Dewsbury Christmas Lights & Lantern Parade
2022-12-03 | Dewsbury
We’re leading the Lantern Parade as part of the Dewsbury Christmas Lights turn-on celebrations!We’ll be on the Main Stage in the afternoon too.

Private Party
2022-12-06

'La Finca' Tapas!
2022-12-09 - 2022-12-10
Details to follow

Beverley Pizza Express
2022-12-31

Family Music Workshops at The Deep, Hull, with Mambo Jambo
2023-01-14 - 2023-01-15 | The Deep, Tower Street, Hull, HU1 4DP
Sat 14th Jan and Sun 15th Jan. We’re running four workshops 11.30am-12.30pm, and 1.30-2.30pm both days. There is limited availability for the Sat workshops, and the Sun morning workshop. Still plenty of spaces for Sun at 1.30pm
‘Come and join Pete and Frankie of Mambo Jambo for a workshop at The Deep!
Together we’ll be making music: playing percussion, body percussion, harmony singing & rapping, in a fun & relaxed atmosphere! Themes will include Seas & Oceans.
For ages between 4 and 8 ideally. No experience necessary, just enthusiasm! Beginners/ Open Level

Book by emailing info@mambojambo.co.uk letting us know which one you want to come to (all the workshops are the same) and the age of your child/ children. We’ll also need all participants names so we can tick you off the list of participants on arrival!

Tickets, children £7, adult £3. Each child or group of children to be accompanied by an adult, and as it’s a family workshop, we always encourage the adults to get involved (although it’s not obligatory!).

Child ticket at £7:

Adult Ticket £3:

(Photo Credit – Mambo Jambo at The Festival Of The Sea, Grimsby)
You will need to purchase separate tickets for The Deep if you also wish to visit The Deep

Private Party
2023-02-04
Contact us at info@mambojambo.co.uk if you’d like us to play at a party, wedding or event!
And you can read more about booking us for a private party or wedding in this blog with frequently asked questions: read more

Primary School, Spanish Day
2023-02-10
Contact us if you’re interested in enquiring about booking us for a workshop

Mambo Jambo with Joe Martin on Violin, Morden Arms, Greenwich
2023-02-12 16:30 - 18:30 (Europe/London) | 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!

French Night at The Barley Mow restaurant, Tandridge, Surrey
2023-02-14 | The Barley Mow, Tandridge, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9 NJ
We’ll be playing a special evening of French chansons, French jazz and jazz manouche/ swing!
Check out a clip of our version of La Vie En Rose: https://youtu.be/jgxS_Zb3ITY

Family Music Workshops at The Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich London
2023-02-16 - 2023-02-17 | Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, SE10 9NN
Sea Shanties, Pirates and More
Come on a musical journey with Mambo Jambo; In our interactive session we’ll sail across the Ocean, singing Sea Shanties and songs from the sea, while we put the sails up & hoist the riggings. Following in the footsteps of intrepid explorers and pirates, we’ll sail to the Caribbean where we’ll encounter a carnival and sing songs along with the steel drum. We’ll also get the chance to play percussion (provided), plus learn some body percussion and a few carnival dance moves! Lots of fun for all the family!
Feel free to come in pirate or sailor accessories, and bring a colourful carnival style accessory if you want!
Ages 3-7 and their grown-ups. “Thoroughly enjoyable and engaging”
Book tickets here: https://ornc.org/whats-on/sea-shanties/

Private Party, Yorkshire
2023-02-19
You can read more about booking us for a private party or weddings in this blog with frequently asked questions: read more

Mambo Jambo working with SightSupport & Ideas Fund, music with/ for the visually impaired
2023-03-05 | Hull, Hull
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 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:

Banks Road Primary School, Spanish Day
2023-03-06 - 2023-03-07

'La Finca' Tapas Night!
2023-03-10 - 2023-03-11

'Gig Buddies' - Private Event
2023-03-14
This is a scheme run by ‘Gig Buddies’, Mencap & Hull RED. We’re looking forward to this one!

Schools Music Workshop
2023-03-15

Oswaldkirk Village Hall,
2023-03-18 | Oswaldkirk Village Hall, Main St, Oswaldkirk, Yorkshire, YO62 5XY
Evening Concert: ‘Mambo Jambo In Concert’
Concert tickets £10 available from Sue.aherne@btconnect.com or 07885 830153. Chilli supper, (suggested donation £5) at 7pm with a cash bar Music starts at 7.45.
(nb. the workshop that was planned for the afternoon isn’t going ahead now.)

Primary School Sheffield, Spanish Day
2023-03-24
workshops

Concerteenies Sheffield: Mambo Jambo's Barnyard Boogie & Bluegrass Party!
2023-03-26 | Greystones, Greystones Rd, Sheffield, S11 7BS, United Kingdom
Mambo Jambo’s Barnyard Boogie & Bluegrass Party!
Concerteenies, for families, and children 0 – 5. Come and join us for this Party! The Greystones will be transformed into a barnyard party atmosphere and we’ll be playing bluegrass and boogie woogie swing plus other tunes! Tickets & info here:
Concerts at 10.30-11.15, and 11.45-12.30

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 | 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
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
