Ska band The Rifffs will be giving a live performance at Ryan’s Pub, St Julian’s on Thursday. DJ Michael Bugeja will also be spinning ska classics and some unknowns before and after the gig.
The Rifffs are synonymous with the introduction of alternative music in Malta and were responsible for the release of one of the most influential Maltese records of the era Dance Music for the 1980s Depression. In 2009 the band released an album, Moonstomp, to international critical acclaim. More gigs and festivals abroad followed as well as a second album , released in June last year. Doors for the Ryan’s performance open at 9.30pm.