Ella Ion UK/EU Tour Begins This Week Ahead of Debut Australian Tour

This week Kaurna Land/Adelaide based Ella Ion begins her UK/EU tour following the release of last month's vulnerable and reflective 'Mess In Your Eyes // Vultures'. She will play her first date on August 8th supporting Jake Bugg in Amsterdam before heading to the UK and Ireland for a number of shows including a headline London show on August 14th, a slot at Green Man Festival and a run supporting Greg Mendez. Tour dates can be found here.

This will be her third tour of the UK and Europe this year having recently supported Folk Bitch Trio and Big Sleep (IRE) at a number of shows and showcased at The Great Escape. Ella Ion is stepping into her own this year. 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.

Supporting Suki Waterhouse (UK) at the Athenaeum Theatre for Rising Festival in June, Ella entered into the studio with a new focus once again teaming up with Stefan Blair, one half of acclaimed duo Good Morning. The resulting two-track received play across triple j, RRR, PBS, 4ZZZ and many more as well as spotlights in Frankie, Rolling Stone and The Note.

This UK/EU tour comes ahead of her debut Australian tour which includes headline shows across September in Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Thirroul as well as showcasing at BIGSOUND and supporting Folk Bitch Trio in Perth and Adelaide.

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.

Tickets to all shows can be found at ellaion.com.au