Gate goes global as temperatures rise

Published on 31st May 2007 in Ents

El verano viene - summer is coming.

And, at The Gate, it's coming with an international flavour.

This Saturday is a chance to sample some of the best Latin American rythms when acclaimed duo Mambo Jambo returns.

This time, however, they're two and a half times as big and are coming as the Quinteto Mambo Jambo.

Bass and two percussionists complete the expanded line-up and allow for a display of hot latin dancefloor sounds such as salsa, merengue and samba.

Authentic sounds

As bandleader and singer Peter Jack explains: "Dancers go crazy for these Latin rhythms because they're such fun to dance to, and it's not easy in this country to find people who can play them properly - we've been out to places like Cuba and Brazil and learned songs and styles from bands out there so hopefully we can give more than just a flavour."

Fresh from foreign shores

With a recent festival appearance in Borneo behind them, and fresh from a trip to a carnival in Brazil, the band will be raring to go.

The band will be at The Gate this Saturday (June 2) at 8pm - don't forget your dancing shoes.

Tickets are £7 or £5 for concessions and are available from Goole Town Council, or on the door.

For more information, visit www.thegategoole.com, call the daytime box office on 01405 763652 or the showtime box office on 01405 720219 (one hour before performance).

Alternatively, go to www.digyorkshire.com