A rundown of the bands actively playing, releasing and gigging around Malta right now, grouped by genre with direct links to their Facebook, Instagram and websites.

New to Malta's music scene, or just looking for a stage? Here's an up-to-date list of where musicians play, jam, and meet each other around Sliema, Valletta, St Julian's, Gzira, Msida and Ta' Xbiex — plus the Facebook groups where the gigs actually get posted.

The MALTA VAT Refund Guide Thinking about buying your first guitar, piano, or any other musical instrument in Malta? Before you spend a cent, you should know about a government scheme that puts up to €465 back in your pocket. Most people walking into a music shop in Malta have no idea this exists — and that's a shame, because it can take a serious bite out of the cost of getting started. Here at Sun-Sounds in Sliema, we help our customers claim this grant every single week. This guide walks...