Gozo Music Festival to host Modern Talking

The Gozo Music Festival, to be held at the open-air Gozitano Complex on August 23, will this year host another impressive line-up of local and foreign acts, including bands and DJs.

The main personality is the World Music Award winner for Best Selling German band, Modern Talking, well known for its 80s, 90s and recent hit singles like You're my heart, you're my soul, Brother Louie, Sexy Lover, Win the Race, Ready for the Victory, No face no name no number and many other hits. The band has collected 500 gold and platinum awards worldwide.

The main foreign DJ is Junior Jack and Kid Crème, winner of two awards for Best Album and Best Artist of the Year in the 2004 House Music Awards, and winner of the Best House DJ award at the 2005 DJ awards in Ibiza.

Local artistes include Ira Losco and her band, Tribali, and Cash and Band, and DJs Alex Grech, Abel and Elinor, Simon Pisani, Captain Drew, Ruby, J Joy, Tenishia , Miss Roberta, Luc Adams, Carl Bee and Panzius. Other attractions include latest sound and light technology, fireworks, food stands and bars. The evening will be hosted by Angie Laus and Moira Delia on one stage, and Ronald and Frank Zammit on another. The ZOO team will be another attraction.

The festival kicks off at 9 p.m.

Tickets are on sale from several authorised outlets or online from www.maltaticket.com. A limited number of specially discounted tickets are available on a first-come first-served basis, at €20 or €30. Vodafone customers are being offered discounted tickets at €15 if purchased during this month. VIP tickets are on sale for €30. For more information visit www.dynamicpromotions.com.mt or www.gozomusicfestival.com. or call 9911 0808/9947 6157.