Ebony Buckle

JUST ANNOUNCED: EBONY BUCKLE WILL BE MAKING A RETURN VISIT TO TRADING BOUNDARIES AS SUPPORT Award-winning multi-instrumentalist Dave Bainbridge joins forces with Lord of The Dance vocalist,instrumentalist Sally Minnear to bring a spellbinding evening of music that will, in equal measure have you jigging in (or out of!) your seat or bring a tear to your eye. A compelling mix of powerful and ethereal vocal songs (including the occasional emotive Gaelic ballad). instrumental tracks (jigs / reels / slow airs / evolving soundscapes and virtuoso improvisation on keyboards, electric guitar, bouzouki and cowbell! Such were the incredible reactions to Dave and Sally’s first duo tour in 2015, that they continue to work together whenever their busy schedules allow, bringing their magic to audiences far and wide. ‘Live in the Studio’ (2018) received amazing reviews. The duo now have an enthusiastic following on both sides of the Atlantic following several tours in the UK, Germany and appearances at ProgStock Festival in New Jersey (2023 and 2024) and a ‘by public demand’ late night set on the iconic ‘Cruise to the Edge’ in the Caribbean in March 2024, which had the packed atrium (including many famous musicians) transfixed. Join us, you'll be transfixed by their performance! ABOUT EBONY BUCKLE “Buckle is incomparable to any other artist, with her originality shining like the North Star.” - Atwood Magazine Recently voted “Best new artist”in Prog Mag, Ebony Buckle is a London-based conceptual pop artist, originally from Townsville, Australia. She writes and performs with her husband - musician and producer Nick Burns. With her music Ebony holds a mirror to herself and the world, reflecting the human want and struggle to fit in or break out. Ebony’s debut album Disco Lasers came out in 2021, receiving critical acclaim from the likes of Earmilk and Atwood Magazine, who challenged their readers: “I defy you to name another album as colourful and imaginative as Ebony Buckle’s Disco Lasers''. The album is a collection of audio-visual stories inspired by folk tales and the crossroads between fiction and science, told through Buckle’s soaring vocals & imaginative songwriting. Her second album Hearts Get Started was released in October 2024. The songs provide an insight into Buckle’s musical exploration of pop, rock and folk over the past 4 years. Filled with old favourites and new explorations, this prequel to Disco Lasers invite the listener to follow Ebony on her journey of how she first found her voice, and where it’s taken her since. Ebony’s unique voice was first recognised in the BBC’s drama Inspector George Gently, where she performed a version of Silver Dagger which reached number 1 in the iTunes World Music Charts. Performing her original music across the UK, Europe & Australia, Ebony has been sharing the stage with legendary acts like Solstice, Lifesigns, Focus and Ren Harvieu. She most recently toured the Netherlands to support Anneke Van Giersenberg on her Dutch Club Tour. She is set to headline Soundle Fest in June.