Craig Atkins | Musician/band
Craig Atkins
Phone: +61 402 293 785
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22.01.2022 Hiya friends around Tumbulgum way... Will be playing a couple sets tonight 5-7pm (Friday 28th Feb) at Husk Distillers Sunset Sessions... grab your tribe and come to this beautiful place and soak up some happy vibes... and some rum too if it is your want
22.01.2022 Hello friends... This Thursday 27th Feb is my last gig at my local... the super awesome The Middle Pub in Mullumbimby (7-9pm) before I head off around Australia on my "Swimming Up Waterfalls" tour... If you happen to be around please come down to say g'day and see ya... if it is your want... I will play you some songs I wrote - and few I didn't ... KatexJean
21.01.2022 Hello friends :) Well it has been a while, but stoked to be able to promote a couple gigs I have coming up, if you are around Byron at the moment... Sunday July 26th - Wandana Brewing Co. Mullumbimby 3-5pm... Sunday August 2nd - The Rails Byron Bay 6:30 - 8:30pm Have a happy day
20.01.2022 Couple of crazy cool shots taken by the talented Kate Jean from the Jen Mize & The Rough N' Tumble w/ Jimmy Watts & Craig Atkins event at Smoked Garage Brisbane
19.01.2022 Hello friends... Well as some of you may well know by now... but perhaps news to others.. After close to a 5 year stint in Northern NSW, mainly touring from Yeppoon QLD down to Newcastle NSW.. I have relocated back to Adelaide. This will give me more time with family, as well as hopefully do a SA/WA/NT tour in the new year... COVID restrictions pending... but good to start planning for the coming year.... Hopefully more SA venues will start some sense of regular live music so keen to get back and support some favourite venues as well as musicians. Also of anyone based in SA is keen for a covid friendly house concert, or knows of venues looking for solo acts...do your brother a solid and send me a holla Photo below taken outback NSW.. one postcard from the 2,000+ k drive over the last 3 days was great seeing outback country afternoon rain...natures tapestry of native plants and wildflowers, red earth and blue spring skies.
19.01.2022 Hello friends Just having a little contemplative moment as I sit by the fire playing some music and drinking a little whisky... seeing a little light shine through this COVID carousel and the thought of getting out touring and playing music again is an exciting prospect I am definitely ready to embrace (as would be the case with all my muso brothers and sisters I am sure) There is some potential that I may be able to salvage a little bit of WA and NT tour I had planned (depending on borders opening and venues operating etc) ... and I am placing a lot of thought into how to spend the remainder of this year touring/teaching/writing etc... so just throwing this out there if anyone is keen for perhaps a house concert, or venue bookers keen to have me come and play would love to hear from you
18.01.2022 Hello friends... Stoked to be able to play in front of this iconic backdrop again this Sunday Aug 2nd ... 6:30-8:30pm at The Rails so if you find yourself around Byron come and say g'day...if it is your want ... Please follow venue direction due to COVID restrictions...let's keep working together and make the best of this situation we are all part of
16.01.2022 Hello there friends So my last week in the beautiful Bundjalung Country that I have called home for the past 4 years ... getting ready to hit the road for the next 6 months touring around the country ... prividing this stoopid Corona Virus doesnt impact on booked gigs Heading to Central Queensland on my way to Outback Pioneer Hotel Yulara NT for 3 month residency (if all goes ahead)... Fri 20th Imperial Hotel Eumundi Sat 21st Pie Alley Blues Sun 22nd The Waterline Restaurant, Keppel Bay Marina Fri 27th Isa Hotel
16.01.2022 A few live stills taken by the talented KatexJean at Smoked Garage Brisbane Feb 22nd. Such a beautiful space to play!!
