Fast-rising UK blues and Americana star Elles Bailey returns to Newbury

One of the fastest-rising stars in UK blues and Americana returns to Arlington Arts next Friday (April 14).

Elles Bailey, the smoky voiced human dynamo who has powered her way to the forefront of the British blues and roots scene in recent years, finally unveiled her eagerly-awaited third album Shining in the Half Light last spring. Crammed with vibrant originals brought to life with her A-list band, it's another significant step forward in a career already feted with awards and acclaim generated by her two previous studio sets, 2017s Wildfire and 2019s Road I Call Home.

Shining in the half-light debuted at the top of her native genre charts: #1 in the Official Blues charts; #2 in the Official Americana charts; and #4 in the Official Independent Charts. In a landmark breakthrough for an independent artist, Shining In The Half Light also appeared on the RADAR of the UK Charts, reaching #11 in the mid-week album charts, and finishing just a handful of sales away from the UK’s Top 40 at #42. For a fully independent artist, without the clout of a major label, it is one hell of an achievement.

This self-confessed ‘rolling stone’ continues to do everything she can to call the road her home.

2022 saw Elles play multiple high-profile headline festival slots across the length and breadth of the UK and into Europe, taking to the high seas to play the Joe Bonamassa Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea Cruise, opening for Blues Legend Walter Trout and joining Don McLean on his 50th anniversary American Pie UK tour.

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcJyzvZDbqw

Tickets can be purchased from the box office during opening hours (10am-4.30pm weekdays), as well as just before and during the show.

Doors to the venue open an hour before the performance starts, with the bar starting service at the same time. Doors to the auditorium usually open half an hour before a performance.

For carer tickets and accessible seating, call 01635 244 246 or email boxoffice@arlingtonarts.co.uk

The venue box office and bar accept both card and cash payments. Please note that there is no cash machine on site.