Music Summit Malta 8–9 Oct 2026
Music Summit Malta
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After hours · 7 to 10 October

The summit
after dark

Every evening of summit week, Wednesday to Saturday: where it is, when doors open and who plays. A welcome party opens the week, two showcase nights run at the Hard Rock Hotel, and a closing party on the beach sends everyone home.

Hard Rock Hotel, the summit venueOff-site venue

Wednesday

7 October Welcome party

Big Ron's · Ta' Xbiex waterfront

Big Ron's
Niko Jay & Melchior Sultana Live18:00–23:00 · 5h
  • 18:00–23:00Niko Jay & Melchior Sultana Live

Thursday

8 October Drinks and showcase

Hard Rock Hotel · outside terrace of the Melodia Ballroom

Melodia Ballroom terrace
Owen Jay b2b Sean Rickett17:00–20:00 · 3h · opening
Acidulant Live20:00–22:00 · 2h · headline
  • 17:00–20:00Owen Jay b2b Sean Rickettopening
  • 20:00–22:00Acidulant Liveheadline

Friday

9 October Two venues, one night

Hard Rock Hotel · long corridor outside Kasbah + Gianpula Clubhouse · with Neolitika

Hard Rock Hotel · corridor outside Kasbah
parallel
Evening drinks and showcase17:00–22:00 · 5h
  • 17:00–22:00Evening drinks and showcase
  1. OpensGabriella
  2. ThenJohn Acquaviva
  3. ClosesRob Acid
Gianpula Clubhouse · with Neolitika
After party21:00–04:00 · 7h
  • 21:00–04:00After party
  1. OpensDafne
  2. ThenSound Synthesis, submersive live → John Acquaviva → Alias 1 Live
  3. ClosesPHYNKS

Gianpula's 21:00 start runs alongside the last hour of the Hard Rock showcase: two parallel tracks by design. John Acquaviva plays both.

Saturday

10 October Closing party

Tortuga Beach · with Oracles and Big Ron's Records

Tortuga Beach Kenny Larkin · headline Time to be confirmed
Luca Cordina B2B NoyarkMatoVíctor Güell

Support lineup confirmed and listed A to Z: running order not yet set.

Running order as of 1 September 2026. Times may still move.

Daytime sessions are on the program. Lineups and times may still change: join the mailing list for updates, or book a pass.