Xirka Rock - Revision history

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	* Saturday 2011 - Xirka Rock II: The Pillars of Rock at [[Stitch]] (ex-[[Liquid]]), San Ġwann. (estimated audience: 600)		* Saturday 26 March 2011 - Xirka Rock II: The Pillars of Rock at [[Stitch]] (ex-[[Liquid]]), San Ġwann. (estimated audience: 600)

	[[Airport Impressions]], [[Ira Losco]], [[Red Electrick]], [[Fire]], [[Fakawi]], [[Forsaken]] and [[Ivan Filletti]] performed a repertoire consisting almost entirely of British and American rock classics.		[[Airport Impressions]], [[Ira Losco]], [[Red Electrick]], [[Fire]], [[Fakawi]], [[Forsaken]] and [[Ivan Filletti]] performed a repertoire consisting almost entirely of British and American rock classics.

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	'''Xirka Rock''' is a rock music promotion network founded by [[Lou Bondi]], [[Kevin Drake]] and friends in the summer of 2010.		'''Xirka Rock''' is a rock music promotion network founded by [[Lou Bondi]], [[Kevin Drake]] and friends in the summer of 2010.
	[[File:XirkaRock-logo.jpg\|300px\|Xirka Rock logo by Duane Laus\|right\|Xirka Rock]]		[[File:XirkaRock-logo.jpg\|300px\|Xirka Rock logo by Duane Laus\|right\|Xirka Rock]]
	The network was originally proposed as Xirka Ħbieb tar-Rock (Friends of Rock ~~Network~~), and a logo with this name was produced by [[Duane Laus]]. After a discussion on Facebook, the name was soon shortened to the established version, and Laus created a new logo.		The network was originally proposed as Xirka Ħbieb tar-Rock (Friends of Rock Society), and a logo with this name was produced by [[Duane Laus]]. After a discussion on Facebook, the name was soon shortened to the established version (which translates to Rock Society, and Laus created a new logo.

	According to the blurb used to describe this organization: "Xirka Rock brings together Maltese men and women of all ages and description who love rock in all its forms. From classic to pop rock, from unplugged to reggae, from soft to heavy rock, from rock & roll to progressive rock. And beyond. Xirka Rock is a network set up to exchange views and opinions and to make it easier for promoters to organise and ...market rock concerts. At the heart of Xirka Rock is the idea that through facebook its members have a direct say in how it works and what it does."		According to the blurb used to describe this organization: "Xirka Rock brings together Maltese men and women of all ages and description who love rock in all its forms. From classic to pop rock, from unplugged to reggae, from soft to heavy rock, from rock & roll to progressive rock. And beyond. Xirka Rock is a network set up to exchange views and opinions and to make it easier for promoters to organise and ...market rock concerts. At the heart of Xirka Rock is the idea that through facebook its members have a direct say in how it works and what it does."

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	The line-up included [[Errol Sammut]], [[Matthew James Borg]] ([[Red Electrick]]), [[Mikaela]], [[Ivan Filletti]], [[Frank Calleja]], [[Leo Stivala]] ([[Forsaken]]), [[Talitha]], [[Pawlu Borg Bonaci]], [[Kenneth Calleja]], [[Chris Grech]] ([[26 Other Worlds]]) and [[Jotham Saliba]] ([[Scream Daisy]]).		The line-up included [[Errol Sammut]], [[Matthew James Borg]] ([[Red Electrick]]), [[Mikaela]], [[Ivan Filletti]], [[Frank Calleja]], [[Leo Stivala]] ([[Forsaken]]), [[Talitha]], [[Pawlu Borg Bonaci]], [[Kenneth Calleja]], [[Chris Grech]] ([[26 Other Worlds]]) and [[Jotham Saliba]] ([[Scream Daisy]]).


			==See also==
			* [http://www.m3p.com.mt/wiki/index.php?ns6=1&search=Xirka+Rock&title=Special%3ASearch&fulltext=Advanced+search&fulltext=Advanced+search Other Xirka Rock files uploaded to the M3P database]

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

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	'''Xirka Rock''' is a rock music promotion network founded by [[Lou Bondi]], [[Kevin Drake]] and friends in the summer of 2010.		'''Xirka Rock''' is a rock music promotion network founded by [[Lou Bondi]], [[Kevin Drake]] and friends in the summer of 2010.
			[[File:XirkaRock-logo.jpg\|300px\|Xirka Rock logo by Duane Laus\|right\|Xirka Rock]]
	The network was originally proposed as Xirka Ħbieb tar-Rock (Friends of Rock Network), and a logo with this name was produced by [[Duane Laus]]. After a discussion on Facebook, the name was soon shortened to the established version, and Laus created a new logo.		The network was originally proposed as Xirka Ħbieb tar-Rock (Friends of Rock Network), and a logo with this name was produced by [[Duane Laus]]. After a discussion on Facebook, the name was soon shortened to the established version, and Laus created a new logo.

