About Ellis Island

Ellis Island is a five-member Fairfield-based rock band with an extensive song list made up of some of the most iconic and impactful music from the '80's to today. We cover a wide array of bands from Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Tom Petty, and Bruce Springsteen to Radiohead, The Black Crowes, Pearl Jam, and Foo Fighters.

Ellis Island has been playing throughout Fairfield and New Haven Counties for over a decade. The band plays extensively at a range of public events, porch fests, festivals, bars, breweries, and other venues, as well as private parties and fundraisers in southern CT. Ellis Island will bring a powerful, high energy, and memorable performance wherever they play.

Island Juice
Island Juice

The band in front of FTC, June 2024. (c) 2024, David Gray
L to R: Jeff, Tim, Alex, Jim, Nate
Photo © 2024 by David Gray

Tim Ellis

Tim Ellis

Vocals, electric and acoustic guitars

Alex Giannaras

Alex Giannaras

Bass and vocals

Nate Balogh

Nate Balogh

Electric and acoustic guitars

Jeff Steele

Jeff Steele

Drums and percussion

Jim Menard

Jim Menard

Keyboards