Aethellis

Ells belts The band is currently on performance hiatus as the members rehearse material from the new album in preparation for the upcoming CD release concert in 2012 and other gigs.

Upcoming Performances

Saturday, May 19, 2012 - Aethellis at St. James' Spring Fest, 19200 York Road, Parkton MD 21120  10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Friday, June 15, 2012  -  Aethellis at Padonia Park , 12006 Jenifer Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030   6  - 10 p.m.  

Sunday, July 1, 2012 - Aethellis at Padonia Park , 12006 Jenifer Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030   1 - 5  p.m.  

Sunday, August 12, 2012 - Aethellis at Havre de Grace Seafood Fest, Tydings Memorial Park, Havre de Grace, MD 21078  2 - 4 p.m.

Saturday, September 1, 2012  - Aethellis at Padonia Park , 12006 Jenifer Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030   5 - 9  p.m.  
and more coming!!!

Select Past Performances
Aethellis at the Harford Fall Fest Saturday, October 15, 2011 -  Aethellis at Harford Fall Fest , The Equestrian Center,  608 N. Tollgate Rd,  Bel Air  MD 21014   12 noon  - 1 p.m.

Featuring Ellsworth Hall (keyboards, vocals), Erik Marks (bass, vocals), "Artie" (drums)
Havre de Grace 2011 Saturday, August 13, 2011 - Aethellis at Havre de Grace Seafood Fest, Tydings Memorial Park, Havre de Grace, MD 21078  2 - 4 p.m.

Featuring Ellsworth Hall (keyboards, vocals), Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Mike Harrington (drums), Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), 
Photos by Beth Harrington. Quite a gig - lots of rain but a great, enthusiastic crowd that gave a standing ovation at the end of the performance.
At Padonia Park with Chris Marks Sunday, July 24, 2011 -  Aethellis at Padonia Park , 12006 Jenifer Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030   2 - 6  p.m.

Featuring Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Mike Harrington (drums), Chris Marks (guitar, vocals), Ellsworth Hall (keyboard, vocals)
Photos by Cheryl Hall.  This time Mike took a dip between sets but the rest of the band (tethered to electric instruments) sweated it out on a HOT day!
Padonia Park Friday, June 17, 2011 -  Aethellis at Padonia Park , 12006 Jenifer Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030   6  - 10 p.m.

Featuring Ellsworth Hall (keyboards, vocals), Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), Mike Harrington (drums). 
Photos by Cheryl Hall.  No one got wet despite playing near several pools! Mike did drop a beer onto the cement floor, though...
Kennedy Krieger for the 3rd time Thursday, June 9, 2011 - Aethellis at Kennedy Krieger Institute, 801 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205   4 - 6 p.m.

Featuring Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Ellsworth Hall (keyboard, vocals), Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), "Artie" (drums).  Photos by Cheryl Hall. A bit of jazz, classic rock, and prog in a classy venue! Again!
Saint James Spring Fest 2011 Saturday, May  14, 2011 - Aethellis at St. James' Spring Fest, 19200 York Road, Parkton MD 21120  10 a.m. -3 p.m.

Featuring Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Mike Harrington (drums), Ellsworth Hall (keyboards, vocals)
Photos by Cheryl Hall.
Kennedy Krieger April 2011 Thursday, April 21, 2011 - Aethellis at Kennedy Krieger Institute, 801 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205   3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Featuring Ellsworth Hall (grand piano), Erik Marks (bass), Mark Van Natta (guitar), "Xavier" (drums).
Kennedy Krieger March 2011 Thursday, March 31, 2011 - Aethellis at Kennedy Krieger Institute, 801 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205   4 - 6 p.m.

Featuring Ellsworth Hall (grand piano, vocals), Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), "Xavier" (drums).  Photos by Cheryl Hall.  A bit of jazz, fusion and prog in a classy venue!
Saint James Valentines Dance Saturday, February 12, 2011  - Aethellis at St. James' St. Valentine's Dance and Concert , 19200 York Road, Parkton MD 21120  8 p.m. -  Midnight

Featuring Ellsworth Hall (keyboard, vocals), Erik Marks (bass, vocals, harmonica), Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), "Xavier" (drums). Photos by Cheryl Hall. Erik rips on harmonica!
Saint James Crab Feast 2010 Saturday, September 18, 2010  - Aethellis at St. James' Crab Feast and Concert  7 - 10:30 p.m.  19200 York Road, Parkton MD 21120

Featuring Ellsworth Hall (keyboards, vocals), Erik Marks (bass, vocals),  Mike Harrington (drums), Chris Marks (guitar, vocals). Photos and video by Cheryl Hall.
Havre de Grace 2010 Saturday, August 14, 2010 - Aethellis at Tydings Memorial Park, Havre de Grace, MD 21078  1 - 3 p.m. 