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	British blue rock trio [[The Brew]] performed an opening show as special guests.		British blue rock trio [[The Brew]] performed an opening show as special guests.
			[[File:XirkaRock4-poster.jpg\|300px\|Xirka Rock IV: Stairway to Christmas poster\|right\|Xirka Rock IV: Stairway to Christmas]]

	* Saturday 2011 - Xirka Rock II: The Pillars of Rock at [[Stitch]] (ex-[[Liquid]]), San Ġwann. (estimated audience: 600)		* Saturday 2011 - Xirka Rock II: The Pillars of Rock at [[Stitch]] (ex-[[Liquid]]), San Ġwann. (estimated audience: 600)

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	==External links==		==External links==
	* [http://www.facebook.com/groups/105110722857072/ Xirka Rock Facebook Group]		* [http://www.facebook.com/groups/105110722857072/ Xirka Rock Facebook Group]
	* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150217508754734.343663.858034733&type=3 Xirka Rock III] - photos by Joseph Herbert		* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150217508754734.343663.858034733&type=3 Xirka Rock III] - photos by Joseph Herbert (on Facebook)
			* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150450531470945.358029.649535944&type=3 Xirka Rock IV] - photos by Andrew Borg Cardona (on Facebook)

	[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]		[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]
	[[Category:Music Events in Malta]]		[[Category:Music Events in Malta]]

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'''Xirka Rock''' is a rock music promotion network founded by [[Lou Bondi]], [[Kevin Drake]] and friends in the summer of 2010.

The network was originally proposed as Xirka Ħbieb tar-Rock (Friends of Rock Network), and a logo with this name was produced by [[Duane Laus]]. After a discussion on Facebook, the name was soon shortened to the established version, and Laus created a new logo.

According to the blurb used to describe this organization: "Xirka Rock brings together Maltese men and women of all ages and description who love rock in all its forms. From classic to pop rock, from unplugged to reggae, from soft to heavy rock, from rock & roll to progressive rock. And beyond. Xirka Rock is a network set up to exchange views and opinions and to make it easier for promoters to organise and ...market rock concerts. At the heart of Xirka Rock is the idea that through facebook its members have a direct say in how it works and what it does."

The main purpose of the collective is to organise events for local rock fans to gather and enjoy live music. However, in July 2011, Bondi started presenting a radio show entitled Xirka Rocks every Tuesday at 11 am (with repeats throughout the week, on [[All Rock]] digital radio.

The Xirka Rock Band was also established from the core musicians backing the singers at all events organised by the collective. The band appeared at the 2011 Great Farsons Beer Festival. They also appeared at the 'Fete de la Musique on 21 June 2011 in Merchants Street, Valletta.

==Events==

* Friday 9 July 2010 - Xirka Rock Launch at [[Tattingers Night Club]], Rabat. (estimated audience: 400)

British blue rock trio [[The Brew]] performed an opening show as special guests.

* Saturday 2011 - Xirka Rock II: The Pillars of Rock at [[Stitch]] (ex-[[Liquid]]), San Ġwann. (estimated audience: 600)

[[Airport Impressions]], [[Ira Losco]], [[Red Electrick]], [[Fire]], [[Fakawi]], [[Forsaken]] and [[Ivan Filletti]] performed a repertoire consisting almost entirely of British and American rock classics.

* Monday 6 June 2011: Xirka Rock III: Rocking in the Woods at [[Buskett Roadhouse]] Greek Theatre, Buskett. (estimated audience: 1,200)

This event featured: [[Errol Sammut]], [[Ira Losco]], [[Pawlu Borg Bonaci]] ([[Fakawi]]), [[Red Electrick]], [[Gianni]], [[Ivan Filletti]], [[Peter Paul]] ([[Tribali]]), [[Frank Calleja]] ([[Beheaded]] and [[Slit]]), [[Airport Impressions]], [[Gilberto Arredondo]] ([[The Creepers]]), [[Mikaela Attard]] and [[Eliza Borg]]. [[Freddie Portelli]] was the special guest while an opening acoustic set was performed by [[Colourblind]], [[Fire]]’s [[Kenneth Calleja]], [[Bridget Bone]] and [[Debbie Stivala]].

* Friday 16 December 2011 - Xirka Rock IV: Stairway to Christmas at [[Sky Club]], Paceville.

The line-up included [[Errol Sammut]], [[Matthew James Borg]] ([[Red Electrick]]), [[Mikaela]], [[Ivan Filletti]], [[Frank Calleja]], [[Leo Stivala]] ([[Forsaken]]), [[Talitha]], [[Pawlu Borg Bonaci]], [[Kenneth Calleja]], [[Chris Grech]] ([[26 Other Worlds]]) and [[Jotham Saliba]] ([[Scream Daisy]]).

==External links==
* [http://www.facebook.com/groups/105110722857072/ Xirka Rock Facebook Group]
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150217508754734.343663.858034733&type=3 Xirka Rock III] - photos by Joseph Herbert

[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]
[[Category:Music Events in Malta]]