Florence Welch performed Florence + The Machine’s classic debut album ‘Lungs’ for a special BBC Proms performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall last night (September 11).
Check out photos, footage, the setlist and more below.Accompanied by two harpists, four percussionists, a string section, a woodwind section and more, the singer and composer Jules Buckley reimagined the songs from the 2009 album as sweeping orchestral pieces.After appearing onstage with backing singers who wore vests illustrated with the album’s iconic logo of two lungs, she dispatched her hit cover of Candi Staton’s ‘You Got The Love’ just three songs in.The audience filled a quiet section of the track with their own hushed take on its famous chanted refrain.
Welch received a round of applause when she held one particular note, before seated fans offered the first of what proved to be several standing ovations throughout the night.incredible experience watching florence and the machine at the royal albert hall last night.
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