A five-part journey through the decade that changed music forever. From the raw energy of early rock n roll to the psychedelic explosion of the late sixties, this lecture series traces the sounds, scenes, and social upheavals that shaped modern music. Held at the Royal Malta Yacht Club every Thursday through May and into June — come for the music, stay for the stories.

Lecture 5 — Thursday 4 June Black Is Beautiful: R&B Through the Sixties, 1960–1969

No history of sixties music is complete without the story at its very heart. This final lecture of the season celebrates the R&B artists whose talent, innovation, and influence underpinned an entire decade of popular music — and whose legacy continues to resonate today.