We can offer the following for Arts Centres and festivals; “Mambo Jambo In Concert” plus our Children’s Shows “Hats Off!”,”Mambo Jambo’s Nonsense Show” or “Happy Feet!”, and/ or various Workshops. We offer a promoter a discount for booking more than one activity, spread over one or two days:
1. “Mambo Jambo In Concert”
“Acoustic Roots duo, Mambo Jambo, might just be the biggest acoustic duo you’ll ever see. A truly unique two-piece with their joyous mash-up of sounds from roots, folk, world, & jazz, plus their own compositions. With Frankie on sax, vocals, clarinet, flute, guitar and spoons plus other percussion and Pete on guitar, vocal, ukulele, tres (traditional Cuban guitar), banjo, accordion and suitcase ! Pete and Frankie have been gathering admirers at shows and festivals the length and breadth of the country. A fabulous musical treat is in store wherever they roll up, their tour bus packed to the brim!”
‘Rays of sunshine and infectious energy! Holmfirth Arts Festival audiences loved them!’ Bev Adams, Director, Holmfirth Arts Festival
2. Childrens Shows & Family Shows:
“Hats Off!”, Music, Mayhem and Hats!
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‘Happy Feet!’ Concert for children aged 3-8 and their grown-ups with lots of interaction
‘Happy Feet!’ At The Big Malarkey Festival – photo, Jamie King
Mambo Jambo’s ‘Happy Feet!’ is a playful mixture of interactive music and singing, body percussion with a few dance moves, from jive to carnival, that work just as well seated or standing. Fun & highly engaging for children & their grown-ups. An amazing mix of instruments, including steel drum, sax, accordion, banjo, ukulele, suitcase and spoons plus lots more!
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“Mambo Jambo’s Nonsense Show” Nonsense Songs & Raps & Nonsense In General! For Children and Families. Ideal for children aged 3-7.
“Created a wonderful atmosphere!” Charlotte Bowen, Birdhouse Festival Director “Mambo Jambo…A total delight!…An infectious sense of fun…perfect for all ages” Ellen Bianchini, Director Big Malarkey Children’s Literature Festival “The Nonsense Show is just that – undiluted fun, well-crafted, and performed by talented musicians. A joyous experience. They lead smashing workshops too!” Keyna Paul, Director Hull Dance
3. Storytelling And Music – for 0-6 year olds and their Grown-Ups
Pete and Frankie deliver two lively interactive storytelling with music sessions; we invite children to listen to join us roaming in the rainforest on an Amazon adventure together. Plus another session covering Ocean & sea-creatures themes; sing along with our Song For The Sea, and experience the mellow sounds of the thumb piano and tongue drum and flute; waddle like a penguin, and join in with our carnival song.
4. Mambo Jambo Workshops
We have a range of workshops we deliver as part of festival programmes. eg.
‘Carnival music workshop’. families/ children OR we can aim it at adults
‘Oceans & Carnival Workshop’ 3-8 years. Singing, body percussion, some dance moves
‘Learn a Flamenco Dance Routine’ for beginners, with live guitar
Samba & Samba Reggae dance
‘Songs and Dances from round the World‘ learn songs & dances, for example; Flamenco, easy samba moves, easy charleston, Welly dance, Romanian Circle dance, Breton Folk dance, learn fun & easy French song with actions. Aimed at children/ families; no experience needed!
