ABOUT S.A.M.B.A.

Real rock'n'roll organization since 2008.

S.A.M.B.A. Presents is an independent organization dedicated to live underground music, garage rock, punk, and raw rock'n'roll concerts.


"Ok, it's easy. It's very very easy..."

The Secret Agent Men Booking Agency, aka S.A.M.B.A., has nothing to do with what the name seems to mean.

S.A.M.B.A. has nothing to do with some spangleshake-southamerican-dance or the Rio's carnival. Moreover the Booking Agency has got no band roster, because there is no time to manage and advance bands around, except (perhaps) the ones directly involved with the secret agents.

SO WHAT THE F*** IS S.A.M.B.A.?

Actually S.A.M.B.A. is just a brand used to join musical events under a recognizable name, but not a unique place. Usually the shows are held in venues between Florence and Arezzo: sometimes in a club, sometimes in a squat, sometimes in a house party and sometimes in the countryside!

In detail, S.A.M.B.A. loves music inspired by blues and r'n'r, specially when it sounds primitive, raw, crunchy, and nasty. Therefore the agents are looking for bands playing:

★ Garage★ Surf★ Punk Rock★ Soul★ Powerpop★ Gospel★ Country★ Rhythm & Blues

From a practical point of view, S.A.M.B.A. directly involves itself doing promotions, dealing with bands, bringing equipment if needed, sound engineering, hosting bands, and taking care of all aspects for the success of events.

A free-time-sucking and very demanding work. And without earning any money!!! But we love it.

P.S. WANT TO HELP?

If you are interested in helping S.A.M.B.A. (as a graphic designer, photographer, promoter, or in any other way you'd like), you are welcome! Keep in mind that all sweat and effort will be profused on a strictly voluntary basis.

P.P.S. REALITY CHECK

Unfortunately, it's impossible to manage every possible show: sometimes for lack of time, sometimes because clubs are unavailable, or for other reasons independent of S.A.M.B.A.'s will.