14.01.2022 Always enjoy being on the Sunshine Coast... Had a blast night at Imperial Hotel Eumundi for "Blues & Brews" joining the amazing Marshall & the Fro to play a bit of Didge... Today I am playing Your Mates Brewing Co. 2-5pm for the first time... so if you are around the area come down for a great Sunday Session.... Heaps Good
14.01.2022 Hello friends... I have a few local gigs this week - so if you are around the Northern Rivers area grab your crew and come say Hiya... that would be heaps good Thursday 27th The Middle Pub Mullumbimby 7-9pm... Friday 28th Husk Distillers Tumbulgum 5-7pm Saturday 29th Ballina RSL Club Ltd Ballina 6-8:30pm photo cred: Tess Jenner
13.01.2022 Couple gigs this weekend in Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast...if you find you are around these parts... Friday 6th The Scottish Prince 8-11pm Sunday 8th Your Mates Brewhouse 2-5pm... KatexJean
13.01.2022 Heya friends... If you happen to be in Mullumbimby this Sunday I am playing at the awesome Wandana Brewing Co. 3-5pm Great craft beer, food truck Junkyardbarbecue and some chilled roots, blues and folk tunes.... Heaps good
12.01.2022 Hello friends... My last two Brissy & Gold Coast gigs this week before I hit the road for my massive tour to QLD, NT, SA & WA for 6 months... UPDATE*... *Unfortunately the gig on Friday 13th at Smoked Garage Brisbane has been cancelled due to illness Hopefully Sat 14th The Scottish Prince Palm Beach will still be on Come say g'day if you are around the area... for your time I will play you some songs I wrote... and a few I didn't KatexJean
12.01.2022 Hello friends with all this time on my hands over the past couple of weeks, I have been trying to write some new songs and upload a few more videos on my you tube channel ... if you find yourself inclined to take a look and get my numbers and subscribers up, then please be my guest :) Have a beautiful day... https://www.youtube.com/user/craigatkinsmusic
11.01.2022 Just arrived at the venue for tonights gig... live filming "in the round" set up in amazing space... If you are in Brisbane there are only a handfull of tickets left.
08.01.2022 Hello Adelaide friends Stoked for my first gig back in Adelaide tonight ... NOLA Adelaide 8-11pm. Good to be back on Kuarna country and smash out some Bluesy Rootsy Folky Ditties ... a few I wrote, and a few I didn't but really wish I did
07.01.2022 Been a while between live performances... was nice to see this memory from 2 years ago playing an intimate house show... and a song I haven't played in ages... may need to revisit this song again I think.
06.01.2022 Hello friends... First time playing at The Scottish Prince, Palm Beach QLD tonight... if you are a fan of whisky and blues & roots music then this is a perfect option for you. You're welcome
06.01.2022 Hello friends... So, as with a lot of my other musician family, gig cancellations have greatly impacted on our way of life with touring & performing as our source of income.. I was scheduled to be performing at Ayers Rock Resort on a 3 month residency from APRIL - JUNE, which I was advised today is on hold indefinitely while these restrictions for COVOID-19 are implemented ... which also puts a big question mark over following tour through WA and NT I had planned.... With that dark cloud of gloom - I will be remaining in Northern NSW for a few more weeks - taking the time to breathe and reflect on priorities, as well as get stuck into songwriting and other creative outlets. I will also be setting up to conduct skype lessons for Guitar, Didgeridoo, Percussion or Songwriting - so if you are at all inclined to learn via a computer screen please inbox me and we can have a yarn. Stay safe and keep an eye and ear out for those more vulnerable and struggling through these difficult times and disruption to our "normal" way of life.
02.01.2022 Hello friends Has been a while since I have had something to post about... has been a weird 3 months without gigging and driving ridiculous amount of k's to follow my passion for music... but some light is starting to shine... I am hopeful that July-Sept will be a good basis for getting back out playing live with venues starting to find their feet post COVID... but am also ramping up options for house concerts across NSW and STH QLD.... so just in case you may be keen to h...ost a house/shed/garden party for a few close friends... shoot me a message and see if we can align something It is also heartwarming to see some festivals being promoted to resume back to some kind of musical normality. Sending a plethora of love and light to you all as we navigate these unknown waters... hope to see you at a gig somewhere
