Joe Carroll Speaks to NME on The 100 Club Event

Maruja saxophonist and vocalist Joe Carroll recently spoke to NME about the upcoming 50th anniversary concert for The 100 Club's Punk Special, as well as the period of time that has passed since the release of their first album. It has been one year since the release of Maruja's first album, titled Pain To Power. The group wrote both the lyrics and the music for the record. During live performances, Carroll stated that he frequently sees attendees with tattoos of the second verse from their song Look Down On Us.

The 50th anniversary punk celebrations at The 100 Club are scheduled to conclude with performances from Maruja, Opus Kink, Wax Head, and a DJ set from Jehnny Beth. For this event, ticket prices were specifically set at 1.50 pounds, which reflects the exact ticket cost from the year 1976.

Maruja maintains a policy where they refuse to perform at a concert unless they are allowed to hang a Palestinian flag on the stage during their show. Furthermore, the group Opus Kink previously issued an invitation to Maruja for a duel while both acts were at the Green Man Festival.