Tim Akins Keyboard and Bagpipes
Mari’s Wedding
Tim keyboard and vocal demo
Highland Cathedral
Walking in Memphis
Standards Demo-Cover Tunes
Fans gather round in Grand Dining Room Jekyll Island Club
Jekyll Island
Anniversary party The Landings Savannah,Ga
Wedding ceremony Cathedral of St.John Savannah,Ga
Thanksgiving private party Saint Simons Island,Ga
Christmas tunes at Jekyll Island Club
Golf course Richmond Hill, Ga
Maritime Memorial Saint Simons Island, Ga
Kirkin’ of the Tartan Lake City Fl
Overview
Tim Akins = a Full-Time professional musician since 1984 offering clients versatility as a one-man band, vocalist, solo pianist, or a solo bagpiper! With Tim at the keys, your event will have the perfect ambiance from start to finish.
Eclectic and soulful describe Tim to a T. You may hear jazz standards, blues, classical, beach music, Motown, classic 90's country, iconic songs from the 50's to the 80's.
Tim can bring the skirl of Scottish Highlands to your event. Bagpipes are perfect for weddings, beach weddings, memorials, cocktails, retirement parties, processionals. He has been a piper since 1998.
Talk to Tim today!
Reviews
27 reviews
Barbara H.
May 13, 2026Perfect piper!
Tim's performance was perfect for our mother's graveside funeral service. He was prompt, played well, and stayed a bit away from the plot so the music would be a soft background. Would definitely hire him again.
Hired as: Bagpiper
Cori D.
February 25, 2026Perfect addition.
My brothers were skeptical-well one laughed and the other said whatever ‘she hasn’t asked for anything else’- but I knew I needed the pipes there. I was concerned that the chapel was so small but Tim knew exactly what he was doing and pulled it off perfectly. Both my brothers felt what I was talking about why we needed the pipes. I couldn’t have asked for a more professional and kind person who knew what I needed when I wasn’t sure. Everybody there had kind things to say and more WOW comments about the service afterward. Most had never witnessed the pipes at a memorial. Because it’s more than just hearing them it’s more like a movement or feeling that you get. I loved it very much and so did everyone else. Thank you so much Tim for being so kind and making this a real memorial service for my mom.
Hired as: Bagpiper
Zack S.
May 28, 2025Golf Tournament Bagpiper
Tim did a fantastic job before our Memorial Day Golf Tournament!
Hired as: Bagpiper
Tim Akins Keyboard and Bagpipes
Thanks Zack! I hope that you use me again. I had fun and glad that your members enjoyed it!
Tim Akins
912-506-6355
Raegan H.
March 30, 2025Awesome performance for birthday party
We had the best time with Tim playing at our birthday event. The song selection was outstanding and perfect for our group. He was so flexible and can sing just about anything wonderfully. Will definitely be booking again.
Hired as: Country Singer, Keyboard Player, Pianist, Singing Pianist
Tim Akins Keyboard and Bagpipes
Raegan,
Thanks so much for having me play for you and your family. It was a great night! I can’t wait until we book another one.
Thanks again,
Tim
912-506-6355
Booking information
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes
Insurance: $1,000,000 - General Liability
What to expect
My clients tell me that I am very easy to work with, flexible, and professional and fun.
I strive to make it easy for all of my clients no matter what type of event they’re planning.
Before the event, I can work directly with the client/or event planner. I’m happy to play a special request for service/ceremony or reception. If I don’t know it, and there is enough time, I will definitely try to learn it. Are there any songs that I shouldn’t play? That is good info to have.
On the day of the event, I arrive early to setup all my equipment and get any last minute direction or changes. If piping, I arrive in full Scottish regalia and usually pipe 20 minutes prior to service start time and 20 minutes or so immediately after the service. Wedding ceremonies also include bride’s processional and the couple’s recessional.
Keyboard option- I bring everything I need to do a performance and my fee includes one setup and breakdown. My performances are suitable for all ages. I also can perform at any volume. I may start off during cocktails with Frank Sinatra, and then play Great Balls of Fire later. I do not play rap or metal....sorry.
I don’t have any backing tracks except the drums..everything is live. So please call, text, message, email me today.
About
Playing piano is my passion! It has been my full time profession since 1984. No "weekend warrior"(part-time) musician here.
I am based in Southeast Georgia and have performed at many fine resorts:
The Cloister at Sea Island, Ritz Carlton and Omni Resorts on Amelia Island, Sawgrass Country Club, King and Prince Resort, Sea Palms Resort, and Jekyll Island Club Resort.
I served as a staff musician, providing keyboard/vocals, and bagpipes for the Cloister at Sea Island, from 1996 to 2004. I returned to being a free lance musician. I then served as the house pianist for the Jekyll Island Club from 2012- March 2020.
I continue to play private events and also play regularly at the Georgia Sea Grill on Saint Simons Island.
Additional booking notes
Bagpipes need nothing!
Keyboard and sound system needs a 110 Outlet/ 20 Amp Breaker
Peanut M & M's sorted by color and alphabetized please! :-) Not really... I like Reese's cups.
