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IV This Week maltatoday, Sunday, 22 February 2015 MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE FEBRUARY 26 The Rifffs live Malta's most enduring ska band The Rifffs will perform at Ryan's Irish Pub, St Julian's at 21:30. FEBRUARY 28 Esben and the Witch live The atmospheric British three- piece Esben and the Witch will perform at Razzett L-Ahmar, Mosta at 21:00. They will be supported by local acts The Violent Violets and Krishna. Tickets are at €10 (pre-sale) and €15 at the door. Event organised by Hairy Amp. FEBRUARY 28 Reflex 80s with Alex Grech 80s music party at Gianpula, limits of Rabat, at 22:00. Featuring DJ Alex Grech and guest DJ Alberto Palmieri. More information: w w w.ref lexmalta. com. MARCH 5 Bach and his sons Recital by Joanne Camilleri at St James Cavalier, Valletta at 19:30. This recital brings together the music of daddy Bach and his sons in a month that is very important for the Bach family – it is Carl Philip Emanuel Bach's 301st birthday on March 8 and Johann Sebastian Bach's 330th birthday on March 21. Tickets are at €10 with €8 concessions. Bookings: boxoffice@sjcav.org, 2122 3200. MARCH 12-15 L'Elisir d'Amore Gaetano Donizetti's comic opera in two acts at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta at 19:30. Featuring the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, directed by Denise Mulholland and conducted by Philip Walsh. Soloists include: Adina - Madina Karbeli / Shoushik Barsoumian, Nemorino - Cliff Zammit Stevens / Matteo Mezzaro, Belcore - Philippe-Nicolas Martin / Valdis Jansons, Dulcamara - Emilio Marcucci / Luciano Miotto and Giannetta - Francesca Aquilina / Rosabelle Bianchi. Tickets range from €60 to €20. Bookings: 2124 6389, bookings@teatrumanoel. com.mt. MARCH 13 The Areola Treat live The alternative rock band Areola Treat will be performing at Razzett l-Ahmar, Mosta at 21:30. The 90-minute gig will feature six new songs from the quartet. Entrance is at €7. MARCH 13-15, 21 Danusan Live Xow Performance by the comedy duo at City Theatre, Valletta at 20:30 on all nights except March 15, which will have a matinee at 16:00. Tickets are at €10, €15 and €20. Bookings: w w w.ticketline. com.mt. Tickets are also available from the following outlets: Tuck a Bag – Burmarrad, FarsonsDirect – Mrieħel, Yuva House of Beauty – Żebbuġ, TeleZone – Qormi, Embassy Box Office – Valletta, Untours Insurance – Zabbar, CallZone – Bormla, Lion King Stationery – Pieta and SPBhomes – St Paul's Bay. MARCH 14 Riccardo Fogli and Hit Italy band Veteran Italian singer Riccardo Fogli will be performing with his band at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta at 20:30. Riccardo Fogli's music has captured the hearts of millions of listeners. His music style consists mainly of ballads and pop songs with Italian lyrics. Riccardo won the Festival di Sanremo in 1982 with the song 'Storie di Tutti i Giorni', the one many Maltese know by heart. EXHIBITIONS UNTIL FEBRUARY 27 A Similar New Exhibition by Adrian Abela at Architecture Project, 4, Sappers Street, Valletta. The exhibition presents three light pieces, one object, and two sprayed paintings, ref lecting the field of artistic research he has been occupied with for a long time. Opening times: Monday to Thursday – 10:00 to 17:00; Friday – 10:00 to 15:00. FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 1 Filigree Marathon Celebration of filigree at The WHAT'S ON TODAY Stand-Up Comedy Night Stand-up comedy night at Bongo Nyah, Marsacala at 18:30. Featuring Matt Bonanno, Malcolm Galea and Philip Leone-Ganado. The People Next Door Mellow Drama production of the award-winning play at Blue Box, M Space in Msida at 20:00. Directed by Steve Casaletto. Cast includes Marylu Coppini, Alan Paris and Andre Agius. Esben and the Witch Bach at St James