Here’s what Florence + The Machine played as they headlined Leeds 2026

Florence + The Machine played Leeds 2026 last night – check out highlights from the performance below. READ MORE: Florence + The Machine – ‘Everybody Scream’ review: a communal exorcism of familiar pain Florence Welch and co. took to the stage yesterday night (August 28), ahead of their set at Reading on Sunday night (August 30). The performance, which saw her draw heavily from the critically acclaimed ‘Everybody Scream’, also included a surprise sing-along from the crowd after they learned it was her birthday. When the album was shared last Halloween, Welch had said exploring spiritual mysticism and folk horror helped shape the record, and last night, she performed a playful “ritual” with the Leeds crowd. “I would love it if we could all do something together,” she told them. “Now, we’re gonna perform a small ritual here. It’s hard, and it’s frightening, but do you trust me?” She then asked the crowd to put down their phones, encouraging them to be present in the moment along with her. “I know it’s hard, because you came to this festival and you wanna film this fucking song, I understand,” she said. “If you want to experience this song with the people that you love, with the peopl...