Services offered
Set list
Here's just a few:
7 Spanish Angels- Ray Charles and Willie Nelson
8 Days a Week- Beatles
39-21-40 Shape- Showmen
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover- Paul Simon
100 Years- Five for Fighting
Against the Wind- Bob Seger
Ain't No Sunshine- Bill Whithers
All of Me- John Legend
All Shook Up- Elvis Presley
At Last- Etta James
Bad Moon Rising- CCR
Bennie and the Jets- Elton John
Beer Can't Fix- Thomas Rhett and John Pardi
Boogie Shoes- K.C. and the Sunshine Band
Boot Scootin' Boogie- Brooks and Dunn
Brandy- Looking Glass
Brown Eyed Girl- Van Morrison
Can't Help Falling in Love- Elvis Presley
Crazy- Gnarls Barkley
Crazy Little Ting Called Love- Queen
Crazy Love- Van Morrison
Crocodile Rock- Elton John
Cry to Me- Solomon Burke
Dancing in the Moonlight-King Harvest
Dancing Queen- Abba
Doctor My Eyes- Jackson Browne
Doing It All For My Baby- Huey Lewis
Don't Rock the Jukebox- Alan Jackson
Don't Think Twice It's Alright- Bob Dylan
Drift Away- Dobie Gray
Drinkin' Problem- Midland
Drinkin' My Baby Goodbye- Carlie Daniels
Everybody Wants to Rule the World- Tears for Fears
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic- Sting
Everyone She Knows- Kenny Chesney
Faith- George Michael
Fast As You- Dwight Yoakam/Jason Aldean
Fields of Gold- Sting
Folsom Prison Blues- Johnny Cash
Friends in Low Places- Garth Brooks
Fly Me to the Moon- Frank Sinatra
Georgia On My Mind- Ray Charles
Give Me One Reason- Tracy Chapman
Good Hearted Woman- Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson
Great Balls of Fire- Jerry Lee Lewis
Green River- CCR
Hallelujah, I Love Her So- Ray Charles
Handle With Care- Traveling Wilburys
Have You Ever Seen the Rain- CCR
How Long Has This Been Going On- Ace
How Sweet It Is- Marvin Gaye/ James Taylor
I Can't Go for That- Hall and Oates
I Got a Woman- Ray Charles
I Got My Mind Set On You- George Harrison
I'm a Believer- Neil Diamond/ Monkees
I'm Still Standing- Elton John
I'm Yours- Jason Mraz
Into the Mystic- Van Morrison
It Had to be You- Frank Sinatra
It's Five O' Clock Somewhere- Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett
It's Still Rock and Roll to Me- Billy Joel
I Wish- Stevie Wonder
Kiss on My List- Hall and Oates
Lady Madonna- Beatles
Mandolin Rain- Bruce Hornsby
L-O-V-E - Nat "King" Cole
Let's Stay Together- Al Green
Maggie May- Rod Stewart
Maneater- Hall and Oates
Mary Jane's Last Dance- Tom Petty
Mustang Sally- Wilson Pickett
My Girl- Temptations
Neon Moon- Brooks and Dunn
Only the Good Die Young- Billy Joel
Ophelia- The Band
Piano Man- Billy Joel
Part Time Lover- Stevie Wonder
Pina Colada Song- Rupert Holmes
Pretty Woman- Roy Orbison
Proud Mary- CCR
Red Red Wine- Neil Diamond/ UB40
Rhiannon- Fleetwood Mac
Rich Girl- Hall and Oates
Rocket Man- Elton John
Running Down a Dream- Tom Petty
Same Boat- Zac Brown Band
Save the Last Dance for Me- Drifters/Michael Buble
Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay- Otis Redding
Smooth- Santana
Somebody's Baby- Jackson Browne
Stand By Me- Ben E. King
Superstition- Stevie Wonder
Suspicious Minds- Elvis Presley
Sweet Caroline- Neil Diamond
Take Me Home, Country Roads- John Denver
Take It Easy- Eagles
Tequila Sunrise-Eagles
Tequila Little Time- Jon Pardi
Tennessee Whisky- Chris Stapleton
The Dance- Garth Brooks
The Way You Look Tonight- Frank Sinatra
Turn the Page-Bob Seger
That's the Way It Is- Bruce Hornsby
Tiny Dancer- Elton John
To Make You Feel My Love- Bob Dylan/Adele/Garth Brooks
Valerie- Amy Winehouse
Wagon Wheel- Old Crow Medicine Show
Waiting on the World to Change- John Mayer
Walking in Memphis- Marc Cohn
What a Wonderful World- Louis Armstrong
When the Sun Goes Down- Kenny Chesney
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On- Jerry Lee Lewis
Wicked Game- Chris Issack
Wonderful World- Sam Cooke
Won't Back Down- Tom Petty
You Are the Best Thing- Ray Lamontage
You Got It- Roy Orbison
You Should Probably Leave- Chris Stapleton
You Never Can Tell- Chuck Berry
Your Song- Elton John
Influences and inspiration
Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Otis Redding, Hall and Oates, Drifters, Billy Preston, John Mayer, Ronnie Milsap, Van Morrison, Randy Newman
I’ve been told that I have a smooth soulful voice
Setup requirements
110 Outlet/20 Amp breaker
Setup space of 8' x 4'