John Maus returns with his first new music in seven years—I HATE ANTICHRIST—and with it, the promise of a live experience like no other.

A cult figure in the outer reaches of synth pop, Maus conjures something far stranger and more stirring than nostalgia. His music is dark, ecstatic, and theatrical—part post-punk sermon, part synth-driven fever dream. With brooding basslines, spiralling arpeggios, and a voice that booms like prophecy, Maus transforms retro electronics into something urgent and deeply personal.

Drawing on everything from Renaissance polyphony to coldwave minimalism, his performances are raw, physical, and unfiltered. This is not a nostalgia trip—it’s a howl from another dimension. Witness one of underground music’s most singular voices, live.

This show will be performed in the stalls of Beacon Hall auditorium with audience members able to stand around the performance area.


Presented by Simple Things Festival 2025
Format: Standing in the round
Age: 16+ (Under 18s to be accompanied by an adult)

Performance times
Doors: 19.30

All timings are approximate and subject to change

Entry requirements: 16+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio — Read more — Read less