Irish Song Wins Abroad

October 09, 2024  /  Mark Ellison

I have just heard that Dubliner Luke Clerkin, who has previously attended my Songwrights workshop at F2, Rialto, and performed at our June showcase, has scooped second prize at an international song writing competition in Romania. Well done Luke - looking forward to hearing you again soon!

2018 - New Year Cracking On

January 31, 2018  /  Mark Ellison

So, 2018 has come in with a bang and things are rolling. Firstly, my three piece band, The Sumtones will begin a series of gigs - "Sumtones Sessions", at Dublin's East Side Tavern on February 13th at 10pm. I am excited at the prospect of getting back out there and playing some rock and roll!!! Next, it looks like I will accompany the wondrous Kevin Nolan on a short concert tour in the US of A at the end of March: very excited about that one too!!! In between, I go to London to embark on a Teaching Musician MA at Trinity/LABAN: it's shaping up to be a good year!

Harvest Time

August 16, 2016  /  Mark Ellison

I love this time of year - berries for breakfast, fresh from the garden - no plastic packaging on these babies!... And our baby, chatting beside me on her play mat, grappling with the elephants and monkeys of life - a lot of thanks to be given here