A year in a local band’s life can be charted similarly to dog years: a well liked band amongst basement shows can be groomed anywhere from a few months to a few years after forming, a revered staple of the scene develops after 2-5 years, and a permanent spot in the unofficial Local Hall of Fame opens after 5+ years of devoted work.

Unfortunately, that trajectory of relevance post-breakup dips exponentially with each new crop of college kids, but local scene historians and fans alike have kept the memory of local emo outfit Maura lit strongly enough to (sorta) bring the four piece back together.

With only a cryptic tweet to prelude it, the band announced a final show with Ovlov, Donovan Wolfington, and Caddywhompus on October 7th at the Middle East Upstairs. Considering the fact that their last show together was roughly two years ago, the show serves doubly as a brief (albeit satisfying) reunion for the cult favorite band.

Although its members have gone on to form and join equally beloved local bands like Saccharine, Animal Flag, and Teenender, singer Kevin King expressed the importance of this show upon its announcement.

“I just felt weird having never played a last show or even acknowledging the fact that this band didn’t exist anymore, so here’s our chance for closure,” King said via Facebook.

For more information on the show, check out the Facebook page here. The band’s final recordings, entitled Outlier, can be heard below.