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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 9 JULY 2025
CULTURE
BBC Concert Orchestra's 'Ultimate 80's'
wows Malta with sold-out spectacle
OVER 12,000 fans filled the
iconic Granaries in Floriana last
night for the highly anticipated
BBC Concert Orchestra pre-
sents Ultimate 80's, a spectacu-
lar celebration of one of music's
most beloved decades.
Now in its sixth year, the show
has become a firm favourite
on Malta's events calendar.
This year's edition featured 70
musicians and 4 exceptional
vocalists performing back- to-
back 80's classics. The audi-
ence sang and danced along to
hits like I'm Still Standing,
Summer of '69, Purple Rain,
and many more, turning the
Fosos into one big 80's party.
For those who missed the
live event or wish to relive the
magic, the entire concert will
be available on BBC Sounds to-
wards the end of July, with the
official BBC Radio 2 broadcast
scheduled for Sunday 10th
August at 8:00 PM UK time.
With coverage on two of the
UK's largest broadcast plat-
forms, this special concert not
only celebrates a golden era of
music but also proudly plac-
es Malta in the international
spotlight, reaching millions of
listeners and showcasing the
island as a world-class destina-
tion for live events.
