Coldplay’s ‘Music of the Spheres’ Becomes Biggest Rock Tour in History

Aug 18 2024

Coldplay has officially locked in the biggest rock tour of all time with their Music of the Spheres World Tour, currently in its third European leg.

The British band has not only captured the hearts of audiences across Europe, Asia, North and South America, but they have also made history by breaking records in the live music industry. According to Billboard Boxscore, the tour has grossed a staggering $945.7 million and sold 8.8 million tickets since it began in March 2022, making it the highest-grossing and best-selling rock tour in nearly 40 years of tracking concert data.

Coldplay’s tour has surpassed previous record-holders like Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour, which grossed $939.1 million, and U2’s U2 360 Tour, which held the attendance record for over a decade. With 21 shows remaining, Coldplay is on track to sell nearly 10 million tickets by the tour’s end.

Many Maltese fans have joined the global Coldplay craze, traveling across Europe to catch the band’s electrifying performances. Social media in Malta has been flooded with the vibrant colours and logos of Music of the Spheres, alongside photos and videos of frontman Chris Martin, showcasing the widespread enthusiasm for this historic tour.

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Record-Breaking Temperatures Registered in Mediterranean Sea

Aug 18 2024

The Mediterranean Sea has reached its highest recorded surface temperature, a worrying milestone made public by the Spanish Maritime Institute on Friday. On Thursday, August 15th, the daily median temperature of the Mediterranean hit 28.9 degrees Celsius, marking a significant increase due to an ongoing marine heatwave.

This heatwave, which has persisted across the Mediterranean, has led to temperatures 4°C to 5°C above the average recorded between 1991 and 2020. The unusually warm waters stretch from the eastern to the western basins, covering nearly the entire sea, signaling widespread environmental impacts.

This new record follows another recent high in July 2023, when the sea’s surface temperature reached 28.71 degrees Celsius. While these figures may seem moderate compared to the land temperatures around the Mediterranean, they are alarming in the context of oceanic temperatures, which typically remain much lower even during the summer months.

The sustained increase in sea temperatures is a clear indicator of the intensifying effects of climate change on marine environments, with potential consequences for marine life, weather patterns, and coastal communities across southern Europe and northern Africa.

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Eileen Montesin Finally Reveals Who The Real ‘Ara Doris!’ Is

Aug 18 2024

Years after becoming one of the most iconic soundbytes in Maltese culture, Eileen Montesin has finally taken to social media to reveal the true identity of the iconic ‘Ara Doris’.

The phrase, known by virtually anyone who has experienced Maltese lore online, stems from Eileen Montesin’s presentation of the Valletta Carnival in 2006. Whilst presenting the show, Montesin took a little pause to say hello to her friend Doris and, the rest is history.

This week, the Maltese media personality shared an old snap of the two when they were young, wishing her ‘true friend’ a happy birthday.

“This is the famous Doris which I say hello to during carnival”, Montesin wrote in one of her recent throwback posts.

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Birkirkara Street Left Spotless in Record Time After Feast Celebrations

Aug 18 2024

The Cleansing Department conducted some impressive work this weekend, tidying up Birkirkara’s streets in less than an hour following the village’s vibrant St. Helen feast celebrations.

Malta Records, a popular page documenting local achievements, took to social media to commend the department’s employees, who swiftly restored order after the lively festivities. The cleansing took place soon after a record was achieved for paper-throwing during the village’s feast celebrations.

The page lauded the workers, stating, “This is the beauty of Maltese feasts. Let’s roll up our sleeves, stay young and enjoy the traditions and culture left by our ancestors.”

This week, Birkirkara was a sea of red and green, representing the village’s two band clubs, as residents came together in a spirited celebration.

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