Welcome to Earth Garden Festival, the annual open air non-mainstream music festival held at the Malta National Park, Ta’ Qali.

The Festival features five different music stages namely: Roots Stage, Enchanted Forest, Electronic Sphere, Strawberry Hill, the live Jamming Area, two naturally shaded Campsites, the Ethnic Market, Healing Fields, world cuisine and the kids’ area.

Retaining the green footprint and eclectic music styles, it features over 40 international acts and the music styles played at the festival vary from world music, blues, jazz, funk, ska, dub, reggae, psychedelic and alternative rock, gypsy punk, psychedelic trance ’n dub, techno, acid, house, ambient, electro, drum ’n bass and more.

CELEBRATE MUSIC, CELEBRATE EARTH GARDENIn the European Capital of Culture Island, Malta

Once again we will use the Reusable Cup System. There are 3 cup sizes and for a minimum partially refundable deposit of €0.60c, we will be saving Mother-Earth from harmful waste. There will be washing stations

around the Festival grounds that can be used to clean the cups. We invite you to embrace this new initiative, and help us in doing our bit and generate less waste!

ONE LOVE, ONE CUP!Pioneers in sustainable festivals

MALTA’S ALTERNATIVE FESTIVAL

ROOTS STAGE

ELECTRONIC SPHERE

This year’s edition will see mostly foreign acts, thus as pledged, Earth Garden is becoming more of an international Festival. More appropriately this year since the Festival is also part of the cultural programme of Malta’s European Capital of Culture 2018.

More reasons to dance, celebrate music and enjoy the sun as seven foreign DJs featuring on this stage, including techno legend Regis, acid master Luke Vibert, trance veterans Etnika and DJ Antaro! Notice for all campers: do not miss out on our morning sessions!

ENCHANTED FOREST

MUSIC PLAYGROUND

HEALING FIELDS

CAMPING SITES

The Enchanted Forest is an area that has been there from the first edition and is still loyal to the original concept. Situated next to the colourful Ethnic Market, the Enchanted Forrest is the heart and soul of the Festival.

A revamped Jamming Area! With electronic artists becoming so talented, we want to offer a set up where they can join in the jam with effects, loopers and synthesized music that they are more familiar with. Music workshops and other activities, such as a music library will be hosted by Music Playground.

Another revamped area, relocated to a larger secluded area. Besides workshops there will be Healing Therapies, an Acro-Yoga Playground, Art Haven, Pop-up Installations and Trees of Life. Hosted by WhyNot?

Two campsites: The Festive Grove, found in the heart of the festival area and Green Meadows situated in the perimeter of the festival grounds. More reasons to camp as we introduce the morning sessions! Don’t miss out, be part of the beating heart of Earth Garden!

FOOD COURT

FUN PARK

ETHNIC MARKET

STRAWBERRY HILL

Tease your taste buds! In the food court area one finds an array of stands providing different world cuisine dishes, as well as, vegetarian and healthy options. Definitely not the typical fast food.

The Fun Park featuring a range of game and activities that promises to be amusing and entertaining.

The Ethnic Market offers a walk through the stands filled with handmade creations amidst a colourful array of unique and attractive designs within a free-spirited atmosphere.

After last year’s successful introduction of Strawberry Hill, as new stage, the obvious step was to include more foreign acts to the line-up and have more music sessions.

FEATUREDARTISTSEarth Garden features over 60 local and international artists.

Here are our headliners:

GENTLEMAN’S DUB CLUBU.K.Roots Stage, Friday 23.55

K.O.G & THE ZONGO BRIGADEU.K & AFRICARoots Stage, Saturday 21.05

Gentleman’s Dub Club initially came together as a dub band, having been inspired by the scene in Leeds. Merging together dub, ska, reggae and electronic influences, it didn’t take long for the infectious sounds of GDC to become widespread, with their debut EP ‘Members Only’ taking the number one spot on the iTunes Reggae charts.

Under the leadership of Kweku Sackey a.k.a Ghanaian force of nature K.O.G, the 8-piece Zongo brigade deliver infectious, high-energy West African grooves, drawing on afro-beat, soul, funk, rock and reggae to create a totally original sound that leaves every crowd dripping with sweat and begging for more.

