Then the festival season begins... and how - we'll be spending new years at woodford - check the gigs page for details and stay tuned for photos, recordings and footage from the big event.

If you can't make it to Woodford, never fear - pick one of the festivals below, and depending on your geographic location come and catch up with us. Illawarra, Cobargo, Corinbank, Multicultural Fringe, Yackandandah.... and more - check the gigs page.

Recording the album is going amazingly well... still a lot more late nights and early mornings in the studio in the New Year, but it will be a rip snorter believe me.

The Ellis Collective is just one of Canberra's many and talented bands. We encourage you to support any and many of the following:

The Cashews, Dahahoo, Mr Fibby, Dubba Rukki, Fire On THe Hill, Andi and George, The O'Hooligans, The Wedded Bliss, Julia and The Deep Sea Sirens, Sanji Dasilva, Nick Delatovic, Inflatable Ingrid... and so many more.

Also, give your 'Google-Ad-clicking' support to the best sources of Canberra's Local Arts and Events:

loadedog.com and the-riotact.com and cardboardcharlie.com.