Daphne’s Flight

Chris While, Julie Matthews, Helen Watson, Melanie Harrold, Miranda Sykes

Featuring 5 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.

Daphne’s Flight are on tour in May 2025

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.

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" CatherineJones

"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