Song of the Week | Robert Ellis - Everyone's Gone To The Moon
The new WFMO X Music Savage Show “Song of the Week” spotlight shines down on the beautiful version of the classic number, “Everyone’s Gone To The Moon,” from Houston musician Robert Ellis. The single was released this week to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon launch which took place on July 16th, 1969.
“Everyone’s Gone To The Moon” was written and recorded by UK musician Jonathan King in 1965 and has been performed by so many amazing bands/musicians including The Flaming Lips, Bobby Womack, Percy Faith, and many more. However, it was the Nina Simone version that appeared on her stunning 1969 album Nina Simone and Piano! LP, which was taken as the inspiration behind Ellis’ version of the song.
Following select Texas dates and an official after party for the Newport Folk Festival in Newport, RI, Ellis heads out on a European tour to support Eels in August. When he’s back in the states he’ll hit the road in support of Rufus Wainwright for select live dates in October. Do yourself a favor and if you see your city below get yourself a ticket and go!
2019 Tour Dates:
Jul 16 – Denton, TX – Andy’s On The Square
Jul 17 – Round Rock, TX – The Tavern
Jul 18 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
Jul 25 – Austin, TX – Bar Peached (Billy Reid Event)
Jul 27 – Newport, RI – Parlor Bar & Kitchen (Robert Ellis – Texas Piano Man & Friends Official Newport Afterparty)
Aug 19 – Nottingham, UK – Rock City ^
Aug 20 – Southampton, UK – O2 Guildhall ^
Aug 21 – London, UK – Hammersmith Eventim Apollo ^
Aug 25 – Leipzig, DE – Haus Auensee ^
Aug 27 – Copenhagen, DK – The Grey Hall ^
Oct 11 – Santa Fe, NM – Lensic Performing Arts Center *
Oct 12 – Scottsdale, AZ – Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts*
Oct 13 – Tucson, AZ – Fox Tucson Theatre*Oct 19 – Utrecht, NL – Ramblin’ Roots
Oct 21 – Shipley, UK – Caroline Social Club
Oct 22 – Liverpool, UK – Phase One
Oct 23 – Glasgow, UK – The Blue Arrow
Oct 24 – Newcastle, UK – The Cluny 2
Oct 25 – London, UK – The Lexington
Oct 28 – Copenhagen, DK – Ideal BarOct 29 – Oslo, NO – John Dee
Oct 30 – Goteborg, SWE – Pustervik/Oceanen
Oct 31 – Stockholm, SWE – Bryggarsalen
Nov 01 – Groningen, NL – Take Root
Nov 03 – Leuven, BE – 30CC ^
^ w/ Eels * w/ Rufus Wainwright