Tens of thousands of people filled the Floriana granaries tonight in 30 degree weather, for the Isle of MTV concert, which ran for the eleventh consecutive year.

It was calculated that the show would host about 50,000 people, whilst gaining a reach of millions around the world through social media such as Facebook and Instagram.

The free concert, which attracts many tourists to Malta each year, starred a line-up of four international acts; DNCE, The Chainsmokers, Jonas Blue and Raye. An issue, however, did occur during Raye's performance, where the sound stopped working for a bit.

Earlier on in a press conference prior to the event Joe Jonas, member of the American dance-rock band DNCE and former 'Jonas Brother' said that what they hope to take from Malta, as a form of souvenir, is 'one of [their] most memorable shows'.

In a press conference this morning prior to the eleventh edition of Isle of MTV concert, happening tonight, the famous brother was asked what he would take back with him from his stay in Malta.

Jonas replied, "it's a tiny island, but there will be 50,000 people at the show tonight, so it's obviously not a tiny crowd. I think it will be exciting for people who don't get to see shows like this quite often.  We hope to have a lot of fun and take that energy with us to other shows that we've got."

The band told those present that, although their trip is short, they plan to walk around Valletta later today.

Songs by DNCE include hits such as 'Toothbrush' and 'Cake by the Ocean'. In 2016, the band won 'Best PUSH Artist' and the 2016 MTV EMAs and 'Best New Artist' at last year's MTV VMAs.

The Chainsmokers, DJ Jonas Blue and Raye will also be performing tonight.

Raye, who presenter Becca Dudley described as "new popstar in waiting" told those present that she came to Malta a few days prior to the shows, and yesterday went on a jet ski for the first time, admitting that the experience was "very scary".

She is mostly known for featuring in hits 'By Your Side', a collaboration with Jonas Blue, and 'You Don't Know Me', a collaborting with Jax Jones. Raye told Dudlet that she very excited to be performing alone. She said that the audience could expect "a lot of jumping around" in her performance. 

Jonas Blue, who won the biggest selling single globally for his track 'Fast Car' said that he is finding Malta extremely hot. "Isn't it the dream?" Dudley asked him, to which he replied, "it is the dream when you're not in trousers"

Jonas Blue, who is also a dj will also be playing a DJ set in Malta following the Isle of MTV performance, and told those present that it is actually not the first time that he has performed a DJ set in Malta many times before. Asked by The Malta Independent whether he has any favourite places here, having visited the island a few times, he said "being a DJ you don't tend to see many places." He said that he has performed at Café Del Mar, referring to it as "an incredible gig"". "I could tell you a lot about the airport though!" he said, laughing. 

The Chainsmokers, who had just landed in Malta and went straight to the press conference, told Dudley that in Malta it "feels like summer". Their short trip here is one stop of many around Europe. After performing at the Fosos this evening, they will be flying to Milan, and then Belgium a few days later. Hits by the band include 'Closer' and '#Selfie'.   

Commenting on their busy schedule, Dudley asked them what they would do if they had a day off. "I would do nothing," was their reply.

Asked by the media if they consider their songs as love songs, the duo replied that a song "can mean a lot of different things to anyone," however they said that they do enjoy writing songs about "small moments in relationships."

Noted by the media that their songs have a sense of place, and cities are often mentioned, they were asked what they would write about Malta. Andrew Taggart, one of the band members grinned "give us a couple of hours for Malta," he said, saying that they had minimal time in the island and before that only saw what the island looks like through Google Images. 

The gates for the show tonight opened at three o'clock at Fosos Square, Floriana. 

Pictures by Baskal Mallia

 

Photos below by Mike Camilleri from the morning press conference.