Craig Smith Music Gallery

Welcome to the Gallery Page of Craig Smith Music. Below, you'll find photos taken of Craig's performance work.

Recent studio session, at Wrexham's 'The Wall' Recording Studios. Thanks to Chris Demetriou for the shots.

Lancashire session musician Craig Smith setting up in the recording studioLancashire session musician Craig Smith setting up in the recording studio
The start of a long day in the recording studio
Image: Chris Demetriou (Nov 2011) Craig playing his pianos, workstations and synthesisers in a recording sessionCraig playing his pianos, workstations and synthesisers in a recording session
The view to the control room
Image: Chris Demetriou (Nov 2011) Professional musician Craig Smith preparing to record some organ parts in a recording studio sessionProfessional musician Craig Smith preparing to record some organ parts in a recording studio session
Ready to record
Image: Chris Demetriou (Nov 2011) Craig playing his Nord Stage EX2 in the recording studio, with Roland Fantom G6 above itCraig playing his Nord Stage EX2 in the recording studio, with Roland Fantom G6 above it
Enjoying the studio session, as always
Image: Chris Demetriou (Nov 2011) North West session pianist Craig Smith tracking piano parts in the studioNorth West session pianist Craig Smith tracking piano parts in the studio
Hard at work
Image: Chris Demetriou (Nov 2011) Craig Smith playing two pianos simultaneously in a recording sessionCraig Smith playing two pianos simultaneously in a recording session
Even harder at work
Image: Chris Demetriou (Nov 2011) Session keys player Craig Smith recording on his Roland Fantom G6 workstationSession keys player Craig Smith recording on his Roland Fantom G6 workstation
Tracking some funky organ parts...
Image: Chris Demetriou (Nov 2011) Action shot of Craig Smith in a recording session tracking some keyboardsAction shot of Craig Smith in a recording session tracking some keyboards
...finishing with a slide down the keyboard
Image: Chris Demetriou (Nov 2011) Recording studio setup: Nord Stage 2 EX, Roland Fantom G6, JunoD and FP2 (used as a controller) and a Macbook Pro running Logic StudioRecording studio setup: Nord Stage 2 EX, Roland Fantom G6, JunoD and FP2 (used as a controller) and a Macbook Pro running Logic Studio
It can be like flying the Starship Enterprise sometimes, but someone's gotta do it!
Image: Chris Demetriou (Nov 2011) Craig Smith: Lancashire based session musician and synth/piano/organ player available for recording studio work throughout the North WestCraig Smith: Lancashire based session musician and synth/piano/organ player available for recording studio work throughout the North West
Finished, several hours later
Image: Chris Demetriou

Talk Talk's Great Getaway event, at Capesthorne Hall in September 2011. One of Craig's bands, Jessicas Ghost, was booked to support headline acts The Noisettes and Tinchy Stryder. This huge corporate event was the finale of a busy month of touring for Jessicas Ghost.

Musician Craig Smith enjoying supporting The Noisettes & Tinchy StryderMusician Craig Smith enjoying supporting The Noisettes & Tinchy Stryder
On stage while supporting The Noisettes & Tinchy Stryder at Talk Talk's Great Getaway (Sep 2011)
Image: Jennie Freedland and Chris Demetriou Professional musician Craig Smith performs on stage using a Clavia Nord Stage 2Professional musician Craig Smith performs on stage using a Clavia Nord Stage 2
Craig performing during the support slot for The Noisettes & Tinchy Stryder (Sep 2011)
Image: Jennie Freedland and Chris Demetriou Craig Smith playing keyboards while supporting The Noisettes & Tinchy StryderCraig Smith playing keyboards while supporting The Noisettes & Tinchy Stryder
Another taken during the support slot for The Noisettes & Tinchy Stryder (Sep 2011)
Image: Jennie Freedland and Chris Demetriou Musician Craig Smith during a soundcheck on a large stageMusician Craig Smith during a soundcheck on a large stage
A picture of the Great Getaway stage during soundcheck (Sep 2011)
Image: Jennie Freedland and Chris Demetriou Musician Craig Smith backstage with The Noisettes after performing in their support bandMusician Craig Smith backstage with The Noisettes after performing in their support band
Backstage with the Noisettes during The Great Getaway at Capesthorne Hall, Cheshire (Sep 2011)
Image: Jennie Freedland and Chris Demetriou

Performing with Jessicas Ghost at Runcorn's Halloween Freakshow 2011.

