A UNIQUE group of five best friends will take to the stage in Maldon as part of their nationwide tour.

Daphne’s Flight is made up of singers Chris While, Helen Watson, Julie Matthews, Melanie Harrold and Miranda Sykes.

They will be performing songs from new album Love Is The Weapon Of Choice - the group's first album with member Miranda - at Maldon Town Hall.

The group aim to wow fans with their “breathtaking harmonies and intricate arrangements”.

Their songs are based on a wide range of themes, including the battle for women’s equality in the church, family stories and more.

The album features ten songs with women-centric themes, and a range of music styles.

The group first performed together 25 years ago at Cambridge Folk Festival and are still driven by their joy of music to this day.

The five members each have careers of their own, with decades of experience in the industry and writing hundreds of songs.

A Daphne’s Flight spokesman said: “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.

“To see five women-of-a certain-age singing and sharing their lives together is inspirational and empowering to women - and men - of all ages and their sum equals much more than the individual parts – a status most ‘supergroups' fail to reach.

“There is a transferable joy and energy between stage and audience, as these powerful women simply do what they do best.”

Daphne’s Flight will be performing at Maldon Town Hall on Tuesday, September 19, with doors opening at 7pm.

For more information, go to daphnesflight.co.uk. For tickets, visit wegottickets.com/event/568263.