Back for its second year, following an epic debut, Defected Malta are excited to be returning to the Mediterranean for a weekend-long party and celebration of dance music next October.
Our second edition of Defected Malta, taking place 6-8th October 2023, will once again bring together an impressive blend of talent from across the house spectrum for an unforgettable Island takeover hosted against a backdrop of sandy beaches and crystalline waters.
Venues across the weekend will include St. Paul’s Bay’s luxe beach club Café del Mar, the Island’s historic Fort St. Elmo and the largest multi-room venue, UNO, providing the ultimate club experience with its impressive sound system, indoor club and open-air rooms set to host party goers until the early hours. Offering unrivalled views of the Island, a schedule of intimate boat parties will round off the weekend’s activity, soundtracked by a line-up of house excellence.
Tickets can be bought here
The VIP ticket includes:
Exclusive areas and facilities in all venues (excluding Fort St. Elmo castle party).
Fast track access to venues via a separate queue (excluding Fort St. Elmo castle party).
Fast track access to shuttles.
Early access to buy boat party tickets.
You will be asked to show your photo ID when collecting wristbands at the venue Box Office to prove that the name on the ticket matches the name on your ID.
Box Office opening times will be revealed closer to the event.
Yes, so long as you are present to collect the tickets.
No – tickets for these are sold separately. Boat Party tickets will be announced closer to the festival. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to keep updated.
Yes, we actually encourage you to show your ticket on your phone! Please ensure you have downloaded the ticket onto your phone so that the barcode can be scanned.
Please take your ticket (QR-Code) to the Box Office when you arrive. You can either print your ticket or download it onto your phone. Your ticket will then be exchanged for a wristband. Don’t forget you will also need photo ID.
Yes this is possible, but will be dependent on whether there are any VIP tickets still available. Please email malta@defected.com to find out more.
Once you confirm your purchase, you will receive a confirmation email with all your booking details. You can log into your account on malta.defected.com/bookings to view and download your ticket(s) at any time. This makes it easy to locate your ticket/booking when needed and avoids misplacing on your device! Otherwise, your ticket (PDF) will be sent to you via email on 29th September 2023.
Please note that if you have purchased Payment Plan Festival Tickets and/or Payment Plan Accommodation, then these ticket types will not be available to download until they are paid in full.
For any other queries, please contact us on malta@defected.com.
Unfortunately, we do not accept refunds. We will however have an official reselling platform to avoid any fraudulent transactions or fake ticket sales. More info out soon.
The lead booker is the person who makes the booking and is the first named person on the booking.
Only one person can be the lead booker, they will book tickets on behalf of the whole group.
No, you will need to enter the names and emails of all your friends in your group.
Yes, we have a payment plan option available. Please select the payment plan option on the ticket page.
If you pay via the payment plan option, you will pay the first instalment at the time of booking and then pay the subsequent instalments monthly. A £30 payment plan fee is added for this service.
The first instalment may differ between ticket tiers. Payment plan options will not be available once the allocation sells out or if you book on/after the 29 September 2023.
Balance payments must be made as per the terms of your payment plan. Failure to do so would put you at risk of the booking being cancelled and losing any money already paid towards the ticket(s).
No, the payment plan is fixed and the schedule must be agreed at the time of booking in order to proceed.
We do not offer split payments. If you are paying in full at the time of booking or if a payment plan is set up, payments will be made using the lead booker's card details.
Payment plan customers do have the facility to update their card details by logging into malta.defected.com/bookings
If you have booked a payment plan and we have your card saved, you can update your payment details by logging into malta.defected.com/bookings
It is your responsibility to ensure that the payment card details remain valid and up to date. If you need to change your payment card details you must do this before payment of the next instalment becomes due.
If a payment plan has been set up, we will automatically take the instalment on each payment date on the plan. It is your responsibility to ensure payments do not fail.
If we are unable to charge your card, due to your card being expired, insufficient funds or it has been declined by the bank, don’t panic. We’ll attempt to take the payment again in seven days, giving you time to fix the issue or update your payment method.
