HOME -UPCOMING SHOWS-
January 27: Swizzlestick
January 28: Show Me's
February 3: Slippery Noodle (Superbowl Party)
February 8: Show Me's
February 18: Show Me's
February 24: Horseshoe Casino (Legends)
February 25: Horseshoe Casino (Legends)
March 7: Show Me's
March 17: Show Me's
March 23: Horseshoe Casino (Legends)
March 24: Horseshoe Casino (Legends)
April 3: Show Me's
(see 2012 Schedule for complete list of shows)
THE BAND
ellusion ellusion is a music group with a core of five members. They often use guest artists based on the venue. The core instruments are: Lead Vocals, Electric/Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keys and Drums/Percussion. Guest instruments often include: Sax, Latin Percussion, Violin, etc.
This Terre Haute, IN based group offers a wide variety of music that spans the spectrum from Rock, Blues & Reggae to Funk & Latin. They cover many of your favorite artists while adding a bit of their own style to each artist that they cover. When listening to their originals, one might find it challenging to sit still. Their music is moving to say the least.
You will find these guys playing all over the region in cities such as Indianapolis, St.Louis, Louisville, Bloomington and naturally, Terre Haute as well as several smaller cities in the area.
Click on the artist below for profile
Jeremy Bates 
Jeremy Bates
Lead Electric/Acoustic Guitar/Vocals
Jeremy has been playing guitar as long as he or anyone else can remember. If you have seen him play before, you probably recall the painful faces he made, as well as the incredible skill he has as a guitar player. Jeremy is constantly swapping out guitars and amps in search of the "perfect" tone, but a couple of his favoirte guitars are a Fender Stratocaster and a Gibson Les Paul aka "goldy-licks."
Steve Ellis 
Steve Ellis
Drums/Percussion
Like Jeremy, Steve has been playing drums his whole life. He remembers his first paying gig when he was only 12 years old. Another very versatile member of the band, Steve enjoys playing many different styles of music and brings a ton of energy to their music. Steve's favorite drum kits include a Tama Bubinga and a Yamaha Maple Custom.
Tom Kelly 
Tom Kelly
Lead Vocals/Harmonica
Tom has been singing and playing harmonica for about 8 years. He is an incredibly talented singer and is one of the most versatile singer's you'll ever hear. Not to mention, he's a heck of a harmonica player too! He currently plays hohner special 20 harmonicas through a Mesa Boogie Lonestar Special, using a "green bullet" microphone.
Matt Elkins 
Matt Elkins
Bass Guitar/Vocals
A true pro, Matt has been all over the world playing music. Whether he's just holding down a solid groove or making it so funky it hurts, Matt's playing will never disappoint. Matt's favorite bass guitars include a 70's Fender Jazz and a Cort Curbow
Dusty Manifor 
Dusty Manifor
Sax/Percussion
The newest addition to the band, Dusty brings a whole new element to the group with his powerful saxaphone playing.
Archie Smith 
Archie Smith
(Tiny Davis)-Keys/Vocals
From the Deep South to the East Coast, Archie has played all over the country and like several of the band members, he has played his whole life. Archie plays a Nord and a Motif.
THANKS ellusion would like to thank the following
our fans for their loyalty
our venues for their support
our families for their backing
our very understanding significant others for their patience
dave bates for his hard work and dedication as our sound tech (and his public relations skills)
jim ellis for his hard work and dedication on pics/vids and technical assistance (and unsolicited advice)
mike 'red'lane for his assistance with set up and tear down
a special thanks to the following for assistance on our cd
tiffany and erik heng of heng photography for pics and cd artwork along with graphic art
www.hengphotography.smugmug.com
allen and dawn drake of cedar rock studio for their knowldge, support with the whole process along with recording,
mixing and mastering the cd
http://www.cedarrockstudio.com/index.html
thanks to Josh Pabst of Obviouschild Productions for designing our website. www.obviouschild.com