Featuring Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), Ellsworth Hall (keyboard, vocals), Mike Harrington (drums). Photos and video by Cheryl Hall. A great crowd, CDs sold and perfect weather! 
Double Rock Park 2010 Sunday, July 25, 2010 -  Aethellis at Double Rock Park, Parkville MD 21234  12 - 3:30 p.m.  

Featuring Ellsworth Hall (keyboard, vocals), Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), "Artie" (drums).  Photos by Cheryl Hall.  
Saint James Spring Fest 2010 Saturday, May 15, 2010 - Aethellis at St. James' Spring Fest and Concert 19200 York Road, Parkton MD 21120  10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Featuring Ellsworth Hall (keyboards, vocals), Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), "Artie" (drums).  Photos by Cheryl Hall. Another amazing event where Erik won a cake during the bake-off auction!


Saturday, September 12, 2009 - Aethellis at St. James' Feast and Dance, 19200 York Road, Parkton MD 21120 6 - 11 p.m.

Featuring Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), Chris Marks (guitar, vocals) Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Ellsworth Hall (keyboard, vocals), "Artie" (drums). Photos by Cheryl Hall. Originally planned as an outdoor concert the rain kept the gig indoors. But the band rocked, jazzed and progged out to a receptive audience. And Mark played his patented bizarro guitar lead on "Djibouti" which frightened the grandmothers in the audience. See the YouTube video.



The band at Double Rock Park 
 Sunday, July 26, 2009 - Aethellis at Rich Pavillion, Double Rock Park, Parkville MD 21234 1 - 4 p.m.

Featuring Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Ellsworth Hall (keyboard, vocals), "Artie" (drums). Photos by Cheryl Hall. A fun, low-key event with a an excerpt from Grieg's Piano Concert no.1, a request for ELP (a little taste of Tarkus was played) and a tribute to Michael Jackson!


Salisbury Zoo 2009
Saturday, June 6, 2009 - Aethellis at Zoobilation, 755 S. Park Drive, Salisbury MD 21802 6 - 10 p.m.

Featuring Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), Chris Marks (guitar, vocals) Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Ellsworth Hall (keyboards, vocals), Mike Harrington (drums). Photos (and lights) by Cheryl Hall. Fortunately the music didn't frighten the animals!




Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 2nd Sole with Aethellis guitarist/vocalist Chris Marks, Bushwallers, 209 N. Market Street, Frederick MD 21701 10 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.

Featuring Alan Franks (guitar) , Geoff Burrell (drums), Tom Johnson (bass). Photo by Ellsworth Hall.



Saint James 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009 - Aethellis at St. James' Spring Fest, 19200 York Road, Parkton MD 21120 10 a.m. -2 p.m.

Featuring Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Ellsworth Hall (keyboards, vocals), "Artie" (drums). Photos by Lynn Van Natta. Another amazing event with not only a cake bake-off, but a crab dip-off! And Erik's first gig with his new bass!



Judge's Bench, Dec. 2008
Sunday, December 21, 2008 - Aethellis at The Judge's Bench 9 p.m. The Aethellis Winter solstice / Christmas performance!

Featuring Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Ellsworth Hall (keyboard, vocals), Chris Marks (guitar, vocals), "Artie" (drums). Mark puts Chris on his cellphone speed dial. The things that happen at gigs!



Mike at Judge's Bench, Nov. 2008
Sunday, November 30, 2008 - Aethellis at The Judge's Bench 9 p.m.

Featuring Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), Ellsworth Hall (keyboards, vocals), Mike Harrington (drums, backing vocals). Erik Marks was absent suffering from a nasty virus which had attacked Ellsworth earlier in the month reducing his voice to a withered rasp.




Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - Aethellis at The Judge's Bench, 8385 Main St Ellicott City, MD 21043 9 p.m.

