I said we had some sad news, and this is it. We are all pretty upset – Mafro has been in it from the beginning and was a defining part of the band – but equally we all understand his reasons and support his decision.

Mafro's last gig with the band will be at the Carpenter's Arms in Canterbury on Saturday, October 10. If you have ever had anything to do with Fro or the band, it would be great if you could come along and give him the best send off possible.

So we are looking for a new musician… not necessarily a new mandolin player… we have always been a band that’s embraced change, so if you think your particular talent would fit our sound, give us a shout.

Finally, this is the message that Fro sent the band, so he can tell it in his own words:

Hi all.

As you all know I’ve decided to hang up my mandolin. Not for good, just with Los Salvadores. It’s not been an easy decision, and if I’m honest, not one I really wanted to make. Telling everyone that it was time for me to leave was one of the hardest things I have ever done.

I’m not leaving because I no longer enjoy it, or am unhappy with any aspect of the band, that’s about as far from the reason as could be possible. The band is at the best it has ever been, is the most fun it has ever been and holds five other people that I feel truly honoured to be able to call my friends, hence why leaving is so difficult. 
I do however feel that I am leaving on a high. This summer has been the best time of my life. To have shared so many festival stages with you, singing and rocking out in the sunshine and the rain, seeing hordes of people crowd into a tent, or huddle around the stage in the pouring rain. Having people singing along, shouting for songs, buying us drinks, getting random hugs from strangers that think we are awesome, all of this has left me with memories that shall never leave me.

The reason I have decided to leave is so that I can pursue other interests that at the moment I just don’t have the time for. I feel it’s just time to move on. I think I have picked as convenient moment to do so as possible. I know that the photo on the myspace page will be wrong, but that’s much easier fixed that having just recorded the new CD (Which again if I am honest, I am gutted about not doing as I feel that they are 3 of the strongest songs we have ever written, and the best mandolin lines that I have ever written).

I still love it as much as ever, and still love you guys more than ever, 
I would like my last show to be a local one, just so I can say goodbye to the people that have shown us so much support over the years. I shall still support you 100% when I am gone, and will help out with anything that I can.

I am going to miss you guys so much, and I wish you all the very best in pushing the band onwards and upwards.

Love you all so much.

Mafro.