MaxMantis
manchester Jazz Festival
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Wednesday 21st May 2025
Doors: 6pm / Gig: 8-11pm
Happy Hour: 6-8pm
Free Entry

CHECK OUT OUR ‘IT’S A DATE’ DEAL!

Latest arrival time for a table: 7:45pm

To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Mon-Sat

Hailing from Switzerland, MaxMantis is more than just a jazz trio! For ten years, the band has toured the world with melodies inspired by the fascinating microcosm of the insect world. These underestimated arthropods not only inspired the band’s name but also invigorate its compositions and gave the band a face, a story, and its own universe. Sounds crazy? It is!

The three Swiss musicians Rafael Jerjen (double bass), Lukas Gernet (piano), and Samuel Büttiker (drums) form a legendary clan of sonic storytellers, transcending stylistic and musical boundaries. The speed with which a praying mantis catches its prey, the strength of the Australian bull ant that carries one hundred times its own weight, and the beautiful complexity of the golden-orb-weaver spider’s web: These exaggerated superpowers link the tiniest creepy-crawlies to the MaxMantis clan. With an innate dose of Swiss precision, they perform the ‘Dance of the Moth Hunters’, dive into the world of the ‘Lady Bug Thugs’, cautiously adore the «Prey-ing Mantis» and explain in ‘Queen Bee’ what the hype around the «flowers and the bees» is really all about!

With their new album ‘YELLOW’ the three humanised super insects continue to weave their musical epic. Guaranteed are not only three of Switzerland’s most eminent jazz musicians (who also look fantastic in their suits!) but also the most entertaining announcements – with a pinch of authentic Australian humour. The concerts of MaxMantis move, touch, fascinate, surprise, and transport audiences into a world full of energy, adrenaline, and musical adventures – to infinity and beyond!

Wednesday’s at M&P’s: It’s a Date

Book a stage-side table for two on a Wednesday evening at Matt & Phred’s, and get a bottle of house red/white wine or any two cocktails, any pizza, and a garlic bread side for just £30.

With the finest Live Music from 8-11pm, your night will be covered! Perfect for romantic snuggles, mates having a catch up, or treating a member of your family.

Call 0161 273 5495 to book a table, and let the booker know you’ll be using the ‘It’s a Date’ deal.