Subverts
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Subverts was one of Malta's first alternative rock bands.
Based at the Rokarja AST former Tigne Barracks, they were active throughout most of the 1980s.
The original line was brought together by singer/guitarist Mick Bonnici and percussionist Sebastian Debono, who were eventually joined by guitarist John Borg, bassist Pierre Portelli (aka Pete Portelli), and drummer drummer Charles Cutajar known as Chalkie.
On Friday 18 March 1983 they played a gig at the Tigne Chapel with Hangover.
By 1984 Chalkie's brother Alex Cutajar had joined the band on keyboards while Borg and Debono left the group.
The following year Pauline Pace joined the band as a backing singer, and after Mick Bonnici left the band in 1987 she replaced him as lead singer, while Robert Longo replaced Bonnici as guitarist. Two songs written by this formation – Break the Chains and Theatre of the Absurd – were recorded in 1989.
Their activities were cut short by the tragic work-related death of drummer Charles “Chalkie” Cutajar in December 1989 and the total demise of the Tigne Rokarja scene.
Over the years they managed to build a relatively large following, among whom was a group of loyal roadies and hangers on who interacted on a social level even between the band's public appearances.
Subverts were managed by Laurence Bonnici.