Music and beer at Ta' Qali festival

Beer flows and music plays on at the 24th edition of the Farsons Great Beer Festival being held at the Ta' Qali National Park gardens.

The first weekend of the 10-day festival, which has established itself as one of the most popular events on Malta's summer calendar, has turned out to be another success. Every year, the beer festival has maintained its character - a convivial meeting place for young people and families alike.

Over the next two days, more of Malta's artistes will be entertaining the crowds. They include singers Nicola Said, Chiara and Miriam Christine Borg on the main stage and Tribali, Syrup and Beangrowers on the rock stage today.

Tomorrow evening, performers include some of Malta's leading singers such as Mike Spiteri, Claudette Pace, Enzo Gusman and Fabrizio Faniello while Frenzy Mono and Lord Adder are to perform on the rock stage.

Entertainment on the main stage yesterday began with a performance by the Country Brothers, who warmed up spectators with their country-style music. They were followed by Red Band, while fans of alternative music could enjoy the sounds of Mind State, Ivan Filletti and Scar on the rock stage.

The daily evening live shows from the rock stage are being broadcast live on XFm 100.2 from 9.30-11 p.m.

A competition is also running on the main stage every evening until Sunday, when three winners from among the audience have a chance to win an array of prizes, ranging from a mobile phone, Vodafone merchandise and Ira Losco's CD signed pack. The competition is open to Vodafone users and participants are being asked to send their reply to a simple question asked via SMS.

Miss Losco is also signing her latest single, I'm In Love Again, at the Vodafone stand from today till Sunday.

A schedule of the performances being held on the main and the rock stages is available on www.farsons.com/beerfestival