National Folk Singing Festival, Malta, 2001

Itinerary for Three Pressed Men

This is the programme for our trip to Malta, as at 28th March 2001. Note the extra performances they have slipped in!

Tuesday 15th May 2001

15:45 Arrival at Malta International Airport
16:15 Departure to Forum Hotel
19:00 Dinner at Forum Hotel
20:30 Performance at the Forum Hotel

Wednesday 16th May 2001

08:30 Breakfast at Forum Hotel
10:00 Departure to Queen Victoria Square, Valletta
11:15 15 minutes performance
11:30 Press conference
11:45 20 minutes performance
13:00 Return to Forum Hotel
13:30 Lunch at Forum Hotel
Free evening, dinner at Forum Hotel

Thursday 17th May 2001

08:30 Breakfast at Forum Hotel
Free morning
13:00 Lunch at Forum Hotel
19:00 Departure to Argotti Gardens for Day 1 of the National Folk Singing Festival, Malta, 2001, "Peace Around Us"
21:00 Sound check on main stage
21:30 30 minutes performance on main stage
23:00 Return to Forum Hotel
23:30 Dinner at Forum Hotel

Friday 18th May 2001

08:30 Breakfast at Forum Hotel
09:00 Departure for tour: Ta'Qali Crafts Village and Mdina the Silent City
12:00 Return to Forum Hotel; Lunch
19:00 Departure to Argotti Gardens for Day 2 of the National Folk Singing Festival, Malta, 2001, "Peace Around Us"
20:00 Sound check on 3rd stage
20:30 30 minutes performance on 3rd stage (alternating with local band)
23:00 Return to Forum Hotel
23:30 Dinner at Forum Hotel

Saturday 19th May 2001

07:30 Breakfast at Forum Hotel
08:00 Departure to the British Legion in Valletta
09:00 "Sustaining Our Ethnic Music" - Seminar with the participation of Maltese and all foreign delegates and performers.
10:30 Coffee break
12:00 Return to Forum Hotel
13:00 Official Lunch and exchange of gifts at the Forum Hotel
17:45 Departure to Argotti Gardens for Day 3 of the National Folk Singing Festival, Malta, 2001, "Peace Around Us"
18:15 Sound Check on main stage
19:00 15 minutes performance on main stage
23:00 Return to Forum Hotel
23:30 Dinner at Forum Hotel

Sunday 20th May 2001

08:30 Breakfast at Forum Hotel
09:00 Departure to Gzira Marina
10:00 Guided harbour cruise on Captain Morgan ferry
13:00 Departure for lunch organized by Maltese folk singers and musicians in near-by town of Qormi
16:00 Return to Forum Hotel
19:00 Dinner at Forum Hotel
19:45 Departure to Malta International Airport
21:50 Return flight to Gatwick (only available flight that day!)


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