About Ellis Island
Ellis Island started on St. Patrick’s Day in 1996, after a couple Casino executives from Harrah’s heard Mick Doyle singing with another Irish act at the Dubliner Pub In Omaha. They offered a spot at their Grand Opening on St Patrick’s Day to Mick and “his band”. The only problem was Mick did not have “a band”, but he did have a lot of willing and able friends who were willing to give it a go and so a band was born.
Lead by an Irishman with another one on bass, a Scot, an Italian and a German in the line up, “Ellis Island” was a natural name for the band. After a couple line up shuffles over the years, Mick and Dave Marsh decided that it would be just the two of them that carried on with an occasional guest musician now and then.
Ellis Island performs 2 – 3 times a month at bars and pubs in the Omaha and Kansas City area. They have developed a strong following of loyal and enthusiastic fans, some of which bring their own props and instruments to sing along and be a part of the show.
Mick and Dave have played at several festivals including the Omaha Irish Festival, Weston Irish Festival, Sioux Falls Irish Festival and the prestigious Kansas City Irish Festival.
Ellis Island has released three (3) cd’s “Crossing the Pond” “Live from McGuire’”s and “The Whole Shebang”
21. August 2006 um 13:29
Lads, its great to see the site up and running and I look forward to seeing posts, pictures and performance info on here.
All the best and we hope to stop in this weekend for a pint!
Colin Doody
22. May 2007 um 10:48
Dave,
I just want to say thanks for everything that you’ve ever done for me in my life and i know u know what i’m talking about. keep in touch. you were the greatest therapist i ever had. whenever i hear your music, it ALWAYS cheers me up. my birthday’s coming up, and i’m gonna have to drink a good ol’ irish green beer just for u…CHEERS!
~Amanda
13. October 2007 um 18:06
Hey guys, not sure if you check messages on this page cause you said it’s never updated, but the myspace page is kinda out of whack and I just wanted to send you a line and tell you how awesome you were in McPherson and how much I love your style.
I can’t see your schedule on the myspace page so I’m just gonna call the Brazen Head to see if you’re playing there on the 19th cause I’m gonna be in town. I have some video for you two - I think it’s turned pretty good - just need to find time to burn it for you. Anyhow, just wanted to send a line cause I’ve been itching too since the Scottish festival.
Cheers!
Kathi (the girl at the festival with all the kids)
31. October 2007 um 15:41
Dave-Mick,
Janet and I had a wonderful time listening to your music life for the 1st time at Brazen Head. You have created 2 new ‘groupies’ for sure.
C Ya soon!
Corey
2. April 2008 um 20:04
When are you going to be in Weston, MO again? ;0)
You all are the best?
Carol