ABOUT

Elly Bird has been a performing musician since the age of 7, starting on the fiddle, transitioning her way through mandolin and banjo to the guitar. She began playing shows with her siblings in a traditional Irish group before making her way to mainstream pop and rock in her high school years. Studying under Neil Davis for the last 5 years she has taken on a signature sound of funk rhythm and lead playing with a fusion rock twist. She has been influenced by guitarists like Mateus Asato, Tomo Fujita, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Santana. 

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Since 2018, Elly has performed at Summerfest, the Cactus Club, The Cooperage, and many more iconic venues throughout the Milwaukee area. Currently she performs with Milwaukee singer/songwriter Hanna Simone as well as filling in with other groups in the greater Milwaukee area. She has also performed at the Milwaukee Repertory Theater under the direction of Timothy Splain as well as done concerts with the Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra and the New Vintage Frets.

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In 2018, Elly attended the Milwaukee Area Technical College and graduated with a technical diploma in audio engineering. Studying under some of the greatest audio heads in the Midwest such as Kyle White and Justin Perkins, she developed a love for the craft of recording and producing. With experience on both Pro Tools and Logic she creates beats and tracks as well as writes and records for artists such as Hanna Simone, ADORNER, Soul Speed and Diffusive. She joined IATSE Local 18 as a stagehand in 2019 and spent 4 years working at venues such as the Fiserv Forum, Summerfest, Soldier Field, and Lollapalooza.