Maquina Brighton

MAQUINA play Brighton on Friday 21st February 2025 at The Hope & Ruin! Tickets available on the door.

Stage times:

M. Woodroe: 8.20pm

Staff Party: 9pm

Maquina: 10pm

Tickets available on the door

The dynamic trio from Lisbon, comprising João (guitar), Tomás (bass), and Halison (drum + vox), made a significant impact on the  Portuguese music scene with the release of their debut album on January 27, 2023. With their energetic performances that blend dance
culture with heavy-hook songcraft, the band quickly gained a  reputation among audiences.

Drawing inspiration from repetition/minimalism-centered styles such as Krautrock and Industrial Techno, MAQUINA. fearlessly explores the boundaries of these genres by incorporating elements of rock and electronic music into their distinctive sound. The album “DIRTY TRACKS FOR CLUBBING” showcases a mix of pulsating beats, scuzzy bass riffs,  and noisy guitars, challenging norms and pushing the limits of conventional music. They have successfully carved out a distinctive identity in the music scene.

One of the standout features of MAQUINA.’s live performances is their commitment to authenticity and musicality. Unlike many electronic acts that heavily rely on machines and programmed beats, this trio challenges convention by excluding the use of machines and
clicks during their concerts. Instead, they embrace the raw power of live instruments, providing an electrifying experience that resonates with the audience on a deeper level. https://maquinaponto.bandcamp.com

+ Staff Party was formed in Brighton in 2020 by Ed Lamb (Guitar/Vocals), later joined by Chazz Welfare (Bass), and Jack Taylor (Drums). They play their own brand of finely calibrated, frenetic, and loud as hell Noise Rock. Expect thick walls of noisy guitar; tense, throat shredding vocals; pounding, virtuosic drums; and muscular, powerful bass. Staff Party’s songwriting is as much inspired by 90’s/00’s Noise Rock and Post Hardcode, as it is by Alternative Rock and Shoegaze, with elements of Metallic Hardcore thrown in for good measure. Potentially one of Brighton’s loudest live bands.

FFO: METZ, KEN Mode, The Jesus Lizard, Melvins, Shellac

+ M. Woodroe is an emerging Brighton-based alternative band. Led by intricate politically and emotionally focused lyrics and noisy grunge inspired guitar lines, they have been compared to PJ Harvey, the Velvet Underground, and Sonic Youth. Expect both delicate introspection and untamed rage.

Upcoming Love Thy Neighbour shows:
02022025 – The John Martyn Project. The Old Market
03022025 – Tristwch Y Fenywod. Green Door Store
14022025 – Jake Xerxes Fussell. St Luke’s Church
15022025 – Messthetics. Lewes Constitutional Club
20022025 – BABii. Green Door Store
21022025 – Rats on Rafts. The Prince Albert
21022025 – MAQUINA. The Hope & Ruin
22022025 – She Drew The Gun. Revenge
01032025 – Personal Trainer. Chalk.
09032025 – Sean Rowe. Lewes Constitutional Club
10032025 – Carter Sampson. Prince Albert
12032025 – Helen Ganya. Alphabet
12032025 – Pom Poko. Chalk
20032025 – The Wave Pictures. Lewes Constitutional Club
21032025 – Pure Adult + Cassels. Daltons
22032025 – Thank + Kal Marks. The Hope & Ruin
29032025 –The Tubs. The Hope & Ruin
03042025 – Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs. Chalk
05042025 – Jools. The Hope & Ruin
08042025 – Divorce. Chalk
09042025 – Ronker. The Hope & Ruin
20042025 – Chat Pile. Chalk
27042025 – Erotic Secrets of Pompeii. The Prince Albert
30042025 – Michael Cera Palin. Patterns
30042025 – Hannah James & Toby Kuhn. Lewes Constitutional Club
30042025 – GNOD & White Hills. Green Door Store.
02052025 – Henge. Concorde 2
02052025 – Penelope Trappes. Alphabet
04052025 – Acid Mothers Temple. The Hope & Ruin
06052025 – Soccer Mommy. Chalk
13052025 – Snapped Ankles. The Old Market
16052025 – The Bevis Frond. Lewes Constitutional Club
29052025 – Throwing Muses. Chalk
30052025 – MJ Lenderman. Chalk
01062025 – Shonen Knife. Concorde 2
06062025 – Willi Carlisle. Alphabet

Accessibility:
The venue is only accessible via a flight of stairs however they can offer access via a back door at street level to the venue if mobility is an issue or you use a wheelchair. There are 3 large steps via this route so assistance to gain access and to exit the venue would be required. We can arrange this if you contact us in advance of a show. Please bear in mind that they can only allow access in between bands due to sound issues. Two disabled toilets upstairs, both gender neutral. If you require a carer at the venue, please contact us at info@lovethyneighbourmusic.co.uk for guestlist, with evidence such as a blue badge or access card. If strobe lighting is an issue or if standing for long periods of time is an issue, please contact us in advance. They can provide chairs in the venue although if the event is very busy this will impede visibility. If you wish to make use of a chair to view a gig, we advise arriving early to secure a position. They are happy to accommodate assistance dogs.

Maquina Brighton

Maquina Brighton