Tom Bliss
’Tom Bliss is one of the finest songwriters around today - a master craftsman”
”Never have I heard tales told and sung with such humour and skill. A spellbinding couple of hours - where did the evening go?” Terry Ferdinand - Bishop FM
“One of the best nights I've had. Tom Bliss was brilliant; great songs, great performance, superb stories. I was enthralled and so was everyone else.” Simon Goodfellow - FCO Web Forum
"It will be an absolute delight to see Tom play a full solo set. Brilliant though his pairing with Tom Napper is, Tom’s songwriting skills and musical dexterity on a whole variety of instruments can best be seen unadorned and solo. Expect songs of the sea; and probably of ghosts and inexplicable happenings as well. Tom is one of the gentlest and most cheerful artists on the circuit. This is a treat for all the cognoscenti of the singer/songwriter’s art." John Waller - Topic Folk Club
“Brilliant” Mojo
"Astonishingly moving and inspirational"
Joe Grint, Tykes News.
“A natural stand-up comic with perfect timing" Colin Randall Salut Live
"‘Outstanding” “A truly wonderful gig” 'Even better than I thought possible"
"This guy has pretty well universal appeal - with his beautiful voice, his accomplished playing of several instruments and the range of his material. Tom’s songs are accessible and engaging, with humour and singable choruses, and he appeals to the traditionalists and the modernists alike. We are guaranteed a wonderful evening." Tom and Barbara Brown - Shammic Acoustic Sessions.
‘amongst the finest synthesis of lyrics and melodies in the folk canon’
• Tom’s Old Website (songs, lyrics, stories, old bands etc) •
Tom’s gigs for MS research (here’s why) started in 2017
and have now reached £18,500 - and counting
Jack Bliss has raised a further £3,500+ with this boulderthon
Huge thanks to collaborators Ross Bennett, the lovely, late Dave Bowie, Den Miller and all who arranged gigs, played supports, provided the sound etc and of course donated. In 2026 Tom will be joined by Den Miller, John Layton, Derek Magee and Neil Whitaker (Slide), plus others in the autumn
Den, Ross, Tom and Dave at Seven in May 2025
Tragically, Dave passed away in September 2025
Dave was a fabulous bass player and an even more fabulous person
2026 gigs will feature one set by Tom & Den and one by Slide
8th May 7.30: HEART Headingley Leeds
NB: This is FREE entry then PAYF. Contact Tom to reserve a seat
14th May 7.30: Black Swan Folk Club York
28th May 7.30: Topic Folk Club Bradford
Aiming to reach £20,000 for MS Research
Donations here please - thanks!
Contact Tom
Slide played all over Yorkshire, and made two highly-acclaimed CDs featuring English Celtic
and American tunes, many of Tom's best-loved songs, plus great songs and tunes from Neil and Derek. Reuniting specially for these gigs, with Den on board they're sounding better than ever!
