Stephen Atkins (pictured) is a well known gospel
artist, who will be appearing live in Narrandera
this Thursday September 12th at the CRC
Church in Bolton Street.
Steve has been touring Australia for the past
seven years and has made more than 800
performances.
He is a singer/songwriter who writes about
topics close to the heart: love, relationships, the
beauty of this world, and the God who has made it.
He has produced CDs for Chris Gale of
Narrandera, Former newsreader Paula Anstey and
a children's album for Kids Group "Club Champ".
His dynamic presentation appeals to all
ages
and features Steve on piano and guitar, as well as singing.
Backing tracks from his two albums add
a depth and intensity to his message, and make the
whole experience hugely enjoyable. Steve is a gifted musician. People will enjoy the warmth of
his
personality, the quality of the music, and be encouraged by the message. He last performed in
Narrandera three years
ago and people still remember how much they enjoyed the evening.
There will be no admission cost for
the concert, but an offering will be taken during the
night.
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THE EXAMINER, Friday, August 27, 1999
FEATURES
Message of Hope Singer's aim is to change people's lives
Narrandera Argus,
Tuesday, September 10, 2002.
Brett
Kennedy
Religion
There is no doubt that
music plays a large part in the daily life of most Australians.
It’s not that we are prone to bursting into song at the drop of a hat, but many of us do have quite a sum of money invested in sound equipment, tapes, CDs and even vinyl.
Everyone from advertisers to churches knows that music affects the emotions, and can have a positive or negative influence on us.
One man who sees his music as containing a message of hope to
society today is Stephen Atkins, of Penguin, on the North-West Coast.
He graduated from the
University
of Tasmania with a degree in music, majoring in piano and composition, and for the past four years has been writing and per-forming full-time.
As preparation for his own
stage career, Atkins has supported well-known Australian Artists Steve Grace and Peter Shurley, and
now tours with his own five-piece band, which includes his wife of four months, Tina.
Atkins describes his music
as pop in the style of current hits, and not too heavy, similar to Savage Garden.
In fact he says his music appeals
to a wide age range. If their kids agree, parents who bring them to a concert should stay as they will most probably enjoy and be
challenged by the programme too.
"A number of people have committed their lives to Christ at our concerts over the years," says Atkins, who has performed more than 350 times since going full-time.
He hopes that everyone who
hears his music will think about the issues of life and the Christian faith.
In fact, a number of listeners have reported that his music
has been a catalyst in preventing them from attempting suicide.
"I remember one incident, when a young girl came up to me after
SPECIAL GOAL:
Musician Stephen Atkins of Devonport who is touring Tasmania with his band.
albums and decided against suicide. At
that point she was seriously considering her relationship with God."
International
recording artist Peter Shurley said that Steve Atkins was a man with a passion
for
a concert and told me she was seriously
considering suicide, "Atkins said.
"She came along to an
outreach we were doing
and a song called Someone
To Love stuck in her mind.
"She bought one of my
