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Wings Of Desire Traveled Across England With Their Baby To Play A Festival Stage That Didn’t Exist

It's increasingly hard to be both an indie rock band and new parents amid the ongoing collapse of many of the institutions that once supported both of those enterprises. The married British musicians Chloe Little and James Taylor (not that James Taylor) are trying to do both at the same time. They're the parents of an infant who's only a few months old, and they make music together as Wings Of…

Wings Of Desire Traveled Across England With Their Baby To Play A Festival Stage That Didn’t Exist

British indie rock band Wings Of Desire, consisting of married musicians Chloe Little and James Taylor, recently embarked on a journey across England with their infant child in tow. The couple, who are also parents, were set to perform at Valley Fest, a festival held outside Bristol. To ensure the well-being of their newborn, Little's mother accompanied them on the trip.

However, upon arrival at the festival grounds, the band discovered that the stage they had been booked to perform on no longer existed, leaving them in a predicament. Despite the unexpected turn of events, the band's determination to continue their musical journey was evident as they navigated the challenges posed by their new parental responsibilities and the evolving music industry landscape.

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