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	'''Mirage''' ~~was~~ a Maltese rock group that was active ~~between~~ 1977 and ~~1987~~.		'''Mirage''' is a Maltese rock group that was active from 1977 to 1987 and reunited in 2011.

	The band was formed by four teenage students at St Aloysius College in Birkirkara, initially calling themselves Brainstorm. They were particularly fond of progressive rock groups like the British band Yes and the Canadian trio Rush. The original line-up consisted of [[Robert Longo]] on guitar, [[Jon Vella Zarb]] on bass, [[Denis Vella]] on keyboards, and [[Joe Zammit]] on drums.		The band was formed by four teenage students at St Aloysius College in Birkirkara, initially calling themselves Brainstorm. They were particularly fond of progressive rock groups like the British band Yes and the Canadian trio Rush. The original line-up consisted of [[Robert Longo]] on guitar, [[Jon Vella Zarb]] on bass, [[Denis Vella]] on keyboards, and [[Joe Zammit]] on drums.
	[[File:Mirage1982.JPG\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Mirage live at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in May 1982.]]		[[File:Mirage1982.JPG\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Mirage live at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in May 1982.]]

	In 1982 they released a cassette album titled [[For Absent Friends]] recorded at [[Rodo Studios]] in [[Ħaż-Żabbar]]. In May 1982 the band staged a grand concert at the Republic Hall of the Mediterranean Conference Centre. At this time Mirage had also invested in what was one of Malta's most advanced P.A. sound systems, which they made available for hire to other bands throughout the rest of the decade, when Jon Vella Zarb and Denis Vella formed [[The Sound System\|The Sound System Co. Ltd.]] to offer such services professionally.		In 1982 they released a cassette album titled [[For Absent Friends]] recorded at [[Rodo Studios]] in [[Ħaż-Żabbar]]. In May 1982 the band staged a grand concert at the Republic Hall of the [[Mediterranean Conference Centre]]. At this time Mirage had also invested in what was one of Malta's most advanced P.A. sound systems, which they made available for hire to other bands throughout the rest of the decade, when Jon Vella Zarb and Denis Vella formed [[The Sound System\|The Sound System Co. Ltd.]] to offer such services professionally.

	Over the next two years after 1982, the band saw a couple of line up changes, with Twanny "Najju" the then-former drummer from [[The Rifffs]] (who went into a twenty year hiatus) replacing Joe Zammit who joined [[Fog]] instead, and [[Mike Spiteri]] added to the line-up to take the role of lead singer. This formation released a 45 rpm double A-side single recorded at [[Smash Studios]] in Fgura. The songs on the single, [[In An Empty House]] and [[Factory Girls]] featured a less progressive rock sound and verged towards popular synth pop prevalent throughout the 1980s.Videos for both songs were also recorded. That same year, the band went on to win the [[Festival Internazzjonali tal-Kanzunetta Maltija]] with a song called [[Kompjuter]] written specifically for Mirage by composer [[Ray Agius]] and lyricist [[Alfred C. Sant]]. A recording of the song was made at Smash Studios for the album of the song contest		Over the next two years after 1982, the band saw a couple of line up changes, with [[Twanny "Najju" Muscat]] the then-former drummer from [[The Rifffs]] (who went into a twenty year hiatus) replacing Joe Zammit who joined [[Fog]] instead, and [[Mike Spiteri]] added to the line-up to take the role of lead singer. This formation released a 45 rpm double A-side single recorded at [[Smash Studios]] in [[Il-Fgura\|Fgura]]. The songs on the single, [[In An Empty House]] and [[Factory Girls]] featured a less progressive rock sound and verged towards popular synth pop prevalent throughout the 1980s. Videos for both songs were also recorded. That same year, the band went on to win the [[Festival Internazzjonali tal-Kanzunetta Maltija]] with a song called [[Kompjuter]] written specifically for Mirage by composer [[Ray Agius]] and lyricist [[Alfred C. Sant]]. A recording of the song was made at Smash Studios for the album of the song contest.

