Stop Missing Shows

Florence + the Machine in Chicago

368 users on tonedeaf are tracking Florence + the Machine

Never miss another Florence + the Machine show near Chicago.

Florence + the Machine
Allstate Arena — Rosemont, IL
Tickets+CalendarText Friend
Florence + the Machine
Allstate Arena — Rosemont, IL
Tickets+CalendarText Friend

About Florence + the Machine

Florence Welch started Florence + the Machine as a solo project in the mid-2000s before expanding into a full band. The project built momentum through early UK club dates, landing a deal with Island Records and releasing the raw, sprawling debut 'Lungs' in 2008. That album introduced the kind of orchestral pop-rock framing that would define her work—dramatic strings, massive drums, and Welch's voice pushing into unusual registers. 'Shake It Out' from 'Ceremonials' became the kind of song that soundtracks movie trailers and weddings. She's never been content with just being a pop singer though, gravitating toward production that feels intentionally ungainly, sometimes overloaded. Recent work like 'High as Hope' stripped things back, letting her arrangements breathe more. Her voice remains the constant—powerful without trying to prove anything, capable of both whisper and wail depending on what the song needs.

Florence's shows are physically demanding for everyone involved. The crowd moves like they're being pulled toward the stage. Her voice is exact live, no shortcuts. The band locks in hard. She runs around. People sing every word back at her, even the deep cuts.

Known for Dog Days Are Over, Shake It Out, Cosmic Love, You've Got the Love, Ship to Wreck

Florence + the Machine + Chicago

Florence + the Machine played Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago on September 7, 2022, and the outdoor lakeside setting suited the 22-song Dance Fever set. They opened with Heaven Is Here and King, worked through Girls Against God and Dream Girl Evil, and hit Cassandra and Morning Elvis mid-set. Choreomania was the crowd peak, and Cosmic Love delivered the emotional gut punch it always does. The encore of Never Let Me Go, Shake It Out, and Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) closed the waterfront evening. Chicago's skyline as a backdrop for this band is hard to beat.

Florence + the Machine in Chicago News

Live Music in Chicago

Chicago's got a deep bench when it comes to big, ambitious rock acts. The city's indie and alternative scene has always been willing to embrace artists who don't fit neatly into one box, which works in Florence + the Machine's favor. Between the jazz history, the post-punk influence, and just general Midwestern skepticism of anything too polished, there's an audience here that gets what she's doing.

Chicago road trip to see Florence + the Machine?

Stay in Lincoln Park or Wicker Park depending on your vibe—both neighborhoods have real character and plenty of late-night options. Book dinner at Alinea if you're feeling ambitious, or hit RPM Italian for something excellent and less impossible to get into. Spend an afternoon at the Art Institute, then walk along the Lakefront. The city's got enough to fill a weekend without feeling like you're checking boxes. Catch the show, eat well, and remember why you liked this band in the first place.

Stop missing shows.

tonedeaf. reads your music library and emails you when artists you actually listen to have shows near Chicago. No app. No ads. No noise.

Sign Up Free