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BIO

Craig Atkins is a songwriter and performer with 15 years experience touring across the country with his 'one-man band' set up consisting of various Acoustic Guitars, Lap Slide, Cigar Box Guitars, Yidaki (Didgeridoos), Harmonica and Foot Percussion with his earthy sound and style flowing through various styles of Roots, Blues, Folk, World & Alt Country.​

 

With songwriting influences such as Paul Kelly, Joe Purdy, Harry Manx, Xavier Rudd and Tyler Childers to name but a few, Craig's dynamics ranging from chilled finger-picking folk stories, to delta slide blues, through to rollicking folk foot tappers and stomping jumping roots, with lyrical content covering his aspects  of life, love and loss and observations of the world we all live in.  

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With 5 self produced studio recordings and countless Interstate tours and festival appearances, including; International Blues Challege (Memphis TN, USA), Agnes Water Blues, Roots & Rock Festival (QLD), Paynesville Music Festival (VIC), Bendigo Blues & Roots Festival (Vic), Fleurieu Folk Festival (SA), Mitchell Creek Rock & Blues (QLD), Nannup Music Festival (WA), Nukara Music Festival (WA), Tamworth Country Music Festival (NSW), Bendigo Blues & Roots Festival (VIC), Nimbin Roots Festival (NSW),  Ocean Street World Festival (QLD), Byron Bay Guitar Festival (NSW), and supports for Steve Kilbey (The Church) and Donovan Frankenreiter (USA) to name a few, Craig Atkins is a passionate and honest musician that should not be missed as he continues to tour across Australia.

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Quarter Finalist Solo/Duo 'International Blues Challenge' Memphis, Tennessee, JAN 2025​

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Winner Solo/Duo Adelaide Roots and Blues Association 'Memphis Blues Challenge'  AUG 2024​

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Finalist for ARBA 'Roots Album Awards' "HEAD ABOVE WATER" (2023) 

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Finalist for ARBA 'Roots Album Awards' "FALL OR FLY" (2015) 

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Winner Adelaide Blues & Roots Association’s (ARBA) ‘Best Solo Roots’ 2014

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CANCELLATION POLICY

Being a full time musician performing is my main source of income, so it is always unfortunate when cancellations occur. Given COVID restrictions and lock downs have been known to be called at any time resulting in venues needing to close, or due to unfortunate weather events... and these are unfortunate for all involved - but an understandable risk  and as such no cancellation fees will be incurred.

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In the event of performer illness or injury, the artist will notify the venue/booking agent/event coordinator ASAP and will endeavor to locate a replacement artist where possible - and no fee will be payed to me as the performer.

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In the event of venue management decision cancelling the performance - there is a scale of % of agreed performance fee that will be invoiced.  This is to cover a percentage of loss of income from contracted fee, as well as lack of time to identify a replacement gig.

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Within 7 Days of confirmed performance date 50% of agreed fee

Within 72 hours of confirmed performance date 75% of agreed fee

Within 24 hours of confirmed performance date 100% of agreed fee (includes double booking)

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