Tim Blake - Professional Entertainer

Tim Blake is a musician -entertainer from Lorain, Ohio.  He has been playing live music at clubs, special events, bars, parties, and festivals in Northern Ohio for over 25 years.      Although he has been the lead singer and guitarist in several bands and duos in the past, he is very at ease as a solo performer and is often joined by a few friends as the "Tim Blake Band".  Tim covers a very wide variety of music from classic rock, current hits and blues to your favorite “island music”.  His originals have been road tested and tell interesting and unique stories.      Tim’s strong vocals, friendly stage presence and smooth guitar playing, create an upbeat atmosphere and promises an interactive good time for  all .  He encourages requests  and loves making new friends and jamming with old friends.      For summertime fun any time of the year, let Tim Blake help with  your entertainment scheduling.

While mostly being involved in live shows these days, Tim still finds time for the recording studio where he has worked as a songwriter and producer on several projects.  His latest single, “Jewel of the Port”, is a Great Lakes song about the Lorain Lighthouse and it’s return to glory after years of neglect.  This song has received local air play and is featured on his new CD.  "Dreamin in the North Coast Sun" features 12 original songs  including "Perch Jerkin Blues", "Beaver Park Waltz",  and "Jewel of the Port", all written on the shores of Lake Erie.   It was recorded in Vermilion Ohio by Tom Akosi and features "Guitar" Johnny Hunyad on lead guitar. It was produced by Mike Thompson who has played music with Tim since the early seventies. CD's are available by emailing "blaketim55@yahoo.com".      “Sleepless Nights” also is a collection of his original songs recorded with the help of his many talented friends such as Alex Bevan, Stonewall Thompson, Mary Martin, and Rick Rebman at Ground Clutter Studios in Lorain Ohio..

Tim Blake performs regularly at the Lake Erie Islands during the summer months.   St. Hazards Caribbean Resort on Middle Bass Island is where you’ll find him entertaining with his acoustic guitar on many weekends.  He is also an Island Club favorite at Put in Bay where he appears for special events.          For several years Tim has been the Friday night entertainment at the Key West Café  in downtown Cleveland where he  has enjoyed weaving in his originals along with many  “Parrothead” favorites.       His love for the waters of Lake Erie have led him to various waterfront entertainment venues and he sets up and plays outdoors  whenever possible.

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