Café Premier is making a comeback with live open-air evening entertainment in Valletta. The café and restaurant will be hosting an entertaining evening every Wednesday, as from next week with the participation of George Curmi Pusé and his Band.
Café Premier is situated in one of Valletta’s main squares: Pjazza Regina. Many Maltese recall the days just after the Second World War, and up to the Sixties and Seventies, when the big bands played to patrons around the tables of Café Premier. Nostalgia brings back the names of well-known bands led by Oscar Lucas, Jimmy Dowling, Paul Arnaud, Vinny Vella, Val Valente, the Curmi Family and many more together with budding international jazz and pop singers.
“We invite Maltese and tourists to visit one of the most beautiful squares in Valletta at night and unwind in the informal atmosphere of Café Premier. They can relax and enjoy a drink or sample the delicious menu specially prepared by our chef, while listening, and, why not, dancing to good music.” said Mr Jeffrey Farrugia, Managing Director of Café Premier.
For this occasion, Café Premier is offering a special good value set menu. Patrons will be able to savour Maltese nougat and tourists can browse for souvenirs from a specially set up stand at Pjazza Regina. Afterwards tourists can enjoy a walk up to the Upper Barrakka Gardens which will remain open till late. Coaches will be allowed to park at Castile Place.
George Curmi Pusé and his Band will entertain the audiences with a variety of good music which brings back memories of the past golden era.
The music sessions start on Wednesday, 29th June 2005, from 8.00pm till 11.00pm. The programme will run every Wednesday until Autumn, weather permitting. The event is being supported by the Malta Council for Culture and the Arts, the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, and Valletta Local Council.
“Our contribution is to bring life back to the city of Valletta at night during our balmy summer evenings,” said Mr Joseph Borda, Valletta Deputy Mayor.
The Minister for Tourism and Culture, Francis Zammit Dimech, who was present for this occasion, said that giving back night life to our capital city was on the agenda of the Government. “The restoration of St James Cavalier and its conversion into a Centre for Creativity, the ongoing development at the Manoel Theatre and the Mediterranean Conference Centre created three venues where cultural performances are organised regularly at night. As a result a number of restaurants opened and these are further enhancing the infrastructure required for night entertainment,” said Minister Francis Zammit Dimech.
First published on 24th June, 2005 by The Malta Council for Culture and the Arts.