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Singer Duffy to perform first live concert in 15 years after sex assault ordeal

Singer Duffy to perform first live concert in 15 years after sex assault ordeal

The Welsh singer has announced her first concert after a sexual assault led her to step away from public life.

June 6, 2026 at 07:54 AM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"I'm doing a secret intimate gig in London on the 5th July, next month, and I would love nothing more than for some of you to attend."

— Aimée Anne Duffy , Celebrity

"I’m doing a secret intimate gig in London the 5th July, next month, and I would love nothing more than for some of you to attend."

— Aimée Anne Duffy , Celebrity

"I’m doing a secret intimate gig in London the 5th July, next month, and I would love nothing more than for some of you to attend."

— Aimee Anne Duffy , Celebrity

"It’s a privilege to be able to show the film, adding: 'I’m especially in awe of Duffy - for her honesty and courage to share her story.'"

— Sean Doyle , Executive

"I would love nothing more than for some of you to attend."

— Duffy , Celebrity

"It’s only small capacity so we can only select a few, but really looking forward to it, I will sing some new songs."

— Duffy , Celebrity

"You wonder why I did not choose to use my voice to express my pain?"

— Duffy , Celebrity

"I asked myself, how can I sing from the heart if it is broken?"

— Duffy , Celebrity

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Singer Duffy to perform first live concert in 15 years after sex assault ordeal
BBC Newsvia rss 1 quote 1 person

The Welsh singer has announced her first concert after a sexual assault led her to step away from public life.

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Duffy Announces First Live Show in 15 Years
Pitchforkvia ai

Duffy, the Welsh singer behind the 2008 hit 'Mercy,' will perform a surprise return to the stage next month for the first time in nearly 15 years. She revealed via Instagram Stories that she'll play a 'secret intimate gig' in London on July 5, with the venue yet to be announced.

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ITV Newsvia ai

Welsh singer Duffy will feature in a new documentary recounting her rise to fame and subsequent kidnapping and sexual assault for the first time. The 41-year-old, known for the songs 'Mercy' and 'Warwick Avenue,' will open up about her life and time away from the public eye in a new Disney+ feature-length documentary.

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Duffy announces first live concert in over 15 years after sexual assault ordeal
The Standardvia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

Duffy has announced she will be taking to the stage for the first time in over 15 years, performing new songs in London. The Welsh singer, 41, will be holding an intimate gig on July 5, with fans able to enter a ballot to apply for tickets.

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Duffy to make comeback with first live concert in 15 years and new music after sexual assault
The Independentvia ai 1 quote 1 person

Welsh singer Duffy has announced her return to the stage with a 'secret intimate gig' in London on July 5, marking her first live performance in over 15 years. Fans can enter a ballot to apply for tickets. This follows her revelation in 2020 about being drugged, raped, and held captive, which led her to withdraw from the public eye.

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iHeartRadiovia ai

Duffy is set to return to the stage for the first time in 15 years with a secret intimate gig in London on July 5, following a decade-long hiatus after a traumatic experience.

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Duffy Announces First Concert in 15 Years After Kidnapping Situation
mxdwn Musicvia ai 4 quotes 1 person

Welsh singer Duffy has announced her first live show in 15 years, marking her return to the stage after her terrifying kidnapping experience. The artist announced on her Instagram story that she would be playing a gig in a 'secret intimate' venue in London on July 5. Tickets will be selected via ballot, which you can sign up for here. You will be asked for your date of birth, location and contact details, and those who apply will receive an email from the artist explaining that 'winners will be notified via email on June 15th.' 'I would love nothing more than for some of you to attend,' Duffy said.

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