Café Mambo Ibiza has welcomed back Laura & Santiago for a seven-week residency running through the final stretch of the 2026 Ibiza season.

The duo, formed by DJ Ben Santiago and saxophonist Lovely Laura, are taking over Café Mambo's famous sunset terrace every Tuesday from September 1 through October 13, bringing their combination of house music and live saxophone to one of Ibiza's most recognisable music venues.

The residency gives Laura & Santiago seven consecutive Tuesday dates at Café Mambo, extending into October and keeping the venue's sunset sessions active well beyond the peak August period.

For Café Mambo, the booking continues its long-standing approach of combining Ibiza's sunset with live electronic music and internationally recognised DJs and performers.

Laura & Santiago return to Café Mambo

The September residency marks another chapter in the duo's long relationship with Café Mambo.

Laura & Santiago have become closely associated with Ibiza through their live performances, combining Ben Santiago's DJ sets with Lovely Laura's live saxophone. Their sets are built around house music, with Laura playing saxophone over the tracks rather than appearing simply as a guest vocalist or instrumentalist.

The pair are regular performers on Ibiza's club circuit. Ibiza Spotlight recently described them as a DJ and saxophonist duo and noted that they frequently perform together at venues including 528 Ibiza, Ibiza Rocks and Pikes.

Their Café Mambo dates therefore fit into an established Ibiza presence rather than representing a one-off appearance.

Seven Tuesdays from September into October

The residency officially runs from Tuesday, September 1 through Tuesday, October 13.

That means the duo's Café Mambo appearances fall on:

September 1
September 8
September 15
September 22
September 29
October 6
October 13

The seven-date run was announced as part of Café Mambo's programming for the final part of the 2026 Ibiza season. Rave Jungle and BroadwayWorld both report the same September 1 to October 13 schedule.

The timing is particularly significant for visitors planning an Ibiza trip outside the traditional July and August peak. With Laura & Santiago booked through mid-October, Café Mambo continues to offer a regular Tuesday music programme as the island moves towards the end of the main clubbing season.

A DJ and live saxophone combination

The defining feature of Laura & Santiago's performances is the interaction between DJing and live saxophone.

Ben Santiago handles the decks while Laura performs saxophone live during the set. The combination allows the duo to build a house-focused performance that changes as Laura responds to the music in real time.

According to the announcement, their sets combine uplifting house, vocals, classic basslines and hypnotic rhythms with live saxophone.

The format has helped establish them as a recognisable live act within Ibiza's house music scene.

Beatport's artist information describes Lovely Laura as a saxophonist whose live performances are closely connected to house music and lists performances at venues and festivals including Tomorrowland, Café Mambo, Ministry of Sound, Ibiza Rocks, Creamfields and Pacha.

Their name has recently changed

The 2026 Café Mambo residency also arrives during a new phase for the duo.

Laura and Ben Santiago previously performed under the names Lovely Laura and Ben Santiago. In 2026, they began presenting themselves jointly as Laura & Santiago.

Recent coverage explains that the change accompanied a period of reinvention for the pair. The duo have described the new name as part of a fresh chapter in their musical identity and creative work.

The change does not represent a break from their established sound. Instead, it reflects the decision to present their work increasingly as a combined artist project.

New music accompanies the Ibiza residency

Laura & Santiago are also entering this Café Mambo residency with new music behind them.

One of their latest releases is "Juna", a collaboration with NANDI released through their own Creature Mode label in August 2026. Traxsource lists the track as a house release, with an extended mix running for more than six minutes.

The track follows "O Ma", the first release on Creature Mode, and builds on a catalogue that includes collaborations with Marco Lys and Todd Terry.

Their recent catalogue includes "Real Love" with Marco Lys on Nervous Records and "Cinnamon Flower" on Todd Terry's Freeze Records. Both releases are listed in Lovely Laura's current Beatport catalogue.

The pair have therefore entered their Café Mambo residency at a time when their own production work is becoming an increasingly important part of their musical identity.

'Juna' continues their house and live-instrument sound

"Juna" provides a good example of the musical direction Laura & Santiago are developing under their joint name.

The track features vocals from NANDI alongside Laura's horn work and a house production from the duo. Contemporary coverage says the vocals are sung in Ndebele with elements of Zulu, adding another cultural layer to the record's musical arrangement.

Beatportal reported that the release followed "O Ma" as the second release on Creature Mode, while also connecting the duo's current output to earlier releases including "Real Love" and "Cinnamon Flower".

