Folk Bands and Artists
Mambo Jambo
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Mambo Jambo: a joyous whirlwind of upbeat roots music!
‘Really brilliant ! So uplifting!´ BBC Radio Derby
“Lovely Stuff!” Durbervilles Folk & Roots Show, BBC Radio Leeds
Acoustic roots duo Mambo Jambo might just be the biggest acoustic duo you’ll ever see; a truly unique two-piece, performing their joyous mash up of roots styles plus original compositions; 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, 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. They’ve played gigs in Havana, toured France, Ireland and Sweden, and festivals in Shetland, Borneo, France and Portugal.
Genre: Bluegrass,Contemporary folk,Singer-songwriter,Swing,World
