Andrew Ellis

Biography

Andrew is an independent solo artist combining custom acoustic guitars, resonator and stompbox. His performances are a mixture of originals and instrumental covers.

Andrew Ellis' love for music started at an early age playing with the school band which was very successful in winning the state title in 1988 and 1989. This also included playing at the Sydney Opera House on more than one occasion.

Andrew Ellis has recorded an EP, with a range of custom instruments he has made himself. These include an 8 string baritone tricone resonator, weissenborn guitar and 6 string acoustic guitars.

Through Andrew's business, Ellis Guitars, he has worked with some of the biggest names in the music business including Tommy Emmanuel, Steve Morse (Deep Purple), Sammy Merendino (Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, currently drumming for Cyndi Lauper), Jen Lowe (percussionist for LIVE"), Pete Lockett (Robert Plant (led Zeppelin), Jeff Beck, Peter Gabriel), Nick D'Virgilio (Tears for Fears, Genesis, Sheryl Crow), Joe Satriani and more.

Andrew is known for presenting workshops, working at the Frankston Guitar Festival, Melbourne; Geraldton Guitar Festival; and the Custom Guitar Show, Perth. Andrew has also done numerous workshops at different music stores across Australia.

Andrew has been a guitar tech at some big festivals and venues such as Day on the Green, West Coast Blues 'n' Roots and Blues at Bridgetown which has given him the chance to work with some of Australia's best talent.

Andrew tours nationally twice a year. He has supported Andrew Winton, Warren Page (The Dirty Secrets), James Michael Thompson, David Hyams and the Miles To Go band, Craig Sinclair, Jason Ayres, Geoff Turnbull, Simon Kelly, the Davs, Justin Walshe, Lightning Jack, Aiden Varro, and Dave Mann Collective. showcasing his guitars and musical talent simultaneously.

Andrew is keen to keep playing live, writing instrumental music, making guitars and touring.

Andrew Ellis is currently planning a tour which includes New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia in August 2010.

Venues that Andrew Ellis has played at are:

Indi Bar
Mojo's Bar
Top Shelf
Floreat Tavern
J.B. O Reilly s
Double Lucky
Moon Cafe
Mars Hill Cafe
Folk Redlands
Foco Nuevo
Just Bar
The Balmoral
Cottesloe Beach Hotel
The Publican Bar & Café
Jackadders Music Club
DUNSBOROUGH TAVERN
The Astra, Broken Hill
Burlington Hotel Bunbury
Swan Lounge
The Hornsby Inn
Arncliffe Hotel
Excelsior Hotel
Sandringham Hotel
Harp Hotel
Oatley Hotel
Taren Point Hotel
Floreat Tavern
Rubix Bar / ibis hotel
Mercure Hotel
The Rosemount Hotel
Railway Hotel
Davilak Tavern
Woodbridge Hotel
Bar Orient Fremantle
The Pelican Sports Cafe
UpFront Club Maleny
South Street Ale House
Redcliffe on the Murray
Priory Lodge
Leeman sports club
Bootenal Family Tavern
The Fly by Night Musicians Club
Hornsby Folk Club
Mundaring Folk 'n' Blues Club

Andrew has made instruments for some of the worlds leading players, such as

Tommy Emmanuel
Steve Morse (Deep Purple)
Pete Lockett (Robert Plant (led Zeppelin)
Nick D'Virgilio (Tears for Fears, Genesis, Sheryl Crow)
Jamie Cullum and Luka Bloom(UK)
Jeff Martin (x Canadian band The Tea Party)
Don Ross, Harry Manx and Don Alder - Canada
Andy McKee, Tony Joe White, Craig D'Andrea, Kaki King,
Phil Keaggy, Bill Dutcher and Stephen Bennett - USA
Bjorn Berge - Norway

Aussies
Sarah McLeod (The Superjesus), Ash Grunwald, Josh Pyke,
Dave Mann, Nathan Gaunt, Andrew Winton, Toby,
Desert Child, Michael Thompson, Craig Sinclair.

Andrew's business Ellis Guitars has been written about in some of the best music publications in the world such as

Guitarist Australia (AUS)
Australian Guitar (AUS)
Guitar Buyer and Guitar and Bass (UK)
acoustic guitar magazine (UK)
Akustik Gitarre (Germany)
Drums & Percussion(Germany)
Acoustic Guitar (USA)
Guitar One (USA)
Classic Drummer (USA)
Chitarre (Italy)
Blues Art Studio (Austria)
DrummersZone (Netherlands)

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James Michael Thompson and Andrew Ellis playing at Rubix Bar / Ibis hotel

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