The Amigos

You’ll probably never hear such a wide range of music as you would at an Amigos concert, all played with virtuosity and bucketfuls of passion.

Where: Festival Pavilion
When: Monday 3rd May
Time: 1.00–3.00pm (followed by the Brian Breeze Rhythm & Blues Band with Taff Williams, 3.30–5.30pm)

Monday afternoon features a classic double-bill of local talent at the 2010 Admiral Mumbles Mostly Jazz and Blues Festival: those multi-talented local favourites The Amigos, followed by two local guitar legends in Brian Breeze (with his all-star Rhythm & Blues Band) and Ray ‘Taff’ Williams.

The Amigos’ repertoire includes over 500 tunes and songs varying from Gypsy Jazz, Trad Gypsy and Hot Club Jazz to Hungarian, Yiddish, Russian, Musette, Latin, Spanish, Tex-Mex, Samba, Rumba, Calypso and Celtic.

One of Swansea’s most popular and well-supported bands since they were founded by guitarists Gary Phillips and Andy King ten years ago, the line-up now expands to include violin, accordion, percussion and double bass.

They regularly receive standing ovations at major festivals with their ability to instantly change their musical styles from all over the world. They have dazzled audiences with their spell-binding performances throughout the U.K., Europe and the U.S.A. Back in the Festival Pavilion once again, this is their sixth year in succession of playing at the Admiral Mumbles Mostly Blues & Jazz Festival.

Gary Phillips – guitar,slide, banjo, mandolin, vocals

Andy King – guitar, vocals

Andy ‘Wal’ Coughland – double bass, vocals

Bethan Frieze – violin, mandolin, vocals

Nigel Hopkins – accordion, vocals

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Weblink:

• www.amigos-wales.com