Double Headliner - Eliza Marshall & Dan Whitehouse
Double Headliner - Eliza Marshall & Dan Whitehouse at Malvern Cube
About the show
A special double-headline evening with flautist Eliza Marshall and singer-songwriter Dan Whitehouse. Described as an artist who “redefines the role of the flute in contemporary music,” Eliza Marshall brings a mesmerising solo performance drawn from her debut solo album Eternal Birth. Using flutes, bansuri, balafon, electronics, loop pedal and spoken word, she creates a cinematic sound world that blends classical, folk and global traditions. Inspired by nature, ancestry and renewal, the music celebrates life’s cycles and the unseen bonds that connect us to the Earth and to those who came before us. "Lovingly crafted and alive with motion. So inspirational and thought provoking.”Songlines “The fabulous flute of Eliza Marshall” Peter Gabriel Award-winning songwriter Dan Whitehouse moves between folk, ambient and indie sound worlds, weaving song and story with piano, guitar and spoken word. Born in the Black Country and now living between the UK and Japan, his deeply human songs explore connection, place and resilience. Alongside songs from acclaimed Voices From The Cones and The Glass Age, Dan will preview his 2026 album Only Love - a reflective solo-piano collection shaped by fatherhood, distance and enduring love, accompanied by David O’Brien - Dan’s collaborator on the album. “Gorgeous… and intriguing” The Guardian “…both extraordinary and beautiful” KLOF MAG Two distinctive artists, two immersive sets (and some collaboration) and an evening of powerful, thought-p
Featuring - Eliza Marshall
Flautist Eliza Marshall has worked with many of the world’s leading musicians such as Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, The Divine Comedy and Peter Gabriel. She’s toured with sarod guru Amjad Ali Khan, the Britten Sinfonia, Peter Gabriel, Ranagri and with her award-winning project Freedom To Roam.
Eliza’s solo work is influenced by her love of world music and combines incredible looped melodies from her flutes with spoken word and some surprises.
‘The fabulous flute of Eliza Marshall’. – Peter Gabriel
Dan Whitehouse
Award-winning singer-songwriter Dan Whitehouse returns to the UK stage this June with a run of intimate shows previewing and launching his forthcoming album Only Love.
Dividing his time between Tokyo and Wolverhampton, Dan Whitehouse has developed a reputation for moving, genre-defying work straddling song, story and soundscape. “I write folk songs, but not folk music,” he says, and his live performances reflect that eclectic spirit, whether he’s sat behind a piano, strapped to a guitar, or joined by long-time collaborator and multi-instrumentalist Gustaf Ljunggren. Dan’s expressive and delicately nuanced vocals mine a deep, rich seam of emotions and ideas.
These June dates offer an early glimpse into Only Love, a new body of work for piano and voice, created in collaboration with celebrated pianist David O'Brien who joins Dan for the tour finale and official album launch in Birmingham. Only Love, the album, looks unflinchingly at fatherhood, distance and the harsh emotional realities of a life lived in between continents.
Whitehouse’s young son lives in Japan, while his work remains in the UK. A 90-day visa shapes the rhythm of their relationship – arrival, connection, agonizing departure. Those fleeting, intense moments form the white-hot emotional core of this new album. Alongside new material, the performances will draw from Whitehouse’s wider catalogue, including The Glass Age and Voices From The Cones, making for an audience experience that is profound.