A week from today, starting at around 11a.m., the Magazino Hall and the old Power House located at the Valletta Waterfront will be hosting a special event over and above its usual attractions, bringing together rock music and martial arts.

Martial Arts vs Rock is a 12-hour marathon featuring a good number of Malta’s top rock bands and martial arts schools, ‘battling’ it out for the public’s attendance and attention in a bid to outdo each other in the sums they raise from donations at the entrance.

There will also be special performances of fire juggling by Fireplay Malta and the Maltese Islands Cosplay Association with Anime skits. All of the money will go to the Puttinu Cares Foundation, which assists children suffering from cancer as well as their carers.

This will be the fourth edition of this annual event, which has been growing in popularity year after year, thanks not only to the martial arts displays but also for the interesting line-up of rock acts taking the stage.

The list of rock bands performing includes 12th Ode, Aces Shade, ANTZ Walking, Criminal Kiss, D Banned, Divine Sinners, Dry Connections, Explicit, Miss Chief, Pupi tal-Logħob, Purple Haze, Rising Sunset, Ruin, The Myth, The OverOuts and X-Vandals. Martial artists from different schools will perform Aikido, American Kenpo Karate, Bujinkan Brian Dojo Malta, Bujinkan Malta Ninpo Taijutsu, Dragons Den, Heki Ryu Sekka Ha Kyudo, Kin Su Dojo Judo, Kukishinden Ryu Kenjutsu, M.A.T.A the Takeda Ryu Aikijujitsu, Maltese Kendo Federation, Mithras Traditional Sword Fighting, Nihon Taijutsu, Samurai Jitsu Kobudo Association, Spirit Combat, Taekwondo Dragon Club, Tai Chi Club Malta, TakagiYoshin Ryu Jujutsu and WuShu Ky Kick Boxing.

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