I didn't have time to post last night, therefore I'm posting this a day late as this occurred yesterday (Wed 7/25/12).
My friend had extra tickets to the Florence + the Machine concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre so I went and saw them last night. Florence + the Machine are an English indie rock band, consisting of lead singer Florence Welch, Isabella Summers, and a collaboration of other artists who provide backing music. The band's music received praise across the music media before they gained mainstream success. The band's debut album, Lungs, was released on July 6, 2009, and held the #2 position for its first 5weeks on the UK Albums Chart. On January 17, 2010, the album reached the top position, after being on the chart for 28 consecutive weeks. As of October 2010, the album had been in the top 40 in the United Kingdom for 65 consecutive weeks, making it one of the best-selling albums of 2009 and 2010. The group's second studio album, Ceremonials, released in October 2011, debuted at #1 in the UK and number #6 in the US. Florence + the Machine's sound has been described as a combination of various genres, including rock and soul. Lungs won the MasterCard British Album award at the 2010 BRIT Awards. At the 53rd Grammy Awards, Florence + the Machine were nominated for Best New Artist. Additionally, the band performed at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, and the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize Concert. I really enjoyed the show. They had an opener, the Walkmen, that played about 45 minutes. Then Florence played for about 2 hours or 13 songs. Welch's powerful expression has little to do with her face, which moved only slightly as she called through the night, instead allowing her body to twist, twirl, and occasionally sprint through its emotion. Behind her, a fan blew languorously on the train of her dress and the curls framing her face. Her voice attempted to bring meaning to misery. During a pre-encore moment of silence for the victims of the Aurora shooting, Welch instead bowed her fiery mane, closed her eyes and stood in complete silence for 3 minutes as a few of her fans burst into tears. Last night, Welch's most powerful note was an implied one. She has such an amazing voice, spirit, and personality.
Set List:
Set List:
- 01. "Only If For the Night"
- 02. "What the Water Gave Me"
- 03. "Cosmic Love"
- 04. "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)"
- 05. "Spectrum"
- 06. "Breaking Down"
- 07. "Heartlines"
- 08. "Leave My Body"
- 09. "Seven Devils"
- 10. "Shake It Out"
- 11. "Dog Days Are Over"
- 12 (Encore). "Never Let Me Go"
- 13 (Encore). "No Light No Light"
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