Blues · Folk · Acoustic

Juju Marinero

A one-person powerhouse delivering blues-infused indie folk — fiery songs about the hardships of love, life and time-travel.

Juju Marinero performing live — acoustic guitar, top hat, full energy
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New Single

Out Now Twin Swords of Arslantepe — Juju Marinero

Twin Swords of Arslantepe

Drawn from an ancient crossroads — the kind where civilisations traded swords and stories — Twin Swords of Arslantepe arrives as a first glimpse of a new direction. Mythic imagery, blues-steeped bones.

First single from the forthcoming album Vemhes Rengeteg — a prog-folk record built on the same foundations that once powered Closingtown Orchestra, and now distilled into something darker and more personal.
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Live & In Session

Rolling — Circuswagon Sessions #1 · Juju Marinero
Rolling
Circuswagon Sessions #1  ·  Watch on YouTube ↗
Death is a Poor Man's Doctor — Juju Marinero
Death is a Poor Man's Doctor
Official Video · 2020  ·  Watch on YouTube ↗
The Artist

Sailor-spell
& Scavenger Blues

Juju Marinero is a one-person powerhouse delivering blues-infused indie folk. Debuting at a theatre festival in 2019, his gritty acoustic songs have echoed at festivals and music venues all around Hungary — and the time has come to spread the love across Europe and beyond.

Juju Marinero (loosely translated as "sailor-spell") is the alter-ego of Dávid Katona, a Transylvanian-born travelling composer and calligrapher. After exploring the perks and perils of full-time street performing from Andalusia to Istanbul — and gracing European stages from Amsterdam's Paradiso to Sziget Festival with the prog-folk fusion Closingtown Orchestra — this rambling gentleman dived headfirst into the multinational theatrical world of the Carpathian Basin.

Currently dwelling in the secret woodland valleys of Northern Hungary, Juju Marinero distils his scars and pearls into fiery songs about the hardships of love, life and time-travel.

i. Nationaal Kampioen Straatmuzikant — Dutch National Street Music Champion
ii. Halmos Béla Artist Grant ×2 — Folk & World Music
iii. Stages: Paradiso Amsterdam · Sziget Festival · Kobuci · Ecopunk Fesztivál · festivals & theatres across Europe
Performs & communicates in
Hungarian English Dutch Italian French
Juju Marinero — portrait, iron gate, Amsterdam
Dirty blues guitar.
Howling vocals.
A fair amount of
dark humour.
Available formats
Solo Acoustic
Guitar + vocals. Intimate, flexible, no-fuss. Fits any stage or living room.
House Concert
The best seats in the house — literally. Ideal for communities & private hosts.
With Closingtown Orchestra
Full prog-folk-ethno ensemble. For festivals & larger stages that want more.
Juju Marinero on a worn sofa overgrown with ivy — the house concert spirit
For Hosts

Host a
House Concert

Have a living room, a courtyard, a barn, a garden? House concerts are some of the most memorable gigs in the world — for audiences and artists alike.

If you have a community of curious music lovers and a space with character, let's make something happen. No stage required. No formal setup. Just good songs, close company, and a night worth remembering.

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For Bookers & Organisers

Book a
Show

Working with Juju Marinero is straightforward by design. He knows what he needs, communicates early, and shows up to play — not to be managed.

  • Prompt, clear communication from first inquiry to settlement
  • On time. Always.
  • Fast, focused soundcheck — typically under 20 minutes solo
  • Clean invoicing and simple tech rider
  • High-energy performance that reads the room

Or write directly: jujumarinero@jujumarinero.com

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