LAKUTAEUROPE & AFRICARoots Stage, Saturday 22.30

With members hailing from Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, Malaysia and mainland Europe, Lakuta is a truly global mix of musicians who draw on a deep love of jazz, funk, afrobeat and tropical music to create a fierce, driving sound. Signed to Tru Thoughts, the ensemble reference a wide range of genres in their writing, blending traditional instruments with a modern, hard-hitting sound.

THE TURBANS EUROPE & MIDDLE EASTRoots Stage, Sunday 19.30

International music adventurers, The Turbans, bind together music from ‘manywhere’, igniting audiences with the bacchanalian spirit of the Eastern Mediterranean. Drawing on the rich cultural heritage of both the Levantine and Balkan regions, they create original music for the 21st century, inspired by ancient melodies.

WILD MARMALADE AUSTRALIARoots Stage, Friday 21.30

Australian band Wild Marmalade are the pioneers of the didgeridoo and drum sound that is now a global phenomena. From their humble origins as street entertainers in the late 90’s they have taken their unique brand of didgeridoo and drum dance music to stages, clubs and festivals the world over.

CUSHIONMALTARoots Stage, Friday 19.30

Nicky Bomba is a Maltese-Australian musician, singer & songwriter based in Australia. Our Maltese-Aussie friend, will perform at Earth Garden Festival this year for the 3rd time due to popular demand, in collaboration with Mark Kram & The Malta Ska Orchestra.

Cushion, an Indian Fusion band based in Malta, offers a very interesting and mesmerizing mid tempo fusion of western and eastern music, mostly inclined towards the sound of India, with dominant sitar licks, eastern inclinations on vocal threads, backed with sublime ambience from the keys, and interesting drum and bass patterns to wrap it all up.

MOHAMMAD REZA MORTAZAVIIRANRoots Stage, Sunday 20.35

NICKY BOMBA &THE MALTA SKA ORCHESTRAAUSTRALIA - MALTARoots Stage, Sunday 00.00

Starting at the age of nine, the Persian musician and composer has come a long way from winning Tonbak competitions in his home country to performing at big important festivals, concerts and theatres such as Roskilde Festival, Womad, Berliner Philharmonie, Shangai World Music Festival and many others.

REGISU.K.Electronic Sphere, Saturday 21.00

LUKE VIBERTU.K.Electronic Sphere, Friday 20.30

BRIKKUNIMALTARoots Stage, Thursday 21.30

Karl O’Connor is most certainly Regis and it’s also highly probable that he propagates other pseudonyms.

This has only added to the greater mythology surrounding the influential Downwards label that he has run with fellow art terrorist Peter Sutton (Female) since 1993.

Often credited with the revival of Maltese sung pop music, Brikkuni have been around since their seminal 2008 debut ‘Kuntrabanda’ – an album which took the local music scene by surprise and transformed the band into a cult phenomenon.They have since released a further two albums – ‘Trabokk (2012)’ and their latest ‘Rub Al Khali’ (2017).

Luke Vibert is a British recording artist and producer known for his work in many subgenres of electronic music. Vibert began his musical career as a member of the Hate Brothers, only later branching out into his own compositions. Vibert has recorded under several different aliases, most notably Plug and Wagon Christ.

THURSDAY 31 MAY, 2018JOHN FAIRHURST 19.45NICKY BOMBA JAM 20.45BRIKKUNI 21.30MANATAPU 22.45

FRIDAY 01 JUNE, 2018 CUSHION 19.30CARTOON VIOLENCE 20.30WILD MARMALADE 21.30HELSINKI-COTONOU ENSEMBLE 22.35GENTLEMAN’S DUB CLUB 23.55

SATURDAY 02 JUNE, 2018 THE PLAKARD PROJECT 16.00LYONS & LA ZEL 17.00PON DI CORNER 17.55DAVID LION (LION D) 18.50MARKUS & SHAHZAD SANTOO KHAN 20.00K.O.G & THE ZONGO BRIGADE 21.05LAKUTA 22.30TETRA HYDRO K 00.00

SUNDAY 03 JUNE, 2018 VINYL PARADISE 16.00OPAL OCEAN 17.00THE RIFFFS 18.10THE TURBANS 19.30MOHAMMAD REZA MORTAZAVI 20.35BOHEMIAN BETYARS 21.35THE CARNY VILLAINS 22.40NICKY BOMBA & THE M. S. O. 00.00

