MAMBO JAMBO

Mambo Jambo play a Wedding, Bath
2026-06-19
Contact us if you’d like to make an enquiry about Mambo Jambo playing at your wedding! x
“It’s very hard to put into words how much we loved Frankie and Pete! All of our guests made sure to tell us how much they loved the band! Would definitely book again, they guarantee a great time no matter the weather! 5 stars experience all around!” Lucian, Bristol, July 2023

“Dear Frankie and Pete, We were very happy to have you there on our special day – everyone loved it and you really brought a joy and vibrancy to the atmosphere helping to make the night unforgettable. Thank you very much”. Jack and Jisu. Ognisko Restaurant, South Kensington, 2022

“We had an absolutely fabulous time on our wedding day, made all the better by Mambo Jambo. Frankie and Pete were absolutely brilliant. They were such lovely people to have around on the day (very sweet and accommodating), and their music was really wonderful – just what we were hoping for. They are an incredibly talented pair and we would highly recommend them to others. Our guests thought they were fantastic too.” Claire and Phil
“Hi Pete and Frankie, I just wanted to thank you for your part in making our wedding such a success. There is universal agreement that your music was not only very enjoyable but exactly right for what proved a very happy occasion. We will certainly recommend you to others who need great music at their event. With our very best regards, Jenny and Julian”,
“We would just like to say a great big thankyou for helping make our wedding day so special. Your music proved to be very popular and you were a big hit with our guests” Catherine and Robin Wigley
“Mambo Jambo were wonderful, they really made our wedding and all our guests loved them. The music was perfect for our evening and even though there were only two of them, it seemed like there was a whole band! “Madeleine
“Mambo Jambo were excellent and helped make the evening of our wedding day very special indeed. Everybody enjoyed dancing to their music . They were punctual, very friendly and they sound fantastic. I would definitely recommend them to others. ” Tina and Tom Clark, Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester.

Private Birthday Party
2026-06-20, 2026-09-26, 2026-11-07

Mambo Jambo Primary School Music Workshop
2026-06-23 09:30 - 14:30 (Europe/London)
Today we’ll be working with Key Stage 1 with themes of Oceans, Sea Shanties, Environment, using songs, instruments, bookwhackers, body percussion and props! Contact us at info@mambojambo.co.uk if you’d like to book us for a workshop, and take a look at our https://mambojambo.co.uk/workshops/

Heart Arts Centre, Leeds
2026-06-23 19:00 - 21:30 | Heart Arts Centre, Bennet Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3HN
We’ve not played here before, but it’s great to see the variety of events happening here. Tickets & info: https://heartcentre.org.uk/
“Tuesday Night Live: MAMBO JAMBO
Doors 7pm Music 7.15pm
Musical explorers and eclectic duo Mambo Jambo have an infectious passion for playing live, delighting audiences with their upbeat shows, their original songs and all their instruments! Their music fuses magically crafted elements of roots, jazz, world and folk. Think carnivals, fiestas, hoedowns, and speakeasies – all in one show!
A fabulous musical treat is in store wherever they roll up, their tour bus packed to the brim with instruments. Frankie is on sax, vocals, clarinet, flute, uke, guitar, and Pete on guitar, vocal, banjo, tres (traditional Cuban guitar), accordion, & between them all kinds of percussion including suitcase and spoons!
Pete and Frankie have appeared on various BBC Local Radio shows, BBC Look North, and MTV Asia, and have been gathering admirers at shows & festivals the length and breadth of the country. UK festivals include Shetland, Broadstairs, Sidmouth, Beverley Folk Festivals, Manchester, Hull & Cork Jazz Festival, Musicport, Knockengorroch, International Eisteddfod, Costa del Folk etc. They’ve toured France, Ireland, Netherlands and Sweden, and played gigs as far afield as Havana, Borneo and Reykjavik.
Advance tickets £8/£7 concessions (students + unwaged) available from HEART reception and online here: TICKETS.
On the Night £10

Mambo Jambo Flamenco Dance & Music Workshop Primary School
2026-06-24
We deliver flamenco dance workshops in Primary Schools across all year groups, with live guitar from Pete. Get in touch (info@mambojambo.co.uk) to enquire about booking us, and the Workshops page tells you a bit more!

