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COSMIC CRUSHING WINDMILLS AND DREAMBOATS

COSMIC CRUSHING WINDMILLS AND DREAMBOATS

Wed 21 Jul, 2010

 I can see a windmill from my window,…………..x
FESTIVAL WHIRLWIND…have not touched the ground since Glastonbury, …….white wings and sunlight, so many of you it almost blinded me, thank you to everyone who came and sang and danced with us,…
we played the chain, my total dream song, and two new songs…very nerve wracking,( I hope you liked them) ,thought I would cry combust or collapse afterwards it was so overwhelming, and then experienced post show meltdown that involved all three……

 …, …but Dizzee revived me,  …..

Hot chip, black capes and fire sticks, campfires and standing stones, sunrise, forward rolling into the future…Shangri-La la land and back again Mick Jones doing a forward roll, sun cream and sunset,….then off to see the XX,



YOU GOT THE LOVE VERSION 10000000.1, post modern experiment in remix, re vocal , live version of remixed vocals, it was such a joy to perform with them, We were going to rehearse a choreographed interpretive dance routine to do at the same time, but then we decided to just freestyle it. Marimba extravaganza, I wore black. Naturally. X
 
Thank you again to everyone who has supported me for these past 4 Glastonbury gigs, it was a real moment for me up there, as my first Glastonbury gig was acapella in a tea tent on a Sunday morning, on no sleep in muddy wellies, and I don’t think anyone there could have imagined it would get this far, so thank you,… and I hope you all had a great time too, …
 
We then went to live in a beautiful Wendy house with some crooked vultures and a Rascal in Finland, not a dream, totally true,…….x

We travelled across Europe playing in town squares and dancing in army barracks, through forests and fields, crossed mountains and rivers, swam in lakes and lost passports, and watched the lead singer of Ramstein ride a giant cannon shaped like a cock out into the audience spraying foam all over everyone, and then they set fire to a stage invader, …also not a dream. That totally happened.

Then I learned how to fly a jet.
 

 
Flew us all the way to Somerset house, such a beautiful place to perform, I think my dress was haunted. We found it in the basement of an NY vintage store, endless layers of pink lace, a party dress from the 1930’s, all pale and winsome, west egg esq… yellow lights and fireflies in the summer… it was flood damaged and they were going to throw it away but we rescued it.  it completely came to life around me on stage and seemed to be doing a performance of its own. 

Perhaps it had was living out some past dream….
 
I did get quuuuite emotional when we came back on stage for the encore, it has been such an amazing and exhausting two years and it was sort of  our last big London show before I start the next album in earnest, …I have never been very good at hiding my feelings, good for singing, slightly embarrassing when crying in front of a crowd, but everyone was lovely and it was wonderful to perform on home turf.…x
 
 The very next day, my first big headline slot on the main stage at LATITUDE.

Lady of shallot outfit made especially by Alex Noble, he’s a total genius, check out his blog, he’s done loads of amazing stuff for gaga as well…HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GRACE! Of course my family are the ones in fucking animal costumes, I think that was one of my favourite gigs ever, …animal dance invasion.. it was like the jungle book up there…..x
 
Costumes, Coliseums, red panda’s, bears, France, Italy Rome, then home…….thennnnnnn Off to Australia!
 
See you there, or see you here…all my love
 
Florence….x

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  • I love you Florence Listening to you've got the love now!

    Posted by Paul 001 on Wed 01 Sep, 2010

  • I love your muzik!!!!

    Posted by ChaseT on Mon 30 Aug, 2010

  • i love u florence when will u get back to the universal studios??????? u were amazing at v one of the best thigs iv ever seen love u!!! xx

    Posted by R*WelchHowl on Mon 30 Aug, 2010

  • THE most amazing performance i have ever seen at V festival, chelmsford, loving all your work at the min keep it up!!! x

    Posted by bozza on Sun 29 Aug, 2010

  • i love you

    Posted by girlw/1I on Fri 27 Aug, 2010

  • You must be shattered! You need some rest, you poor thing. Good luck on all your future tours and gigs and I'm still listening to your album and watching your interviews! With Love, Emily x

    Posted by NO.REGRETS on Tue 24 Aug, 2010

  • why is everyone telling flo to watch stuff on utbe and go to websites? she probably doesnt read these anyway. but if she does! HELLO! :) IM LISTENING TO GIRL WITH ONE ETYE NOW. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO ANOTHER ALBUM!!!

    Posted by clumsyducky on Tue 24 Aug, 2010

  • hey,this is Priyanka.I am from Mumbai,India really intrested in holding a concert with yu guys here.Please mail me asap on workshops@nmumang.org

    Posted by umang 2010 on Sat 14 Aug, 2010

  • florence florence florence, BIGGEST inspiration! this one goes out to you! hope anyone watches or likes it :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSaKidfA07k xoxo

    Posted by Black-Eyed on Fri 13 Aug, 2010

  • it's on youtube by the way

    Posted by Ankawitska on Wed 11 Aug, 2010

  • Hey Florence Watch .B.philipsbelgium 's cover of Rabbit Heart & cosmic love... you might just like it !? Love ya

    Posted by Ankawitska on Wed 11 Aug, 2010

  • Florence, you've been my muse for a while! You looked truely magical when you wore my cape at Slendour in the Grass :) thanks a million for taking it on tour with you! X http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/daily/100810-florence-and-the-machine-wear s-grad.aspx

    Posted by twickinse on Tue 10 Aug, 2010

  • you...learnt...to...fly...a...JET! so awesome. wish i could!

    Posted by JeSs~ on Fri 06 Aug, 2010

  • Hey guys Hope you read this! Just wanted to say thanks for coming into our little pub after your first gig at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney - and thanks for being such a great group and making our night of work sooo much more fun!! Thanks again Narelle (Manager)

    Posted by narellecanchat on Thu 05 Aug, 2010

  • Complete magic! At Splendour in the Grass at the Woodford Amphitheatre... completely captivating, mind blowing, phenomenal performance! Utterly speechless.... I want more.. please come back!

    Posted by anns on Tue 03 Aug, 2010

  • you were amazing at splendour!! so so touched even whilst jumping up and down in the moshpit.. much love!! =)

    Posted by slyder77 on Mon 02 Aug, 2010

  • You deserve an encore! You're a great singer, sing great songs and you're beautiful!

    Posted by Florence+T.M. no.1 on Fri 30 Jul, 2010

  • Was so touched by the Auckland performance.That authentic soulistic music realy helps one with escapism. Experiencing the band in flight live is awesome!Im loving the work and thought behind the great sound and movement.much love!

    Posted by widz2010 on Fri 30 Jul, 2010

  • What an amazing concert last night. The energy in the room was just undescribable. Can't wait to see you back in Auckland the next time round.

    Posted by ljtmatthews on Fri 30 Jul, 2010

  • Cant wait for your NZ gig tomorrow night! Its gonna be amazing i know it... me and my little sis will be there trancing in the crowd. Love what you do. Good luck and all the best!x

    Posted by jessparker on Wed 28 Jul, 2010