Manchester quartet Maruja fuse post-punk, free jazz and spoken-word intensity into powerful, genre-defying music and unforgettable live experiences.
Maruja are one of the most exhilarating and uncompromising new bands to emerge from the UK underground, fusing post-punk, free jazz, hip-hop, psychedelia and experimental rock into a sound that defies easy categorisation.
Built around the unbreakable friendship of Matt Buonaccorsi, Joe Carroll, Jacob Hayes and Harry Wilkinson, the Manchester-based quartet have earned a formidable reputation for creating music that is as thought-provoking as it is visceral. Their songs combine powerful social commentary with explosive musicianship, weaving together relentless breakbeats, hypnotic basslines, searing guitar loops, transcendent saxophone passages and impassioned spoken-word vocals. Rooted in themes of protest, spirituality and human connection, Maruja's music channels raw emotion and restless energy into something genuinely transformative, drawing comparisons to boundary-pushing acts such as Black Country, New Road, black midi and Squid while carving out a distinct identity entirely their own.
The event is taking place at O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester. See individual listings for full venue details.
Tickets go on sale on Friday 5th June 2026 at 10:00am.
Ticket prices may vary depending on venue and location. Full pricing details are available on each individual event page.
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