What's On October 2

NIGHTLIFE

TONIGHT
MoParty
Post-show party at Coach and Horses, Valley Road, Msida by Moveable Objects, following their showcase as part of Malta Design Week. Featuring DJ Bob on the decks. Doors open at 21:00.

MUSIC

TONIGHT
Bla Sugu
The satirical singer Cikku l-Poplu (Alex Vella Gregory) will be performing a set of his usual bawdy, humourous songs at Taverna Sugu, Birgu. Doors open at 18:00.  

OCTOBER 7
BNI featuring I’m Not Johnny Cash live
Local punk band BNI will perform alongside the Johnny Cash tribute act at Coach and Horses, Valley Road, Msida. Doors open at 21:30.

OCTOBER 7
Live music at Birgufest
Musicians Red Electick, Rug, Cruz, Texanna, The Crowns, Glenn Vella, Firelight and others will be performing as part of Birgufest.

OCTOBER 8
Cable 35, Skimmed and Clandestines
The rock bands will be performing at Lo Squero, Floriana. Doors open at 21:00, first band kicks off at 22:00. DJ sets will be provided by the bands themselves. Entrance is at €6.

OCTOBER 8
One Night Stand with The Big Band Brothers
The popular big band ensemble will return to the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta. Event starts at 20:00. For bookings, log on to: http://booking.mcc.com.mt.

OCTOBER 9
Sounds of Istanbul by Hamam (live)
Andrew Alamango and Michael Galea will be performing a gig inspired by their recent travels across Turkey, playing a mix of Turkish sounds with a Mediterranean flavour at Coach and Horses, Valley Road, Msida. Doors open at 21:00. Entrance is at €3.

OCTOBER 14
Lumiere + Skimmed
Alternative rock band Lumiere will re-unite for a one-off gig at V-Gen, Ball Street Paceville, with support by post-punk band Skimmed. Doors open at 21:00.

OCTOBER 15
Modena City Ramblers live
The Italian folk-rock band will be performing at V-Gen, Ball Street, Paceville, with support from local folk act Plato’s Dream Machine. Tickets are at €18 and can be bought from V-Gen, Rockabilly (Mosta), Blush & Panic (Valletta) and The Fish Lounge (St Julian’s). Tickets at the door will be at €22. Doors open at 21:00.

OCTOBER 22
Beangrowers live in Malta
The popular alternative rock band return to Malta for a gig at V-Gen, Ball Street, Paceville. Supporting acts to be announced. Doors open at 21:00.

ART

UNTIL OCTOBER 8
Malta Design Week
A showcase of local design distributed around a variety of satellite events across Valletta and throughout the rest of the island. For more information and a full programme, log on to www.maltadesignweek.com.

OCTOBER 6-28
Bodies II
Exhibition of paintings by Gilbert Calleja, Jesmond Vassallo and Robert Zahra at the Auberge d’Italie, Valletta. Launch on October 6 starts at 19:30.

UNTIL OCTOBER 9
Malta Photographic Society Annual Exhibition
Exhibition at the Upper Galleries of St James Cavalier, Valletta, showcasing some of the best photographs produced by Maltese Photographers during the past year. No less than 150 printed images in both colour and monochrome format as well as over 100 photographs in digital projected image format are on display.

THEATRE

OCTOBER 2
One Man, Two Guvnors
Live transmission, from London’s National Theatre, of the critically acclaimed Richard Bean play at St James Cavalier Cinema, Valletta at 20:00. Tickets for the live performances are at €12, €10 for the October 2 encore. Bookings: [email protected], 21 223200.

OCTOBER 14-23
Even More Four Play
DnA Theatre Productions return with another edition of their satirical sketches at Sir Temi Zammit Hall, University campus, Tal-Qroqq. Sketches – written by Malcolm Galea, James Calvert and Alan Montanaro – will be directed by Denise Mullholland, Herman Grech, Chiara Hyzler and Wesley Ellul. Cast includes Alan Montanaro, Isabel Warrington, Louiselle Vassallo and Alan Paris. Shows start at 20:00 on all nights. To book tickets log on to http://www.ticketline.com.mt/.

OCTOBER 21-23, 28-30; NOVEMBER 4-6
The Bacchae
MADC production of the Ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides at MITP Theatre, St Christopher’s Street, Valletta.
Directed by Toni Attard. Cast includes Kurt Castillo, Manuel Cauchi, Pia Zammit, Kevin Drake, Philip Leone Ganado, Coryse Borg, Maria Pia Meli, Marta Vella, Laura Best, Veronica Stivala and Nicola Abela Garrett. Tickets can be booked from www.madc.biz.
PUBLIC LECTURE

OCTOBER 14
The Greek element in Maltese culture
The fourth lecture by the Malta Classics Association will be delivered by Prof. Stanley Fiorini at the Greek Embassy, Ta’ Xbiex from 18:00.