Featuring Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Ellsworth Hall (keyboard, vocals), "Artie" (drums). Note the latest in Simpsons fashion.



Havre de Grace 2008
Sunday, August 10, 2008 - Aethellis at Tydings Memorial Park, Havre de Grace, MD 11 a.m.

Featuring Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Ellsworth Hall (keyboard, vocals), and Mike Harrington (drums). Photos by Cheryl Hall.




Saturday, July 12, 2008 - Aethellis at The Judge's Bench, 8385 Main St Ellicott City, MD 21043 9 p.m.

Featuring Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Ellsworth Hall (keyboard, vocals), "Artie" (drums). Photos by Lynn Van Natta. Mark hurt his hand towards the end of this gig just when the attractive 20-something ladies were coming into the place in droves!


Saint James 2008
Saturday, May 17, 2008 - Aethellis at St. James' Spring Fest, 19200 York Road, Parkton MD 11 a.m.

Featuring Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Ellsworth Hall (keyboards, vocals), "Artie" (drums). Photos by Cheryl Hall. Erik took the cake. (Literally, after the bake-off!)




Friday, May 9, 2008 - Aethellis ("Marks III" featuring the Marks Brothers) at The Judge's Bench, 8385 Main St Ellicott City, MD 21043 9 p.m.

Featuring Chris Marks (guitar, vocals), Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Ellsworth Hall (keyboard, vocals), Gerrit Marks (percussion), "Artie" (drums). Photos by Susan Marks. Due to family commitments Mark bowed out but Chris bowed in despite having two more gigs that weekend with two of the other 47 bands he seems to play with.




Sunday, March 30, 2008 - Aethellis at The Judge's Bench, 8385 Main St Ellicott City, MD 21043 9:00 p.m.

Featuring Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Ellsworth Hall (keyboards, vocals), "Artie" (drums). Guest appearance by Chris Marks on vocals; as always a pleasure! Photos by Cheryl Hall.




Monday, December 31, 2007 - Aethellis members Erik Marks, Chris Marks and Ellsworth Hall at the New Year's Eve Mega-Jam, The Coop, Ilchester MD.

Featuring other local musical luminaries such as Richard Loebelson and Kevin Zucker (Global Warming), Kevin Driscoll (Jaded Saints), Joel App (Aethellis, Ruthie and the Wranglers), Tom Johnson, Dave Reid, Richard Pelzman, and many others. Please excuse the keytar!


Pine Grove 2007
Saturday, October 13th, 2007 - Aethellis at Pine Grove Fall Festival, 19401 Middletown Road, Parkton MD 21120 11:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Featuring Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Ellsworth Hall (keyboards, vocals), "Artie" (drums). A very large crowd, great weather and Mark wore his usual tacky shirt. Photos by Cheryl Hall.




Saturday, August 11th, 2007 - Aethellis with Jim Buckley at the Irish Moon, 1 Frederick Street in Taneytown, MD 8 - 10 p.m.

Featuring Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Ellsworth Hall (keyboard, vocals), "Artie" (drums). A very special gig with "Purple Jim" Buckley and Chris Marks (guitars). Photos by Cheryl Hall.




Wednesday, July 25th, 2007 - Aethellis at Bay Cafe, 2809 Boston St., Baltimore MD 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Featuring Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Ellsworth Hall (keyboard, vocals), Mike Harrington (electronic percussion), "Artie" (drums). Photos by Cheryl Hall.




Monday, November 27th, 2006 - Aethellis at Red House Tavern, 2239 Essex Street in Canton, MD 8 - 9:15 p.m.

Featuring Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), Chris Marks (guitar, vocals), Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Ellsworth Hall (keyboards, vocals), Jim Reid (drums). Photos by Joe Dwyer.




Saturday, September 16th, 2006 - Aethellis at The Avenue at White Marsh, White Marsh MD 7 - 9 p.m.

Featuring Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), Chris Marks (guitar, vocals), Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Ellsworth Hall (keyboard, vocals), Mike Harrington (drums). Note Chris Marks at right wearing his Starfleet uniform honoring Mr. Spock. Photos by Beth Harrington.