	By the end of 1986, Mirage had a different drummer and lead singer in [[Laurence Baldacchino]] and [[Mario Ellul]] respectively. This final line-up released [[Garage Technology]], the band's second cassette album in 1987. This was the first recording made at Robert Longo's [[Padded Cell Studio]] in [[Gwardamangia]], where Mirage had their rehearsal garage. To promote the release of the album they toured various venues in the Maltese islands. This series of gigs was called The Thin Line Tour.		By the end of 1986, Mirage had a different drummer and lead singer in [[Laurence Baldacchino]] and [[Mario Ellul]] respectively. This final line-up released [[Garage Technology]], the band's second cassette album in 1987. This was the first recording made at Robert Longo's [[Padded Cell Studio]] in [[Gwardamangia]], where Mirage had their rehearsal garage. To promote the release of the album they toured various venues in the Maltese islands. This series of gigs was called The Thin Line Tour.

	Mirage split up in 1987 but the final line-up and Mike Spiteri reunited for a one off-gig in May 2002 during the 50th anniversary celebrations for Kinnie.		Mirage split up in 1987 but the final line-up and Mike Spiteri reunited for a one off-gig in May 2002 during the 50th anniversary celebrations for Kinnie.

			In 2011 the band reunited once more with new members and is now active once again on the local scene.

			In 2019 Mirage was one of the opening acts for the Dream Catcher concert in Valletta.

			The current lineup includes Robert Longo on guitar, [[Andrew Vella Zarb]] on guitar and vocals, Denis Vella on keyboards, Jon Vella Zarb on bass and vocals, [[Michael Vella Zarb]] on drums and vocals.


	[[File:Ashes.mp3]]		[[File:Ashes.mp3]]

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	The band was formed by four teenage students at St Aloysius College in Birkirkara, initially calling themselves Brainstorm. They were particularly fond of progressive rock groups like the British band Yes and the Canadian trio Rush. The original line-up consisted of [[Robert Longo]] on guitar, [[Jon Vella Zarb]] on bass, [[Denis Vella]] on keyboards, and [[Joe Zammit]] on drums.		The band was formed by four teenage students at St Aloysius College in Birkirkara, initially calling themselves Brainstorm. They were particularly fond of progressive rock groups like the British band Yes and the Canadian trio Rush. The original line-up consisted of [[Robert Longo]] on guitar, [[Jon Vella Zarb]] on bass, [[Denis Vella]] on keyboards, and [[Joe Zammit]] on drums.
	[[File:Mirage1982.JPG\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Mirage live at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in May 1982.]]		[[File:Mirage1982.JPG\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Mirage live at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in May 1982.]]
	In 1982 they released a cassette album titled [[For Absent Friends]] recorded at [[Rodo Studios]] in [[Żabbar]]. In May 1982 the band staged a grand concert at the Republic Hall of the Mediterranean Conference Centre. At this time Mirage had also invested in what was one of Malta's most advanced P.A. sound systems, which they made available for hire to other bands throughout the rest of the decade, when Jon Vella Zarb and Denis Vella formed [[The Sound System\|The Sound System Co. Ltd.]] to offer such services professionally.
			In 1982 they released a cassette album titled [[For Absent Friends]] recorded at [[Rodo Studios]] in [[Ħaż-Żabbar]]. In May 1982 the band staged a grand concert at the Republic Hall of the Mediterranean Conference Centre. At this time Mirage had also invested in what was one of Malta's most advanced P.A. sound systems, which they made available for hire to other bands throughout the rest of the decade, when Jon Vella Zarb and Denis Vella formed [[The Sound System\|The Sound System Co. Ltd.]] to offer such services professionally.

	Over the next two years after 1982, the band saw a couple of line up changes, with Twanny "Najju" the then-former drummer from [[The Rifffs]] (who went into a twenty year hiatus) replacing Joe Zammit who joined [[Fog]] instead, and [[Mike Spiteri]] added to the line-up to take the role of lead singer. This formation released a 45 rpm double A-side single recorded at [[Smash Studios]] in Fgura. The songs on the single, [[In An Empty House]] and [[Factory Girls]] featured a less progressive rock sound and verged towards popular synth pop prevalent throughout the 1980s.Videos for both songs were also recorded. That same year, the band went on to win the [[Festival Internazzjonali tal-Kanzunetta Maltija]] with a song called [[Kompjuter]] written specifically for Mirage by composer [[Ray Agius]] and lyricist [[Alfred C. Sant]]. A recording of the song was made at Smash Studios for the album of the song contest		Over the next two years after 1982, the band saw a couple of line up changes, with Twanny "Najju" the then-former drummer from [[The Rifffs]] (who went into a twenty year hiatus) replacing Joe Zammit who joined [[Fog]] instead, and [[Mike Spiteri]] added to the line-up to take the role of lead singer. This formation released a 45 rpm double A-side single recorded at [[Smash Studios]] in Fgura. The songs on the single, [[In An Empty House]] and [[Factory Girls]] featured a less progressive rock sound and verged towards popular synth pop prevalent throughout the 1980s.Videos for both songs were also recorded. That same year, the band went on to win the [[Festival Internazzjonali tal-Kanzunetta Maltija]] with a song called [[Kompjuter]] written specifically for Mirage by composer [[Ray Agius]] and lyricist [[Alfred C. Sant]]. A recording of the song was made at Smash Studios for the album of the song contest

