MAMBO JAMBO

Paprika & Mambo Jambo at Jamboree, London
2024-04-26 21:00 - 23:00 (Europe/London)
Entry Price: £11 / £7 / £13

The brilliant Paprika fuse Eastern European, Balkan, Gypsy and Classical music in a whirlwind performance of frenzied virtuosity!

With a line-up consisting of two accordions, violin, guitar, bass guitar, and percussion, our electrifying headliners Paprika’s fiery melodies and foot-tapping rhythms are interspersed with lilting laments in high-energy sets, with the band specialising in bringing rare or lost traditional Balkan music back to life. The curious listener and the well-versed aficionado alike are sure to enjoy a host of surprises, and fast-paced entertainment! “A must see!” – Cerys Matthews, BBC
Paprika are:
Miloš Milivojevi? – accordion
Živorad Nikoli? – accordion
Vladimir Štrkalj – guitar
Rastko Raši? – drums
Marko Teši? – violin
Peter Bakaja – bass
https://www.paprikamusic.com/
In support, Mambo Jambo are a joyous whirlwind of roots music! The duo, consisting of Frankie (sax, vocals, clarinet, flute, guitar) and Pete (guitar, vocal, banjo, ukulele, tres – a traditional Cuban guitar, accordion) combine elements of jazz, world, folk and bluegrass! Think carnivals, fiestas, hoedowns & speakeasies, in a live set also featuring all kinds of percussion including suitcase and spoons! “Really brilliant! So uplifting” – BBC Radio Derby
Set times for this night are:
Mambo Jambo: 9pm
Paprika: 10pm
https://www.jamboreevenue.co.uk/events/paprika-mambo-jambo/

Mambo Jambo and Joe Martin @ The Morden Arms, Greenwich, London
2024-04-28 16:00 - 18:30 | The Morden Arms, 1 Brand St, Greenwich, London, SE10 8SP
We love playing with Joe, and the Morden is a great venue!
Here’s a YouTube clip of us playing at the ‘Out Of The Box’ Commission from Hull City Arts Development and Hull Jazz Festival.
What a treat! Expect all sorts of musical wildness, from Balkan, some Eastern European, some Bluegrass, some Latin American stuff, Cajun, Hot Club swing, with the odd Leonard Cohen song thrown in for good measure – and wherever else we go! In fact, expect the unexpected!

Jazzy Night at Star & Garter, Leamington Spa
2024-05-03 | Star And Garter, 4-6 Warwick St, Leamington Spa, CV32 5LL
We’ll be playing a mix of latin jazz, vintage swing jazz, boogie woogie, some jazzy French tunes and some standards! From 7pm
Phone 01926 359960 to book a table.

Phoenix Theatre, Bawtry
2024-05-10 | Phoenix Theatre, Station Rd, Bawtry, South Yorkshire, DN10 6PT
We’re back at the Phoenix!

The Bell Inn, Bath
2024-05-12 13:00 - 15:00 | The Bell, 103 Walcott Street, Bath, BA1 5BW
Fantastic Live Music Venue! Check out their website:https://thebellinnbath.co.uk/.
Playing 1-3pm. We love our once a year trip to The Bell, and in fact last time we were there we ended up in their 10 year anniversary of the Coomunity Buy Out Photo, which was an honour.
They’ve also said some great things about us in the promo leaflets:
​​“Name the style, they can play it, name the audience, they’ll entertain them. Everyone comes out with the big smiles Pete & Frankie came in with”

​“multi-instrumentalist duo with a talent for entertainment as well as musicianship, taking delight from the music as well as the delight they create in audiences, fuelling another energetic romp!”

Primary School Workshops Spanish Day, Flamenco Dance
2024-05-17
We’re in a Primary teaching flamenco dance, and some Cuban/ Mexican/ Hispanic music for a Spanish Day. Contact us if you want to book us for a workshop!

Mambo Jambo at Manchester Jazz Festival
2024-05-18 | James Grigor Square, River Street, Manchester
We’ll be performing our ‘Hats Off!’ Show at James Grigor Square, with interaction for children aged 3-6 and their families, twice as part of Manchester Jazz Festival. 10.15-11 and 11.45-12.30.
Photo Credit, Sarah Daniels

Birthday Party
2024-05-19
Music For Parties! Get in touch! info@mambojambo.co.uk

Chatsworth House Family Festival, with Concerteenies & Greentop Circus
2024-05-25 - 2024-05-27 | Chatswort House, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1PP
https://www.chatsworth.org/events/chatsworth-family-festival/

Big Malarkey 'Extra Helpings' Ings & Greenwood Library, Hull
2024-05-29
We’ll be putting on two music sessions for children and their families:
“Join Mambo Jambo for a musical extravaganza for under 5s taking you across the ocean and into the rainforest for an Amazon Adventure!”
Ings Library, 11.30 – 12.15 – Sold Out
Greenwood Library, 3-3.45pm – Tickets here
Ings Library, Savoy Rd, Hull, HU8 0TY, Tel 01482 331250.
Greenwood Library, 220 Greenwood Avenue, Hull, HU6 9RU, Tel 01482 331257.
Both sessions are free, and brought to you by Big Malarkey Festival, Hull Libraries
(Photo Credit; Kevin Ladden Photography)

