Planning a wedding in Malta? Make sure you choose the perfect entertainment for your special day! This guide will help you find the perfect music entertainment for your wedding celebration.
Consider Your Guests’ Preferences.
Before you choose your wedding entertainment in Malta, it’s a good idea to think about your guests. What kind of music or entertainment will they enjoy? Are there any styles that should be avoided? Take into account the age range of your guests and the usual music preferences they have. This will help you make the perfect choice for everyone!
Set a Budget for Entertainment.
When planning your wedding in Malta, setting an entertainment budget is key. You will want to allocate enough money to cover set-up/break-down costs, as well as additional items such as lighting and sound equipment. It’s also important to factor in any special requests you may have – do you want a particular song requested, or a remix performed? Once you’ve set a budget, finding the perfect entertainment for your wedding becomes much easier!
Think about the Theme of the Wedding Reception.
Your wedding in Malta is your special day, and you want to make sure it reflects your personalities. That’s why it’s important to think about the theme of the wedding reception when deciding which entertainment you would like. Make sure your entertainers are able to create a perfect atmosphere that matches the overall feel of the celebration. Do your research beforehand and ask previous clients if they were happy with their experience!
Create a Playlist of Songs You Must Have Played Live.
Choose a few songs that are special to you and your partner, including the first song you danced to. Make sure these songs get top priority for live entertainment, as it adds another layer of sentimentality and happiness to the wedding. Additionally, you could also create a list of all the songs you didn’t want played at your wedding reception so that musicians don’t have to worry about playing anything inappropriate!
Compare Options and Get Referrals.
Before you hire any form of entertainment for your wedding, you should make sure to compare the different options in terms of quality and cost. Do your research and ask around for recommendations from friends or recently married couples. You can also look up reviews for each type of entertainment you’re considering to get an idea of what kind of experience guests could have at your wedding.
Through my experience as a photographer, I always end up becoming friends with the band at every wedding! Here I present to you, in there own words, the best bands which can provide sheer entertainment and great vibe to your wedding!
Tunin Entertainment Malta
Tunin Entertainment Malta,is an events organization company that has been in business since 2000. They have coordinated more than 5,000 events, including conferences, themed events, and weddings. Tunin Entertainment Malta offers a variety of services, including event planning, set up, and entertainment. They have a network of amazing entertainers that can help you surprise your guests.
Tunin has access to a number of exclusive bands and artists such as Christian Arding, the Tailors, Firelight, Residents and Ozzy Lino.
The Crowns have gained popularity after rocking the stage at various festivals and high profile events with their pop-rock/indie music, attracting a fan base and positive acclaim by listeners and music critics alike. Their debut single, ‘Memories’, propelled the band on to the music scene topping local charts for several weeks and gaining airplay in the U.K.
The Crowns have won both ‘Best Newcomer’, ‘Viewer’s Choice’ and ‘Best Band’ awards at the Bay Music Awards over the years. Following such momentum, the band geared up for the release of their debut album entitled ‘Someone Else’, which album has produced six chart-topping singles and landed the band with other nominations such as ‘Best Artist’ and ‘Best Album’.
The band has continued to releases further original material in the run-up to its sophomore album while committing to continue entertaining the masses through ongoing live performances.
Relikc
Relikc's journey dates back to when the founding members were in their early teens. Being life-long friends who started playing music together in school, they played at every single school event, moving on to clubs and festivals as soon as they were legal. Eager for success, they would bounce from writing and releasing songs, to cramming their schedules with as many gigs as they could.
The band released its debut album, “The Code of Antics”, in 2017. The album encapsulated their voyage up to that point, with a cocktail of rock, funk, soul and electropop, and with heartfelt lyrics. A few months after the success of the album, the band went through a significant line-up change.
After a year of reinventing themselves and their identity, the members committed once more to writing songs. The release of “Hate That I Love You” paved the way for the future, with Relikc re-establishing itself as a veteran in the local music scene.
