craig martin - bio - MAS Entertainment

craig martin - bio
Since exploding onto the Queensland music scene in 2010,
contemporary swing star Craig Martin has performed and
thrilled audiences at many top venues including;
The Arts Centre Gold Coast, Twin Towns Show Room,
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Logan
Entertainment Centre, Redland Performing Arts Centre and
Brisbane Jazz Club.....
This modern day crooner, originally from Liverpool
England, has performed with many of the UK’s leading big
bands, including the UK’s premier big band ‘The Syd
Lawrence Orchestra’.
This talented entertainer cleverly combines traditional and
contemporary swing with great flair and imagination, he is
a natural on stage, performing many of his own
arrangements of the jazz/swing classics, with a style
unique to him.
2012 was a busy year for Craig, the highlights include
Craig and his Swing Band being asked to headline Logan’s
‘Jazz and Shiraz’ Festival, this followed on from the
success of his performance the previous year at the same
event. In June, Craig had the privilege of working with
Emma Pask, James Morrison’s leading female vocalist,
when she opened up Craig’s sell out show at the Arts
Centre Gold Coast. To end the year Craig was delighted to
perform a swingin’ forty minute set at Logan City’s
Christmas Carols Concert where he entertained the crowds
alongside ‘The Voice’ stars, Prinnie Stevens and Mahalia
Barnes! Another career high of 2012 was when Craig was
invited to
o perform a duet with Andre Rieu’s,
Rie s, Aria award
winning, leading soprano Mirusia, at the Redland’s
Redland s
Christmas by Starlight Concert.
Concert. Together they brought a
little ‘Winter
Winter Wonderland
Wonderland’ to the event which was
s attended
by an audience in excess of eight thousand people.
Craig’s modern and exciting interpretation of
o the swing
classics together with the sounds of Michael Bublé
é, Tom
Jones, Robbie Williams and Neil Diamond is a treat for real
music lovers and those who just want to have a great time
on the dance floor!
Craig and Mirusia performing at Redlands
‘Christmas
Christmas by Starlight’ Concert, 2012.
Craig and his Swing Band (6, 8, 11 or 16-piece) perform at
many corporate events offering a varied contemporary
swing/pop sound. In addition Craig has a fantastic female
vocal backing group who also perform duets throughout
the show with Craig, for clients who favour the traditional
boy/girl line up for corporate entertainment. Craig has a
huge book of music arrangements that can accommodate
both an easy listening, cool, laid back, early evening set if
required or a full on, high energy, up tempo late evening
dance spot!
Corporate clients include:
Capital Finance Gala Dinner Events, Brisbane & Sydney
Woolworths 25 year Club Annual Gathering, Brisbane
Tiffany’s Yellow Diamond Launch, Brisbane
First National Real Estate Convention, Coolum
Sanctuary Cove Village ‘Candles & Cuisine’ Dinner Event
‘Tuxedo Junction’ Charity Event, Brisbane
‘Cane2Coral’ Festival Dinner Dance, Bundaberg
Sirromet Wines ‘Christmas Dinner Dance’, Redlands
2012 & 2013 Mater ‘Little Miracles Ball’, Brisbane
‘Alzheimers Australia’ first annual fundraising dinner, Gold
Coast
Craig performing with ‘The Voice’ stars,
Prinnie Stevens and Mahalia
M
Barnes,
December 2012.