Jonas BlueEurope’s largest free music event, Isle of MTV Malta is back, with UK platinum selling artist Raye set to open the 11th edition of the festival.
The British singer, 19, will join past collaborator Jonas Blue, along with DNCE and headliners Chainsmokers.
Raye, who reached the UK charts multiple times in the past few months, with By Your Side, You Don’t Know Me, and The Line, told MTV: “I can’t wait to party with you at this year’s Isle of MTV! Looking forward to seeing you all there in Malta.”
ChainsmokersDNCE and chart-topping DJ and producer Jonas Blue will take the stage next, followed by The Chainsmokers.
Making their global debut in 2015, with their triple platinum-selling breakout smash Cake by the Ocean, DNCE (Joe Jonas, Cole Whittle, JinJoo Lee and Jack Lawless) recently took home the win for Best Push Artist at the MTV EMAs and Best New Artist at last year’s MTV VMAs.
Their self-titled debut album DNCE, released in November 2016, charted internationally and includes the follow-up hit singles, Toothbrush and Body Moves.
DNCE2016 MTV EMA nominee Jonas Blue took the music industry by storm last year with his debut single Fast Car featuring Dakota. Selling over six million records worldwide, it was the biggest selling single globally from a debut British artist. This was followed with equally great success by his second and third dance hits, Perfect Strangers featuring J.P. Cooper and By Your Side featuring Raye.
Widely regarded as one of the ‘breakout acts’ of 2016, the multi-platinum-selling Chainsmokers will perform the closing set.
Shooting straight into the global charts with their debut single Selfie in 2014, the electro-dance music twosome comprising of Alex Pall and Drew Taggart, hit the charts with their single Closer.
RayeThe Isle of MTV Malta will be filmed and edited into a 60-minute special that will be broadcast across 20 MTV channels throughout Europe. The show will also be supported across all MTV social media platforms as well as via a bespoke website. The Isle of MTV Malta concert will be supported by marketing initiatives, all of which will drive awareness of the event and promote Malta’s position as a holiday destination for young people.
The Isle of MTV Malta is taking place today at the Granaries in Floriana. Gates open at 3pm. For more information, visit www.isleofmtv.com.
Extra bus services
Malta Public Transport will be operating 11 special bus services today after the concert as follows:
S10: Departure from Valletta at 11pm, 11.45pm and 0.30am from Bay A1 Valletta – St Anne Street, Floriana – Bombi – Blata l-Bajda – Aldo Moro Road, Marsa – Paola Square – Għajn Dwieli – Senglea terminus – Gavino Gulia Square, Cospicua – Café Riche, Vittoriosa – Kapuccini – Xgħajra church – Xgħajra seafront – Ta’ Bighi, Kalkara – Kalkara seafront.
S13: Operated according the demand, from Bay A11, A12 and A13 Valletta – St Anne Street, Floriana – Bombi – Pietà – Msida – Rue D’Argens, Gżira – Testaferrata Street, Gżira – Sliema Ferries – Tower Road, Sliema – Spinola – St Julian’s – Paceville – Pembroke Park and Ride.
S20: Departure from Valletta every 30 minutes from 11pm till 0.30am, from Bay A2 Valletta – St Anne Street, Floriana – Bombi – Pietà – Msida – Rue D’Argens, Gżira – Mrabat – San Ġwann church – San Ġwann, Ta’ Żwejt – Kappara – Kappara roundabaout (tal-gas) – Qroqq Skatepark – Msida.
S30: Departure from Valletta every 15 minutes from 11pm till 1am, from Bay A3 Valletta – St Anne Street, Floriana – Bombi – Pietà – Msida – Qroqq Skatepark – Birkirkara Bypass – Lija roundabout – Iklin – Għargħur – Naxxar – Mosta Technopark – Mosta Rotunda – Tarġa Gap – Burmarrad – Pioneer Road, Buġibba – Buġibba terminus.
S40: Departure from Valletta at 11pm, 11.45pm and 0.30am from Bay A10 Valletta – St Anne Street, Floriana – Bombi – Pietà – Msida – Valley Road, Birkirkara – Lija roundabout – Mosta Technopark – Mosta Rotunda – Tarġa Gap – Mġarr – Manikata – Għajn Tuffieħa.
S41: Departure from Valletta every 15 minutes from 11pm till 0.30am, from Bay A4 Valletta – St Anne Street, Floriana – Bombi – Pietà – Msida – Qroqq Skatepark – Birkirkara Bypass – Lija roundabaout – Iklin – Għargħur – Naxxar – Mosta Technopark – Mosta Rotunda – Tarġa Gap – Burmarrad – St Paul’s Bay – Xemxija – Mellieħa Interchange – Mellieħa village – Għadira Bay – Ċirkewwa.
S50: Departure from Valletta every 15 minutes from 11pm till 0.30am, from Bay A5 Valletta – St Anne Street, Floriana – Bombi – Ħamrun – Santa Venera – Mrieħel – Attard Warda Interchange – Ta’ Qali Interchange – Saqqajja – Rabat Interchange – Mtarfa – Labour Avenue, Rabat – Dingli – N. Saura Street, Rabat.
S60: Departure from Valletta every 20 minutes from 11pm till midnight and last trip at 0.30am, from Bay A6 Valletta – St Anne Street, Floriana – Bombi – Ħamrun – Marsa Park and Ride – San Bastjan, Qormi – St Edward Street, Qormi – Qormi Polyclinic – Mdina Road, Qormi – Żebbuġ terminus – Siġġiewi centre.
S70: Departure from Valletta every 20 minutes from 11pm till midnight and last trip at 0.30am, from Bay A7 Valletta – St Anne Street, Floriana – Bombi – Blata I-Bajda – Aldo Moro Street, Marsa – St Vincent De Paul – Luqa – Kirkop – Safi – Xarolla Avenue, Żurrieq – Blue Grotto Avenue – Żurrieq – Qrendi – Mqabba.
S80: Departure from Valletta every 20 minutes from 11pm till 0.40am from Bay A8 Valletta – St Anne Street, Floriana – Bombi – Blata l-Bajda – Marsa Park and Ride – Aldo Moro Street, Marsa – Paola square – Tarxien – Bulebel – Żejtun terminus – Bir-id-Deheb – Għaxaq – Gudja.
S90: Departure from Valletta every 20 minutes from 11pm till 0.40am from Bay A9 Valletta – St Anne Street, Floriana – Bombi – Blata l-Bajda – Aldo Moro Street, Marsa – Paola square – Fgura – Hompesch Gate – Żabbar centre – Qaliet Street, Marsascala – Marsascala terminus.
More Valletta ferries
The ferries to Sliema and the Three Cities will run a late schedule. The last ferry from Valletta to Sliema and from Valletta to the Three Cities will leave at 2am.
For more information, e-mail info@vallettaferryservices.com or call 2346 3862.