Please be aware, if the same payment fails 3 times, then your booking is at risk of being cancelled.
Payment must be made as per the terms on your plan or paid in full at the time of booking (whichever is applicable). Failure to make your payments on time may put your booking at risk of being cancelled.
Firstly, check with your bank as they will be able to advise you why your transaction has declined.
The issue may be because of the rollout of 3D Secure across all financial institutions, which is causing some technical difficulties for customers shopping online. To alleviate this, always ensure that your bank has your most up-to-date contact details, so you can verify the transaction.
Once you've created your account you can log into malta.defected.com/bookings to view all purchases, make further payments, and download your tickets when they are available.
Once you confirm your purchase, you will receive a confirmation email with all your booking details. You can log into your account on malta.defected.com/bookings to view and download your ticket(s) at any time. This makes it easy to locate your ticket/booking when needed and avoids misplacing on your device! Otherwise, your ticket (PDF) will be sent to you via email on 29th September 2023.
Please note that if you have purchased Payment Plan Festival Tickets and/or Payment Plan Accommodation, then these ticket types will not be available to download until they are paid in full.
For any other queries, please contact us on malta@defected.com.
If you believe that any details on your booking confirmation (or any other document) are wrong, you must advise us immediately. Please contact us on malta@defected.com and we will advise accordingly.
The line-up has not been announced yet. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to keep updated.
We’ll be announcing the line-up, stage breakdown and set times closer to the festival. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to keep updated.
This information has not been announced yet. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to keep updated.
This information has not been announced yet. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to keep updated.
The boat parties will be 3 hours long.
No - tickets for these are sold separately. Tickets for boat parties will be announced closer to the festival. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter to keep updated.
No, you will need to purchase tickets to the festival in order to attend the boat parties.
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The festival will be held across UNO, Café del Mar and Fort St. Elmo. Head to our gallery to see these venues in action!
We have carefully chosen hotel options that you can purchase on check out. These hotels are walking distance from Café Del Mar and also close to our St. Paul’s Bay shuttle stop. Click here for information and photos about the hotels.
The minimum stay for every accommodation options is 4 nights (between Thursday 5th till Monday 9th October). You can also add either 1 or 2 nights before or after these dates.
These options will be displayed after you chose your hotel.
Yes, payment plans are available at check out!
There is an initial payment followed by 4 monthly installments. Hotel payment plans vary depending on which hotel is booked.
Sure, email our team on maltahotels@defected.com and they'll answer any questions you have.
We would recommend staying in St. Paul’s Bay, as there are shuttle services between the venues. Shuttles will be sold at an additional price. Shuttle service information will be released at a later date.
Unfortunately, Defected Malta does not offer camping.
The shuttle bus is the easiest way to get between all venues between 6-8 October 2023. We are currently working on a schedule and shuttle package to ensure you have the best experience when making your journeys for the duration of the festival, and improving on scheduling where possible. Shuttle passes will be available to purchase online at a later date. We will email all ticket holders when they are made available.
Your shuttle pass will be in the form of a wristband, and should be collected at the Box Office. You can collect your RFID festival wristband at the same time.
More information will be available soon.
We would recommend either Uber or Bolt, that runs 24/7.
It is approximately a 20 minute drive between both venues.
It is approximately a 25 minute drive between both venues.
The airport is approximately a 30 minute drive from Café del Mar.
The airport is approximately a 20 minute drive from UNO.
There will be food stalls available on all sites and also many restaurants surrounding the festival sites.
No, you can’t, but there are plenty of bars selling cocktails, beers, wines and soft drinks. Food is also available too.
Please follow the 'Forgot Password' link on the log-in page and you will be able to reset.
If you believe that any details on your booking confirmation (or any other document) are wrong, you must advise us immediately. Please contact us on malta@defected.com and we will advise accordingly.
Yes, you can re-enter the festival, as long as you have your wristband on.