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Applications For Rock’N Malta 2025 Fund Officially Open

Jul 25 2024 Share

The Minister for National Heritage, the Arts, and Local Government, Owen Bonnici, has announced the opening of applications for the Rock’N Malta 2025 fund, which allocates a total of €300,000.

This fund is part of Festivals Malta’s extensive portfolio, aimed at providing financial assistance and organizational guidance to artists, event organizers, and promoters of rock music and its subgenres.

“This fund helps to enhance the cultural and musical environment of our country in the rock genre. The allocated funds offer valuable support to those working in the rock music sector, and I am pleased that this program has continued to strengthen over the years. We are committed to supporting artists and organizers to improve the quality of cultural events in Malta,” stated Minister Bonnici.

The Minister added that over the years, Rock’N Malta has benefited various local events such as Rock the South, Dark Malta, Earth Garden, Għaxaq Music Festival, and others, as well as concerts by artists like Lordi, Anastasia, Dream Theater, Steve Hackett, and more.

The CEO of Festivals Malta, Frans Agius, explained, “Through Rock’N Malta, Festivals Malta reaches a broader audience than we do with our other festivals. With this fund, we continue to invest in the rock genre and will keep working to give more importance to this musical sector, which is very popular in our country.”

During the press conference, the new Rock’N Malta brand was also unveiled. “We felt it was important to give the initiative a more vibrant identity, not only to make the brand more appealing but also to better represent the rock genre,” concluded Mr. Agius.

Applications for the Rock’N Malta 2025 fund close on September 20, 2024. Those interested in applying should visit www.festivals.mt for more information.

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Jennifer Lopez Turns 55 Today!

Jul 25 2024 Share

Jennifer Lopez Turns 55 Today! J.Lo posted on Instagram expressing her gratitude for all the birthday wishes and love she has received from all over the world.

Jennifer Lopez is an American actress, singer, dancer, and businesswoman. Jennifer, who is also known by her nickname J.Lo, became the first woman to simultaneously have the number one album and film in the United States with her second album.

In her birthday post’s caption, she mentioned that she was ‘completely overwhelmed’ when she saw a billboard in Times Square presenting a video wishing her a happy birthday

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Thousands Flock To Għaxaq Music Festival

Thousands Flock To Għaxaq Music Festival
Jul 25 2024 Share

Thousands flocked to Għaxaq Music Festival yesterday evening, as it returns for the 25th anniversary welcoming none other than Bob Marley’s son, Julian Marley.

Attendees had the chance to listen to the voice of Bob Marley as it continues on through his son’s talent and musical career.

The 25th anniversary of the Għaxaq Music Festival continues on July 27th with pop icon Ronan Keating, followed by Brit Floyd’s Tribute on July 31st and a Grand Finale on the 7th and 8th of August.

Will you be attending?

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Maltese Olympians Make Their Way To Paris Olympics

Jul 25 2024 Share

Maltese star Olympians Beppe Grillo and Sasha Gatt have officially left the island and embarked en route to Paris, where their Olympics dreams will come true.

Malta’s national airline KM Malta Airlines revealed that Grillo and Gatt accompanied by the Maltese Olympic Committee, made their way to Paris by flight.

Sasha Gatt’s first event will be next Tuesday the 30th of July in the Women’s 1500m freestyle heats at the Paris La Defense Area. Despite her young age, this will be Sasha Gatt’s second Olympics, after representing Malta 3 years ago in Tokyo.

Grillo will have to wait a little bit longer to make his Olympic debut as his first event the Men’s 100m preliminary round will be taking place on Saturday the 3rd August at  the Hôtel de Ville.

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