Private Birthday Party
2024-06-01
Contact us at info@mambojambo.co.uk if you want us to play at your private party, event or wedding! And here’s a page with Frequently Asked Questions about private bookings: https://mambojambo.co.uk/private-parties-private-bookings-weddings/

Primary School music workshops, storytelling and music workshop
2024-06-11

Mambo Jambo & The Sensational Stroke Ensemble, Hull
2024-06-12 10:30 - 13:00 | Albemarle Music Centre, 60 Ferensway, Hull, HU2 8LN, United Kingdom
We are looking forward to delivering another workshop to the Sensational Stroke Ensemble at Hull Albemarle Centre. So far it’s been a hugely positive experience for us, for the stroke survivors and their partners.

Croft Park Cafe & Bistro, Little Weighton
2024-06-14 | Croft Park Cafe & Bistro, 55 Rowley Rd, Little Weighton, HU20 3XJ
Tickets (£15) on line from Croft Park cafe and Bistro https://croftparkcafe.com/ or Will 07814608131/ will@applepie.karoo.co.uk.
(Pre concert meal available at the venue)

Private Party
2024-06-15, 2024-09-14

Big Malarkey, Schools
2024-06-18 - 2024-06-19 | East Park, East Park, Hull, United Kingdom

Mambo Jambo at The Big Malarkey Festival!
2024-06-23 | East Park, East Park, Hull, United Kingdom
‘Join Mambo Jambo froa musical extravaganza which will take you across the ocean & into the rainforest!’
12.15-1pm, Little Larkeys Marquee, ages 3-5 & their families
2.30-3.15, Live & Kicking ages 4-8 & their families
Buy tickets here. £3 child (under 1s free) £6 adults; £16 family ticket (2 children, 2 adults)

Primary School Music Workshop, Leeds
2024-06-24
We’ll be delivering schools music workshops at a Primary School in Leeds, to Key Stage One on the theme of oceans, featuring singing, body percussion, percussion and boomwhackers.
Contact us at info@mambojambo.co.uk if you’re interested in booking us for a workshop, and our Workshop page gives more details.

Wedding, Wales
2024-06-29
Get in touch with us if you’d like to book us for a wedding or private party; and here are some Frequently Asked Questions: https://mambojambo.co.uk/private-parties-private-bookings-weddings/

Wedding
2024-07-08
Contact us at info@mambojambo.co.uk to book us for a wedding; and here are some Frequently asked Questions: FAQs

Schools Music Workshop,
2024-07-12
We’ll be delivering a schools music workshop covering music from North America, South America, Latin America and the Caribbean including Cuba and Jamaica. We’ll demonstrate a whole range of styles from Cuban son, brazilian samba, argentinian tango, andean music, North Amercian bluegrass banjo, Colombian Cumbia, New Orleans Carnival and more on the following instruments: guitar, sax, cuban tres guitar, banjo, flute, brazilian samba percussion, accordion, New Orleans rubboard, cavaquinho, andean charango, cuban claves. It’ll be an interactive session with pupils joining in and learning some rhythms as well as discussing cultural influences generally form the Americas.
Read more about our workshops here,

Mambo Jambo at World Cultural Day Festival, Darlington
2024-07-13 | Darlington Market Hall, DL1 5PN
We’re very pleased to be playing at this World Cultural Day Festival along with other musicians. ‘Come and celebrate the world with music, dances and activities from all around the world in the town centre’
More info here

Mambo Jambo And The Sensational Stroke Ensemble
2024-07-17 10:30 - 13:00 | Albemarle Music Centre, 60 Ferensway, Hull, HU2 8LN, United Kingdom

Wedding
2024-07-20, 2024-07-27

Unavailable
2024-08-03 - 2024-08-18

'Gig Buddies'; Private Event for Gig Buddies scheme, Wrecking Ball Press, Hull
2024-09-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Wrecking ball press Arts Centre, Whitefriargate, Hull, HU1 2ER
This is a scheme run by ‘Gig Buddies’, Mencap & Hull RED. Every second Tuesday of the month Gig Buddies host a social at Wrecking Ball Music and Books on Whitefriargate in Hull. The night is a chance for people with learning disabilities to hang out, listen to a gig, and grab a drink. We’re looking forward to this one!

Leamington Spa, Star & Garter
2024-09-20 | Star And Garter, 4-6 Warwick St, Leamington Spa, CV32 5LL
We’ll be playing a special Spanish & latin themed night; expect rhythmic grooves, dancing and great vibes!

Yorkshire Integration Festival
2024-09-21 | Halifax piece Hall, Blackledge, HX1 1RE
Playing 10.45-11.45
