Mas Y Mas

Más Y Más are an acoustic band performing original and some standard Latin songs. An

irresistible meeting of Latino Flamenco, Afro-Cuban and Celtic influences, woven together

by, driving dance rhythms. Más Y Más raise the temperature wherever they play.

Formed in the Autumn of 1995, these three experienced and well respected musicians have

played to enthusiastic audiences in a variety of venues. Energetic and capable in any

situation, from the Midlands' largest Mexican restaurant, top Latin dance promotions, stately

home house parties to heaving dance halls and World Music festivals.

Más Y Más have also toured extensively in Ireland including regular appearances at The

National Theatre, London, Mambo and Velure, Dublin's most famous club nights at The

Gaiety Theatre, the renowned Lillies Bordello, The Lobby in Cork City and The Empire in

Belfast. Más Y Más; see them together on stage and watch the chemistry happen before

your eyes as this massive three-piece rock the house.

Biographies:

Rikki Thomas-Martínez, Guitar and Lead Vocal

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. Under the guidance of the

famous Gypsy Flamenco master "El Entri" he studies Flamenco guitar in Madrid.

He has played in 'Big Zen', 'El Nagual', the acclaimed power duo 'The Brothers Sonido,' and composes for film,

animation and dance commissions.

Wayne D. Evans, Double Bass

After a lengthy career performing self-penned material in both rock and acoustic settings throughout Europe

and the USA, notably New Wave sensations 'Gaffa' and the soul rock 'Marcel Marceau Sound', Wayne Evans

came to the double bass.

Originally as a sideline, whilst working with Mike Metzner as songwriters, the sideline has now become a

mainline in Más Y Más.

With 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.

Richard Kensington, percussion

Conguero Richard Kensington keeps the floor heaving with his relentless rhythmic charge. Coming up though

the worlds of 'Changeling' and 'Beat Girl' he has played with Spanish Rumba band 'Gazpacho' and Bossanova

sensations 'Brazilica'.

He has studied Afro-Cuban drumming styles under Master Drummers Dave Hassell, Arturo Martínez, Christian

Weaver (La Timbala) and 'Chaguito' (former Clave y Guaguanco).

Having developed a unique style combining congas, bass drum and clave, he uses this massive percussion

sound to drive the music of Más Y Más.