Mambo Jambo at The Globe Hay On Wye, Storytelling & 'Happy Feet' Show
2025-05-25 | The Globe, Hay On Wye, Newport Street, Hay on Wye, Hereford, HR3 5BG
Info and tickets here: https://www.theglobeathay.org/whats-on-2/

1. Storytelling And Music With Mambo Jambo 10:30am tickets £6

Join Mambo Jambo for a delightful musical storytelling session which will take you across the ocean, in the company of “Puffin Peter” and friends. Expect to join in with singing, dancing, shakers, creating sea soundscapes, waddling like a penguin, and the Toucan Rap!
Duration: 45 Minutes
2. ‘Happy Feet!’ 11:45am tickets £6
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Mambo Jambo, Pete and Frankie, play a lively, interactive set of the songs from their album of the same name. They play a fascinating array of musical instruments including sax, guitar, banjo, accordion, clarinet, vocals suitcase and spoons. Full of rhythmic fun songs, and a chance to join in with shakers, singing, dance moves.
Duration: 45 Minutes

Mambo Jambo at Pebbles, Watchet
2025-05-30 | Pebbles Tavern, 24 Market St, Watchet, TTA23 0AN
We’re looking forward to beingback at Pebbles!

The Square And Compass, Worth Matravers, Dorset
2025-05-31
Details to follow

Mambo Jambo @ Cafe 9 Sheffield
2025-06-05 | Cafe #9, 9 Nether Edge Rd, Nether Edge, Sheffield, S7 1RU
We love playing this amazingly intimate venue! Get tickets early becasue they sell out! (Either from the cafe or from WeGotTickets): https://wegottickets.com/event/650880
“Mambo Jambo – a joyous whirlwind of roots music!
Musical Explorers Mambo Jambo are a truly unique duo, 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!
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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 byo/corkage fee should you want to bring alcohol to the venue.
All additional purchases of drinks and snacks from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.

Private Party
2025-06-07

The Ivy, Harrogate
2025-06-12

Schools Music Workshop
2025-06-18
We often deliver workshops in schools and other settings. See our workshops page for more info.

Bawtry Arts Festival
2025-06-19 | Phoenix Theatre, Station Rd, Bawtry, South Yorkshire, DN10 6PT

Private Birthday Party
2025-06-21

Schools Music Workshop
2025-06-27
We often deliver workshops in schools and other settings. See our workshops page for more info, and get in touch if you’d like to find out more or book us!

Mambo Jambo at The Big Malarkey Festival
2025-06-28 | East Park, East Park, Hull, United Kingdom

Schools Music Workshop
2025-07-03

Friends Of Chatsworth Garden Party - Private Event
2025-07-04 | Chatswort House, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1PP

Private Party
2025-07-05
Please get in touch to enquire about booking us for a private party, event or wedding, (info@mambojambo.co.uk)and here’s a page with Frquently Asked Questions about booking us; https://mambojambo.co.uk/private-parties-private-bookings-weddings/

Mambo Jambo at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod
2025-07-09 | International Eisteddfod, Llangollen, LL20 8SW
This is an amazing festival that we’ve been lucky enough to play a few times previously. We’ll be playing 6.15-7.15 pm on the Oakleigh Stage. (Check out also, just before us, The gathering, nvolving international and UK participants joining together in an exchange of dance and culture.
https://international-eisteddfod.co.uk/

Mambo Jambo at Dysart Arms, Cheshire, Latin Party Night
2025-07-11 | Dysart Arms, Bowes Gate Rd, Bunbury, Cheshire, CW6 9PH

Wedding, Lake District
2025-07-12

Wedding
2025-07-19

Wedding, Reykjavik
2025-07-24

Wedding, Dorset
2025-07-26
We love playing weddings, and often get asked to! There’s a page of Frequently Asked Questions here if you’d like to book us for a wedding or a private event or party: https://mambojambo.co.uk/private-parties-private-bookings-weddings/

