In many years previous, the BBC Proms had been thought of an austere, generally stuffy showcase of classical music at London’s Royal Albert Corridor. However in recent times, pop and rock acts have risen to the problem to be part of the programming, with Sam Smith taking over a efficiency backed by the BBC Orchestra earlier this summer time.
Final evening (Sep 11), Florence + The Machine performed their 2009 debut Lungs in full for his or her first – and solely – reside efficiency in 2024, backed by conductor Jules Buckley and his orchestra. The Proms had been first held in 1895, and have been organised by the BBC since 1927. The occasions happen over an 8-week stretch in the summertime annually.
The present – dubbed “Symphony of Lungs” – noticed many basic tracks be carried out reside for the primary time in many years. “Hen Track” had not been performed by the band for 15 years, whereas fan favorites “Drumming Track” and “My Boy Builds Coffins” had been introduced again into the setlist after prolonged absence.
Talking to the gang, Florence Welch stated that the album captured her “messy and chaotic” teenage years and spoke of the problem revisiting the songs. “I actually had a time re-learning these songs ‘trigger these [vocal] ranges are loopy,” she stated from the stage. “Since you’re younger and also you’re drunk and also you solely assume you’ll ever sing them one time.”
Watch footage from the present beneath.
The occasion was one of many season’s most in-demand occasions with tickets promoting out immediately upon announcement earlier this yr. A restricted batch of tickets launched on the day of the occasion, with costs as little as £8 ($10), noticed a queue type on-line that reached over 20,000 hopeful attendees.
Lead singer Florence Welch and the band labored extensively with conductor Jules Buckley to adapt the songs for his orchestra. Talking to Vogue, the singer stated it was a suggestion she couldn’t refuse. “When [the invitation] got here in, they had been like, ‘We all know you’re off, however would you…?’ and I used to be like, ‘Sure!’”
Fan favorites together with “Canine Days Are Over”, “Kiss With A Fist” and “Rabbit Coronary heart (Elevate It Up)” had been all carried out, fusing parts of the string part and her personal band expertly. Lungs was a instant-hit upon launch, touchdown at No.1 on the U.Ok. Albums Chart and No.14 on the Billboard 200.
Florence + The Machine launched their most up-to-date album Dance Fever in 2022, which was one other chart topper within the U.Ok. and reached No.14 on the Billboard 200. Earlier this yr, Welch collaborated with Taylor Swift on The Tortured Poets Division reduce “Florida!!!”, which peaked at No.8 on the Billboard Sizzling 100.
See the present’s full setlist beneath.
“Drumming Track”
“My Boy Builds Coffins”
“You Acquired the Love” (Candi Staton cowl)
“Hen Track Intro”
“Hen Track”
“Swimming”
“I’m Not Calling You a Liar”
“Kiss With a Fist”
“Howl”
“Lady With One Eye”
“Hardest of Hearts”
“Rabbit Coronary heart (Elevate It Up)”
“Blinding”
“Hurricane Drunk”
“Cosmic Love”
“Between Two Lungs”
“Canine Days Are Over”
“Falling”
