Breaking Borders - Terms and conditions

Live Nation (Music) UK Limited - 2025 Terms and Conditions – Breaking Borders Malta 2025 (“Event”)

GENERAL

These terms and conditions (“T&Cs”) incorporate any site/venue owners’, vendors’ and/or agents’ terms or rules, which you can get from the official ticket agent. Your possession of a ticket constitutes your acceptance of these T&Cs.

“Us”, “We”, “Our”, “Live Nation”, means Live Nation (Music) UK Limited and/or its respective representatives, employees, and sub-contractors.

We reserve the right to implement restrictions/conditions before and during the Event to ensure it is safe. You must comply with any and all instructions given to you by Event staff and stewards and you may be evicted without a refund if you fail to comply.

We reserve the right to refuse admission or to remove any person from the Event sites (references to “Event site(s)” to include all Event venues within such sites), without refund, for reasons of public safety (including for crowd surfing or moshing), any unacceptable behaviour likely to cause damage, nuisance or injury, or for any breach of these T&Cs.

No liquids, gels, or lotions are permitted into the Event. This includes soft drinks/water in sealed containers. Sun cream, perfume, and makeup will be permitted in plastic or paper containers sized 100ml or less. Glass containers of any size will not be permitted. Any gels or liquids that do not comply will be disposed of by security staff.

Tickets are for the Event and any billed Artists and attractions may be subject to change.

The Event is big bag free. Only bags smaller than a piece of A4 paper will be permitted. People without bags will get into the Event quicker.

No trading or promotional activity is allowed within any Event site without Our prior written consent. Goods using unauthorised logos must be surrendered to Event staff.

By entering the Event sites, you give your express consent to your actual/simulated likeness to be included for no fee within any audio or visual recording to be used in any media for any purpose at any time, including CCTV, filming by the police or security staff, and/or for marketing.

Food and drink will be available for purchase at the Event.

These T&Cs are subject to change from time to time at Our sole discretion, and We will notify you by posting the amended T&Cs to the Event website.

We shall have no liability for any loss, injury, illness, or damage to any person or property sustained at the Event howsoever caused (including by Us and Our agents) in any circumstances unless caused as a direct result of Our negligence and that which cannot by law be excluded or limited. Any personal property brought to the Event is at your own risk.

We may prosecute you if you cause damage to the Event sites, the Event sites’ infrastructure, or cause harm to any other person at the Event and/or the Event sites.

These T&Cs are governed by English Law, and any dispute arising out of or in connection with these T&Cs shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

REFUNDS

Refunds are only considered if the Event is (i) cancelled in full and not rescheduled (if the Event is partially cancelled, your refund will be a proportionate partial refund) or (ii) materially altered, which is a change (other than a rescheduling) which, in Our opinion, makes the Event materially different to the Event that ticket purchasers, taken generally, could reasonably expect. The following are not deemed to be ‘material alterations’:

• Changes to the Event line-up
• Adverse weather conditions
• Changes to individual band members
• Curtailment of the Event where the majority of the Event is performed
• Delays to starting a performance or the Event

Refunds must be requested from the point of purchase, no later than three months after the Event.

Refunds of any booking fees per ticket or per order fees are subject to the terms and conditions of the point of sale.

Personal arrangements relating to the Event, including but not limited to travel, subsistence, and accommodation, are at your own risk, and We shall not be liable for any losses incurred from personal arrangements or wasted expenditure beyond the ticket refund.

AGE POLICY

The Event is strictly limited to persons aged 17 and over. Individuals must be prepared to show valid photographic identification on request, such as a passport, European ID photocard, or a UK/EEA photocard driving licence.

TICKETS

It is prohibited to resell tickets for the Event except where resold using the official resale platform of the official ticket agent you purchased from, in accordance with the relevant agent’s resale platform’s terms and conditions.

Tickets and wristbands purchased from unauthorised sources may be rendered invalid, and admission refused. Only wristbands issued by Us in exchange for a valid ticket are valid for entry.

Tickets must be valid, presented in full, with stubs and not tampered with (in the event of accidental damage, refer to the point of purchase prior to the Event).

Tickets for this Event have a unique barcode which will be scanned on entry. If found to be duplicated, either in error or for fraudulent gain, only the first instance of the ticket scanned will be admitted, regardless of original ownership. Customers may be prosecuted if found to have deliberately duplicated and resold tickets for fraudulent gain.

Once scanned for entry, tickets will be retained by the Event.

Tickets cannot be used as part of any marketing, media, or sales promotion without the prior written consent of Live Nation.

If you have obtained a ticket in breach of these T&Cs and/or if you breach any of these T&Cs, then your ticket will be void, and all rights conferred on you or evidenced by such ticket shall be void. If you seek to gain entry to the Event using a void ticket, then we reserve the right to refuse you entry to or evict you from the Event, and you may be liable to legal action for trespass. Void tickets are non-refundable.

You may leave and re-enter the sites during the Event, provided you are wearing valid wristbands issued by Us in accordance with this Tickets section, and provided such wristbands remain untampered.

Ticket holders should expect queues at the various points of entry to the Event and arrive with plenty of time before the first act they wish to see – no refunds will be given for acts missed.