Joejulian: see also

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	Mirage split up in 1987 but the final line-up and Mike Spiteri reunited for a one off-gig in May 2002 during the 50th anniversary celebrations for Kinnie.		Mirage split up in 1987 but the final line-up and Mike Spiteri reunited for a one off-gig in May 2002 during the 50th anniversary celebrations for Kinnie.

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	==External links==		==External links==

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External links

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	==External links==		==External links==
	* [http://www.reverbnation.com/miragemalta Mirage on ReverbNation]		* [http://www.reverbnation.com/miragemalta Mirage on ReverbNation]
			* [https://www.facebook.com/MirageMalta Mirage on Facebook]
			* [http://www.myspace.com/581877106 Mirage on Myspace]
	* [http://www.soundsystem.com.mt The Sound System Co. Ltd.]		* [http://www.soundsystem.com.mt The Sound System Co. Ltd.]

	[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]		[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]
	[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]		[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]

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	'''Mirage''' was a Maltese rock group that was active between 1977 and 1987.		'''Mirage''' was a Maltese rock group that was active between 1977 and 1987.

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	The band was formed by four teenage students at St Aloysius College in Birkirkara, initially calling themselves Brainstorm. They were particularly fond of progressive rock groups like the British band Yes and the Canadian trio Rush. The original line-up consisted of [[Robert Longo]] on guitar, [[Jon Vella Zarb]] on bass, [[Denis Vella]] on keyboards, and [[Joe Zammit]] on drums.		The band was formed by four teenage students at St Aloysius College in Birkirkara, initially calling themselves Brainstorm. They were particularly fond of progressive rock groups like the British band Yes and the Canadian trio Rush. The original line-up consisted of [[Robert Longo]] on guitar, [[Jon Vella Zarb]] on bass, [[Denis Vella]] on keyboards, and [[Joe Zammit]] on drums.
			[[File:Mirage1982.JPG\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Mirage live at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in May 1982.]]
	In 1982 they released a cassette album titled [[For Absent Friends]] recorded at [[Rodo Studios]] in [[Żabbar]]. In May 1982 the band staged a grand concert at the Republic Hall of the Mediterranean Conference Centre. At this time Mirage had also invested in what was one of Malta's most advanced P.A. sound systems, which they made available for hire to other bands throughout the rest of the decade, when Jon Vella Zarb and Denis Vella formed [[The Sound System\|The Sound System Co. Ltd.]] to offer such services professionally.		In 1982 they released a cassette album titled [[For Absent Friends]] recorded at [[Rodo Studios]] in [[Żabbar]]. In May 1982 the band staged a grand concert at the Republic Hall of the Mediterranean Conference Centre. At this time Mirage had also invested in what was one of Malta's most advanced P.A. sound systems, which they made available for hire to other bands throughout the rest of the decade, when Jon Vella Zarb and Denis Vella formed [[The Sound System\|The Sound System Co. Ltd.]] to offer such services professionally.

Tonisant: added reference to Brainstorm, the band's first name

2010-11-20T15:17:54Z

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	'''Mirage''' was a Maltese rock group that was active between 1977 and 1987.		'''Mirage''' was a Maltese rock group that was active between 1977 and 1987.

	The band was formed by four teenage students at St Aloysius College in Birkirkara ~~who~~ were particularly fond of progressive rock groups like the British band Yes and the Canadian trio Rush. The original line-up consisted of [[Robert Longo]] on guitar, [[Jon Vella Zarb]] on bass, [[Denis Vella]] on keyboards, and [[Joe Zammit]] on drums.		The band was formed by four teenage students at St Aloysius College in Birkirkara, initially calling themselves Brainstorm. They were particularly fond of progressive rock groups like the British band Yes and the Canadian trio Rush. The original line-up consisted of [[Robert Longo]] on guitar, [[Jon Vella Zarb]] on bass, [[Denis Vella]] on keyboards, and [[Joe Zammit]] on drums.

