MAMBO JAMBO

Concerteenies Chatterbox end-of-project Party
2023-03-28
This will be to mark the end of an 18 month music project led by Polly Ives and Concerteenies, for the participants of the project and the schools involved.

Mambo Jambo working with SightSupport, University of Hull & Ideas Fund, music with the visually impaired
2023-04-02
We’ll be offering a series of performances, sensory activities and workshops working with children with visual impairment. It’s part of a project with SightSupport and researcher Dr. Bethan Jones of University of Hull, funded by the Ideas Fund. We’re really looking forward to this opportunity!
You can read more about The Ideas Fund Grant and the project here:

CatStrand - performance & workshop, New Galloway, Scotland
2023-04-15 19:30 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | CatStrand, High Street, New Galloway, Castle Douglas, Scotland, DG7 3RN
We’re very pleased to be playing at CatStrand: it’ll be a double bill with Alan McClure, a friend and musical friend (we’ve played on a few of his songs on his albums). So Alan will do a solo set, we’ll do a set, and we’ll come together for some tunes too!
You can find out more about Alan here: http://www.alanmcclure.co.uk/
His creative output is eclectic and prolific, encompassing oral storytelling, poetry, songs, novels, short stories and audio sketches.
Tickets £10 adults, £4 under 26s here: https://gcat.scot/project/arts/
Our workshop, at 2pm is part of CatStrand’s “Young Creatives” programme, for 5-9 year olds. More info here: https://gcat.scot/catstrand-young-creatives/

Dunoon Burgh Hall, Scotland, Show & Children's/ Family Workshop
2023-04-16 | Dunoon Burgh Hall, 195 Argyll St, Dunoon, Scotland, PA23 7DD
Tickets available here:
Children’s/ Family workshop 3-4pm – free but booking essential

Evening “Mambo Jambo In Concert” 7pm doors open, show at 7.30pm,
Cost: £12, £10 – Under 16’s and Young Scot Card holders
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EVENING ‘MAMBO JAMBO IN CONCERT’:

“Musical sunshine from a multi-talented and multi-instrumental duo!”
Mambo Jambo – a joyous whirlwind of roots music!
A truly unique duo, performing their upbeat mash up of roots styles, with elements of roots, jazz, world and folk – plus bluegrass! A real Jamboree! Along with their own songs the evening may contain New Orleans Gumbo Stew (for which they’ll need the audience’s help!), bluegrass banjo, French accordion waltzes, funky and percussive sambas, Cuban ballads, some jump-jive sax and balkan clarinet.; A fabulous musical treat is in store wherever they roll up, their tour bus packed to the brim with 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!
Pete and Frankie have appeared on various BBC Local Radio shows, the BBC Symphony for Yorkshire and MTV Asia, and have been gathering admirers at shows and festivals in the UK, Europe and internationally. They’ve played gigs in Havana, toured France, Ireland and Sweden, and festivals in Shetland, Borneo, France and Portugal.
‘Really brilliant ! So uplifting!’ BBC Radio Derby ‘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 Director
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CHILDREN’S/ FAMILY MUSIC WORKSHOP

Come and join Pete and Frankie of Mambo Jambo for a family music workshop at Dunoon Burgh Hall, Sun 15th April
Together we’ll be making music: playing percussion (provided), body percussion, singing & rapping, in a fun & relaxed atmosphere! Recommended ages between 4 and 8 and their grown-ups. No experience necessary, just enthusiasm! Lots of fun for all the family! (Each child/ group of children to be accompanied by an adult). “Thoroughly enjoyable and engaging”
https://mambojambo.co.uk/workshops
Tel: 01369 701776

Mambo Jambo at Craignish Village Hall, Scotland
2023-04-22 | Craignish Village Hall, Ardfern, Lochgilphead, Scotland, PA31 8QN
Tickets available at Ardfern Village Store, or on the door.

Workshop 4-5pm, Concert 7.15-9pm with a break.
Concert tickets: £10 or £6 for under 25s, low income

Workshop: £4 per participant (All children to be accompanied by an adult and we highly encourage adults to participate!).

EVENING ‘MAMBO JAMBO IN CONCERT’:

“Musical sunshine from a multi-talented and multi-instrumental duo!”
Mambo Jambo – a joyous whirlwind of roots music!
A truly unique duo, performing their upbeat mash up of roots styles, with elements of roots, jazz, world and folk. Expect a joyous jamboree, featuring anything from bluegrass banjo, French accordion waltzes, Cuban ballads, some jump-jive sax, balkan clarinet, New Orleans grooves and their own composition.; A fabulous musical treat is in store wherever they roll up, their tour bus packed to the brim with 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!
Pete and Frankie have appeared on various BBC Local Radio shows, MTV Asia, and have been gathering admirers at shows and festivals in the UK, Europe and internationally. They’ve played gigs in Havana, toured France, Ireland and Sweden, and festivals in Shetland, Borneo, France and Portugal.
‘Really brilliant ! So uplifting!’ BBC Radio Derby ‘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 Director
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CHILDREN’S/ FAMILY MUSIC WORKSHOP

Come and join Pete and Frankie of Mambo Jambo for a family music workshop at Craignish Village Hall

MAmbo Jambo are freshly back form Carnival and a Flamenco Festival in Andalucia and would love to invite you to join them for this workshop! No experience needed, just enthusiasm/1

Together we’ll be making music: exploring Carnival sounds, playing percussion (provided), body percussion, singing & rapping, in a fun & relaxed atmosphere! Plus looking at FLamenco hand clapping and some moves! Recommended ages between 4 and 8 and their grown-ups. Lots of fun for all the family! (Each child/ group of children to be accompanied by an adult). “Thoroughly enjoyable and engaging”
https://mambojambo.co.uk/workshops

Tamworth Food Festival, "Dine And Devour"
2023-04-29 - 2023-04-30
International Street Food!
Castle Upper & Lower Lawn & Holloway Car Park
Tamworth
B79 7NA

Workshops in Ron Dearing College part of Hull Maritime Community Grant
2023-05-04 | Ron Dearng UTC, Hull, HU1 3HF
We’ll be working with students as part of the Hull Maritime Community Grant we received. The project will involve us creating and producing a podcast for West Hull FM Radio. You can read more about the grant scheme and Hull Maritime here:

'La Finca' Tapas Night!
2023-05-06 19:00 - 22:00 | La Finca, Market Place, Brigg, DN20 8LD
Tapas Night!

