Live music: Ellie Gowers at Abbey Hill URC

“Full of delicacy, precision and gentle delight” The Guardian
“Absolutely beautiful” Zoe Ball BBC Radio 2
“Really impressive” Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2
"An all-singing, all-dancing folk polymath" – Jon Wilks, TradFolk

Since emerging on the UK folk scene with her 2022 debut album Dwelling by the Weir, Ellie 
Gowers has captivated audiences with songs rooted in folklore, ecology, and the nuanced 
stories of her hometown, Warwick. Lauded by The Guardian as “full of delicacy, precision, 
and gentle delight,” the album established her as a compelling new presence on the UK 
touring circuit.

While she remains deeply connected to the folk tradition, Ellie’s latest music marks a bold 
evolution in her sound — drawing inspiration from the likes of MIPSO and Jeff Buckley. 
Written in the wake of a demanding year on the road, her new material explores themes of 
distance, longing, and emotional duality, signalling a more expansive and contemporary 
direction in her songwriting.

Summer 2024 saw the release of her long-anticipated new EP- You The Passenger, which 
has already garnered national attention — including airplay on BBC Radio 2 (Mark 
Radcliffe), 6 Music (Lauren Laverne’s Fantastic Beats), and a featured spot on the RADMAC 
show. The video for “A Moment” premiered via KLOF, and her work continues to find 
support across major playlists and tastemaker outlets.

In October 2024, Ellie toured the UK supporting Gemma Hayes, with standout 
performances including her debut at London’s prestigious Union Chapel.

Looking ahead, an extended version of the 2024 EP is set for release in autumn 2025, 
accompanied by a headline UK tour — promising a powerful new chapter 
from one of the scene’s most versatile and resonant voices.

We are thrilled to have Ellie include ​us on her tour, and she will sound amazing in the lovely acoustic of ​Abbey Hill URC.

7.30pm start (doors 7pm)
There will be a bar.

Photo credits: Emilie Cotterill

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