Artist description Arthur Ellis 2000 are a 'new progressive' act with intelligent lyrics and a full synth-based sound, with a range of influences from 80s new wave, art/prog and experimental music. The live show is kinetic, with the singer and other members adopting many personalities and costumes through the show. Definitely out of the ordinary!

Music Style New Progressive

Musical Influences Devo, Hawkwind, Talking Heads, Stranglers

Similar Artists Lene Lovitch fronting Devo, Nina Hagen, Martha & the Muffins

Artist History In the 90s, in reaction to grunge, there evolved a synth-based prog/new wave band and theatrical live experience that became 'Arthur Ellis', named for our last executioner. With some urging from fans and friends, they reformed as Arthur Ellis 2000. A successful trilogy of shows in 2000 led to the new 'Alphomega' CD. Shannon Hallett returns to center stage as singer and persona channeller. She has performed in the Edinburgh Fringe, sung with Scottish space-rock act Sponge, Daytona and also plays with garage trio Shrimpmeat. Guitar god Dave Shannon, blends with synth-master Peter 'Fish' Fisera's many keyboards. Fish also creates live ambient electronics as Koolatron. On bass is Richard Fordham, also of the live improv funk/techno act Public Online Terminal (with Fish). Beats are driven by Brad Mitchell, from the mighty Alternative Tentacles recording artists Facepuller

Group Members Shannon Hallett - singer Peter 'Fish' Fisera - synths, Hammond Brad Mitchell - drums Richard T. Fordham - bass, bg vocals Dave Shannon - guitar

Instruments synths, guitar, bass, drums, vocals

Albums alphomega

Location Vancouver, British Columbia - Canada

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