It was November 2000 when the Bay Street Complex, towering over the heart of Malta’s leading touristic area, first opened its doors to the public offering a multitude of shopping, dining and entertainment experiences to locals and tourists alike. Ten years down the line, the Complex has become Malta’s leading entertainment centre, synonymous with music, dancing, arts, exhibitions, shopping, dining and entertainment for all the family. Today Bay Street will be celebrating its 10th anniversary with a day-long birthday celebration, to which everyone is invited. In true Bay Street style, the b-Day celebrations will be full to the brim with events, guaranteed to please everybody’s tastes. Throughout the day efforts will be done to collect funds for the Malta Community Chest Fund.
The day will kick off at 10.15am with Sunday Mass celebrated by Fr Colin Apap and with the participation of Tenor Gorg Saliba. The morning will also see the start of fun rides for bikers, cyclists and cars, and a fun run organised by the Pembroke local council. The Bay Street birthday celebrations will also include music by major local artists. Other favourite singers and musicians will take to the stage at various intervals during the day, including Vince Fabri, Chris and Moira, John Lukas Woodenman, Ugos Tico Band, Unione Band, X Tend, Suzanne Carbonaro, Kimberly, Domenique Azzopardi, Malta’s tribute Michael Robert Jackson, Eleanor Cassar, Marvic Lewis, Isabelle Luca Borg, Ira Losco, Malcom Pisani, Aldo Busuttil, Georgina and Scream Daisy to mention a few. DJ Daniel Simler and Miss Roberta will also rock the House for the evening party.
B-Day celebrations will also see a myriad of other artists joining in the party. Among others there will be sketches by the two dames and cast of the Cinderella pantomime taking place at the Manoel Theatre, the Christabelle Catania theatre group, role plays by MICA, magic shows by Charles Tahir, dancing spectacles by Mandy Dance Academy, Arte Motion Dance company, Incite Motion Dancers, Corinne Turner, KevNal, Spanish dancers Allegria Accademia (pictured above), fire eating shows, fun and games by Birkirkara Volleyball Club and BMX shows. In the afternoon Ooh La La Cut Coiffeur will also be hosting a stimulating hair show at the Bay Street rotunda.
Throughout the Complex there will be animation by Free Spirit and games for kids. The B-Day events will be presented by Bay Street’s marketing and events manager Martin Sapiano who will be assisted by various radio and TV personalities.
The climax of the evening will be reached with the arrival at the complex of Father Christmas, who will be welcomed by Bay Street’s CEO Mario Debattista and Bay Street directors. At this point, the complex will be immersed in the party atmosphere culminated with the cutting of the cake.
The evening will also see the lighting of the Bay Street Christmas tree to give an official start to the Bay Street Christmas spirit.