The releases demonstrate that the project is not limited to live performance. Laura & Santiago are also developing their own label and catalogue alongside their increasingly busy Ibiza schedule.

Café Mambo's busy 2026 season

Laura & Santiago's residency follows a summer of notable guest appearances at Café Mambo.

According to the announcement, Fatboy Slim and Katy B were among the guests to appear at the venue during the 2026 season, while Capital Dance Radio and Heart also brought their own programming to the terrace.

Meduza3 also provided a major musical moment during the summer.

On August 12, Café Mambo hosted an official OUR HOUSE @ Hï pre-party as a total solar eclipse passed across the Mediterranean. Meduza3 provided the soundtrack to the event as the eclipse coincided with sunset over the Balearic Islands.

That event illustrated the distinctive role Café Mambo continues to play in Ibiza's music culture: the venue combines music with the island's natural sunset rather than operating purely as a conventional nightclub.

Why Café Mambo remains important to Ibiza music

Café Mambo has been part of Ibiza's sunset culture for more than three decades.

The venue has hosted generations of major electronic music artists and continues to use its terrace as a meeting point between DJ culture and the island's famous evening scenery.

The 2026 programming has included both established international names and newer acts, maintaining that balance as Ibiza's music scene continues to evolve.

Laura & Santiago fit naturally into that tradition because their performance also combines two different elements: a DJ set and a live musician responding to the music on the terrace.

Their Tuesday residency consequently offers something different from a conventional club booking. The setting is the sunset terrace, and the performance is built around the transition from daylight into Ibiza's evening.

Laura & Santiago's wider Ibiza presence

Café Mambo is only one part of Laura & Santiago's current Ibiza schedule.

Ibiza Spotlight reported in August that the duo are regular fixtures across the island, with performances at venues including 528 Ibiza, Ibiza Rocks and Pikes. The publication also highlighted that they had returned to performing following time away from the booth earlier in 2026.

Their combination of house music and live saxophone has consequently become a familiar part of Ibiza's broader club and live-music circuit.

The Café Mambo residency extends that presence into the autumn and gives visitors another opportunity to see the duo in one of the island's most recognisable settings.

From Lovely Laura and Ben Santiago to Laura & Santiago

For long-time Ibiza followers, the new billing may initially look different from previous seasons.

Lovely Laura and Ben Santiago have performed together for years, with Laura becoming especially well known for her saxophone performances over electronic music.

The move to the joint name Laura & Santiago brings both artists under one identity and places their shared musical project at the centre.

Their current releases, including "O Ma" and "Juna", are being released through Creature Mode, while their catalogue also includes collaborations and productions associated with labels such as Nervous, Freeze, Edible, Trick and Sola.

The Café Mambo residency is therefore arriving at an important moment in the evolution of the project.

What visitors can expect at Café Mambo

The Tuesday residency is centred on the Café Mambo sunset experience, with Laura & Santiago providing the musical soundtrack.

Rather than being promoted solely as a conventional late-night club event, the residency fits into Café Mambo's long-established format of music accompanying the sunset on the San Antonio waterfront.

The duo's live saxophone performance adds an additional dimension to the experience, with Laura performing alongside Santiago's DJ set.

For visitors staying in Ibiza during September or the beginning of October, the residency offers a recurring event that can be incorporated into an evening itinerary before heading to one of the island's later-night clubs.

Café Mambo's Laura & Santiago residency dates

The seven-week residency runs every Tuesday from September 1 through October 13, 2026.

September 1
September 8
September 15
September 22
September 29
October 6
October 13

Venue: Café Mambo, San Antonio, Ibiza

Artists: Laura & Santiago

Format: DJ set by Santiago with live saxophone from Laura

The dates and seven-week format are confirmed by the residency announcement and independent coverage.

Laura & Santiago continue Ibiza's sunset tradition

The return of Laura & Santiago to Café Mambo gives the duo another prominent Ibiza platform at a moment when the island is beginning its transition from peak summer into the closing weeks of the season.

Their seven Tuesday dates stretch from September 1 to October 13, taking the residency well into autumn.

At the same time, their music career is entering a new phase through the Laura & Santiago name and their Creature Mode label, with recent releases such as "Juna" adding to a growing catalogue of house music and live-instrument collaborations.

For Café Mambo, the residency continues a tradition that has lasted for decades: bringing music to the sunset terrace and creating a meeting point between Ibiza's scenery and its dance music culture.

This time, the soundtrack comes from a duo who have made the combination of house music and live saxophone their signature.