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From Spiral Festival with Fatboy Slim and Nina Kraviz in late July through Glitch's 10th-anniversary edition, WAH Malta's drum and bass takeover, and Hoopla Malta's pop weekender, August and September bring world-class electronic music, underground techno, and festival energy to the Mediterranean.
Read more →Katy Perry headlines Isle of MTV on July 22, while Spiral Festival brings Fatboy Slim, Nina Kraviz and Lilly Palmer to the island for a debut three-day electronic extravaganza—making summer 2026 one of the most anticipated in the festival's history.
Read more →From Earth Garden's immersive woodland festival to Spiral Festival's star-studded electronic lineup, Malta's summer is packed with unforgettable music events across every genre.
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Trackage Scheme brings A Night with Indie to Hideout, Pembroke on 6 June 2026. KNTRL, Afropuff, Michael Bugeja and Tonio Pace, from 4pm till midnight.
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Earth Garden, Malta's largest alternative festival, and Rong Open Air Festival bring world-class electronic and trance talent to the islands this summer.
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Swedish ambient duo Carbon Based Lifeforms return to Malta on 2 May 2026 for a deep, immersive night at Liquid Club, presented by Frekwenzi.
Read more →Bloom Festival and Dark Malta Festival dominate mid-April, while electronic and classical music scenes keep May buzzing with energy.
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A decade since the original sold-out chaos, Class of Y2K is back at Gianpula Main Room on April 24. Late 90s and early 00s bangers, five of Malta's biggest DJs, powered by Vibe FM.
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Glitch Festival celebrates a decade with 100+ artists across four days in August. Amelie Lens, Ben Klock, SPFDJ, and more descend on Malta for one of the island's biggest electronic music weekends.
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Maltese hardcore trio BILA are crossing over to London this July for the Bear Bites Horse free summer all-dayer at Strongrooms — and the connection runs deeper than you'd think.
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From Metallum Idus Martiae's heavy metal gathering in March to the Malta Spring Festival's classical performances and Bloom Festival's reggae and house extravaganza in April, Malta's live music scene is firing on all cylinders this spring.
Read more →From sweaty basement shows to open-air festivals, Malta's music venues have shaped a scene that punches well above its weight. Here's a look at the spaces - past and present - that gave local and underground music a home on the island.
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** From black metal rituals at The Garage to a three-day gothic weekender at Gianpula and a reggae-dub blowout at Ta' Qali, Malta's March and April 2026 live music calendar is absolutely stacked.
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Rock the South returns for its 13th edition across three days in May. Brikkuni, Forsaken, Brodu, and over 30 acts confirmed for Malta's biggest alternative music weekend.
Read more →We rebuilt everything from scratch — a new website, a new ticketing platform, and a renewed commitment to Malta’s music community. Here’s what changed and what’s coming next.
Read more →After a long hiatus, Trackage Scheme is back with a refreshed website and some exciting plans for Malta’s music scene.
Read more →We’re building a way to connect students with music teachers across Malta. Drums, piano, guitar, and more — all through Trackage Scheme.
Read more →Our new event ticketing platform is live — built for Malta’s organisers with Stripe payments, QR scanning, and real-time analytics.
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