Ben Ellis

@mrbenellis

I play bass for Iggy Pop Marc Almond Swervedriver and do live sound for Anna Calvi Wire Melt Yourself Down

London
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Joined February 2009
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  1. 59 minutes ago

    We’ve spent the last few days rehearsing and recording this bundle of virtual fun. All proceeds will go to Music Venue Trust. Show goes live for 7 days from April 17th. Please share and get involved :)

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  2. 23 hours ago

    Super happy to add my name to the pretty illustrious list of bassists in the artist gang over - The Cali 76 Bass Compact has been my go to compressor for live and studio for a while and I’m really excited to hear about some of the new things they are cooking up!

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    Mar 25

    Tix to watch specially edited streaming of Sydney Opera House 2019 available now. For those of us who miss live events, this project is an attempt to capture the magic moments of live audience contributing to the show. Photo by Bjorn Tagemose

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  4. Mar 23

    They’re all good ones but this was a particularly good one! Xoxo Please join us online it would mean a lot x

    In April 2019 Iggy played 4 shows in Australia. show was recorded. This year, to celebrate Iggy’s birthday April 21, this show will be streamed. Join us to relive Iggy truly rocking this bold carapace. Tx on sale March 25
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    Mar 14

    “We support the right to peaceful protest” says Minister on - as long as it isn’t “noisy” & doesn’t have an “impact” In other words as long as it isn’t protest

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    Mar 13

    A democracy which does not allow people to protest peacefully is not a democracy

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    Mar 1

    Monday night rocks c/o aka 🤟 Great listening fellas! Limited edition signed by the band.

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  8. Feb 27

    My highlight of this weekend is I’m gonna be on with the awesomely talented Will Crewdson guitarist for Adam Ant, Rachel Stamp and many others to chat music, bass guitar and all things noise and rock n roll related. Live from 8pm tonight 🙂 🙂 🙂

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  9. Feb 27

    ❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤

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    AHHHHH IGGY PLAYED SPARKY LAST NIGHT ON HIS SHOW AHHHHHH!!! IGGYYY AHHHHH!! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AHHHH!!!😭😆👹🍾 I’ve never heard my name sound so GOOD!
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    Feb 19

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    In one sentence, describe what music means to you.
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    Feb 17

    Remember we were told that Brexit was ‘done’? Month 2 and Johnson has just appointed a Brexit minister because it’s all falling apart

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    Feb 17

    Johnson lied about his Brexit trade deal (no non-tariff barriers to trade), misled the Parliamentary liaison committee about the impact of his deal on performers ability to tour in EU & culture minister has confirmed the Gov’t is nothing Why is this not on every UK news channel?

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    The music industry today delivered a damning Verdict on Boris Johnson’s Brexit trade deal Lies, intransigence & betrayal by the UK Gov’t is throwing a multi billion pound industry under the Brexit bus & depriving a generation of young talent of opportunity Cc
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    Feb 17

    You have done enormous, irreparable damage to our performing arts industries because you were too lazy or too obsessed with immigration in your Brexit negotiations to include them. 1000s of jobs trashed. But hey, congratulate yourself on becoming an unelected minister.

    I am hugely honoured to have been appointed Minister to take forward our relationship with the EU after Brexit. In doing so I stand on the shoulders of giants & particularly those of who did an extraordinary job for this country in talks with EU over the past year.
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    Feb 17

    Read. Share. Debate

    I spoke to about the huge problems Brexit presents to anyone trying to break even when touring in the EU and why the government need to do more to make it possible for UK based musicians and techs to work in the EU.
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  15. Feb 17

    I spoke to at about the mess the government has left musicians and techs facing post

    "They're saying we couldn't give a toss if you survive or not"- Musicians lash out at UK government over new Brexit rules. My report on with
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  16. Feb 15

    I spoke to about the huge problems Brexit presents to anyone trying to break even when touring in the EU and why the government need to do more to make it possible for UK based musicians and techs to work in the EU.

    Unless you’re Lady Gaga, you’ll need to sell some merch to help pay for a tour. But the new rules will make this much harder. Read more of our member’s stories:
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  17. Jan 13

    please get in touch for a friendly chat. Although it’s early days we’d also like to show some cautious optimism and let everyone know we’ll be available for any potential live shows later in the year! 🤗Please feel free to share and retweet!🤗

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  18. Jan 13

    treated recording studio in the Kent countryside. Now the studio is alive we’d like to offer our uniquely honed rhythm section vibe in this creative space to artists of all levels. If you’d like to hear great sounding drums and bass on your project

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  19. Jan 13

    Dear singers, songwriters, bands and producers. For the last 7 years Mat and I have being laying down the groove together for some amazing world class artists including Iggy Pop, Razorlight, Marc Almond and Henry Rollins. In the quiet of 2020 Mat built a beautifully equipped and

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    Jan 10

    We are angry and alarmed at reports that our own elected representatives chose to turn down an EU offer of visa-free touring by British musicians, after reassurances that our £101.5bn and £5.8bn were a priority. 👉 (1/4)

    White text and yellow quotation marks on a plain grey background. Text says: "With the British music business having been devastated by Covid-19 and with no end in sight to the black hole of cancelled concerts, tours, festivals and regular gigs that is the very bedrock of our world-class industry, the news, if true, that our own elected representatives chose to turn down such an offer is nigh-on unbelievable." Horace Trubridge, Musicians' Union General Secretary.
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