Highly Recommended Based in Nottingham but travels UK wide
Explosive Acoustic Power Trio delivering a message of Unity, Sensuality and Fiesta. Original and traditional songs touched by Latino, Flamenco and Afro-Cuban influences woven together by driving dance rhythms. Prices: From £720 +
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Customer Reviews: 11 of 17
"Thank you so much for playing at our wedding and creating such a funky
vibe - we have received so many comments about how fantastic you were and
how everyone enjoyed the music you played. The music appealed to all our
guests, both young and old, and created a really cool, rhythmic and fun
atmosphere to which you just have to tap your feet and dance! You fitted in
so well with our exotic island theme and we couldn't have asked for a better
goup to finish off our special day in such inspirational style.
Tim would have no hesitation in working with you again, should the
opportunity arise, and I am off to buy the CD and to see where I could come
and see you play next! We wish you all the best and hope to see you play
again sometime in the future."
Line up:3 piece band: guitar/vocals, double bass/vocals, percussion/vocals.
Más Y Más are an acoustic power trio. Sung in Spanish their songs of fiesta, love and unity are an irresistible meeting of Latino Flamenco and Afro-Cuban influences woven together by driving dance rhythms. Great for dancing, this music brings people of all ages and backgrounds together to share in joy and alegria!
Now in their Thirteenth year together this union of three experienced and well-respected musicians has played to enthusiastic audiences all over the world.
Más Y Más raise the temperature wherever they play.
"They are proper musicians in that they have been charming their instruments for years - long enough to embrace the audience in the splendour and mystery that this level of accomplishment can provide"
"Mas Y Mas were friendly & professional from first contact. The performance was exactly what we hoped for and more & more. They created a fantastic atmosphere from mellow laid back sounds to a rousing passionate performance that got everyone on the dance floor. Thanks guys! I wouldn't hesitiate to recommend them to anyone."
Más Y Más have had many years of playing both at internationally acclaimed music venues festivals arts theatres promotions private functions weddings and corporate events. A Great Dance Band!
Más Y Más are listed under 'Latin and Salsa' and their music is great for dancing to but you don't NEED to or HAVE to be able to dance salsa to dance to Más Y Más! People do dance Salsa to the music of Más Y Más but a lot of the songs are arranged to be more accessible to people who may not have had salsa lessons or who just want to do their own thing!
Corporate clients have included: Lloyds of London NHS Dunhill Bacardi The Royal Airforce The Army Nellie Shepherd Events Management
Performance CV. Over the last 13 years Más Y Más have developed an enviable international reputation playing at:
The Gaitey Theatre - Dublin Ireland Lillies Bordello - Dublin Ireland The Empire - Belfast Northern Ireland The Lobby - Cork Ireland Café Central - Madrid Spain The Cork Jazz Festival - Cork Ireland Rainforest World Music Festival - Borneo Malaysia K.L. Tower - Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Wan Ho Grand Hotel - Wen Zhou China National Theatre - London United Kingdom (annually for 7 years) Beverley Festival - United Kingdom Towersey Festival - United Kingdom Whitby Musicport - United Kingdom Holmfirth Festival - United Kingdon The Tall ships Festival - Galway Ireland The Junction Festival - Clonmel Ireland Fresa Y Chocolate - Havana Cuba The Green Note Cafe - London Simpson's on the Strand -London The Nottingham Contemporary - Nottingham (Monthly residency)
The Band Rikki Thomas-Martinez - Guitarist Lead Vocalist and Songwriter: From Anglo-Spanish origins Cross-cultural musical traveller Rikki Thomas-Martínez has moved with his Spanish guitar within the sonic worlds of Latin Flamenco Asian and western music and now sets Más Y Más ablaze with a uniquely hot flavoured style. Half Spanish and half Welsh he writes and sings in Spanish English and French. – Taught and mentored by El Entri one of Spain’s greatest Flamenco Guitar masters, Rikki Thomas-Martinez has brought his very Spanish/Latin musical influences to Más Y Más. He has suffused them with the sensibilities of a songwriter brought up on a diet of Marley, Dylan and other English-speaking writers. This is not fusion music. It is original music from bred from a man with a Mestizo heart.
Wayne D. Evans - Double Bassist and Vocalist: Wayne D. Evans brings to the double bass a fiery musical talent and passion for the low end of the sound rainbow. He has woven a compelling and driving style on his old brown wooden instrument, soaring vocals and original songs.
Richard Kensington - Percussion and Vocals: Conguero Richard Kensington keeps the floor heaving with his relentless rhythmic charge. Having developed a unique style combining congas, bass drum, Cajon and clave, he uses this massive percussion sound to drive the music of Más Y Más.
Why have people hired Más Y Más?
• To have an internationally acclaimed, world-class original band at their function.
• For their consummate professionalism.
• For their irresistible music that appeals to people of all ages and cultures.
• For their ability to go from providing atmospheric background music to bring down the house and getting everyone on their feet dancing.
• For their sharp and vibrant costumes and stage appearance.