Harrogate Food Festival
2026-06-27
We’re on stage 2.30pm. There’ll be a great selection of Live Music, and of course, food and drink! Plus More! https://harrogatefoodfestival.com/

Mambo Jambo Primary School Music Workshop
2026-06-30
We do lots of music workshops in primary Schools, and today the school has asked us to deliver a workshop on music and Latin America, Central & North America, including styles such as salsa, samba, tango, cumbia, New Orleans Carnival music, reggae, cha cha cha, music of the Andes, bluegrass & more. We’ll bring along our extensive collection of instruments, and it’ll be a very inclusive workshop.
Contact us at info@mambojambo.co.uk to enquire aobut booking us for your school, and check out our Workshops page here: https://mambojambo.co.uk/workshops/

Friends Of Chatsworth Garden Party – Private Event
2026-07-04 | Chatswort House, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1PP

Mambo Jambo at The Llangollen International Eisteddfod
2026-07-08 14:00 - 15:00 | International Eisteddfod, Llangollen, LL20 8SW
Thrilled to have been asked back to play at the Eisteddfod! We’ll be on the Unity Stage at 2pm.
https://international-eisteddfod.co.uk/whats-on/eisteddfod-week/

Interactive Assemblies for World Music Day, Primary School
2026-07-09
“Mambo Jambo leading assemblies/workshops in European Music in a primary school.” We can provide workshops or assemblies or concerts for your school! Please see our workshop page to find out more! https://mambojambo.co.uk/workshops

Mambo Jambo play Primary School Summer Fair
2026-07-10
Sponsored by Lincoln University

Nottingham Food Festival
2026-07-12

Spanish / Mexican Night, Hexham Garden Cafe
2026-07-17 | Hexham Garden Cafe, 20 Hallgate, Hexham, NE46 1XD
Doors Open 6.30pm Tickets £35 including food and drink

Private Birthday Party
2026-07-18
We love playing private parties, celebrations, wedding! Contact us at info@mambojambo.co.uk if you’d like to enquire about us playing a party, wedding or event, and here’s a page of Frequently Asked Questions: https://mambojambo.co.uk/private-parties-private-bookings-weddings/

Mambo Jambo & East Riding Libraries Reading Challenge Music workshop
2026-07-21
For the Summer Reading Challenge from The Reading Agency “Read To The Beat!” topic, Mambo Jambo are delivering some music workshops at the following libraries: Ages, 6 years onwards. no experience needed. Plus the children’s parents/ grown-ups are encouraged to take part. Instruments provided. Come along and give it a go!
Hessle Library 10am – 10.50am
Goole Library 2pm -2.50pm

Mambo Jambo & East Riding Libraries Reading Challenge Music workshop
2026-07-23
For the Summer Reading Challenge from The Reading Agency “Read To The Beat!” topic, Mambo Jambo are delivering some music workshops at the following libraries: Ages, 6 years onwards. no experience needed. Plus the children’s parents/ grown-ups are encouraged to take part. Instruments provided. Come along and give it a go!
Willerby Library: 10am – 10.50am
Beverley Library: 2pm -2.50pm

Mambo Jambo Playing at a Birthday Party
2026-07-25
Do Contact Us if you’d like us to play some upbeat, celebratory music for your birthday party, wedding or private event!

France
2026-08-28 - 2026-08-30

The Lamb, Surbiton
2026-09-24 | The Lamb, 73 Brighton Rd, Surbiton, KT6 5NF
We love playing The Lamb!

Jenny Lind, Hastings
2026-09-27 16:00 - 18:00 | The Jenny Lind Inn, 69 High Street, Hastings, TN34 3EW
It’s been a while since we played the Jenny Lind! It’ll be great to be back.

Mambo Jambo Calne Music & Arts Festival, French Cabaret Set
2026-10-03 | Marden House, Calne, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0JJ
We’re playing our French Set, Mambo Jambo a la Francaise, for the Calne Music And Arts Festival in Wiltshire; so expect Edith Piaf, Charles Trenet, Django Rheinhardt, Johnny Halliday, French Chansons!
Tickets: https://www.cmaf.org.uk/tickets

The Bell Inn, Bath
2026-10-04 13:00 - 15:00 | The Bell, 103 Walcott Street, Bath, BA1 5BW
Fantastic Live Music Venue!
Playing 1-3pm. We love our once a year trip to The Bell, and in fact we ended up in their 10 year anniversary of the Community Buy Out Photo three years ago, which was an honour!
Check out their website:https://thebellinnbath.co.uk/.
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!”Bell Inn

Mambo Jambo Croft Park HAMgigs, Little Weighton, E. Yorks
2026-10-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Croft Park Cafe & Bistro, 55 Rowley Rd, Little Weighton, HU20 3XJ
We’re thrilled to have beenasked back to play for HAM Gigs! More info here
Tickets, £15 here

Hull Jazz Festival
2026-11-15 | Albemarle Music Centre, 60 Ferensway, Hull, HU2 8LN, United Kingdom
Details to follow

Beaujolais Nouveau Night; French Music at Dysart Arms, Cheshire,
2026-11-20 | Dysart Arms, Bowes Gate Rd, Bunbury, Cheshire, CW6 9PH
We’re back to celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau Night! Playing French music and songs, such as Edith Piaf, Django Rheinhardt, Charles Trenet, Gainsbourg, etc. Excellent three course meal included in the ticket price, and of course Beaujolais Nouveau!