ROOTS STAGELINE UP

ELECTRONIC SPHERELINE UP

FRIDAY 01 JUNE, 2018HAZED MOMENTSAIDAN SOMERS 12.00ROBERT FARRUGIA 13.30FABRICKA 15.00

WE LOVE ACIDVERTICAL DIMENSION 17.00NO SYMMETREE 18.00WAYNE RICHARD 18.45ACIDULANT B2B SEAN RICKETT 19.30LUKE VIBERT 20.30MUTEX 22.30030303 23.30

SATURDAY 02 JUNE, 2018 HAZED MOMENTSTURI 12.00SEQUENCHILL 14.00STIMULUS TIMBRE 15.30

DISORDERSONITUS ECO 17.00CAIN 19.30REGIS 21.00MANTHRAX 23.00

SUNDAY 03 JUNE, 2018 PRESENCEFLOW 14.00ALPHA CENTAURI 15.30ROD MINUS 17.00DJ ANTARO 18.30BOOM SHANKAR 20.00SOUL KONTAKT 21.30ETNICA (MAURIZIO BEGOTTI) 23.00

ENCHANTED FORESTLINE UP

THURSDAY 31 MAY, 2018BASS CULTURE17.00 OnwardsYABA DUB & D3C3LI5 • EARTH ROCKER & LION BLACK • BASS CULTURE • ISLAND ROCKERS

FRIDAY 01 JUNE, 2018 STRONGBOW LIVE SESSIONSAIDAN SOMERS 14.00OXYGYN 15.00DUO KUKKANJA 16.00BARK BARK DISCO 17.00

ESPIONAGE18.00 OnwardsOWEN JAY • PHILLO • JOB

SATURDAY 03 June, 2017STRONGBOW LIVE SESSIONSWILLIAM BELLIA 14.00RUBE 15.00RAG TAG MISFITS 16.00OPAL OCEAN 17.00

MUNDO MUZIKA18.00 OnwardsMUNDO MUZIKA • MEMBERS OF TRIBALI • THE TURBANS • TETE & PUPACHILE • MOHAMMAD REZA MORTAZAVI • OPAL OCEAN • MARKUS & SHAHZAD SANTOO KHAN • WILD MARMALADE

SUNDAY 03 JUNE, 2018JUULS REGGAE18.00 OnwardsNICKI JUULS • DON CHACHI • LION BLACK

STRONGBOW LIVE SESSIONSBIBITA 14.00MUNDO ROTUNDO 15.00LYONS & LA ZEL 16.00OPEN MIC. 17.00

STRAWBERRY HILLLINE UP

FRIDAY 01 JUNE, 2018M.I.B. CREW17.00 OnwardsTRIMER & KRUZE MC • DJ SNOW & MC AGENT • SPLASH • NAXON • JAHH ROLAND

SATURDAY 03 June, 2017ELECTRONICHE17.00 OnwardsSYNC 24 • SILICON SCALLY • WAYNE RICHARD B2B A CALL • KERG • YEWS • SOLAR DYNAMICS • RESUME INC • NIOXIN VITAE MOODEX • FREKWENZI

SUNDAY 03 JUNE, 2018SUNNY SIDE UP08.00 - 16.00MELCHIOR SULTANA • GORDON FLASH BENGY B2B MATO • LUCA CORDINA UJACK & DANNY VIBE

BLANK17.00 OnwardsBYRON THE AQUARIUS • OWEN JAY B2B DAVID DEE • LOUIE G • MATO

TICKET INFO

CAMPING TICKETSOPENING TIMES • Camping Ticket Holders - Thursday - 15.00 - Friday - 9.00 - Saturday & Sunday - 9.00

€40/personFESTIVE GROVE

€40/personGREEN MEADOWS

The Festive Grove Campsite, found in the heart of the Festival area – the original camping site returns next to Enchanted Forest and the Market

4 Day Pass - Access All Areas, Including Concerts, Except Green Meadows

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Second Batch now on Sale!

The Green Meadows chilled Campsite is situated within the perimeter of the festival grounds close to the Electronic Sphere

4 Day Pass - Access All Areas, Including Concerts, Except Festive Grove

First Batch Sold Out

Second Batch now on Sale!

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FESTIVAL TICKETSOPENING TIMES • Festival Ticket Holders - Thursday - 18.00 - Friday - 17.00 - Saturday & Sunday - 14.00

€25/person4 DAY PASS

€15/person1 DAY PASS

Access All Areas, Including Concerts,Except Campsites

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