07/11
Nicky Greenwall's The Showbiz Report (on eTV) has named me the 5th top live SA act of 2011.
20/07
New gigs listings! Click on the GIGS tab to see where John is playing near you!
09/07
Sarita Pillay and Lauren Granger from Grahamstown's Cue Online tracked John down during the National Arts Festival for an interview and pictures. Read it here.
04/07
Read the Mail & Gaurdian's Hailey Gaunt's Grahamstown interview with John here.
31/05
Read John's EntertainmentAfrica interview here.
21/05
John recently took part in the SAMA Sessions at Music Mate in Johannesburg. Watch his interview and listen to his acoustic versions of "Own Way Home" and "A MIllion Lights" here.
17/04
Read Ryan Calder's Witness article about John's "Maybe (Just Maybe)" here.
17/04
Read John's April blogs here.
14/04
John's solo debut "Come Out Fighting" has been nominated for a South African Music Award (SAMA) in the Best Rock Album (English) category!
07/04
The video for "Maybe (Just Maybe)" has just been released. Watch it here.
11/03
Politics, like, sucks. Discuss.
07/03
Support the Syd Kitchen tribute show on 2 April. Featuring top artists John Ellis, Roly Strukmeyer, Nux Schwartz, Brandon Hunt, Madala Kunene, Aidan Cornhill, Melanie Lowe, Maisha, Hinds Bros, Sazi Dlamini, Steve Fataar, Dave McMillan, Matthew Wilkinson, David Birch, Rob Warren
05/03
Check out John's feature in the Independent on Saturday newspaper
01/03
Check out John's recent acoustic performance of Tree63's "Alright", with Shannon Hope at The Red Door, here.
14/02
Read Ryan Calder's newest Q&A with John here!
13/02
John's got a new video clip up on his YouTube channel, of his acoustic version of "Own Way Home" at last month's Red Door gig in PMB. Check it out!
07/02
Nicky Greenwall's The Showbiz Report (on eTV) has named me the 5th top live SA act of 2011.
20/07
New gigs listings! Click on the GIGS tab to see where John is playing near you!
09/07
Sarita Pillay and Lauren Granger from Grahamstown's Cue Online tracked John down during the National Arts Festival for an interview and pictures. Read it here.
04/07
Read the Mail & Gaurdian's Hailey Gaunt's Grahamstown interview with John here.
31/05
Read John's EntertainmentAfrica interview here.
21/05
John recently took part in the SAMA Sessions at Music Mate in Johannesburg. Watch his interview and listen to his acoustic versions of "Own Way Home" and "A MIllion Lights" here.
17/04
Read Ryan Calder's Witness article about John's "Maybe (Just Maybe)" here.
17/04
Read John's April blogs here.
14/04
John's solo debut "Come Out Fighting" has been nominated for a South African Music Award (SAMA) in the Best Rock Album (English) category!
07/04
The video for "Maybe (Just Maybe)" has just been released. Watch it here.
11/03
Politics, like, sucks. Discuss.
07/03
Support the Syd Kitchen tribute show on 2 April. Featuring top artists John Ellis, Roly Strukmeyer, Nux Schwartz, Brandon Hunt, Madala Kunene, Aidan Cornhill, Melanie Lowe, Maisha, Hinds Bros, Sazi Dlamini, Steve Fataar, Dave McMillan, Matthew Wilkinson, David Birch, Rob Warren
05/03
Check out John's feature in the Independent on Saturday newspaper
01/03
Check out John's recent acoustic performance of Tree63's "Alright", with Shannon Hope at The Red Door, here.
14/02
Read Ryan Calder's newest Q&A with John here!
13/02
John's got a new video clip up on his YouTube channel, of his acoustic version of "Own Way Home" at last month's Red Door gig in PMB. Check it out!
07/02
Check out John's newest blog right here.
4/02
'Come Out Fighting' playlisted on 5fm this week!
Listen in tomorrow Sunday 6 Feb between 5pm-7pm to hear it first.