Sunday, August 27, 2006 - Aethellis at Ben Cardin Pavillion at Leakin Park, Baltimore MD "multi-bandstravaganza" with The Urban Nomads, Jim Buckley, Marks-Reid-Johnson-Pelzman, Dolly-Dagger and Global Warming 4 - 9:30 p.m.

The day's events included four bands as well as performances during the breaks (with Jim Buckley, Tom Johnson, Dave Reid and Rich Pelzman). Photos by Gordon Heckler, Jim Reid and Jim Buckley.




Friday, June 9, 2006 - Global Warming (with Aethellis members Chris Marks, Erik Marks, Ellsworth Hall and Jim Reid) at the Go-Go AIDS Benefit and Dance, The Library of Progress, 1401 South Light Street, Baltimore MD. 8 p.m. - 1 a.m.

The evening's events included fashion shows, auctions and music! Sarah Strahorn performed folk material, Mother-Daughter Action followed with their aggressive indie-rock, then Global Warming took the stage featuring Richard Loebelson (bass, vocals) and Kevin Zucker (keyboard). Erik dressed as Mr. Bojangles.




Sunday, May 28th, 2006 - Aethellis at Taneytown Pike, Frederick County, MD 2 - 4:30 p.m.

Featuring Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Ellsworth Hall (keyboard, vocals), Mike Harrington (drums), Joe Dwyer (saxophone). A delightful gig "out in the country" (if you'll pardon our Three Dog Night reference). Photos by Joe Dwyer and Ellsworth Hall.




September 10, 2005 - Aethellis at The Avenue At White Marsh, Baltimore, MD 6 - 8 p.m.

Featuring Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), Chris Marks (guitar, vocals), Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Ellsworth Hall (keyboards, vocals), Mike Harrington (drums). Photos by Cheryl Hall.




August 13, 2005 - Aethellis at Tydings Memorial Park, Havre de Grace, MD 2 - 4 p.m.

Featuring Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), Chris Marks (guitar, vocals), Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Ellsworth Hall (keyboards, vocals), Mike Harrington (drums). The gig where Erik really started coming into his own as a lead singer. Mark approves! Photos by Cheryl Hall.




July 2, 2005 - Aethellis at The Avenue At White Marsh, Baltimore, MD 6 - 8 p.m

Featuring Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), Chris Marks (guitar, vocals), Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Ellsworth Hall (keyboards, vocals), Mike Harrington (drums, backing vocals). The band could do no wrong a this gig! Except maybe fashion-wise. Photos by Cheryl Hall.




June 25, 2005 - Aethellis at Artscape, Taneytown MD. Behind the Fire Hall, 3 - 5 p.m.

Featuring Chris Marks (guitar, vocals), Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Ellsworth Hall (keyboards, vocals), Joel App (drums, vocals). Many thanks are owed to Joel for sitting in on drums on this really hot afternoon on the asphalt! Photos by Cheryl Hall.




January 23, 2005 - Aethellis at Frazier's On the Avenue, Baltimore MD 8 - 11 p.m.

Featuring Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), Chris Marks (guitar, vocals), Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Ellsworth Hall (keyboards, vocals), Mike Harrington (drums).

This performance was videotaped and footage was featured in the new "Saint Augustus" video on YouTube.




October 2, 2004 - Aethellis at October Fest, Taneytown, MD Broad Street, 7 - 11 p.m.

Featuring Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Ellsworth Hall (keyboards, vocals), Mike Harrington (drums). Some couples slow-danced to the song "Portal." Very sweet! Photos by Cheryl Hall.




August 22, 2004 - Aethellis at Taneytown, MD: 250th Birthday Celebration Taneytown Memorial Park, 2 - 4 p.m.

Featuring Mark Van Natta (guitar, vocals), Erik Marks (bass, vocals), Chris Marks (guitar, vocals), Ellsworth Hall (keyboards, vocals), Gerrit Marks (drums, vocals) and Jim Reid (drums). Photos by Cheryl Hall. This performance was videotaped and footage was featured in the "Hubris" video on YouTube.




April 2, 2004 - Aethellis at The Belvedere Hotel, Baltimore MD

The band debuted its new album material and also performed Logos Affinity hits "The Pedestrian Zone" (Top chart rank - #7 Broadjam Mid-Atlantic) and "Walk the Line" (Top chart rank - #5 Broadjam Mid-Atlantic, #6 Broadjam Rock). Photos by Cheryl Hall.





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