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 (Europe/London) | 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

Mambo Jambo And The Sensational Stroke Ensemble
2024-09-25 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. You can read more here

Mambo Jambo at Uig Hall Dunoon,
2024-10-11 | Uig Hall, Dunoon, Glasgow Road, Dunoon
Doors Open 7.30, Music starts at 8pm. tickets are £8 from Bookpoint Bookstore.
In the afternoon (3.45pm) we’ll be doing a family storytelling and music session at Bookpoint Bookstore

El Santo Glasgow - Latin Set
2024-10-12 16:30 - 19:00 | El Santo, Glasgow, Miller St, Glasgow, G1 1DT
This will be a latin set, so we’ll be playing more of our Cuban and Brazilian repertoire.

Cafe #9, Sheffield
2024-10-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Cafe #9, 9 Nether Edge Rd, Nether Edge, Sheffield, S7 1RU
We had such a great time here back in February that we got re-booked for this one! Great! It’s got to be one of our favouritevenues!
Tickets here: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/612362
“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.

East Riding of Yorkshire Schools Music Workshops for Creativity Week
2024-10-21 - 2024-10-24
We’re delivering creativity and music workshops across a number of rural schools in the East Riding of Yorkshire. A project funded by The Arts Council and National Lottery Funding.
We’ll be in Flamborough Primary School, North Frodingham Primary, Beeford Primary, Barmby On The Marsh and Honsea Burton Primary School

Musicport Festival
2024-10-26 | Musicport Festival, Musicport Festival at Whitby Pavilion, West Cliffe, Whitby, YO21 3EN
We’re excited to be working with some schoolchildren to get a set together with them for this brilliant festival. More details to follow
