Cuculi Presents an evening with Amy May Ellis and her band to celebrate the long-awaited release of her debut album ‘Over Ling And Bell’ on Lost Map Records. Yorkshire-born and now based in Bristol, this is a rare hometown show for Amy, who has recently returned from a national tour supporting James Yorkston & Nina Persson. Her songs embody a bewitching simplicity and subtlety, underpinned by a sense of undaunted resolve that makes her a musical force to be reckoned with. Support from fellow Lost Map artist Molly Linen, a captivating songwriter gathering a reputation for her open-hearted lyricism.

We recommend buying a ticket in advance as all our previous shows have sold out. Tickets are £10 (general release), with a low income option (£7) and a community supporter option (£14). Having multiple ticket tiers makes the event accessible to people on different incomes while still making sure the musicians get paid, so please consider which tier is most affordable for you. If we’ve sold out of the lower tiers and you are unable to afford a higher tier of ticket, please email [email protected] and we’ll see what’s possible.

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AMY REACHES HER ARMS AROUND THE WORLD WITH A GENTLE STRENGTH THAT IS SOOTHING AND INSPIRING” – WILLY MASON

“A DREAMLIKE EDGE” – UNCUT

“A TALENT THAT ONLY A FEW HOLD” – LOCK MAGAZINE

“NEVER FAILS TO IMPRESS” ­– BBC INTRODUCING

“AMAZING ETHEREAL VOICE… EXQUISITE” – TOM ROBINSON, BBC 6 MUSIC

“MAGICAL… QUIETLY TAKES THE BREATH AWAY” – THE YORK PRESS

“A DREAMY, ALMOST OTHERWORLDLY QUALITY” – GOD IS IN THE TV

Embark on a journey to the North York Moors – a wild and wide-open landscape full of nature and beauty, history and mysticism – through the enveloping music of Amy May Ellis. Raised in a remote dale in the middle of the Yorkshire uplands, Amy’s warm and delicate folk-leaning DIY songs are steeped in the culture, scenery, folklore and wildlife of the countryside that surrounded and shaped her as a child, and continue to shape her understanding of the world today.

Since 2018, Amy has released a series of 4 EPs, each exploring an element; Weathered by Waves, We got Fire, Where my Garden Lies, and When in the Wind have all received support from BBC 6 Music, BBC introducing, Uncut Magazine and Rough Trade. They have also fuelled headline tours around the UK and Ireland and landed Ellis a spot at Brighton’s Great Escape festival. She has guested for artists such as Michael Chapman, Alessi’s Ark, Hiss Golden Messenger, Tiny Ruins, Ryley Walker and Willy Mason.

Now based in Bristol, Amy has finished recording her debut album 'Over Ling And Bell' which is set for release on Lost Map Records in May 2023.

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CUCULI RECORDS

Cuculi Records joins a growing number of DIY labels based in Bristol. It’s a collective effort imagined by songwriters and musicians as a space to cultivate our own sound and release it independently. We’re honoured to be sharing the emerging projects dreamed into being by friends from our community, with a focus on alt-folk, poetry, ambient and contemporary classical forms – as well as beautiful sounds that don’t have a name yet. Cuculi Presents is an opportunity to hear some of our artists live, alongside some of the most exciting musicians from around the UK.

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