The Mantecas are an electrifying eight-piece London-based Salsa, Latin Jazz and Boogaloo band known for filling dance floors wherever they play. From Glastonbury Festival to The Jazz Café, they’ve built a reputation for high-energy performances that blend infectious Afro-Latin rhythms, punchy brass and irresistible grooves.
The Mantecas will blow your mind with a mesmerising mix of salsa, Cumbia, funk, Latin jazz and boogaloo. Featuring acclaimed Cuban flutist & singer Ludys Hernandez and an all-star line-up.
Bring a picnic and your favourite tipple and get ready to party!
"Expect loads of hard-hitting salsa, exploding drums and outrageously funky boogaloo” - Time Out
"Ripping new live funky Salsa from the finest Latin musicians of London” - Fact Magazine
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EVENT INFO
Saturday 5th September
Gates open from 4pm, concert 5pm to 7pm
The address is Castle Street, Guildford, GU1 3UW and access to the event is via the lane in front of the March Hare restaurant, opposite Tunsgate. The nearest car park is Castle car park on Sydenham Road, GU1 3RW and there are also car parks at Tunsgate and Millbrook – details here – and Guildford Station is a 15-minute walk away.
Seating is not provided but you are welcome to bring garden chairs and rugs. Please note the audience area for this event is uncovered and the performance will go ahead in all weathers and will only be abandoned in the event of extreme bad weather, so please bring appropriate weather protection (raincoats/umbrellas/sun-cream/hats)!
Food and drink options:
We have partnered with award-winning local caterers Mandira's Kitchen who will be offering a Biryani Platter, available for pre-order:
A licenced bar will be provided. You are also welcome to bring a picnic and a bottle or two of your favourite tipple!
All proceeds from this event will go to supporting the work of Guildford Philanthropy
TICKETS
Tickets £22 (£20 for Guildford Jazz Members).
Students (under 25) £10 (£8 for Student Members).
Accompanied under 18s free
Please note there are no physical tickets for our events, please bring your booking confirmation email and give your name on the gate when you arrive
WHO'S PLAYING?
The band is made up up of some of the best musicians in the Latin, Jazz and pop scenes in London:
Javier Fioramonti: Bass and arrangements,MD (Alex Wilson/Jack Costanzo/Joe Bataan/Salsa Celtica)
Dave Oliver: Keys (Lisa Stansfield/Mamas gun)
Satin Singh: Percussion (Jazz Jamaica/Roberto Pla/Pucho and the Latin Brothers)
Eddie Rieband: Trombone (Roberto Pla Latin Jazz Ensemble)
Davide Giovannini / Vancho Manoilovich: Drums & timbales (Lisa Stansfield/Snowboy) / (Roberto Pla Latin Jazz Ensemble)
Shanti Jayasinha: Trumpet (Jason Robello, Tim Garland, Courtney Pine)
Ben Somers: Sax (Taylor Swift, Seal, Mika, Dizzee Rascal)
Guest singers:Flavio Correa / Jammy Arafah
DIRECTIONS
The address is Castle Street, Guildford, GU1 3UW
Access to the event is via the lane in front of the March Hare restaurant, opposite Tunsgate. The nearest car park is Castle car park on Sydenham Road, GU1 3RW and there are also car parks at Tunsgate and Millbrook - details here
Guildford Station is a 15-minute walk away.
SEATING
Seating is on grass - please bring your own garden chairs and rugs