	In 1982 they released a cassette album titled [[For Absent Friends]] recorded at [[Rodo Studios]] in [[Żabbar]]. In May 1982 the band staged a grand concert at the Republic Hall of the Mediterranean Conference Centre. At this time Mirage had also invested in what was one of Malta's most advanced P.A. sound systems, which they made available for hire to other bands throughout the rest of the decade, when Jon Vella Zarb and Denis Vella formed [[The Sound System\|The Sound System Co. Ltd.]] to offer such services professionally.		In 1982 they released a cassette album titled [[For Absent Friends]] recorded at [[Rodo Studios]] in [[Żabbar]]. In May 1982 the band staged a grand concert at the Republic Hall of the Mediterranean Conference Centre. At this time Mirage had also invested in what was one of Malta's most advanced P.A. sound systems, which they made available for hire to other bands throughout the rest of the decade, when Jon Vella Zarb and Denis Vella formed [[The Sound System\|The Sound System Co. Ltd.]] to offer such services professionally.

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	The band was formed by four teenage students at St Aloysius College in Birkirkara who were particularly fond of progressive rock groups like the British band Yes and the Canadian trio Rush. The original line-up consisted of [[Robert Longo]] on guitar, [[Jon Vella Zarb]] on bass, [[Denis Vella]] on keyboards, and [[Joe Zammit]] on drums.		The band was formed by four teenage students at St Aloysius College in Birkirkara who were particularly fond of progressive rock groups like the British band Yes and the Canadian trio Rush. The original line-up consisted of [[Robert Longo]] on guitar, [[Jon Vella Zarb]] on bass, [[Denis Vella]] on keyboards, and [[Joe Zammit]] on drums.

	In 1982 they released a cassette album titled [[For Absent Friends]] recorded at [[Rodo Studios]] in [[Żabbar]]. In May 1982 the band staged a grand concert at the Republic Hall of the Mediterranean Conference Centre. At this time Mirage had also invested in what was one of Malta's most advanced P.A. sound systems, which they made available for hire to other bands throughout the rest of the decade, when Jon Vella Zarb and Denis Vella formed [~~http://www.soundsystem.com.mt~~ The Sound System Co. Ltd.] to offer such services professionally.		In 1982 they released a cassette album titled [[For Absent Friends]] recorded at [[Rodo Studios]] in [[Żabbar]]. In May 1982 the band staged a grand concert at the Republic Hall of the Mediterranean Conference Centre. At this time Mirage had also invested in what was one of Malta's most advanced P.A. sound systems, which they made available for hire to other bands throughout the rest of the decade, when Jon Vella Zarb and Denis Vella formed [[The Sound System\|The Sound System Co. Ltd.]] to offer such services professionally.

	Over the next two years after 1982, the band saw a couple of line up changes, with Twanny "Najju" the then-former drummer from [[The Rifffs]] (who went into a twenty year hiatus) replacing Joe Zammit who joined [[Fog]] instead, and [[Mike Spiteri]] added to the line-up to take the role of lead singer. This formation released a 45 rpm double A-side single recorded at [[Smash Studios]] in Fgura. The songs on the single, [[In An Empty House]] and [[Factory Girls]] featured a less progressive rock sound and verged towards popular synth pop prevalent throughout the 1980s.Videos for both songs were also recorded. That same year, the band went on to win the [[Festival Internazzjonali tal-Kanzunetta Maltija]] with a song called [[Kompjuter]] written specifically for Mirage by composer [[Ray Agius]] and lyricist [[Alfred C. Sant]]. A recording of the song was made at Smash Studios for the album of the song contest		Over the next two years after 1982, the band saw a couple of line up changes, with Twanny "Najju" the then-former drummer from [[The Rifffs]] (who went into a twenty year hiatus) replacing Joe Zammit who joined [[Fog]] instead, and [[Mike Spiteri]] added to the line-up to take the role of lead singer. This formation released a 45 rpm double A-side single recorded at [[Smash Studios]] in Fgura. The songs on the single, [[In An Empty House]] and [[Factory Girls]] featured a less progressive rock sound and verged towards popular synth pop prevalent throughout the 1980s.Videos for both songs were also recorded. That same year, the band went on to win the [[Festival Internazzjonali tal-Kanzunetta Maltija]] with a song called [[Kompjuter]] written specifically for Mirage by composer [[Ray Agius]] and lyricist [[Alfred C. Sant]]. A recording of the song was made at Smash Studios for the album of the song contest
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	==External links==		==External links==
	* [http://www.reverbnation.com/miragemalta Mirage on ReverbNation]		* [http://www.reverbnation.com/miragemalta Mirage on ReverbNation]
			* [http://www.soundsystem.com.mt The Sound System Co. Ltd.]

