Elles Bailey

St Mary's Church, Rye

The Rye International Jazz & Blues Festival welcome the amazing Elles Bailey and her full band to perform on Sunday 30 August at the stunning setting of St Mary's Church, Rye on Sunday 30 August at 3.00pm. Join us for an afternoon of award-winning Roots, Blues, and Americana performed by a highly acclaimed young British singer-songwriter. After the release of her highest charting album to date in 2025 Elles Bailey is back with brand new album “Can't Take My Story Away” which was released on January 16 2026 on Cooking Vinyl and Outlaw Music. Alongside the announcement Elles releases the record's first cut with 'Growing Roots' and announces a run of 2026 UK and EU dates which includes her main stage performance at this year's 2026 Sidmouth International Jazz and Blues Festival. With Can't Take My Story AwayElles cements herself as one of the most exciting talents in the UK. Picking up acclaim and accolades along the way, she was crowned Live Act of the Year at the UK Americana Awards 2024, as well as Album of the Year, Vocalist of the Year and Broadcaster Of The Year at the 2025 UK Blues Awards. With an already prolific career under her belt the story is far from over and we have many chapters to come. Her third album, 2022's Shining in the Half Light, topped the Official Jazz and Blues Albums Chart while also hitting No 4 in the UK Independent Albums Chart. Meanwhile her fourth album, Beneath the Neon Glow – which peaked at No 12 on the UK Official Albums Chart – received rave reviews for its raw and candid songwriting, as well Bailey's “outstanding” vocals that “effortlessly traversed the highs and lows”. Fellow artists have recognised her talent, too, resulting in opening spots for the likes of Van Morrison, Jools Holland, and Rag'n'Bone Man – the latter with whom she also joined for a duet of his hit single “Anywhere Away From Here.” Elles and her band will be performing songs from her new incredible album “Can't Take My Story Away” and repertoire from her impressive back catalogue. “Absolutely Superb” – Bob Harris BBC Radio 2 ​ “Splendid” – Janis Ian “Elles Bailey Is At The Top Of Her Game” – Daily Express “Her Rise And Rise In Inevitable” – Mojo “A Magnificent Album” – Americana UK “Absolutely Superb” – Bob Harris BBC Radio 2 “Splendid” – Janis Ian “Elles Bailey Is At The Top Of Her Game” – Daily Express “Her Rise And Rise In Inevitable” – Mojo