Bar De La Marine, France
2025-08-27

Wedding, Yorkshire
2025-09-06
We love playing music at weddings, and often get asked to! There’s a page of Frequently Asked Questions here if you’d like to book us for a wedding or a private event or party: https://mambojambo.co.uk/private-parties-private-bookings-weddings/
‘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. Best wishes, Jack and Jisu.’
‘Thank you so much for making our evening really special, you went down a storm everybody loved you!’ Sharon and Steve Horne
‘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. They are an incredibly talented pair and we would like to highly recommend them to others. Our guests thought they were fantastic too.’ Claire and Phil

School's Award Ceremony
2025-09-11

Hannas House, Sweden
2025-09-19 | Hannas House, Orums Great Rd 21, Hannas, Sweden
We’re excited to be playing this venue in Sweden; looks like it’ll be a great venue! Tickets nearly all sold out.

Kulturnatten, Norrkoping Sweden
2025-09-27 | Gramtone, Slottsgaten 135, Norrkoping, Sweden
https://visit.norrkoping.se/se-och-gora/evenemangskalender/evenemang-september-2025/konsert-med-mambo-jambo-fran-storbritannien-en-gladjefylld-virvelvind-av-rootsmusik
We’ll be leading a family workshop suitable for all abilities at Gramtone in the afternoon, followed by an early evening concert. We’re looking forward to being part of this cultural festival in Norrkoping, which is part of the Musical Cities Network. UNESCO Cities of Music (Hull is bidding to become part of this network)

Dalsland, Sweden
2025-10-03
SOLD OUT!

Skordefest Orust, Sweden
2025-10-04

Primary School Music Workshops
2025-10-15
We’ve been asked to deliver music workshops for a Primary School near Bradford, to tie in with Bradford’s City Of Culture 2025.
We offer lots of different music workshops, dance workshops, Spanish themed workshops, and more! Please see our workshops page, and contact us at info@mambojambo.co.uk

Mambo Jambo on the Music Train! CANCELLED
2025-10-16
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED BY THE ORGANISERS. APOLOGIES TO ALL
Come on a train jorney with us, and enjoy the ride, and the music! Pre-book your tickets to travel from Altrincham to Chester and back. (But you can get on at ny station en route) In Chester, then we all go to Alexander’s café-bar where another band will be playing,’So What Now Jazz’ Band.
Pre-book at alexanderslive.com – you can find the Music Train tickets under ‘Book Tickets’
Altrincham Railway Station Departs at 18:36 and arrives back at 23:53

The Three Cups, Malmesbury
2025-10-18 | The Three Cups, 90 The Triangle, Malmesbury, SN16 0AH
We’re looking forward to playing here; it’ll be our first time, but we’ve heard such good reports of the venue, and Malmesbury as a musical place! At 8pm in the Main Bar
“Mambo Jambo ‘A joyous whirlwind of roots music!’
‘Everyone comes out with the big smiles Pete & Frankie came in with’ The Bell Inn, Bath
‘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

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Acoustic Roots Duo and Musical Explorers Mambo Jambo will take you an exciting and joyous musical journey performing, as well as their own compositions, their mash-up of styles, with elements of roots, jazz, world and folk – plus bluegrass! Think Carnivals, fiestas, hoedowns, speakeasies and more! They’ve rightly been described as one of the biggest duos around.
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!
YouTube Clips –
see https://mambojambo.co.uk/gallery
https://www.youtube.com/@mambojamboduo
https://youtu.be/VlWlrwvHqHo
https://youtu.be/YiFh_l5ayl4
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, Cork (IRL) & Manchester Jazz, Voix Des Pays & St Patrick Cavan in France, Borneo Jazz, International Eisteddfod (Wales), Sidmouth, Broadstairs & Shetland Folk (UK) etc. Tours of France, Netherlands, Germany, Ireland & Sweden
