Last night I went to watch the spectacular Florence + The Machine in The Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff. I have to say it was one of the best gig's I have been to. I have wanted to see florence ever since I first heard 'Dog Days' back in about 2009. And she did not let me down.
The opening act were the band Spector, which was a great band to open the show with. As my flatmate Abbi put it, they sound like 'the editors and the killers had a baby'. Definitely a compliment i'd say. The vocals of the lead singer were amazing and what I loved about them was despite playing some brilliant music, they were very humble and made an attempt to connect with the audience.
The Horrors came on after Spector, and I have to say I was a little disappointed. I was hoping to here some of the Horrors older stuff, like Sheila is a Parasite. It's not everyones cup of tea, very raw and edgy, but it's much more distinct than their newer stuff, which was of course all they played. Some might say their newer stuff is brilliant, but personally I find it dull and boring, and their stage presence matched. They closed with Still Life, which I have to admit was played perfectly, but I much preferred Spector as a support act.
When Florence came on, it felt as though all the crowd fell in love. Her voice was like complete heaven. Some of the highlights were when she played Shake It Out, You Got The Love, Rabbit Heart, and Ceremonials. She came back on for an encore where she played Never Let Me Go and No Light, No Light. There were a couple of disappointments. I wish she had played Howl as thats one of my favourite songs, but other than that, it was an amazing performance. When she played Never Let Me Go and Breaking Down it made me get goosebumps. Her voice is amazing and she looked so elegant and beautiful. Plus the lighting and backdrop made it complete. The whole atmosphere was electrifying. One of the best nights I've had in a long time.
