Ibiza Rocks Throws A Birthday Bash For Florence
25 August 2010
It was a birthday to remember for Florence Welch at Ibiza Rocks last night as she performed one the most stunning live shows the White Isle has ever seen.
The night began with Brooklyn's finest The Drums opening proceedings with hit single 'Best Friends' before racing through a set of melodramatic surf-rock at its finest - with the likes of 'Forever and Ever Amen', 'Don't Be a Jerk Johnny' and 'Book of Stories' going down a storm.
They then passed the gauntlet on to Ibiza Rocks stalwart Kissy Sellout who tore up the hotel with a set of eccentric electro sounds and well known party tracks such as Dizzee Rascal's 'Bonkers'.
It was then time for the arrival of Florence & The Machine, and what an entrance it was - Florence sparkling in an amazing blue sequined gown with added white wings and the crowd serenading her with a rendition of 'Happy Birthday'.
The set was opened with fan favourite 'Howl' before the heaving crowd were treated to much of Florence's debut album 'Lungs', including 'Drumming Song', 'Cosmic Love' and 'I'm Not Calling You A Liar'.
Miss Welch then dedicated her anthemic cover of Candi Staton's classic 'You've Got The Love' to her adoring audience who sang along before being treated to a new track called 'Strangeness'.
The set was closed by the epic 'Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)' only for Florence and her band to re-appear moments later to end the night on a high with the equally glorious 'Dog Days Are Over'.
Luckily for those not in attendance for the whole night was once again filmed by MTV and will broadcast on Friday September 3 at 9pm.
The action once again moved on to the Es Paradis After Show, free to all gig ticket holders, where Kissy Sellout carried on the party into the early hours.
Photo by La Skimal
