So the the day started with drinks in Seattle, eventually I ended up at a bar attached to the showbox. I never knew but me buying a drink there got me early entry into the show. I was one of 15 people to get in right away which got me front and center. The first band, Holy Hail, was not the greatest sadly. They were somewhat entertaining but the over use of a vocal processor got pretty old quite quickly.
Then the main attraction, Florence+The Machine, was up. With loads of flowers attached to mic stands, drums, and amps, the lights dimmed. A huge ovation was given as the machine(the entire backing band) came out, then the sold out show roared as Florence Welch came out.
Opening with Howl, Florence's voice sounded perfect as she beat a floor tom while singing. Going through the setlist, the band played every song off of Lungs with the exception of one(Girl With One Eye). Instead they chose a song from the deluxe 4 disc box set not yet available in the US entitled Hardest of Hearts. They played You've Got The Love before leaving the stage for a few minutes.
For the encore, Kiss With A Fist was the first of two. The final song played was Rabbit Heart in which I had the opportunity to hold Florences hand while she had her leg posted next to me on the barricade.
In conclusion, any Florence fan should catch her live because it was amazing. From dancing, an entire crowd jumping for Florence's entertainment, Florence crowd surfing, and just a great live show. I even managed to walk away with a drumstick, though I'll never forget this concert. I just hope Florence's first time in Seattle was as good for her as it was for a sold out showbox crowd.
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