• For their musical and logistical adaptability to the requirements of the event/venue
• For their sensitivity and flexibility to the requirements of the client/event
• For their ability to make people feel happy and create an up- lifting party atmosphere.
• For their total self-containment, being able to provide everything required for their performance i.e. high quality PA, lights, instruments, costumes, background music for all but the biggest concerts.
• For their ability to converse fluently in English, Spanish and French, (and communicate in Italian and Portuguese)
Why Más Y Más have been so successful.
• As a trio, Más Y Más provide a cost effective solution to putting on a band. Más Y Más deliver a sound and performance that is much bigger than the sum of it’s parts. They have held and electrified audiences of up to 20,000 all over the world.
• The music is original and with universal appeal. This is not a cover band or a collection of un-connected musicians reading from charts. This is a committed and seasoned band. Más Y Más bring prestige, originality and artistic integrity to wherever they play.
• Más Y Más create an uplifting, happy and exuberant energy. Their music guarantees dancing and merriment as well as being compulsive watching.
• Más Y Más are hard-working and committed and endeavour to perform at the top of their abilities.
Mas Y Mas's Set List / Repertoire
Covers and Latin Favourites Bamboleo - Gypsy Kings Guajira - Tito Puente Guantanamera -Traditional Cuban (José Martí Orbón) Mochilón -Traditional Columbian La Bamba - Los Lobos Oye como va - Santana Tiburón - Traditional Mexican En Mexico -Traditional Mexican Chan Chan - Buena Vista Social Club
Original Material by style / Influence. The original music of Más Y Más combines many of the rhythms and feels found in a wide range of music from all over the Spanish speaking world. All of the songs are great for dancing to! Mendigo - Salsa Carlos Y Maria - Salsa Juana Reggae/ - Salsa ¿De Que Color? -Salsa ¿Por Que Sera? -Salsa ¡Mira Mira! -Salsa Madre Selba - Rumba Flamenca/ Salsa Palabras - Rumba Flamenca El Vasito De Agua -Rumba Flamenca ¿Por Que? - Cha cha cha/ Guajira ¡Agárrate! -Cha cha cha/ Guajira Zapatero -Cumbia/ Reggae Agua - Reggae/ Cumbia Que Me Voy -Reggae/ Cumbia Respetame - High life La Bala - High life Ella Por Ella - Polka The Hump -Funk heavy back beat and many more...
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11 to 17 of 17 customer reviews for Mas Y Mas in date order
20/07/2005 Mas Y Mas
"Thank you so much for playing at our wedding and creating such a funky
vibe - we have received so many comments about how fantastic you were and
how everyone enjoyed the music you played. The music appealed to all our
guests, both young and old, and created a really cool, rhythmic and fun
atmosphere to which you just have to tap your feet and dance! You fitted in
so well with our exotic island theme and we couldn't have asked for a better
goup to finish off our special day in such inspirational style.
Tim would have no hesitation in working with you again, should the
opportunity arise, and I am off to buy the CD and to see where I could come
and see you play next! We wish you all the best and hope to see you play
again sometime in the future."
Customer review by Sarah and Tim
20/07/2005 Mas Y Mas
"It is my pleasure to write you a positive statement. We had a lovely time enjoying your wonderful music. We could have listened to at least another hour of your playing. One of your clients gave you ten stars rating and I can easily double that. It is not only the music but your polite and welcoming professionalism gave us the ease of communicating. Please keep up the good work and best of luck for the future. "
Customer review by HG Naoum
20/07/2005 Mas Y Mas
"‘Más Y Más brought Latin warmth and sunshine to a rainy Northumberland afternoon with irrepressible rhythms, songs and loads of personal charm. This band works well in a concert setting: you can tell the audience would leap up and dance if they could, but there is plenty in the music and presentation to content them with foot stomping and wild hand-clapping"
Customer review by Chris Pentney, Folkworks/The Sage Gateshead
20/07/2005 Mas Y Mas
"Más Y Más brought their sun drenched Latin rhythms to an overcast Festival Sunday afternoon - Taking the audience with them on a journey into the familiar and not so familiar and by virtue of their fine musicianship coupled with a great sense of fun they managed amongst a myriad of great acts to make themselves one of those that people remembered with a smile.... oh and the CD is pretty good as well"
Customer review by Jim McLaughlin, Organiser, Whitby Musicport Festival
20/07/2005 Mas Y Mas
"One of my favourite workshops this year was the hilarious session from UK's Mas Y Mas. These plucky lads from Nottingham who sing in Spanish, offered insights into how they made their music but with such a light touch that everyone was laughing and jumping around at the same time "
Customer review by John Clewley Bangkok Post
20/07/2005 Mas Y Mas
"They are proper musicians in that they have been charming their instruments for years - long enough to embrace the audience in the splendor and mystery that this level of accomplishment can provide"
Customer review by Dawn Manners, City Lights
07/02/2005 Mas Y Mas
"Just to let you know the band (Mas y Mas) were absolutely fantastic.
Can you pass on our thanks - they deserve 10 stars on the website!
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Mas Y Mas is based in Nottingham but most of the
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