BARNSLEY singer Delilah Bon embarked on a nationwide tour this week.

Delilah, the alter ego of Lauren Tate from punk band Hands Off Gretel, kicked off her tour in Birmingham last night and will be playing 11 venues including Brighton, London and Glasgow as well as at the Leadmill in Sheffield and on September 29 and the Key Club in Leeds on October 1.

The tour follows on from festival appearances at Kendal Calling, Maui Waui, Shambala and Burn It Down.