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Christine Collister – Children of the Sea Tour 2025

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Christine Collister is a genre-defying singer with a gravity-defying voice. With a 42-year career spanning soul, blues, folk, jazz and country, she’s shared stages with Richard Thompson, Gregson & Collister, Daphne’s Flight, the award-winning Dave Kelly, and Michael Fix among others. Her voice has been hailed as one of the finest in British music — “a voice personally delivered by God” (The Times). From Glastonbury to Winnipeg, her powerful and intimate performances have captivated audiences worldwide. With 26 albums to her name and an ever-evolving creative spirit, Christine remains a magnetic and fearless live performer whose artistry continues to inspire.

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Christine Collister returns to the stage in 2025 with Children of the Sea — a spellbinding live experience inspired by the ancient folklore of her native Isle of Man. This deeply personal project, created during the stillness and upheaval of the pandemic, brings to life nine original songs woven from Manx myths and legends — retold through Christine’s extraordinary voice and accompanied by beautiful visual storytelling.

 

Performed with audio-visual elements that transport audiences into the heart of these magical tales, Children of the Sea is an immersive, uplifting and unforgettable journey. The songs are also featured in a lavish 48-page hardback book-CD edition, released by Fledg’ling Records in October 2024.

 

With a voice described by Mojo as able to “sing the birds down off the trees,” Christine Collister has been at the heart of the British folk and acoustic scene for 42 years. From her early fame singing the BBC theme The Life and Loves of a She-Devil, to her acclaimed collaborations with Richard Thompson, Michael Fix, Dave Kelly, and Daphne’s Flight, she has built a career defined by fearless musical exploration and emotional honesty.

 

Christine remains an electrifying live performer — her concerts are known for their warmth, wit, and vocal artistry that spans soul, blues, folk, jazz and pop.

 

As Q Magazine put it: “Boundary-breaking is routine for Collister… one of the finest grown-up vocalists on the planet.”

 

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‘..so much soul you think she’d been signed by Motown’ – Q

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“Christine Collister can sing the birds down off the trees and send them back with a tiny flick of her vocal chords.” Mojo

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“ … a voice personally delivered by God.” The Times

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‘Christine Collister has a killer voice. As full as Dusty Springfield or as blue as Alison Moyet’ – Froots

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‘Christine Collister’s singing was powerful and emotional, shifting effortlessly from soft and angelic to knock you out Janice Joplin style. Michael Fix’s guitar was equally superb. He provided tasteful support in the most charming way and would then explode into amazing virtuoso runs across the finger board, all impeccably tasteful and clean.’

– Troubadour (Woy Woy NSW) concert review, Michael Fine 

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‘…one of the world’s finest..’ – Q

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