This Thursday August 18th I'll be performing on the Schooner Woodwind Sailboat Sunset Cruise. Get your tickets HERE. This is the same sailboat featured in the hilarious film Wedding Crashers. I'm really excited to 1) Sail, 2) Perform for you, and 3) watch the sunset on the Chesapeake Bay.

In other news the Machester United vs. Barcelona game at FedEx Field was a great success. I actually drove my car into the stadium which was awesome and enjoyed performing for over 500 VIP's which mostly seemed like normal families. Oh and Kobe Bryant was there! After the performance I enjoyed watching the two best teams in the world go at it and sharing the experience with my Mom and Friends! For a picture from the stage check out my facebook page at: www.facebook.com/austinellismusic

For those of you who know me personally, you are probably aware that I am an avid Washington Redskins fan. Last summer at a tiki bar show in my North Beach, I met the VP of Operations at Redskins Stadium and he asked me if I "liked" the Redskins. Of course I assured him that "loved" was a much more appropriate description. Then he asked me if I'd like to play at a game, to which I replied with a gasping "Yes!." Well during the long and tedious NFL lock-out, he emailed me …

 If you are getting married this summer or know anyone who is, do let them know that I am available to perform during their ceremony or cocktail hour. I performed at a wedding this past weekend and I was overwhelmed by the love, joy, and family in the room. I felt really lucky to be a part of this couples' special day and memory. Thanks to everyone who checked out my new video on Youtube. I'll be creating some new material in the coming weeks. It has been a prolific writing period. Every once in a …

 Austin Ellis Newsletter | June 14th 2011 Dear Awesome and Supportive Mailing List Signer-Upper, It has been a busy couple of weeks! I just realized that I've performed 9 out of the last 12 days, sometimes more than once in a day. Not that I'm complaining, I appreciate the business. Also in that time I have been writing a lot of new material for the next release and testing out in the live environment. I'd like to share a new song with you. It's called "Whole New Thing." My friend and …

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