We will not issue duplicates for lost or stolen tickets or wristbands. Tickets and wristbands remain Our property until the Event closes.

SECURITY

Searching is a condition of entry, and you may be searched anywhere on each Event site at any time by security.

Without liability to you, We shall be entitled to confiscate any item(s) which may reasonably be considered a weapon (or used as a weapon) or which may cause danger, offence, or disruption to any other person.

Any person suspected of carrying illegal items or carrying out illegal activity may be handed over to the police, refused entry, or evicted from the Event sites without a refund.

The Event has a zero-tolerance policy to drugs. Anyone found in possession of illegal drugs or substances may be refused entry or ejected from the Event sites and may be handed over to the police.

We reserve the right to evict customers without refund and/or refuse admission where this Security section is breached.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Fires and the burning of any materials are not permitted anywhere on/in the Event sites.

Smoking (including e-cigarettes and/or vaping) is not permitted in enclosed public spaces or buildings. In the applicable areas of the Event sites, no excessive amounts of cigarettes/vapes shall be permitted – only a reasonable amount for personal consumption.

Excessive exposure to loud music may cause damage to your hearing.

Pyrotechnics, lasers, smoke machines, and strobe lighting/special effects may take place during some performances.

All those attending the Event do so at their own risk.

No animals, other than guide or hearing dogs, are permitted on the Event sites.

INFORMATION & NOTIFICATION

For accessibility requests, email info@breakingbordersmalta.com.

Event website: www.breakingbordersmalta.com for safety and travel information.

For questions, contact https://breakingborders.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/requests/new?ticket_form_id=34681797744141

Bus Transport Terms and Conditions:

• No food, beverages (not limited to alcohol), illegal substances are allowed on board of the bus. Before boarding the bus you will be asked to dispose of said items by security
• No smoking is allowed on the bus.
• All persons must be seated on the bus on available seats. No banging or other action damaging the bus, its contents or otherwise is allowed. Misbehaviour during the trip and/or damage to a bus can lead to the removal of your festival wristband (and prohibition from entering the festival) as well as intervention of local police authorities.
• Do not dispose of any litter on the bus.
• Please follow instructions by members of security at the designated areas for the bus transport. Queues must be maintained in an orderly fashion and no litter should be left in the pick-up/drop off points.
• The buses and pick up/drop off points have no WC facilities. Make sure that should one require WC facilities they do so prior to entering the queue and/or boarding the bus. WC facilities can be found at the festival site.
• Seating is on a first come first serve basis. All seats in the bus need to be filled up in order for the scheduled service to leave. People traveling as a group can’t be guaranteed to travel on the same bus and therefore may be on separate buses as may be required to fill up the required seats for the bus to leave on its designated trips.
• Please make sure that you have exchanged your bus transport. e-ticket for a bus transport wristband. Organisers shall not be liable for any loss or otherwise of e-ticket and/or wristband.  
• You are to present your bus transport wristband at all times in order to board the bus. Persons without a bus transport wristband would not be allowed to board the bus.
• Separate distinctive wristbands will be provided according to the route you have purchased. Persons with a wristband of a particular route cannot use the other route.
• bus transport runs on a  scheduled service with a specific departure time. Cusomters are invited to be at the pick up point before the departure time. Whilst we make every effort to provide an on time service there is no guarantee that the departure and arrival times vary due to extenuating circumstances. Timings may be delayed due to but not limited to weather; traffic and/or road closures/conditions; delays as a result of increased waiting time for the bus to leave due to number of passengers on board and/or passengers creating delays to board (due to party size, disposal of unauthorised items on bus) and/or delays; mechanical issues with the vehicle; security issues; disobedience from passengers; and/or any other extenuating circumstances beyond the organisers’ control.
• Organisers are not responsible for missed transportation. It is advisable to plan ahead of time to avoid disappointment should there be any delays in the arrival to/from the festival.
• The organisers reserve the right to reschedule, cancel, change and/or amend part of the schedule and operation of the bus transport as may be necessary.
• The organisers are not directly or indirectly  liable for personal items brought on board on the bus whether lost, stolen, damaged or otherwise whilst on board of the vehicle.
• Customers are expected to avail of the bus transport service without causing any disturbance and/or nuisance to fellow commuters, staff, drivers and the vehicles they are travelling in. Organisers and security reserve the right to refuse service in nay shape or form if the organisers and security deem it necessary as a result of disorderly conduct which would include but is not limited to: failure to abide to the general rules as explained in these terms and conditions; use of vulgar and/or aggressive language to fellow commuters and/or any member of staff; physical altercations in any shape or form; misbehaviour as a result of excessive consumption of alcohol or otherwise; damage to the vehicle; general misconduct and misbehaviour. There shall be no refund for services paid should there be a refusal on admission and/or provision of service as a result of disorderly conduct as determined by the organisers and/or security personnel.
• The organisers assume no liability or responsibility for any injury, loss, damage to persons property, inconveniences, delay or expense arising from but not limited to weather conditions, act of God, war, accident, government (central or local) laws and regulations, act of omission, traffic or road conditions, mechanical problems and/or any other cause or condition beyond our control.