A three-day music marathon in aid of YMCA Homeless and the Hospice Movement is being held at Talbot & Bons, a cafe-wine-lounge at Skyparks Business Centre, Luqa.
Spread over 50 hours with non-stop music, the festival will feature some 45 acts, musicians and bands covering a diversity of genres, as well as Malta’s most known personalities.
Kicking off at 3pm on Friday, the marathon will see the participation of heavyweights Nadine Axisa, Claudia Faniello, Olivia Lewis, Pamela Bezzina, Glen Vella and Rachel Fabri, among others.
The Vinny Vella quartet, Jes Psaila and Friends, Carl Borg band and the Harry Eddleston trio, all known for their distinctive jazz contributions, will also take part. Gianluca Bezzina will be closing the event on Sunday.
Other names include dynamic musical trio Dumtak, who are expected to cover genres ranging from rock to pop and jazz, and folk/acoustic duo Kizum Klof. Musicians Alwyn Borg Myatt, Infinite Loop, The Residents, Fiona Cauchi, Ellipse Criminal Kiss, Sandrina & Keith (Kiko), Dbanned, Maria & Norbert, and Ben Purplle will also be taking part.
Other household names who will be lending a hand during the marathon include journalist Keith Demicoli, DJ Joe Tanti, television personalities Claire Agius Ordway, Owen Bonnici, Ronald Briffa, film-makers Mark Doneo and Salvu Mallia, footballer Justin Haber, actress Manolita Grech, actor Lino Mintoff and MPs Silvio Schembri, Ian Borg and Toni Bezzina.
During the marathon Agius Ordway, Bonnici, Haber and Demicoli will be joining a number of personalities, including television hosts and other politicians, and spending the night camped on the Talbot & Bons terrace in order to raise awareness about the plight of homeless people.
They will be joined by MPs Ian Borg and Krist and television personality Xandru. More names are being added every day.
The marathon will offer different vibes during different times of the day. The evening will continue with some jazz numbers, while Saturday morning will take on a child-friendly note with animation, attractions and a music repertoire that will also appeal to the little ones.
“Our target is to reach €10,000 over the weekend and we are convinced that the generosity of our patrons combined with that of the artists and other participants will help us succeed,” Talbot & Bons owners Amy Talbot and Alan Mercieca Bons said.
Funds will be raised through a variety of activities such as art auctions, merchandise, donations, subsidised food items, raffles and more.
The Talbot & Bons Music Marathon takes place between October 17 and 19. For more information visit the events page on Facebook.
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