DAPHNE’S Flight, a band made up of five individually successful solo artists in their own right, kick off a UK tour at Settle Victoria Hall on Friday, May 13.

Chris While, Julie Matthews, Helen Watson, Melanie Harrold and Miranda Sykes were due to carry out their 25th anniversary tour in 2020, but the pandemic had other ideas, they are now delighted to be heading out onto the road.

Solo artists in their own right, 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’.

A spokesperson for the group said: “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.”

But, after the ‘heavy cloud of the pandemic lifted’, the stage is now set for a euphoric return to touring.

Following the departure of Christine Collister, Miranda Sykes, from Show of Hands, joined the band.

The spokesperson added: “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.”

More details at: https://www.settlevictoriahall.org.uk/