The BJ’s Music Marathon, an annual music marathon organised at BJ’s in Paceville in aid of charitable causes, will kick off for the 18th time on Monday.

The over-100 hours music marathon which was held for the first time in 1989 will kick off on Monday at 5pm with a performance by Olivia Lewis, Malta’s entrant to the Eurovision Song Contest.

On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, various musicians will be playing live music at City Gate in Valletta. The marathon will be brought to a close on Tuesday 17 April.

Musicians interested in joining in the marathon should contact organiser Philip Fenech on 99493534.

Over the 17 years that this marathon has been held, the activity has raised more than Lm100,000 for various causes

For the last few years, BJ’s Music Marathon has been collecting funds for WOW (Wishing Others Well), the social arm of the Millennium Chapel, run by Fr Hilary.

Donations can be sent via a blank SMS on the following numbers: Lm 2 - 5061 8061, Lm3 - 5061 8915 or Lm5 - 5061 9204.