SterjoTipi
SterjoTipi has been writing and launching their own music since 2017, and have increased their fanbase considerably during these past five years. Their main OBJECTIVE remains: to present fresh and contemporary music in the Maltese language that is appealing to the general audience - please visit their YouTube Channel to listen to original music - https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=sterjotipi+channel SterjoTipi featured in Malta's Top 10 PRS Charts (Malta's radio and television official chart) several times, and also reaching 1st place with their latest track: 'Differenti' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR1uPOTRKok
Brass House Unit
Founded in 2014 by Maltese trumpeter and director Kevin Abela, Brass House Unit is an ensemble of experienced musicians as well as up-and-coming young talent. These accomplished artists perform a vast variety of musical genres, from the soul sound of the 60’s to today’s pop and radio hits, with setups ranging from 10-piece to 17-piece. Amongst the most notable BHU productions are the very first BHU concert Groovy Tunes, featuring funk, soul and disco music of the 70’s; and Disco Royale, where inspired by the concept of a DJ continuously playing, BHU performed disco classics for an hour and a half straight for a packed audience who danced the whole night away. In 2018, BHU recorded the debut single Limelight featuring Ozzy Lino and Gloriana, which was highly acclaimed by the media.
Some of the most prestigious performances of Brass House Unit include the rearranging and recording of Destiny’s winning song for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016, while also accompanying her on stage for the event. In 2018, BHU featured in the closing concert of the Valletta European Capital of Culture L-Aħħar Festa and performed as a supporting act in the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra concert Tempo in 2020. Other performances of note include participation in the Valletta New Year’s Eve Celebrations, entertaining an audience of over thirty thousand people; Farson’s Beer Festival; Notte Bianca; Carnival Festivities; the August Moon Ball, under the patronage of His Excellency the President of Malta; as well as various private functions.
The Travellers
Originally starting as a band between friends, The Travellers’ mind set was altered after trying out Maltese lyrics mixed with a pop inspired brass mix. With no pointers and foot-steps to follow they set out to launch their debut EP, which received many lovely comments from this new-found fan base. Something that surely led to the successes which ensued after this release.
However, The Travellers didn’t stop there. Apart from taking the stage abroad in places such as Berlin and Tunisia, the dynamic group performed in concerts such as the prestigious Isle of MTV 2017 and Radio Italia Live 2019, showcasing their music to a massive international audience.
Their debut album, ‘Iljuni fis-Silġ’, released in 2018, is a further testament to The Travellers’ versatility, with game-changers such as ‘Ħafi Paċi Kuluri’ and ‘Ersaq fil-Qrib’. Thrilling tunes which have managed to capture the attention of thousands.
Versatile Brass
Versatile Brass is not just about music. It's a showpiece, a truly entertaining dynamic brass band. Its very vast repertoire makes the music pleasing and appealing to all ears at all times. The band, led by Paul Borg, entertains various crowds, both local and foreign, and is well renowned for great vibes.
The brass band plays a very vast repertoire from pop, to jazz, latin, standards, swing, blues, motown, funk, reggae, twist, rock and our awesome and unique DJ Brass Fusion.
Big Band Brothers
The Big Band Brothers, a 17 piece big band from Malta, has been around since 2005, founded by percussionist / singer Daniel Cauchi, the driving force behind this fun and energetic musical outfit.
Since its inception, the band has maintained a steadfast commitment to making and producing good music whilst pushing further its boundaries through different creative projects. The Big Band Brothers target new and more challenging opportunities, striving to improve in all aspects of performance.
The band’s performances and antics on stage are born of the collective wish to have fun playing and making music. So, whilst the band’s performances are musically in earnest, the band seeks to enjoy itself whilst making music, which results in performances that are both musically intense and entertaining to watch.
Throughout the years the Big Band Brothers have produced various concerts and projects, featured in various Arts, Music & street festivals, have collaborated with a number of Theatre & Dance companies and has entertained audiences in private and corporate events.
Claudia Faniello and band
Claudia’s career is one big rollercoaster of so many beautiful and different emotions. Descending from Italian origin (Italian father and Maltese mother) she nurtured a passion and love for music since she was a little girl. In 2005 she won a show aimed at launching new talent, and since then she never looked back.
One year later she took part in Malta Song for Europe, Malta's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. After this her musical journey kicked off giving her the opportunity to work with many talented people in the music industry. Soon enough she began to write her own music, and form her own band, releasing various successful singles that have charted in her home country.
In 2012 she came close to representing Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest, however, it was 2017 that she was finally crowned winner of the national selection and her dream of sharing her music on the big Eurovision stage came true.
Disclaimer: the list is based on my experience and other suppliers may have a similar level of quality but are not on the list as I have not experienced their work.