Ellie Gowers
Blaxhall Sessions
Presented by: FolkEast| 0 | BLAXHALL: Village Hall (info) |
|---|---|
| P | Friday 16th January, 2026 |
| N | Door time: 7:00pm Start time: 7:30pm |
| . | All ages (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult) |
| C | Music - Folk/blues/world |
Event information
Emerging onto the UK folk scene with her debut album, Dwelling by the Weir, Ellie explored folklore and stories of her hometown, Warwick, through ecological, sociological, and personal themes (‘full of delicacy, precision, and gentle delight’, The Guardian). It connected with wider audiences and secured her a place on the UK touring circuit. After the release of her celebrated album, Ellie has continued to firmly root herself in the songwriting scene.
Her new music amplifies her writing, referencing the more contemporary sounds of MIPSO and Jeff Buckley. After a heavy year of touring away from home, themes of absence, push/pull, and longing emerge from this new and exciting direction. To date, the EP has enjoyed airplay from BBC Radio 2 and 6Music. Ellie also toured the UK supporting Gemma Hayes, and this included a first appearance at the prestigious Union Chapel.
Following the release of her single ‘The Stars Are Ours’, BBC Radio 2 beckoned for a ‘really impressive’ (Mark Radcliffe) live session, before Ellie headed out on tour. Ellie has also composed music for BBC Radio 3’s production of Middlemarch and has supported artists including Blair Dunlop and Elephant Sessions.
“Ellie Gowers is, quite literally, an all-singing, all-dancing folk polymath” – Jon Wilks, TradFolk