Colchester Folk Club at Colchester Arts Centre
2026-11-30 | Colchester Folk Club at Colchester Arts Centre, Church St, Colchester, CO1 1NF
This will be our first time here, and we’ve heard great things about it! (Tickets & info) here:
https://colchesterartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173667251
Tickets £15 / £14 concessions.
Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.
This gig is for a seated audience.
Musical explorers and eclectic Acoustic Roots duo Mambo Jambo have an infectious passion for playing live, delighting audiences with their upbeat shows, their original songs and all their instruments! Their music fuses magically crafted elements of folk, roots, world music – plus bluegrass! A fabulous musical treat is in store wherever they roll up, their tour bus packed to the brim with instruments. Frankie is on sax, vocals, clarinet, flute, uke, guitar, and Pete on guitar, vocal, banjo, tres (traditional Cuban guitar), accordion, & between them all kinds of percussion including suitcase and spoons!
Pete and Frankie have appeared on various BBC Radio shows (UK), and MTV Asia, and have been gathering admirers at shows and festivals in the UK, Europe and Internationally; Festivals include Costa Del Folk in Portugal, Voix Des Pays & St Patrick Cavan Celtic in France, Sidmouth, Broadstairs, Beverley & Shetland Folk (UK), Musicport, Cork (IRL) Jazz, Borneo Jazz, International Eisteddfod (Wales), etc. Tours of France, Netherlands, Germany, Ireland & Sweden and played concerts as far afield as Borneo, Havana and Reykjavik.
YouTube Clips:
https://youtu.be/9ea2G2_ofHA
https://youtu.be/GfsrR4GBcHc?si=L2uz3m2Od4Eb_hT7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlWlrwvHqHo

Mambo Jambo Christmas Bash at Cafe 9, Sheffield
2026-12-03 | Cafe #9, 9 Nether Edge Rd, Nether Edge, Sheffield, S7 1RU
Come down to the fantastic and intimate special Cafe #9 Netheredge, Sheffield, for a fun and lively celebratory gig/ party! 7pm Doors Open, 7.30pm, concert starts.
Mambo Jambo play a Christmas Party Set! Tickets HERE £15 plus booking fee, or from the Cafe.
Expect the usual eclectic mix from this genre-defying duo; but with an added upbeat party vibe! Think Christmas party, fiesta/ carnival, hoedown, speakeasy; a joyous whirlwind!
These Musical Explorers will be performing, as well as their own compositions, their upbeat mash-up of styles, with elements of roots, jazz, world and folk – on a fabulous array of instruments: Pete on guitar, banjo, vocals, accordion, Cuban tres, ukulele, and Frankie on sax, vocals, clarinet, flute, & between them all kinds of percussion including suitcase and spoons! A fabulous musical treat is in store wherever they roll up, their tour bus packed to the brim with instruments!
Pete and Frankie have appeared on various BBC Local Radio shows, BBC Look North, the BBC Symphony for Yorkshire and MTV Asia, and have been gathering admirers at shows and festivals the length and breadth of the country on their travels. They’ve played gigs in Havana, toured France, Ireland and Sweden, and festivals in Shetland, Borneo and Portugal.
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“They are the perfect band to see in an intimate setting as they have such a connection with an audience, and it’s a real treat to experience their musicianship and the way they bounce off each other close up and real”
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‘The sheer enthusiasm & joy of their music along with their wonderful musicianship & great stage presence combine to create an act that will undoubtedly go down a storm wherever they play. ” Jim McLaughlin, Musicport Festival
“Really brilliant ! So uplifting!” – BBC Radio Derby
“Lovely Stuff!” – Durbervilles Folk & Roots Show, BBC Radio Leeds
“Rays of sunshine and infectious energy. Holmfirth Arts Festival audiences loved them!! Bev Adams, Festival Director, Holmfirth Arts Festival
“Warm entertaining delivery and exceptional talent. Once Seen, never forgotten” Will Richardson, Hunsley Acoustic Music
“Mambo Jambo…a total delight!” – Big Malarkey Festival
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Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue.

Christmas Concert & Workshop Hoole Community Centre, Chester
2026-12-05 | Hoole Community Centre, Westminster Rd, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AP