31/01
Catch John Ellis and Shannon Hope together for a unique performance
@ Collisheen Estate, Ballito on Friday 11 February
30/01
SAfindit recently asked John for his favourite things about Durban. Read his answers here!
30/01
Book your seat for the St Clements encore 20+21 May in Durban.
Seat are limited. Click for details.
21/01
Read John's interview with Ryan Calder in today's Witness here.
20/01
John will be performing at the Red Door in Pietermaritzburg, KZN, next week, as part of the Maritzburg Musician's Club January programme. Click on the Gigs tab for more info!
20/01
Read John's "All The People" blog here, and leave a suggestion.
19/01
Read John's recent interview with Safindit here.
17/01
First blog of 2011! Read it here!
03/12
John has added part 2 of his Top 20 Albums blog. Read it here.
25/11
Andrea Buchanan has written a great review of John's Cape Town shows. Read it here.
24/11
Some moments captured on the last night of the CT tour - thanks to Sean Tucker for the video. Watch it here.
10/11
John has blogged about his favourite albums. Check it out.
25/10
A great response to John's last blog, so check out Competitive Music 2.
20/10
Check out John's latest blog: Competitive Music.
07/10
Western Cape Tour dates shape up:
16 November
COPA Centre of Performing Arts
17 November
Zula Sound Bar
with Jess Yallup (Idols) and The Rescu
18 November
Obz Cafe, Observatory
with Jess Yallup (Idols) and Irvine
20 November
Aandklas, Stellenbosch
with Jess Yallup (Idols) and The Rescu
21 November
Die Boer, Durbanville
with Jess Yallup (Idols)
04/10
Check out John's new blog of his recent experience in Umlazi.
28/09
John will be performing tomorrow night at Wilson's Wharf alongside Rowan Stewart, Rob Warren and Alistair Coakley for the 2010 Durban Blues Festival.
27/09
Western Cape tour announced for 11-21 November
16/09
Check out John's latest blog.
30/8
Read John's recent interview with Hannah Moore from Die Matie Son in Stellenbosch.
16/8
Read John's weekend interview with The Witness.
1/8
Read John's latest blog entry right here, and leave your comments.
1/8
A weekend of picnic style gigs planned in KZN. See gigs tab for details.
23/7
Own Way Home creeps up the Highveld Homebrew charts from 9 to position 5. Keep voting to help it reach number 1
21/07
A controversial article on John in the Tonight sparks a debate between fans
19/07
John talks to The Daily Dispatch
16/07
Album review by LTTM
16/07
Interview with BizCommunity
14/07
Great album review by The Citizen
12/07
Join in the fan discussions on Facebook - some interesting content!
07/07
Vote for Own Way Home on Highveld Homebrew charts
05/07
John live on MK this Thursday!! Email elle.oosthuizen@mnet.co.za to be a part of the studio audience.
05/07
Come Out Fighting now available for download on iTunes!!!
05/07
John chats to ECR
30/06
Interview with MIO
29/06
John's interview with YOU magazine
28/06
Making The Video
Go behind the scenes during the filming of "Own Way Home" with this newest clip on John's YouTube channel
SAfindit recently asked John for his favourite things about Durban. Read his answers here!
30/01
Book your seat for the St Clements encore 20+21 May in Durban.
Seat are limited. Click for details.
21/01
Read John's interview with Ryan Calder in today's Witness here.
20/01
John will be performing at the Red Door in Pietermaritzburg, KZN, next week, as part of the Maritzburg Musician's Club January programme. Click on the Gigs tab for more info!
20/01
Read John's "All The People" blog here, and leave a suggestion.
19/01
Read John's recent interview with Safindit here.
17/01
First blog of 2011! Read it here!
03/12
John has added part 2 of his Top 20 Albums blog. Read it here.
25/11
Andrea Buchanan has written a great review of John's Cape Town shows. Read it here.
24/11
Some moments captured on the last night of the CT tour - thanks to Sean Tucker for the video. Watch it here.
10/11
John has blogged about his favourite albums. Check it out.
25/10
A great response to John's last blog, so check out Competitive Music 2.
20/10
Check out John's latest blog: Competitive Music.
