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Ben Farmer Musician

Accordionist, multi-instrumentalist and sound engineer

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Ben Farmer is a talented and highly versatile button accordionist in much demand as a musician for dancing (Ceilidhs, Bals, Tango, Contra, Scandi and more). He is frequently asked to perform and lead workshops for groups and festivals across the UK and Europe.

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Lovely night playing for this lovely couple in the

Lovely night playing for this lovely couple in their rather splendid venue last night ❤️

Looking forward to this coming up quick!

Looking forward to this coming up quick!

Lovely doing sound for the Charlotte Carrivick ban

Lovely doing sound for the Charlotte Carrivick band tonight!

Another lovely sound gig coming up next weekend in

Another lovely sound gig coming up next weekend in Coniston - come along (if there's any tickets left!).

I had a lovely time playing for Cen's dance worksh

I had a lovely time playing for Cen's dance workshop and a short set with Yannick Minvielle-Debat at Jane Lawrence's annual Bal last night. Also doing sound for it too. Lovely to see some old friends too!

Looking forward to another lovely sound gig in Con

Looking forward to another lovely sound gig in Coniston for this bunch next Saturday!

Lovely doing sound and lights for Jane Lawrence's

Lovely doing sound and lights for Jane Lawrence's annual Bal last night, as well as Playing for a dance workshop led by Cen and doing a duo spot with Yannick Minvielle-Debat singing, which was amazing. Lovely to see lots of old friends too!

Gorgeous wedding ceilidh and DJ set at the marvelo

Gorgeous wedding ceilidh and DJ set at the marvelous Low Hall again this Saturday 👌

Busy weekend just gone. Wild wedding ceilidh on F

Busy weekend just gone. Wild wedding ceilidh on Friday night with Douglas and Moss followed by Saturday afternoon playing for Lancaster Contra then leap in the car up to Cockermouth for another lovely wedding ceilidh and DJ set. Sunday was relaxing and I'm back to starting a new half-term at More Music tonight 😀

Bit of an epic today! Started with some gorgeous m

Bit of an epic today! Started with some gorgeous music for the ceremony then an "Irish session" for drinks, then a ceilidh, followed by a playlist service to midnight. 12hrs total! A lovely couple, a great venue, lovely views and fun dancing - what a privelage it is to be invited to gorgeous places to play for such special days :)

Gorgeous views from inside in the warm, playing fo

Gorgeous views from inside in the warm, playing for the outdoor ceremony and indoor drinks at a gorgeous wedding today

A happy 70th birthday ceilidh last night! Great c

A happy 70th birthday ceilidh last night! Great crowd and some fantastic cheeses ;)

Another lovely sound gig last night for More Music

Another lovely sound gig last night for More Music's event. Fionn Regan and Yoshika singing beautifully for a full house. (Very particular on the lighting, which was cool, but made photos near impossible 🤣)

Really lovely sound gig tonight for some of the lo

Really lovely sound gig tonight for some of the local Jewish community and friends. A singing Rabbi followed by a "klezmer keilidh" from ay up klezmer (from yorkshire, of course) with Fiona Frank being splendid leading the dances.

A fantastic bunch of dancers at last night's weddi

A fantastic bunch of dancers at last night's wedding and DJ set last night in the gorgeous, Tudor, Salmesbury Hall

Not a weird musician's living room - just doing so

Not a weird musician's living room - just doing sound for the wonderful Budapest Cafe Orchestra in beautiful Coniston tonight.

Here's a video from Friday night's lovely birthday

Here's a video from Friday night's lovely birthday ceilidh with Douglas and Moss at the Assembly Hall in Clitheroe. Thanks for having me!

Lovely ceilidh for the end of the pre-sessional En

Lovely ceilidh for the end of the pre-sessional English course at Lancaster University on Wednesday with the marvellous Richard Moss stepping in on guitar.

Beautiful wedding ceilidh on Thursday night with "

Beautiful wedding ceilidh on Thursday night with "Banish the Boggart" ceilidh band

Gorgeous wedding ceilidh and DJ for this lovely pa

Gorgeous wedding ceilidh and DJ for this lovely pair last night!

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