Featuring five of the finest singer-songwriters of their generation, the music of Daphne’s Flight is a unique and magical blend of their individual styles, but together they create a unique and unparalleled force, empowering audiences of all ages, producing music that is relatable, moving and uplifting and creating a chemistry on stage that is both joyful and contagious
Imagine, if you can, the instrumental sparkle and songwriting creds of The Traveling Wilburys combined with the striking vocal prowess of Sweet Honey In The Rock. Then add the warmth and down-to-earth humour of The Derry Girls and you’ll be somewhere in Daphne’s territory. They create a unique sound and energy which unites singer-songwriter, folk, blues and more.
Crossing a huge range of topics and genres, blending folk, blues, jazz and pop all woven together with striking harmonies and supported by a range of instrumentation and percussion.
The music of Daphne’s Flight is a magical layering of sensitivity, beauty, experience and empowerment. Their songs are thought provoking, uplifting, empowering and relatable. They continue to inspire audiences with the warmth, energy and sheer joy they bring to their performances.
They are, quite simply, a force to be reckoned with.
When Daphne’s Flight completed their tour in 2018 and after a handful of euphoric festival performances in 2019 which garnered them an army of new followers, the stage was set for a 25th anniversary tour in 2020 with a brand new album to launch and celebrate. Then the world turned upside down. What followed were two frustrating years of postponed dates and a career sitting idle, unable to capitalise on the momentum that had been building since their 2017 reunion tour.
Now the heavy cloud of the pandemic has lifted and the stage is set for a euphoric return to touring for Daphne’s Flight. With a heavy heart, Christine Collister pulled out of the band for personal reasons at the beginning of 2022 so Chris, Helen, Julie and Mel asked Miranda Sykes (Show of Hands) to join the band. The result in rehearsals couldn’t be better, the blend of personalities and musical synergy has given new energy and hope to Daphne’s and so a new chapter begins.
…and with a brand New Album to be released in May 2025, definitely worth checking your diaries for!
May Tour Dates as follows:
1st May Carlisle, Wetheral, Village Hall, eventbrite.co.uk/
2nd Bury, The Met themet.org.uk/event
3rd, Maltby, Wesley Centre, https://wegottickets.com/event
4th Barnoldswick, Arts barnoldswickmusicandartscentre.com
5th Barnoldswick Arts barnoldswickmusicandartscentre.com
6th Chester, Storyhouse www.storyhouse.com/whats-on
7th Maldon, Town Hall wegottickets.com/event/
8th Southampton, Hangar Farm, www.hangerfarm.co.uk
9th Ivybridge, The Watermark, ivybrdgewatermark.
10th South Petherton, David Hall buytickets.at/thepethertonartstrust
11th H On Wye, The Globe theglobeathay.org/whats-on
12th Bretforton, The Fleece fleeceinngrasroots
14th London, Cecil Sharp House efdss.org/whats-on/26-gigs
15th Corsham, Pound Arts poundarts.ticketsolve.com
16th Seven Oaks, Otford Memorial Hall wegottickets.com/event
17th Cambridge, Storey’s Field cambridgefolkclub.co.uk
18th Canterbury, Gulbenkian, folk-in-the-barn.webflow.io/gigs
19th Osmington, Village Hall, wegottickets.com/event 07816 832554
20th Bristol, Beacon, Lantern Hall bristolbeacon.org/whats-on
21st Banbury, The Mill www.themillartscentre.co.uk
22nd Hutton Rudby N.Yorks, Village Hall, huttonrudbyarts.com
23rd Lowdham, Village Hall warthoglivemusic.com/gigs
24th Swannington, Elm Farm elm-farm-music.sumupstore.com
25th Barton Upon Humber, Ropery Hall theropewalk.savoysystems.co.uk
For further information please visit: www.daphnesflight.co.uk
“You won’t hear many better singers than these all on the same stage”
Kit Bailey
