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Post-punk band Martial Arts from Manchester comes to V11 on May 24. This five-piece, often compared to bands such as Shame and The Murder Capital, mixes post-punk with sharp guitar riffs and pop. Last year the band played at Left of the Dial; now they return to Rotterdam for their own headline show!
Name: Martial Arts
Tag: Indie rock / Post-punk
Song tip: Defector
For fans of: The Murder Capital, The Chameleons, Wunderhorse, Shame
Label: Kool Kat Musik
Country: United Kingdom
Extra info: Has the classic Manchester sound • combines jangly indie pop with post-punk elements • played in 2025 at Left of the Dial
This concert is organized by Rotown and V11 and has standing room only.

Post-punk band Martial Arts from Manchester comes to V11 on May 24. This five-piece, often compared to bands such as Shame and The Murder Capital, mixes post-punk with sharp guitar riffs and pop. Last year the band played at Left of the Dial; now they return to Rotterdam for their own headline show!
Name: Martial Arts
Tag: Indie rock / Post-punk
Song tip: Defector
For fans of: The Murder Capital, The Chameleons, Wunderhorse, Shame
Label: Kool Kat Musik
Country: United Kingdom
Extra info: Has the classic Manchester sound • combines jangly indie pop with post-punk elements • played in 2025 at Left of the Dial
This concert is organized by Rotown and V11 and has standing room only.
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