Beetcafe.com - The Rockford Illinois Area Entertainment Guide
September 08, 2010
Concerts
Date: 02/04/2010 'Joyful, unpretentious modern folk' featuring Ellis at JustGoods
by Press Release
WHO: Ellis www.ellis-music.com
WHAT: Concert event presented by Charlotte’s Web for the Performing Arts
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday, February 12, 2010
WHERE: JustGoods Listening Room, 201 7th St., Rockford, IL
WHY: Ellis is a rising star in the independent music scene. With music that is described as “joyful, unpretentious modern folk”, Ellis continues to build attention at venues and festivals throughout the country with heart-felt songs that reflect her sincere graciousness, vibrant nature, and contagious sense of humor. You’ll quickly be drawn in by her warmth and real-life journeys as reflected in her songs.
A native of Texas, Ellis moved to Minneapolis at the age of 16, where she quickly built a local following that blossomed into a nationwide presence, with extensive touring and six albums released in the last twelve years. In addition to selling more than 40,000 copies of her CDs independently, Ellis has accrued a wealth of accomplishments including national songwriting honors and performances at the Philadelphia Folk Festival, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, Sisters Folk Festival and the Rocky Mountain Folk Festival.
ATTENDEE INFO: Tickets are $10, advance, $15, door
Advance tickets available at the Rockford Area Arts Council, 713 E. State 815 963-6765; both of The Postal Shoppe locations, in the Edgebrook Center, 815 397-7301 and 2205 S. Perryville, 815 484-0940; The Kilt & Clover, 1414 N. Main, 815 962-5458; and JustGoods, 201 7th St, 815 965-8903. Tickets can also be ordered with credit card via PayPal, ($1/ticket service charge), at www.charlotteswebofrockford.org. Print your receipt and present it at the door; we'll have your tickets for you.
INFO: Call 815 964-2238 or visit www.charlotteswebofrockford.org