Daphnes Flight
13.50 -
Chris While, Julie Matthews, Helen Watson, Melanie Harrold, Miranda Sykes
Featuring 5 of the finest singer-
NEW ALBUM August 2023
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 last 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.
Five individually successful solo artists in their own rights, together they create a unique and unparalleled force, empowering women of all ages, producing music that is relatable, moving and uplifting and creating a chemistry on stage that is both joyful and contagious.
Daphne’s Flight are on tour in September 2023.
A taste of the social media response to DF's Cambridge and Shrewsbury performances
"Daphne's Flight, you were magnificent, thank you" Stephen Sorrell
"You made our Cambridge" Annie
"You won't hear many better singers than these all on the same stage" Kit Bailey
"Setting Cambridge alight with Pride. Thank you ladies" Fiona McCaffrey
"You were awesome. Thank you" Beverley Aarons
"Amazing, best band by miles" Catherine Jones "Very moving and joyful" Susan Koszak
"I saw you 3 times at Cambridge and in all honesty felt you were the best act on. You bring such joy to your gigs” Dave Wildman
“Woweee! Amazing set. Inspiring musicians in awesome ensemble. Will be back later for another dose” Kay Wesley
“Wow!!!! Fabulous gig ladies. My festival find of the year. Thank you for both sets at Shrewsbury” Carol Griffin “Love, love, loved your concerts at Shrewsbury. New fan” Awesome” Louise Fardon
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