Gary Blair Sr. is a former UK champion and performs at accordion clubs, festivals throughout the world.

He has played in countries such as , Canada, USA, France, Belgium, Italy.Holland, England, United Arab Emirates, etc etc. He also teaches Accordion 4 nights a week and also at the weekends .

In 2003 he was awarded the title " honored friend of the Accordion " by the C.I.A. ( world governing body) and also " veterani della fisarmonica " by the rossini institute of Italy.