Duffy Makes Long-Awaited Live Comeback After 15 Years

By Will Mendelson

June 8, 2026

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Duffy is back!

The Welsh singer took to Instagram Stories on Friday (June 5) to reveal that she will return to the stage for the first time in 15 years with a "secret intimate gig," per Pitchfork.

The venue of the set, which will take place in London on July 5, has not been revealed yet.

The musician, who is best known for her hit 2008 single "Mercy," stepped away from the music industry for more than a decade after being attacked.

"Many of you wonder what happened to me, where did I disappear to and why," the songstress wrote in a now-deleted Instagram post in 2020. "The truth is, I was raped and drugged and held captive over some days. Of course I survived. The recovery took time."

Along with the new Instagram Stories post, the "Rockferry" singer shared a post of herself in the studio on May 19.

"If only I could find the right words to explain how much I've missed you all," she captioned the photo. "Working on coming back to you."

Duffy released her latest album, Endless, in 2010.

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