Government furtive on Joseph Calleja concert agreement
Government secured free access to the public for this year’s concert held by tenor Joseph Calleja, but no details were forthcoming on the deal struck with concern organisers NnG,
No longer waiting for tomorrow | Gianluca Bezzina
His infectious smile and harmless brand of strummy pop won over hearts and minds all across the continent, but is former Eurovision hopeful Gianluca Bezzina ready to embrace a...
Classical music initiative brings local and foreign musicians together

Under the tutelage and guidance of Ukrainian Maestro Volodymyr Baran, a series of concerts is bringing together both local and international musicians in...

Under the tutelage and guidance of Ukrainian Maestro...

Malta Arts Festival returns in July

Despite a change in government, it appears as though it’s business as usual for the Malta Arts Festival, which will be returning to Valletta and its environs...

Despite a change in government, it appears as though it’s...

Digging into the sounds of Africa | Oliver Degabriele

The Maltese representative of the Paris-based ‘Ethiopian jazz’ outfit...

The Maltese representative of the Paris-based ‘Ethiopian...

‘We don’t know Malta, but we want to set it on fire’ | François Byrski and Lucas Barbier

We catch up with French band Côme – consisting of François Byrski and Lucas Barbier – who will be playing at the Rock the South Festival, Zion Bar,...

We catch up with French band Côme – consisting of...

[WATCH] Eurovision hopeful’s Tomorrow is premiered

Gianluca’s ‘Tomorrow’ gets its first official airing on Xarabank.

Gianluca’s ‘Tomorrow’ gets its first official airing...

A breath of fresh air, and a ‘war’ won | Ira Losco

Ira Losco tells us that her upcoming full-length album The Fire will mark a...

Ira Losco tells us that her upcoming full-length album The...

Securing a financial future for Malta’s artistic output | Toni Attard

Creative Economy Advisor from the Creative Economy Working Group Toni Attard fills us in on the recently set up Creative Trust: what exactly is it, and how can...

Creative Economy Advisor from the Creative Economy Working...

Scream Daisy singer admits to drug charges

Scream Daisy vocalist Jotham Saliba pleaded guilty to charges of drug...

Scream Daisy vocalist Jotham Saliba pleaded guilty to...

Valletta mayor, councillor clash over Peter Andre debacle

The controversial decision to nominate former British (he’s actually...

The controversial decision to nominate former British...

British tabloid Sun picks up on Maltese uproar over Peter Andre’s ‘ambassadorship’

Newspaper reports Valletta mayor’s unilateral appointment of Z-list celebrity to Knights’ city ‘cultural ambassador’

Newspaper reports Valletta mayor’s unilateral appointment...

Saxophonist Val Valente passes away

Malta’s premier saxophonist Val Valente passed away yesterday.

Malta’s premier saxophonist Val Valente passed away...

‘Unanimous’ decision names Peter Andre Valletta Cultural Ambassador

Former British chart-topper Peter Andre, who had visited the island to perform during the Malta Music Awards and the Malta Song for Europe semi-final, is named...

Former British chart-topper Peter Andre, who had visited...

Tenor Joseph Calleja is brand ambassador for Air Malta

Malta’s ambassador for culture is now ‘brand’ ambassador for national...

Malta’s ambassador for culture is now ‘brand’...

Giving voice to the oppressed | Jon Mallia

No Bling Show’s Jon Mallia speaks to us about the hip-hop outfit’s brand...

No Bling Show’s Jon Mallia speaks to us about the hip-hop...

No chatter, just music | Lisa Micallef-Grimaud

They may have a funny name, but Areola Treat take their music very, very...

They may have a funny name, but Areola Treat take their...

Wandering musical gypsy | Stanley Brinks

We speak to singer-songwriter Stanley Brinks (formerly Andre Herman Dune from the French/Swedish duo Herman Düne) will perform at the San Gejtanu Band Club,...

We speak to singer-songwriter Stanley Brinks (formerly...

The music of politics [LISTEN]

Do campaign songs reveal things about the political parties that take them up?

Do campaign songs reveal things about the political parties...

Baroque Festival | Molière’s Don Juan at Teatru Manoel

Drama at the Baroque Festival with Maltese adaptation of Don Juan

Drama at the Baroque Festival with Maltese adaptation of...