The Mechanical Music Man

The Mechanical Music Man ♫ Bringing mechanical music to life
📍 Cornwall | UK-wide events
👇 Tap the link to find out more You'll never find another! So, how does it work?

Affordable, unique entertainment for your event

*Real entertainment- It looks and sounds unbelievable!

*Value for money- Constant music and entertainment!

*Professional service- Get on and enjoy your big day

*Music people love- Traditional & modern, even Rihanna!

*Totally unique- One of a kind. The organ doesn't have any 'loud speakers' playing canned music. All music is performed live, a lit

tle like a woodwind band, however with no musicians. How can this be...

Some of these pipes sound like flutes and violins to add a tonal quality to the overall sound. To get the toes tapping, there is also a percussion section. All of the mechanism is powered by compressed air. The music is made out of a long strip of folded cardboard with holes in. Each hole signifies a note. A hole in the card is felt by a 'key' on the organ (there are 52 on this one, hence "52 Key Dutch Street Organ". This then opens a valve which begins a process of air being diverted though tubes and channels to get it to play the right note at the right time. The general public can view the air valves and card music through the back of the organ trailer. There is often a bigger crowd gathered around the back of the organ! Just so you don't worry...
James and his organ have full public liability insurance
James will ensure health and safety at all times
James will quote you the best price possible
James will not ask for free cake and coffee (but will gladly accept)

08/29/2026

So can a mechanical organ do an ‘acoustic version’?

Here’s a very different take on Dolly Parton’s iconic ‘Jolene’ - stripped back to let the sound of the mechanical organ really shine.

A little tribute to Dolly and one of her most enduring songs. ❤️

Arrangement Sjoerd Caspers.

08/27/2026

🎶 A La La La La Long!

Released in 1992, this reggae classic reached No. 3 in the UK Singles Chart and topped the charts in eight countries. It was also Inner Circle’s biggest international hit.

Now hear it played on our mechanical organ!

More music and organ magic: www.mechanicalmusicman.com

Listen to Mechanical Music Radio for more great tunes from mechanical organs.

08/25/2026

Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’ feels especially poignant today as we remember one of country music’s greatest songwriters, who has died aged 80.

Here’s our mechanical organ playing a tribute to Dolly and this unforgettable song.

08/25/2026

An international hit from the 1990s, but can you name the summer anthem playing here on the mechanical organ?

08/24/2026

The most frequent maintenance job on the mechanical organ? Tuning the bass trombones.

As reed pipes, their pitch can shift more noticeably with changing weather conditions, so a little adjustment keeps them sounding their best.

Here’s a quick tune-up on the mechanical organ to make things sound a little sweeter.

Find out more at www.mechanicalmusicman.com and hear more mechanical music on Mechanical Music Radio.

08/21/2026

Telephone Baby - a rock ’n’ roll favourite by Johnny Otis, originally released in 1959.

Here is what I’d call an OUTRAGEOUS arrangement played on my mechanical organ. It was made by the late Frans Baum, a master for making the thing rock!

Hear more mechanical organ music at www.mechanicalmusicman.com and on Mechanical Music Radio.

08/20/2026

I LOVE a good march 🥁

Our mechanical organ brings you “Knightsbridge March” by Eric Coates - instantly recognisable to generations of British radio listeners.

Composed in 1932 as part of Coates’ London Suite, the march became famous as the theme tune to the BBC’s In Town Tonight, which ran from 1933 until 1960.

A wonderful piece of British musical history 🎶

08/17/2026

🎵 Do you remember this euro pop banger?

Ace of Base – The Sign 🔥

Originally released in 1993, The Sign became a huge international hit and topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks!

But how does it sound on a mechanical organ? 🎶⚙️

🎧 Hear more mechanical music at Mechanical Music Radio
🌐 www.mechanicalmusicradio.com

Our favourite event of the year. The West Of England Steam Engine Rally continues this weekend where we’re displaying th...
08/15/2026

Our favourite event of the year. The West Of England Steam Engine Rally continues this weekend where we’re displaying three of our instruments. 😁

08/07/2026

This song is so beautiful 😢

Did you know: Eric Clapton wrote Tears in Heaven after the tragic loss of his four-year-old son, Conor.

A touching and warm arrangement from van Os - who says mechanical things don’t have emotion ❤️

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