A gig held at The Canteen on Thursday 9th April. The event starts at 20:30.
Acoustic Roots Duo Mambo Jambo will take you an engaging & upbeat musical journey performing their mash-up of styles, with elements of roots, jazz, world and folk - plus bluegrass! Think carnivals, fiestas, hoedowns & speakeasies!
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, guitar, and Pete on guitar, vocal, banjo, ukulele, tres (traditional Cuban guitar), accordion, & between them all kinds of percussion including suitcase and spoons!
Mambo Jambo 'A joyous whirlwind of roots music!'
"Musical sunshine from a multi-talented and multi-instrumental duo.’ Leeds Gig Guide
'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
‘Really brilliant ! So uplifting!' BBC Radio Derby
“Lovely Stuff!” Durbervilles Folk & Roots Show, BBC Radio Leeds
"Another energetic romp from Mambo Jambo!" The Bell, Bath
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 in the UK, Europe and Internationally. Festivals include Sidmouth, Broadstairs, Beverley, Helmsley & Shetland Folk, Musicport, Borneo Jazz, Costa Del Folk in Portugal, Cork & Manchester Jazz, Eden Festival, Voix Des Pays France, etc
Website: https://mambojambo.co.uk/
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