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Tom Blake - The Roaming Accordionist
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About Tom
Highly skilled and entertaining accordionist with a diverse repertoire: French, Italian, Klezmer, Oompah, and folk music for any occasion.
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London
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Tom's Reviews
From customers:
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Emily R
3 months ago, for a Wedding in Hackney
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Sarah J
8 months ago, for a Private event in Marylebone
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Tom's Song list
Autumn Leaves – Joseph Kosma
La Vie en Rose – Édith Piaf / Louiguy
La Vraie Valse Musette – Gus Viseur
Sway – Pablo Beltrán Ruiz
Baltry Bay / Reconciliation Reel – Traditional Irish
La Cumparsita – Gerardo Matos Rodríguez
Les Yeux Noirs – Traditional Russian
Bésame Mucho – Consuelo Velázquez
Edelweiss – Richard Rodgers
La Partida – Victor Jara
Marseille – Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle
Flambée Montalbanaise – Gus Viseur
Reine de Musette – Émile Vacher
Le Temps des Fleurs – Boris Fomin
La Sorcière – Michel Emer
Indifférent – Tony Murena
Blue Bossa – Kenny Dorham
Accordéon sur Seine – André Verchuren
All of Me – Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons
Brise Napolitaine – Tony Murena
Ça Gaze – Jo Privat
Espuma de Champagne – Luchesi
Fleur de Paris – Henri Bourtayre
Hungarian Dance No. 5 – Johannes Brahms
Klezmer Songs from Sark – Traditional
La Pastourelle – Traditional French
Ménilmontant Swing – Charles Trenet
Misty – Erroll Garner
November Moon – Astor Piazzolla
Paris Pigalle – Georges Ulmer
Paris, Mon Gai Paris – Jean Loysel
Pigalle – Georges Ulmer
Poema – Francisco Canaro
Por Una Cabeza – Carlos Gardel
Quizás – Osvaldo Farrés
Sous le Ciel de Paris – Hubert Giraud
Sur les Quais du Vieux Paris – Marguerite Monnot
Un Gamin de Paris – Mick Micheyl
C’est Si Bon – Henri Betti
Hymne à l’Amour – Édith Piaf, Marguerite Monnot
La Javanaise – Serge Gainsbourg
Padam Padam – Norbert Glanzberg
Sous les Ponts de Paris – Vincent Scotto
Libertango – Astor Piazzolla
Jalousie – Jacob Gade
Czardas – Vittorio Monti
El Choclo – Ángel Villoldo
Tico Tico no Fubá – Zequinha de Abreu
Petite Fleur – Sidney Bechet
Manha de Carnaval – Luiz Bonfá
Cheek to Cheek – Irving Berlin
La Mer – Charles Trenet
Hava Nagila – Traditional Jewish
Amapola – Joseph Lacalle
Milord – Marguerite Monnot
Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien – Charles Dumont
Minor Swing – Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli
Amélie Soundtrack (La Valse d'Amélie) – Yann Tiersen
Les Champs-Élysées – Mike Deighan
Besame Mucho (Latin Jazz Arrangement) – Consuelo Velázquez
Nuages – Django Reinhardt
La Paloma – Sebastián Iradier
Isle of Capri – Wilhelm Grosz
Quand On N’a Que L’Amour – Jacques Brel
Que Sera, Sera – Jay Livingston, Ray Evans
I Love Paris – Cole Porter
Schindler’s List Theme – John Williams
Carnival of Venice – Traditional
The Entertainer – Scott Joplin
Begin the Beguine – Cole Porter
Sous les Toits de Paris – Maurice Yvain
Tango d’Amor – Jacob Gade
Ménilmontant – Charles Trenet
Valse Musette – Émile Vacher
Ne Me Quitte Pas – Jacques Brel
Tom's Prices
Last updated: 2024
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
| Performance duration | Price | |
| Short performance (up to 15 min) | £150 | |
| Up to 1 hour | £218.75 | |
| Up to 2 hours | £250 | |
| Up to 3 hours | £375 |
Customer questions
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
I always try to be flexible to keep your event running smoothly. If timings shift a bit as we get closer to the event, just let me know, and I’ll do my best to accommodate.
Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
Yes, I can! I offer background music before and between sets at no extra charge. If you'd like music after the final set, I can provide that for an additional fee.
How much time do you need to set up?
I typically set up 30–45 minutes before the performance. Once I’m set up,
Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?
Absolutely! I have a variety of pieces, and I’d love to tailor the set to your event. Just let me know your preferences, and I’ll make it as personal as possible.
Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?
Yes, I bring my accordion and, if needed, a small PA system to enhance the sound. I’m also self-contained for both acoustic and amplified setups.
Can you learn specific pieces before the event?
Yes, if there’s a specific song you’d love to hear, just let me know in advance, and I’ll do my best to include it for your event.
Musicianship
Genres:
French music, Christmas, 1920s era music, Folk, Ceilidh, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Jazz, Gypsy jazz, World music, Argentinian, Bavarian oompah, German music, Klezmer, Polka, Russian music, Scottish music, Tango
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Event types:
Private event, Wedding, Virtual event, Wedding proposal, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Recording session, Concert, Charity event, Corporate event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night
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Other skills:
Actor, Fluent improviser, Instrumental teaching, Accompanist, Arranger, Composer, Songwriter, Sound technician
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