tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81208852011-07-18T11:54:11.752+02:00A web log (blog) for Acoustika trio. You will find news and information about us here. When possible you can even add your comments (if u see the "comments" option under the entry). Hope you like this new addition to our site. Joseph Micallef for Acoustikaacoustikanoreply@blogger.comBlogger241100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120885.post-1143392477953966272006-03-26T18:56:00.000+02:002006-03-26T19:01:17.966+02:00

As I told you in a previous post here, the Holiday Inn Crown Plaza had to close down soon. Well that day has come - it will be closed on the 31st of March and that makes yesterday's (25th March) performance there the last! I had got used to playing to backing music coming from a CD player and the audience were still enjoying it - though its nothing compared to playing as a duo or trio. Well it

acoustikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120885.post-1142190895769370292006-03-12T20:13:00.000+01:002006-03-12T20:14:55.783+01:00

Phewwww the Acoustika website is back online. Let's hope it stays that way.

acoustikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120885.post-1142066360448196942006-03-11T09:31:00.000+01:002006-03-15T19:18:46.986+01:00

Hello all you who read this blog - not sure if there are any of you who do that anyway...but just in case...stop worrying about the fact that you cannot see the Acoustika website. It's nothing on your side. The server on which it is hosted has been having problems and I am waiting for them to be fixed. You will also notice that the calendar in plectrumpodcasts.blogpost.com is missing too -

acoustikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120885.post-1141150701942144872006-02-28T19:08:00.000+01:002006-02-28T19:18:22.000+01:00

Some news to share with you. Some days ago I submitted the track Acoustic Dream from our CD to a site where people can download royalty free music for their podcasts. Well yesterday I received an email from the site informing me that the track was used and was given the details of where it was used."TruCast has played your song Acoustic Dream. Find out more about this PodShow at http://

acoustikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120885.post-1140121777489148102006-02-16T21:22:00.000+01:002006-02-16T21:29:37.500+01:00

Saturday 11th February 2006 - I tried my hand at Podcasting. Podcasting is the art of producing radio-like "broadcasts" which one can download via a podcast reader such as Juice Podcast Receiver. The format of the file is mp3 - but there are also video podcasts.Well I intend to produce a podcast weekly - every Saturday actually. Should you be interested in listening to them please visit http:/

acoustikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120885.post-1136544233300518352006-01-06T11:39:00.000+01:002006-01-07T10:07:40.793+01:00

Hmmm as usual I speak too soon. The hotel food and beverage manager phoned..and guess what! He wanted us to play there at a mere Lm15 each and just once every fortnight! I would have still worked even if its such a misreable pay for our services...but not George! So now I have made arrangements to play on my own - it will not be fun at all for me BUT better Lm15 than nothing! There is a small

acoustikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120885.post-1136147581395819982006-01-01T21:31:00.001+01:002009-03-23T09:15:20.747+01:00

Acoustika will start playing again at the Holiday Inn Crown Plaza @ Sliema from Saturday 8th January 2006. We start at 7pm as usual. Until now we are still on. Will post here again when we are told to stop.

acoustikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120885.post-1136141432089567232006-01-01T19:49:00.000+01:002006-01-02T10:58:09.036+01:00

I would like to thank the Anonymous contributer to this blog who corrected my English. Thanks a lot my friend. It would have been nicer if you had signed your comment though - or otherwise provided an email address.But anyway - thanks.Mistake corrected.Happy New Year.

acoustikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120885.post-1135889267994805282005-12-29T21:46:00.000+01:002006-01-01T19:48:50.443+01:00

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy Christmas. Acoustika will not be playing anywhere for the Christmas/New Year season because the Holiday Inn Crown Plaza are having different functions for the eves instead of us. Well, we hope to see some of you there soon. Unfortunately we have recently learned that the Holiday Inn Crown Plaza will be pulled down in March. That means

acoustikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120885.post-1129749151853178032005-10-19T20:49:00.000+02:002005-10-19T21:12:31.880+02:00

At last - yahooooooo! Acoustika are playing at the Holiday Inn Crown Plaza, Sliema, Malta. We play there every Saturday from 7.00pm till 10.00pm. We play there as a duo - it's just me and George on guitars but that still means good music. Hope to see you there.

acoustikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120885.post-1102448149773575772004-12-07T20:34:00.000+01:002004-12-07T20:35:49.773+01:00

Take a look at my new guitar of miracles - click HERE to view the video with sound.

acoustikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120885.post-1102272114706952682004-12-05T19:25:00.000+01:002004-12-05T19:41:54.706+01:00

Hi again, I am happy to announce the acquisition of my new guitar - a Line 6 - Variax Acoustic 700 guitar. This is a miracle guitar! The people behind its invention had the brainwave of sampling the best guitars around - in my case acoustic ones (electric versions exist too)...and putting them into one guitar. In a nutshell with this guitar I can choose which type of guitar to play, for instance

acoustikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120885.post-1102265404896689332004-12-05T17:46:00.000+01:002004-12-05T17:50:04.896+01:00

