Ella Ion Plays Free Melbourne Shows in July

Ella Ion is taking a moment of pause this winter, with three free shows in Melbourne this July. A recent spot supporting Suki Waterhouse (UK) as part of Rising Festival led Ella back to Melbourne, a gift for us all.

Ella will play a full band show on Monday July 7th as part of Social Sanctuary at Northcote Social Club. She will be joined by Cat Scratch and Ccino, the new folk duo of Leah Senior and Zoe Fox.

A solo front bar residency at The Tote will follow on two Friday nights in July. Ella will be joined by Hannah Blackburn on July 11th and D.C. Maxwell on July 25th. All shows are free entry.

Freshly returned from her second European run of the year, which included showcasing at The Great Escape and support slots with Folk Bitch Trio and Big Sleep, Ella Ion will spend July in Melbourne before heading back for Green Man Festival in Wales and a number of soon to be announced UK/EU shows. Following this Ella will return to Australia to play BIGSOUND in September. New music is on the horizon for Ella and these shows will be the first look at what is ahead.

With the release of two-track Map // Creature Skin in May, her first release since 2023 album 'Waiting', Ion is determined to disrupt the circuit of tension that was bubbling throughout her debut LP. 'Creature Skin' was added to eight Spotify editorial playlists, was premiered on the triple j Unearthed podcast and was featured in the likes of Rolling Stone AU/NZ and The Music. All grown up, she's no longer content with waiting. In a reclamation of agency, she's chasing after what she wants, and she's doing it on her own terms. With this new perspective comes a new layer of rugged vulnerability to her sound. 


UPCOMING SHOWS

Mon 7 July - Northcote Social Club - Melbourne, VIC - FREE ENTRY 

Fri 11 July - The Tote Front Bar - Melbourne, VIC -  - FREE ENTRY 

Fri 25 July - The Tote Front Bar - Melbourne, VIC -  FREE ENTRY 

Sun 17 August - Green Man Festival - Brecon Beacons, UK  

Mon 1 - Fri 5 September - BIGSOUND - Brisbane. QLD


Emerging from Kaurna Land (Adelaide, Australia), fragmented-folk musician Ella Ion crafts music that cuts deep to the core. Drawing on influences of indie-rock, folk and country, her eloquent lyricism and masterful musical control delivers a cacophony of raw emotion, anchored by grit and heart. Ion has already amassed a loyal following across Australia, having played at a plethora of prolific venues, events and shows. However, the reach of her sonic capabilities stretches beyond country borders, with listeners streaming her music across the UK, US, Europe and more.

From picking up a guitar at 10 years old to performing in beloved local bands as a teenager, Ion broke into the wider music scene in 2023 with her debut LP 'Waiting'. A 10-track exploration of the tension between longing, stagnancy and growth, 'Waiting' saw Ion earn praise for her seamless ability to balance deft introspection with an outward curiosity. Like her songwriting, Ion's live performances similarly demonstrate the musician's masterful range. From intimate encounters of tender folk to electrifying post-rock arrangements, Ion flaunts her ability to transform a room of anyone and everyone into a fan with her magnetic stage presence, considered songwriting and angelic vocal range.

Ella Ion is holding nothing back as she barrels forward in a direction of raw sonic and personal exploration. With a renewed creative direction and personal clarity, she's carving out her own path in real time.