Florence in full gothic priestess mode before she was arena-sized.
Florence + The Machine's debut LIVE performance of "Ceremonials", recorded live at Hackney Empire in October 2011.
Sound
The Machine's thunderous drums in a cramped Victorian theatre.
Production
Gothic staging that predicts her entire aesthetic trajectory.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was recorded just weeks before Ceremonials' release, making it the first time most of these songs were performed live.
The Hackney Empire gig cemented Florence's 'indie goth priestess' image before Adele-level fame hit — this is the last glimpse of her as cult figure rather than global star.
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