Priceless Gig: Florence and The Machine

Overview

Following the success of her debut album Lungs, English vocal goddess Florence and the Machine will be back on Australian shores in November for a one-off show at the Seymour Theatre to showcase songs from her sophomore album, Ceremonials. As part of Debit Mastercard's Priceless Music Series, Florence Welch will provide Sydneysiders with one of the first opportunities to hear her new music performed live anywhere in the world.

Known for her whimsical stage presence and costumes (and costume changes), Welch's follow-up album is a solid installment peppered with epic tracks that compliment her vocal range. The success of Lungs - the album won Best British Album Award at the 2010 BRIT Awards and a nomination for Welch as Best New Artist at the 53rd Grammy Awards - has not only attracted comparisons to the chart-topping vocalist Kate Bush, but has established Welch's distinct genre-mixing pop sound. Her preview tracks 'Shake It Out' and 'What The Water Gave Me' don't stray too far from the formula she perfected in songs like 'Dog Days Are Over' and 'You've Got The Love', and the album's production is packed with layer upon layer of instruments - piano, organ, strings, tambourine, drums and signature harp - all of which carry Welch's voice to notes that she delivers with raw intensity.

The album will be released in Australia on October 28 and Florence and the Machine will be playing at the Seymour on November 15. To get your hands on tickets to the concert, you'll need to have a Debit MasterCard and register your interest before November 7.

Update: The concert is now sold out.