	[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]		[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]
	[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]		[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]

Dvella at 14:34, 20 November 2010

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	The band was formed by four teenage students at St Aloysius College in Birkirkara who were particularly fond of progressive rock groups like the British band Yes and the Canadian trio Rush. The original line-up consisted of [[Robert Longo]] on guitar, [[Jon Vella Zarb]] on bass, [[Denis Vella]] on keyboards, and [[Joe Zammit]] on drums.		The band was formed by four teenage students at St Aloysius College in Birkirkara who were particularly fond of progressive rock groups like the British band Yes and the Canadian trio Rush. The original line-up consisted of [[Robert Longo]] on guitar, [[Jon Vella Zarb]] on bass, [[Denis Vella]] on keyboards, and [[Joe Zammit]] on drums.

	In 1982 they released a cassette album titled [[For Absent Friends]] recorded at [[Rodo Studios]] in [[Żabbar]]. In May 1982 the band staged a grand concert at the Republic Hall of the Mediterranean Conference Centre. At this time Mirage had also invested in what was one of Malta's most advanced P.A. sound systems, which they made available for hire to other bands throughout the rest of the decade, when Jon Vella Zarb and Denis Vella formed Sound ~~Systems~~ to offer such services professionally.		In 1982 they released a cassette album titled [[For Absent Friends]] recorded at [[Rodo Studios]] in [[Żabbar]]. In May 1982 the band staged a grand concert at the Republic Hall of the Mediterranean Conference Centre. At this time Mirage had also invested in what was one of Malta's most advanced P.A. sound systems, which they made available for hire to other bands throughout the rest of the decade, when Jon Vella Zarb and Denis Vella formed [http://www.soundsystem.com.mt The Sound System Co. Ltd.] to offer such services professionally.

	Over the next two years after 1982, the band saw a couple of line up changes, with Twanny "Najju" the then-former drummer from [[The Rifffs]] (who went into a twenty year hiatus) replacing Joe Zammit who joined [[Fog]] instead, and [[Mike Spiteri]] added to the line-up to take the role of lead singer. This formation released a 45 rpm double A-side single recorded at [[Smash Studios]] in Fgura. The songs on the single, [[In An Empty House]] and [[Factory Girls]] featured a less progressive rock sound and verged towards popular synth pop prevalent throughout the 1980s.Videos for both songs were also recorded. That same year, the band went on to win the [[Festival Internazzjonali tal-Kanzunetta Maltija]] with a song called [[Kompjuter]] written specifically for Mirage by composer [[Ray Agius]] and lyricist [[Alfred C. Sant]]. A recording of the song was made at Smash Studios for the album of the song contest		Over the next two years after 1982, the band saw a couple of line up changes, with Twanny "Najju" the then-former drummer from [[The Rifffs]] (who went into a twenty year hiatus) replacing Joe Zammit who joined [[Fog]] instead, and [[Mike Spiteri]] added to the line-up to take the role of lead singer. This formation released a 45 rpm double A-side single recorded at [[Smash Studios]] in Fgura. The songs on the single, [[In An Empty House]] and [[Factory Girls]] featured a less progressive rock sound and verged towards popular synth pop prevalent throughout the 1980s.Videos for both songs were also recorded. That same year, the band went on to win the [[Festival Internazzjonali tal-Kanzunetta Maltija]] with a song called [[Kompjuter]] written specifically for Mirage by composer [[Ray Agius]] and lyricist [[Alfred C. Sant]]. A recording of the song was made at Smash Studios for the album of the song contest

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	[[File:Ashes.mp3]]		[[File:Ashes.mp3]]

			==See also==
			[[:Category:Mirage Photos]]

	==External links==		==External links==