07/10
Western Cape Tour dates shape up:
16 November
COPA Centre of Performing Arts
17 November
Zula Sound Bar
with Jess Yallup (Idols) and The Rescu
18 November
Obz Cafe, Observatory
with Jess Yallup (Idols) and Irvine
20 November
Aandklas, Stellenbosch
with Jess Yallup (Idols) and The Rescu
21 November
Die Boer, Durbanville
with Jess Yallup (Idols)
04/10
Check out John's new blog of his recent experience in Umlazi.
28/09
John will be performing tomorrow night at Wilson's Wharf alongside Rowan Stewart, Rob Warren and Alistair Coakley for the 2010 Durban Blues Festival.
27/09
Western Cape tour announced for 11-21 November
16/09
Check out John's latest blog.
30/8
Read John's recent interview with Hannah Moore from Die Matie Son in Stellenbosch.
16/8
Read John's weekend interview with The Witness.
1/8
Read John's latest blog entry right here, and leave your comments.
1/8
A weekend of picnic style gigs planned in KZN. See gigs tab for details.
23/7
Own Way Home creeps up the Highveld Homebrew charts from 9 to position 5. Keep voting to help it reach number 1
21/07
A controversial article on John in the Tonight sparks a debate between fans
19/07
John talks to The Daily Dispatch
16/07
Album review by LTTM
16/07
Interview with BizCommunity
14/07
Great album review by The Citizen
12/07
Join in the fan discussions on Facebook - some interesting content!
07/07
Vote for Own Way Home on Highveld Homebrew charts
05/07
John live on MK this Thursday!! Email elle.oosthuizen@mnet.co.za to be a part of the studio audience.
05/07
Come Out Fighting now available for download on iTunes!!!
05/07
John chats to ECR
30/06
Interview with MIO
29/06
John's interview with YOU magazine
28/06
Making The Video
Go behind the scenes during the filming of "Own Way Home" with this newest clip on John's YouTube channel
25/06
Check out John's latest interview with Speakerbox
25/06
And we're LIVE!! Welcome to the new website - let us know what you think!!
24/06
Check out John's interview on Louder Than The Music
23/06
Buy COME OUT FIGHTING like this:
25 June johnellis.co.za
28 June kalahari.net
5 July Itunes (worldwide)
12 June Musica, Look and Listen, CNA and everywhere else!
19/06
Click share and post this video to your profile page for your friends to see! www.youtube.com/johnelliscoza
19/06
John's CD will be available from www.johnellis.co.za on Friday 25th June 2010!
19/06
John and Pabi on yesterday's Highveld show. John talked about the end of Tree63 and his debut solo album, and he played "Alright" unplugged!
18/06
Catch John at 1:30 pm on Highveld (94/95 fm in ZA)!
17/06
The CD stock of "Come Out Fighting", John's debut solo record, arrived today and will be available in stores in 8 days time!
17/06
John will be interviewed live on TUKS FM today. Tune in if you're in the area at around 11:30 am, or listen live at www.tuksfm.co.za.
12/06
"Come Out Fighting" is out in 14 days!
11/06
A great time tonight with the legendary Johnny Clegg and his amazing band at the Wavehouse in Durban!
10/06
T-shirts, stickers etc will be available for the first time ever at the Johnny Clegg show tonight .. see you there
09/06
Congratulations @jacquesbornman on winning 2 tickets to see Johnny Clegg and John Ellis!!
08/06
Win 2 tickets to the Johnny Clegg Show with John Ellis - all you need to do is tweet your friends to follow @johnelliscoza - John will tweet the winner on Wednesday evening at 8pm Durban time!
07/06
Excited to be opening up for the legendary Johnny Clegg at The Wavehouse on Thursday night! If you're in Durban, come out and see John and Johnny!
05/06
20 days till the album launches along with John's new website and a little gift for everyone!
02/06
Catch John Ellis opening for Johnny Clegg on 10 June at Durban's Wavehouse. Buy your tix through Computicket.
Www.computicket.com
01/06
John on the cover of this month's
Get It Mag durbannorthcoast.getitonline.co.za
