Tom Petty Guitar at New Hard Rock Bar

The new Hard Rock Bar opening this week at the Valletta Waterfront will include a legendry guitar which belonged to America's rock icon Tom Petty. The guitar will be one of the many memorabilia hanging on the 300-year old walls of one of the vaults at the Valletta Waterfront.

The new Hard Rock Bar opening this March will be an attraction, both for tourists and locals, offering a unique atmosphere where history meets contemporary.

The Gibson B2512 Acoustic, was one of Tom Petty's leading guitars used in his famous world tour with his original band 'The Heartbreakers'. Compared to the heavy metal and art rock that dominated mid-'70s guitar rock, Tom Petty's bracing return to roots was nearly as unexpected as the crashing chords of the punk revolution brought about by The Clash. After a decade of successful releases and tours, during 1988, Tom Petty became a member of the supergroup The Travelling Wilburys, which also featured the legendry Bob Dylan, ex Beatle George Harrison, soul master Roy Orbison, and Jeff Lynne.

Other guitars hanging at the new Hard Rock Bar at The Valletta Waterfront belonged to The 'Red Hot Chili Peppers', 'Radiohead', 'Dokken' and 'Ten Years After'. The list of memorabilia to adorn this third Hard Rock outlet in Malta cover a wide spectrum of rock heroes from R.E.M, Eurythmics, Michale Jackson, Simply Red, Skid Row, The Supremes, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, David Bowie, Megadeth, Ozzy Osbourn, Madonna, Billy Joel, Rod Steward, KISS and Aerosmith.

Built by Grandmaster Perellos in 1712, the vault within the Valletta Waterfront hosting the new Hard Rock Bar has been magnificently restored by the Viset Consortium, patrons of the Valletta Waterfront project which has shed new energy and light on one of Malta's most beautiful historical zones.

The new addition to Malta's Hard Rock experience will offer the basics of the Hard Rock Cafe' concept worldwide, where great music accompanies good food and drink. The new Malta bar will feature items from Hard Rock Cafe's menu, including appetizers, salads, sandwiches, desserts and famous classic burgers, with a focus on an incredibly well-stocked bar, where rock-star cocktails will be mixed and served by the stellar bar staff.

The Hard Rock Bar at the Valletta Waterfront will be open for patrons as of Thursday 2nd March, serving a large variety of beverages accompanied by a selective menu from the world renowned Hard Rock Cafe dishes.

Hard Rock Bar Malta will also feature a Rock Shop with authentic Hard Rock merchandise, as well as an area for special events and live music.

Furthermore, the bar will have a unique outdoor terrace, where guests can host private parties, while overlooking the Grand Harbour.