Mas Y Mas

Más Y Más have had a long and extraordinary career, touring and recording globally.  They were one of the only bands to be invited for a second time to the Rainforest world music festival in Borneo.  They played in The Grand Hotel, When Zhou, China, the exclusive Dubai Creek in Dubai, Cafe Central, Madrid  and the KL Tower , Kuala Lumpur. For many years they had residencies at The Gaitey Theatre, Lille’s Bordello and The Globe in Dublin, The Lobby and The Half Moon Theatre in Cork as well as performances in venues all round Europe and the UK.

They recorded their third album ‘La Bala’ in Havana, Cuba, supported the Buena Vista Social Club and have been a regular on the Festival scene.

Uniting with percussionist and producer Keith Angel from ‘The Angel Brothers’ and ubassist, Dalila Goumenziane.

Más Y Más bring an intense rhythmic and melodic energy to Latin music, with their own very distinctive and accessible take on classic songs from Spain, Cuba, UK and the Americas, played alongside powerful and moving original compositions. The dynamic trio play music from the heart, with an irresistible passion of spirit and warmth, which is guaranteed to get the audience up on their feet, dancing on the tables, and even swinging from the chandeliers!

Más Y Más are:

Rikki Thomas-Martinez: guitar, vocals, harmonicas and songwriter.

Dalila Goumeziane: Ubass, vocals and agogos.

Keith Angel: percussion and vocals.

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
Penang World Music Festival - Malaysia
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)

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.