Anyone interested in getting information about Acoustika on their mobile phone can now enter the following address in their WAP Browser: http://wappy.to/acoustika . Spread the news. Joseph Micallef for Acoustika

acoustikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120885.post-1097836595529517862004-10-15T13:35:00.000+02:002004-10-15T12:36:35.530+02:00

Well, for anyone interested out there, Acoustika will be playing at the Castello Dei Baroni, Wardija, on Saturday 16th October. We will be there at 7.30 sharp unloading our equipment and setting it up. Next wedding will be on the 22nd of October, at Villa Mdina, Naxxar. Our percussionist will be Alex Debono, who has taken over from Louis Naudi after his departure for treatment in England last

acoustikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120885.post-1094831783714713702004-09-10T17:50:00.000+02:002004-09-10T17:57:44.713+02:00

Sadly, Louis Naudi passed away yesterday night (Thursday 9th September 2004). He will be immensely missed. May he rest in peace. May his family find courage and solstice. We now have a friend who can intervene for us in heaven. Egoistically we all preferred him on earth. God had other plans.

acoustikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120885.post-1094560054433101172004-09-07T14:23:00.000+02:002004-09-07T14:27:34.433+02:00

Well, unfortunately, it is still bad news that I have to give you. He is still in some kind of coma after a stroke that he suffered. The doctors are very pessimistic and wonder how he is still alive. They do not think there is chance for improvement! Nevertheless your prayers are still needed...never give up hoping. I won't. Joseph Micallef for Acoustika

acoustikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120885.post-1094112668854430512004-09-02T10:07:00.000+02:002004-09-02T10:11:08.853+02:00

The last thing I heard regarding Louis Naudi's condition: same as last week. From what I get it seems that he is in some kind of intermittent coma. At times he is conscious and at other times he is not. Keep praying please. Joseph Micallef for Acoustika

acoustikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120885.post-1094028510456753212004-09-01T13:48:00.000+02:002004-09-01T10:48:30.456+02:00

Re the previous entry - Coming soon - I think it should read "I speak too soon" instead. Yes. That's how musicans are treated in Malta unfortunately. We phoned the manager to ask when we shall start...and he made us contact someone else (a known entertainment personality so I won't mention his name here)...who said "That particular function is still pending". That usually is manager-speak

acoustikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120885.post-1093937041055843232004-08-31T09:02:00.000+02:002004-08-31T09:24:01.056+02:00

At last I will be having a regular gig. Unfortunately it will not be with Acoustika. I will be with another guitarist (still rehearsing) and probably a flamenco dancer too! They want flamenco...and well...hmm... we will give them as near to that as possible. I mean to play flamenco means to rehearse at least 6 hours every day! Who can spare that time without being a full time musican? If I

acoustikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120885.post-1093867082867216622004-08-30T16:57:00.000+02:002004-08-30T14:01:16.860+02:00

Acoustika will be playing at The Palms next Friday 3rd September after 7.30pm. Maybe someone would like to visit and mingle with the guests for some time to listen to us. You might then want to book us for your wedding. Feel free to talk to us in between numbers or during our short breaks. Cya Joseph Micallef for Acoustika

acoustikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120885.post-1093813967067070682004-08-30T08:12:00.000+02:002004-08-29T23:12:47.066+02:00

I was checking how we fare in a google search...and guess what...someone else is using Acoustika as a stage-name! Yes, exactly like we write it. Don't you think it is too much to be just a coincidence to choose a name that is spelt exactly as we write it? I mean, the word should actually be written in Italian: acustica...or in Maltese: Akustika...BUT Acoustika is our invention! It is a

acoustikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120885.post-1093797303933092082004-08-30T03:40:00.000+02:002004-08-29T18:41:56.986+02:00

I would like to say a few words about our beloved percussionist Louis Naudi. As you could see from the pop-up message when you entered our website, he is in England for therapy. He has been there for nearly a year now (if I am not mistaken - he was taken there last December 2003) We of Acoustika, plus all his friends, are really sad about this. Apart from a musical collegue he is a very good

acoustikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120885.post-1093815224105123332004-08-29T23:33:00.000+02:002004-08-29T23:33:44.106+02:00

Acoustika at work 

acoustikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120885.post-1093794708816414042004-08-29T17:48:00.000+02:002004-08-29T17:51:48.816+02:00

Hi fans. This is our new Blog - or u can call it online-diary. Whatever. Here you will find news about our wareabouts. Mostly weddings presently mind you. But who knows...maybe some day soon - if tourism picks up - you might happen to see us at a hotel or restaurant playing our latin music. Well this is my first entry - mostly to test the system and check how it looks. I will certainly be

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