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Florence + the Machine
Chase Center — San Francisco, CA
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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 + San Francisco

Florence + the Machine played Golden Gate Park on August 11, 2018, threading High as Hope material through the festival set with precision. Patricia and South London Forever both landed well outdoors, and Sweet Nothing — a Calvin Harris collab deep cut — was a genuine surprise. The run from Ship to Wreck through Cosmic Love into Delilah showed range, and the encore built from Big God's slow intensity into the inevitable Shake It Out release. San Francisco's festival crowds have always been good to Florence, and the feeling was clearly mutual.

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Live Music in San Francisco

San Francisco's music scene has long embraced the kind of grand, emotional indie rock that Florence + the Machine peddle. From the Fillmore's storied history through its modern indie and alternative lean, the city gravitates toward artists who aren't afraid of dramatics and orchestral arrangements. It's fertile ground for Florence's particular brand of cathartic performance.

San Francisco road trip to see Florence + the Machine?

Stay in Hayes Valley or the Mission—both neighborhoods have the kind of restaurants and bars that make a weekend feel deliberate rather than touristy. Head to State Bird Provisions for dinner if you can get in; it's precise and inventive without being pretentious. Spend a day in Muir Woods or hiking around Twin Peaks for actual views of the city. The de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park is worth a couple hours if the weather holds. Hit up a coffee place on Valencia Street in the Mission just to sit and watch the neighborhood move around you.

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