Virgil Ellis

Location: Based in Johannesburg

Artist Info

Virgil Ellis is a versatile solo performer (“one man band”) covering songs from most popular music genres, from current radio hits to favourites from yesteryear.

His extensive repertoire (which includes more than 500 songs), vocal range and instrumental skills allow him to create the perfect mood for the different stages of most events:

cocktail sets of mellow Jazz and Traditional Jazz Instrumentals
dinner sets with soft music from artists like Sting and Eric Clapton which he plays on acoustic guitar
dance sets on electric guitar and harmonica performing eighties rock

Virgil, who has been making music since his early teens, has been part of numerous popular duos and bands. As a finger style and blues guitarist he took the folk scene by storm in the eighties, which lead to the opening of a guitar school, which he still runs.

International Noteworthy Performances

Virgil spent six months at The Intercontinental Hotel in Abu Dhabi, performing at the popular club AMPM
Performed for three months in Dubai at the Le Meridian Hotel at Satchmos
He played on the folk and club circuits in and around England and Wales from 1979-1982. Here he performed both as a soloist, as well as with various bands - notably the Country rock outfit Quarter Moon, and Welsh Rock band Xcalibre

Noteworthy Performances

Performed at most of SA’s top venues (see Venues listing)
Various Television and Radio ad appearances, most notably the 'Smirnoff' movie ad
Played Banjo on Des & Dawn Lindbergh Albums
Played Harmonica on Rene Arnell's Album "Up the Rapids"
He was the lead guitarist with the Wendy Oldfield band
Played guitar with Ian Lawrence on the "4 Jacks and a Jill show"
Performed with Aubrey and Beryl Ellis on the "Night of a Hundred Stars"

Notable venues

Adega, Bryanston
Carnival City, Benoni
Nino's, Rivonia
Cranks, Rosebank
The Millhouse, Kyalami
Toninos, Orange Grove
The Corner House, Fourways
O'Hagans, Boksburg
Sopranos, Randburg
O'Hagans, Paulshof
The Venue, Melrose Arch
The Long Barn, Knysna
Tapas Crabs Creek, Knysna
Zeldas, Somerset West
Berties Landing, Gordons Bay
The Oasis, Tygervalley, Cape Town
Starfish Cafe, Gordons Bay
On Broadway, Cape Town
Satchmo's Le Meridienne Hotel, Dubai U.A.E
AM.PM. Intercontinental Hotel, Abu Dhabi U.A.E.
Da Vincis, Protea heights
and many more...

Client Feedback

The party was great, and everyone enjoyed Virgil a lot, including me. Thanks for your help!
Sam Greenblatt

Virgil was great, thank you!
Sue Dickerson

Photo Gallery

Sound Clips

Belief Fragile Smooth Waiting For the World to Change

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BUDGET INDICATOR

Typical Budget for Virgil Ellis is
R3000 - R10000.

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