MORE SLAVES" CONCERT FT EUGENE NYATHI, LAMONT CHITEPO, TENDIE, + THE RANCH
SUNDAY 25 JUNE
BUGIBBA SQUARE, BUGIBBA: CODE RED 2017 "NO MORE SLAVES" CONCERT FT EUGENE NYATHI, LAMONT CHITEPO, TENDIE, + THE RANCH
THE GARAGE, ZEBBUG: BEANGROWERS + THE VELTS
TUESDAY 27 JUNE
CORK'S BAR, SLIEMA: SWING NUAGES
FRIDAY 30 JUNE
GUGAR, VALLETTA: BARK BARK DISCO
SATURDAY 01 JULY
THE GARAGE, ZEBBUG: REJECTS PRESENT HALO OF FLIES FT A BROKEN DESIGN (DEBUT EP LAUNCH GIG)
TUESDAY 04 JULY
PJAZZA SAN GORG, VALLETTA: MUSIC FROM ACROSS THE ATLANTIC (DETAILS)
WEDNESDAY 05 JULY
MADLIENA COTTAGE, MADLIENA: LIVE MUSIC IN THE LOUNGE
IL-GAZIN, FLORIANA: KRIZ HAZE (DETAILS)
THE ROOFTOP, GIANPULA, RABAT: THE ROOFTOP SESSIONS FT THE PLAKARD PROJECT (DETAILS)
BELAND FESTIVAL, ZEJTUN: ALPHAVILLE + VINYL PARADISE
CAFE SOCIETY, VALLETTA: DUCKTUS (DETAILS)
THURSDAY 06 JULY
A MODO MIO, VALLETTA: CARLO MUSCAT + DICCON COOPER
PJAZZA SAN GORG, VALLETTA: BIG BAND BROTHERS - KUBU AT THE MIAF 2017
FRIDAY 07 JULY
SANNAT, GOZO: A BROKEN DESIGN + DECLINE THE FALL
HASTINGS GARDENS, VALLETTA: MARSOVIN SUMMER WINE FESTIVAL 2017
RAMLA BAY, XAGHRA, GOZO: SUNSCAPE FESTIVAL 2017 (DETAILS)
BELAND FESTIVAL, ZEJTUN: IRA LOSCO + THE TRAVELLERS
THE THIRSTY BARBER, ST JULIANS: STEVE & THE DODO'S
SATURDAY 08 JULY
FUNKY MONKEY, GZIRA: CRYPTIC STREET + GOA
HASTINGS GARDENS, VALLETTA: MARSOVIN SUMMER WINE FESTIVAL 2017
RAMLA BAY, XAGHRA, GOZO: SUNSCAPE FESTIVAL 2017 (DETAILS)
PJAZZA SAN GORG, VALLETTA: NONCLASSICAL(DETAILS)
SUNDAY 09 JULY
VENUE TBA: BRODU 'TFEJT' ALBUM LAUNCH CONCERT (DETAILS)
HASTINGS GARDENS, VALLETTA: MARSOVIN SUMMER WINE FESTIVAL 2017
RAMLA BAY, XAGHRA, GOZO: SUNSCAPE FESTIVAL 2017 (DETAILS)
PALAZZO D'AUREL, GUDJA: JESUS COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE CHOIR CONCERT (DETAILS)
FRIDAY 14 JULY
THE GARAGE, ZEBBUG: FUZZY BEACH FT FUZZHONEYS + PEBBLE BEACH
SATURDAY 15 JULY
THE WAREHOUSE CLUB, ZURRIEQ: X-TREME METAL ASSAULT 2017 (10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION) (DETAILS)
FUNKY MONKEY, GZIRA: HUNTING CAIN 'THE LAST FANDANGO' EP LAUNCH
SUNDAY 16 JULY
TA' FRA BEN, QAWRA: BEESQUEEZE 'CROWD CONTROL' EP LAUNCH CONCERT (DETAILS)
TUESDAY 18 JULY
TA' LIESSE, VALLETTA: IVAN GRECH IN CONCERT (IN AID OF ALS MALTA) (DETAILS)
WEDNESDAY 19 JULY
THE ROOFTOP, GIANPULA, RABAT: THE ROOFTOP SESSIONS FT JACK'S FUSION + ROB HARBOUR
TA' FRA BEN, QAWRA: JUUKLS PRESENTS XANA ROMEO + ADDIS PABLO (DETAILS)
THURSDAY 20 JULY
VALLETTA (CENTRE): MALTA JAZZ FESTIVAL 2017 (DETAILS)
FRIDAY 21 JULY
THE GARAGE, ZEBBUG: METALL INSULA PRESENTS ANCESTRAL, ALIGN THE TIDE + ANIMAMORTUA (DETAILS)
TA' LIESSE, VALLETTA: MALTA JAZZ FESTIVAL 2017 (DETAILS)
MADLIENA COTTAGE, MADLIENA: RELIKC 'THE CODE OF ANTICS' ALBUM LAUNCH (DETAILS)
SATURDAY 22 JULY
TA' LIESSE, VALLETTA: MALTA JAZZ FESTIVAL 2017 (DETAILS)
THE WAREHOUSE CLUB, ZURRIEQ: THE WAREHOUSE SESSIONS FT THE AREOLA TREAT, EYES TO ARGUS + LVX (DETAILS)
WEDNESDAY 26 JULY
THE ROOFTOP, GIANPULA, RABAT: THE ROOFTOP SESSIONS FT JOE ROSCOE, DAV JR + OXYGYN (DETAILS)
THURSDAY 27 JULY
LA TARTINE, MOSTA: LIVE JAZZ
FRIDAY 28 JULY
TA' QALI: FARSONS BEERFESTIVAL 2017 (DETAILS)
SATURDAY 29 JULY
TA' QALI: FARSONS BEERFESTIVAL 2017 (DETAILS)
THE GARAGE, ZEBBUG: OBLIQUE VISIONS + VICTIMS OF CREATION
XLENDI, GOZO: LYNDSAY & IL-BIBI
SECRET LOCATION (TBA): THE RANCH VOL.3 (SECRET GIG) (DETAILS TBA)
SUNDAY 30 JULY
TA' QALI: FARSONS BEERFESTIVAL 2017 (DETAILS)
MONDAY 31 JULY
TA' QALI: FARSONS BEERFESTIVAL 2017 (DETAILS)