For the 9th consecutive year a Music
Festival in aid of The Eden Foundation will be held at Simon’s Pub in
Depiro Street, Sliema.
The festival has become an institution of sorts,
attracting a host of local talent and popular personalities.All the proceeds
generated from the event will be donated to SOS EDEN a recently launched
campaign with a single goal: to ensure the continuation of The Eden
Foundation’s success by sourcing additional, desperately required funds to
continue operating.
Last year Lm2, 500 was raised.
This year’s event will held over three
days. The festival will start on Friday the 27th April, from 200CET to 2300CET.
The second session will follow on Saturday the 28th April at the same times,
while the final session will be held on Sunday 29th April from 1400CET to
2300CET.
At Simon’s Pub Music Festival 2007, one can
have a drink and watch top local bands performing live. Previous performers who
have donated their time and talent to this hugely popular event include, Retrophytes,
Kartridge, Julian Casha, Pitch 99, Scar, Ira Losco, Muzzle, Cable 35, Happy
hour, Stoned Joker, ColourBlind, Falcon, Fiona, Fire, Cell 109, Tony Grimaud,
N.V, Boys Next Door, Beige and others.
Also playing this year are Age of Orange
from
Germany.
Spot Prizes will be drawn throughout the
duration of this event, and a number of popular local personalities will be
there to present many of the spot prizes.
Also one can help by sending an SMS on
50617352 for Lm 1 donation, 50618065 for Lm 2 donation, 50618912 for Lm
3 donation.
In conjunction with this activity an
Art exhibition from various
Maltese artists is being held including works by Pauline Zarb , Tonio Mallia , Theresa Storace,
Neville Cassar, Claudia Griscti, Etienne Vassallo, Eric Buijs, Grace Cassar &
Benny Brimmer. It will open at the same pub from from the 18th to 26th April.
All the proceeds from this exhibition will go towards the same cause.
More information can be obtained from The
Eden Foundation 21807708 or
99807702.
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