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Blues and Americana artist Elles Bailey has been a Rock News UK favourite since we interviewed her about Shining In The Half Light. We reported her entry into the UK Blues Hall Of Fame and her UK Americana Awards nominations, reviewed her at The Caves in Edinburgh and at the Music Minds Matter night at Lafayette, and covered later singles ‘Better Days’ and ‘Take A Step Back’ and her hand-pressed vinyl. See everything below.

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Elles BaileyGig reviewsHenry GraceJamie Lawson

Elles Bailey and co. Music Minds Matter. Lafayette London. Gig review.

Andrew Ellis

We do like the Lafayette in London’s Kings Cross, and it was the perfect setting for this musical evening in aid of Music Minds Matter from Help Musicians.

The fact that the 10th October was also World Mental Health Day made the evening even more poignant, as crowds of fans poured into the Lafayette for what was to be a night of fantastic music and awareness.

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Elles Bailey Shines in Edinburgh: Gig Review The Caves

Andrew Ellis

When I first saw Elles Bailey here in Edinburgh, nearly six years ago, I reckoned she was a promising young artist. Nowadays though – blimey, when she and her band come onstage and get cracking with ‘The Game’, it’s clear that that promise has absolutely been fulfilled. The song is a gutsy belter, the band are cooking, and Bailey is a commanding presence, a vibrant performer both vocally and visually.

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