The Ellis Collective
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The Ellis Collective is an Australia
n indie folk band from Canberra
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the band first began performing under the name of The Ellis Collective in late 2007, and quickly gained local popularity. In 2008 they appeared at the National Folk Festival
where they were well received. They have performed at festivals across Australia including the Woodford Folk Festival
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n indie folk band from Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
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History
As a part of the Canberra music sceneMusic of Canberra
Canberra is the federal capital of Australia and is in the Australian Capital Territory. The city is home to a number of important musical venues and institutions, including the Llewellyn Hall performance venue, part of the Australian National University School of Music...
the band first began performing under the name of The Ellis Collective in late 2007, and quickly gained local popularity. In 2008 they appeared at the National Folk Festival
National Folk Festival (Australia)
The National Folk Festival - Australia’s premier folk festival event – is a colourful and diverse family orientated celebration attended by over 50,000 people.It is the best Easter week-end in Australia!...
where they were well received. They have performed at festivals across Australia including the Woodford Folk Festival
Woodford Folk Festival
The Woodford Folk Festival is an annual music festival held near the small country town of Woodford, 72 km north of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is one of the biggest annual cultural events of its type in Australia....
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Members
Current band members include:- Matty Ellis (Guitar / Vocals)
- Sam King (Guitar / Vocals)
- Spike Thompson (Cello)
- Alison Procter (Vocals)
- Dan Kempers (Drums)
- Emma Kelly (Violin / Vocals)
- Simon Milman (Bass)