'The Late Shows' Newcastle
2023-05-20 20:00 - 22:00 | Newcastle City Library, 33 New Bridge St W, Newcastle, NE1 8AX
We’re really pleased to have been invited to play for this event, in the City Library;
“The annual late-night culture crawl, The Late Shows, returns for two nights this May on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 across Newcastle and Gateshead cultural venues.”
https://thelateshows.org.uk/
Co-ordinated by Tyne and Wear Archives & Museums, in assocciation with Arts Council England,
Gateshead Council and Newcastle City Council. Free Entry

Mambo Jambo working with SightSupport, University of Hull & Ideas Fund, music with the visually impaired
2023-05-21, 2023-06-18
We’ll be offering a series of performances, sensory activities and workshops working with children & young people with visual impairment. It’s part of a project backed by The British Science Association, Wellcome Foundation and The Ideas Fund, where we’re teaming up with Sight Support and researcher Dr. Bethan Jones of University of Hull. We’re really looking forward to this opportunity!
You can read more about The Ideas Fund Grant and the project here:

Mambo Jambo with Joe Martin Violin, Morden Arms Greenwich, London
2023-05-26 21:00 - 23:00 | The Morden Arms, 1 Brand St, Greenwich, London, SE10 8SP
We’ll be playing with our very good friend and fantastic fiddle player, Joe Martin, at The Morden Arms, Greenwich. What a treat! Expect all sorts of musical wildness, from swing and jazz-manouche to bluegrass, to cajun and wherever else we go! In fact, expect the unexpected!

Private Party, Kent
2023-05-28
You can read more about booking us for a private party or wedding here: https://mambojambo.co.uk/private-parties-private-bookings-weddings/

Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich London, Children's Music Workshops
2023-05-30 - 2023-05-31 | Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, SE10 9NN
Join Mambo Jambo at the Eoyal Naval Collage for a fun Hats Off extravaganza.
Pete and Frankie play a fascinating array of musical instruments and have many hats to their musical styles. They’ll be encouraging the children to get involved in a delightful songs-and-music session with a playful hats theme. Do bring a hat (we will also have plenty of spares), and expect to join in with singing, dancing, percussion and to hear music from many styles and countries played on a variety of instruments, including sax, guitar, banjo, accordion, clarinet, vocals, and even a suitcase.
Recommended ages: 3-7 and their grown-ups
• Tuesday 30 May: 11-11.50am, 1.30-2.20pm & 3-3.50pm
– Wed 31 May: 11-11.50pm, 1.30-2.20pm
www.ornc.org
Every child to be accompanied by an adult, and we encourage participation by the grown-ups too!

Private House Concert
2023-06-03

Mambo Jambo Podcast on West Hull FM, Hull Maritime Community project
2023-06-07 19:00 - 19:30
Our first podcast is being broadcast tonight on West Hull FM! You can then hear it also from our blog here

School Music Workshops Project, Latin American Cultural Days
2023-06-08 - 2023-06-09

Congleton Food Festival
2023-06-11
We’re back at the Congleton Food Festival! Our sets are at 2-2.45 and 3-3.45pm

Hull Central Library & Avenues Library Sessions
2023-06-12
We’ll be at Hull Central Library 10-10.45 Under Fives Session, and Avenues Library 11.45 – 12.30,, again a Family Session, as a preview for our Big Malarkey Session Sun June 25th

Concerteenies Trailblaze Project Sheffield
2023-06-14

Primary School flamenco dance workshop, Sheffield
2023-06-15 | Sheffield, Sheffield
Email us at info@mambojambo.co.uk if you’d like to enquire or book us for a schools workshop. You can find out more aobut our workshop offers on our Workshops Page here:https://mambojambo.co.uk/workshops
And here’s a YouTube video of us delivering a Spanish Day schools music and dance workshop:On our YouTube.com/@MamboJamboDuo channel

Private Party, York
2023-06-17
Get in touch if you’d like to book Mambo Jambo to play at your private party or event!

The Big Malarkey Schools Sessions
2023-06-20
As part of the Big Malarkey Festival we’re offering schools sessions https://thebigmalarkeyfestival.com/schools/

Wedding
2023-06-24

Mambo Jambo at the Big Malarkey Festival!
2023-06-25
“Hats Off!”
https://thebigmalarkeyfestival.com

Mambo Jambo & Kirklees Year Of Music
2023-06-28 - 2023-06-29
Details to follow

Private Party
2023-07-01

Louth Arts Festival
2023-07-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Louth Navigation Warehouse latform, The Riverhead, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN110DA
We’ll be back in Louth for the Arts Festival at the Canalhead. Times to be confirmed (photo taken at Louth Arts Festival last year!)

Primary School 'Americas' Theme, Workshops/ Performance
2023-07-05
We’ve been invited back to St Andrews Kirkella, to deliver this workshop based on music from South, Central and North America.

Molescroft Primary Beverley " Let's Create!"
2023-07-06