Musician Craig Smith in costume before a live gig for HalloweenMusician Craig Smith in costume before a live gig for Halloween
The classic Rocky Horror glove snap, before a Jessicas Ghost Halloween show (Oct 2011)
Image: Jennie Freedland and Chris Demetriou Professional musician Craig Smith with his folk-rock band, Jessicas GhostProfessional musician Craig Smith with his folk-rock band, Jessicas Ghost
Jessicas Ghost as you've never seen them before! (Oct 2011)
Image: Jennie Freedland and Chris Demetriou Professional session keyboard player on stage before a special event performanceProfessional session keyboard player on stage before a special event performance
Perfect fake blood: boiled beetroot water, instant coffee and cornflour. Who knew? (Oct 2011)
Image: Jennie Freedland and Chris Demetriou Professional pianist Craig Smith playing live on stage with Jessicas GhostProfessional pianist Craig Smith playing live on stage with Jessicas Ghost
How did that get there?! (Oct 2011)
Image: Jennie Freedland and Chris Demetriou Craig Smith playing piano in Liverpool band Jessicas GhostCraig Smith playing piano in Liverpool band Jessicas Ghost
Action shot from the Halloween Freakshow (Oct 2011)
Image: Jennie Freedland and Chris Demetriou Crowd dancing while Craig Smith plays pianoCrowd dancing while Craig Smith plays piano
This audience would later do the 'Thriller Dance' to an Irish jig!
Image: Jennie Freedland and Chris Demetriou

Miscellaneous:

Pianist Craig Smith playing live with Jessicas Ghost on tour in WalesPianist Craig Smith playing live with Jessicas Ghost on tour in Wales
Touring in Wales with Jessicas Ghost (Sep 2011)
Image: Jennie Freedland and Chris Demetriou Craig during a soundcheck while on tour in WalesCraig during a soundcheck while on tour in Wales
Soundcheck before playing Anglesey beer festival (Sep 2011)
Image: Jennie Freedland and Chris Demetriou Craig with Jessicas Ghost in support of the Riley FundCraig with Jessicas Ghost in support of the Riley Fund
Jessicas Ghost played Anglesey Beer Festival during a recent tour, in support of the Riley Fund (Sep 2011)
Image: Jennie Freedland and Chris Demetriou Musician Craig with band Jessicas Ghost waiting for the train in to play Liverpool's Matthew Street Fringe FestivalMusician Craig with band Jessicas Ghost waiting for the train in to play Liverpool's Matthew Street Fringe Festival
The Ghosties wait for the train into Liverpool to play the Matthew Street Fringe Festival (Sep 2011)
Image: Chris Demetriou Pro keyboard player Craig Smith on his Roland Juno D at Liverpool's Matthew Street Fringe FestivalPro keyboard player Craig Smith on his Roland Juno D at Liverpool's Matthew Street Fringe Festival
Craig playing his far-more-portable Roland Juno D for a change!
Image: Jennie Freedland and Chris Demetriou Wedding pianist Craig Smith waiting to play piano at a weddingWedding pianist Craig Smith waiting to play piano at a wedding
The joys of being a live musician #101: waiting to go on stage
Image: Jennie Freedland and Chris Demetriou Craig playing piano at a wedding with folk/rock band Jessicas GhostCraig playing piano at a wedding with folk/rock band Jessicas Ghost
Craig performing at a wedding with Jessicas Ghost
Image: Jennie Freedland and Chris Demetriou
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