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About Gary

Accordionist, pianist, accompanist, vocalist, accordion and piano teacher

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Accordionist

Galashiels

Public liability insurance of £1 million

Hi I am Gary, I have been a professional musician for 16 years. I have toured the world playing at various festivals, events and functions both as a soloist, session musician and band member. I can play almost any genre from folk to funk. I'm also an accordion and piano teacher in Edinburgh and the Scottish borders.. However, I also teach worldwide via Skype, WhatsApp and FaceTime. From beginners to advanced levels. Please get in touch for more information. I am available to play at any event from weddings/corporate events to pubs and clubs and festival. Also available as a highly experienced studio session musician.

Gary

5 out of 5

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Gary's Reviews

5 out of 5

Totally awesome ceilidh band, love the calling and how you can breaking to classic rock songs and covers throughout the night. Just amazing. Thank you so much guys. 5 star!!!

5 out of 5

Absolutely brilliant ceilidh band, wish I was getting married again so I could book you guys for the party � �

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Gary's Song list

Please note this is only a small list

Ceilidhs;

Gay Gordon's

Dashing white sergeant

Strip the willow

Military two step

St bernards waltz

Canadian barn dance

Cumberland square eight

Cover songs

Saw her standing there - Beatles

Valerie - zutons

Wake me up - avicci

Have you ever seen the rain - ccr

Livin on a prayer- bon Jovi

500 miles - proclaimers

And hundreds more

Country/folk

The gambler - Kenny Rodgers

Caledonia - dougie MacLean

Country roads - John Denver

Dirty old town - pogues

Lil ole wine drinkin me

Killiecrankie - the corries

Walking on the waves - skippinish

Others

Flight of the bumble bee

Mack the knife

Variations on a theme by paganini

The lady is a tramp

Retour des hirondelles

The blue Danube

Captain pugwash

To name but a few

Musicianship

Genres:

Folk, Ceilidh, Country, Folk rock, Irish rock, Rockabilly, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Rock, Classic rock, Power rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Scottish music, Polka, World music, Christmas, Traditional church music, Contemporary Christian, Italian music, French music, Pop rock, Synth rock, Bluegrass, Welsh folk, Cabaret, Dixieland, Blues, Swing, Ragtime, Easy listening, Marching, Light music, Originals

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Instruments:

Accordion, Keyboard, Piano, Singer

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Arranger, Audio engineer, Composer, Producer, Sound technician, Musical comedy, Fluent improviser, MC, Fluent sight-reader, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching

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