Orchestra Mambo International at The Hare And Hounds

Orchestra Mambo International, a 13-piece Latin big band, plays The Hare And Hounds in Birmingham on 17 December 2026, 19:30. The band was formed in late 2022 by salsa DJ Lubi Jovanovic (DJ Lubi) and trombonist/composer Jonny Enright (Grupo X). Its musicians come from Venezuela, Colombia, Cuba, Spain, Brazil and the UK, and the group plays mambo, salsa dura and Afro-Cuban jazz.

The band has played Glastonbury, Leeds Jazz Festival and Musicport, and has sold out The Forge (London), Brudenell Social Club (Leeds) and Band on the Wall (Manchester). Its debut album is due out in September 2026 on Loft Recordings and features all original compositions.

Lead vocalist Carlos Peña is from Venezuela and was formerly a featured singer with Oscar D'León's orchestra. The line-up includes Olivia Cuttill on trumpet, Gustavo Andrade on baritone sax, Jimmy Le Messurier on timbales and Andrzej Baranek on piano.