Craig Atkins

Slide on a resonator guitar, a stomp of foot percussion, then a didgeridoo drone under the next song. Craig Atkins is a songwriter first, so a set mixes his own roots, blues and folk songs with his takes on older covers. The dynamics move a lot, from quiet finger-picked stories to delta blues and stomping roots grooves, which suits a lounge, a cafe or a bigger festival stage. He also runs songwriting workshops for team building and creative thinking, and didgeridoo demonstrations or learn-to-play sessions for schools, community groups and companies. Give him 3 by 3 metres and 240V power, with shelter outdoors. He can bring and mix his own PA, and needs 45 to 60 minutes to set up. He works out of Adelaide and travels nationwide. Public liability cover is in place, along with a Working With Children clearance from SA.