Americana
Robert Ellis
Tickets £13 advance £15 on the door
Since releasing his first LP, The Great Rearranger, in 2009, Robert Ellis has blended his calm southern coo, mind-bogglingly capable guitar skills and narrative writing into something keenly sophisticated and engrossing, an unusual path from his early days playing George Jones covers at his local Houston bar.
Born about an hour from Houston, Ellis moved to Nashville in 2012 and lived for a stint in a house near the local fairgrounds with his then-wife, only to pick up and leave about two years later for a string of couches and sublets in Brooklyn. Even now, he only vaguely considers himself a New Yorker, instead writing his recently released self-titled album in makeshift workrooms across the world while on tour:
On paper, maybe living Nashville made sense for Ellis, but he was restless there, and, after getting divorced from his wife, he packed his bags and headed for New York City. He liked how things there didn't close at 10:00 PM, catering well to the late-night lifestyle of a touring musician. He walked a lot, and just paid attention.
Now, after two successful records on New West Records, including the acclaimed "The Lights From The Chemical Plant", Robert Ellis is supporting his new self titled record on this tour.
Support for this show from the acclaimed Jenny O, LA based songwriter whose 2013 album "Automechanic" was produced by Jonathan Wilson and who has contributed to work for Will Oldham and Ben Harper.
Twitter: @richardellis_
Facebook: Richard Ellis
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