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Florence + The Machine share rescheduled UK dates after Florence Welch breaks foot

29 November 2022, 14:04 | Updated: 29 November 2022, 14:10

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The Dance Fever outfit will now play their live dates in January and February after Florence Welch sustained a foot injury. Get the full dates here.

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Florence + The Machine have announced their newly rescheduled UK dates for 2023.

The band were forced to cut short their string of live shows earlier this month when Florence Welch had an X-Ray and realised she was dancing on a broken foot.

Now, the band have taken to social media to share new dates, with Welch writing: "Thank you so much for everyone’s kindness and understanding. See you very soon. F"

She added in the comments: "All bookings for the original dates remain valid for the rescheduled shows. If unfortunately you are unable to attend for any reason a refund is available from your point of purchase."

We practice resurrection ♥️ Thank you so much for everyone’s kindness and understanding. See you very soon. F x pic.twitter.com/JCk25ink9l — florence welch (@florencemachine) November 29, 2022

See Florence + The Machine's rescheduled tour dates:

• Saturday 28th January 2023: The O2, London
• Sunday 29th January 2023: Birmingham Resorts World Arena (Venue change)
• Tuesday 31st January 2023: Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
• Wednesday 1st February 2023: Glasgow OVO Hydro
• Friday 3rd February 2023: Manchester AO Arena
• Saturday 4th February 2023: Leeds First Direct Arena
• Monday 6th February 2023: Bournemouth International Centre
• Wednesday 8th February 2023: Dublin 3Arena

Taking to Instagram to announce the bad news after their gig at The O2 London 18th November, the King singer wrote: "I’m so sorry to say that after an X ray it seems I was dancing on a broken foot last night.

"It is not in my nature to postpone a show, and certainly not a UK tour, but I’m in pain and as dancers know, dancing on an injury is not a good idea. And have been told not to perform to avoid further damage."

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The Dog Days Are Over singer apologised to any fans she had disappointed and said the band were working their "hardest" to reschedule dates.

"Please hang on to your tickets," she added. "We are working our hardest to reschedule these dates for next year and we will let you know as soon as possible.

"I’m heartbroken as the Dance Fever tour has been my favourite show we have ever put on.

"The communion with you. Your beautiful faces shining.

"I love you so much, and I’m so sorry to anyone who is disappointed. My heart is aching. I can’t wait to be back on my feet and back in your arms. X x

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Florence + The Machine Announces rescheduled dates for the Dance Fever Tour 

Florence + the Machine has today announced the rescheduled shows on the Dance Fever tour, set to take place in early 2023.

By Richard Bolwell | min read |  November 29, 2022

Florence + the Machine has today announced the rescheduled shows on the Dance Fever tour, set to take place in early 2023. After completing two acclaimed shows on the UK & Ireland leg earlier this month, including the first of two at London’s O2, Florence Welch sustained an injury onstage which forced the postponement of the remaining dates. The rescheduled performances have now been revealed, beginning 28 th January at the O2 and culminating on 8 th February at Dublin’s 3 Arena. Dance Fever , released in May, was met with 4 & 5 star reviews across the board and entered the UK Album Charts at #1. It was recorded in London over the course of the pandemic in anticipation of the world’s reopening and was produced by Florence, Jack Antonoff and Dave Bayley of Glass Animals. New Dance Fever Tour Dates: 28 th January 2023 – London, O2 Arena 29 th January 2023 – Birmingham, Resorts World Arena ( PLEASE NOTE NEW VENUE ) 31 st January 2023 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena 1 st February 2023 – Glasgow OVO Hydro 3 rd February 2023 – Manchester, AO Arena 4 th February 2023 – Leeds, First Direct Arena 6 th February 2023 – Bournemouth, BIC 8 th February 2023 – Dublin, 3 Arena Florence’s chosen charity partner for this tour is Choose Love whereby £1 from every ticket sold on this tour will be donated to them. Choose Love does whatever it takes to provide refugees and displaced people with everything from lifesaving rescue boats to food and legal advice. Their work has reached over 1.8 million people and supported over 250 fast-acting community organisations across Europe, the Middle East and along the US-Mexico border. Everything they do is powered by a vision of a world that chooses love and justice every day, for everyone.

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Florence + the Machine has postponed the remainder of its U.K. tour after lead singer Florence Welch broke her foot.

The charismatic frontwoman for the orchestral rock band took to social media on Saturday (Nov. 19) to share the upsetting news with fans, noting that she had been dancing on her injured foot while performing at London’s O2 Arena on Friday evening.

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Florence + the Machine’s U.K. tour was scheduled to run through Nov. 30 in Dublin, Ireland. The trek will be rescheduled for 2023. At press time, the band had live shows scheduled for next year in Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the U.K., according to its website .

“Please hang on to your tickets. We are working our hardest to reschedule these dates for next year and we will let you know as soon as possible,” Welch added in her post. “I’m heartbroken as the Dance Fever tour has been my favourite show we have ever put on. The communion with you. Your beautiful faces shining. I love you so much, and I’m so sorry to anyone who is disappointed.”

Florence + the Machine is touring in support of its latest album, Dance Fever , which topped the U.K. chart , and reached No. 1 on Billboard ‘s Top Rock Albums and Top Alternative Albums charts.

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Florence + The Machine announce rescheduled UK and Ireland tour dates

"We practice resurrection"

Florence + The Machine have announced the rescheduled dates for their postponed UK and Ireland tour – see them below.

The band were forced to cut short their run of 2022 gigs earlier this month after frontwoman Florence Welch broke her foot on-stage during a performance at The O2 in London.

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In a statement on social media, Welch revealed that she’d unknowingly played the concert with the fracture, and had the break confirmed the following morning after an X-Ray.

“Please hang on to your tickets. We are working our hardest to reschedule these dates for next year and we will let you know as soon as possible,” she wrote at the time.

Today (November 29), it’s been confirmed that Welch and co. will resume the UK/Ireland leg of their ‘Dance Fever’ tour in late January. “If unfortunately you are unable to attend for any reason a refund is available from your point of purchase,” the singer said.

The scheduled gig at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena has now been moved to the city’s Resorts World Arena “due to venue availability”.

Welch also thanked her fans for their “kindness and understanding”, writing: “We practice resurrection.”

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You can see the announcement posts and the revised itinerary below. Any remaining tickets for the tour can be found here .

All bookings for the original dates remain valid for the rescheduled shows. If unfortunately you are unable to attend for any reason a refund is available from your point of purchase. — florence welch (@florencemachine) November 29, 2022

Please note the show scheduled at Birmingham Utilita Arena has been moved to Birmingham Resorts World Arena due to venue availability. For fans in Birmingham your point of purchase will contact you to arrange transfer of your tickets. — florence welch (@florencemachine) November 29, 2022

In a previous statement announcing the postponement, Welch said: “It is not in my nature to postpone a show, and certainly not a UK tour, but I’m in pain and as dancers know, dancing on an injury is not a good idea. And have been told not to perform to avoid further damage.

“I’m heartbroken as the Dance Fever tour has been my favourite show we have ever put on. The communion with you. Your beautiful faces shining.”

She added: “I love you so much, and I’m so sorry to anyone who is disappointed. My heart is aching. I can’t wait to be back on my feet and back in your arms.”

Florence + The Machine have since been confirmed as one of the headliners for Boardmasters 2023 .

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Florence + the Machine announces rescheduled dates for the Dance Fever Tour 

Florence + the Machine  has today announced the rescheduled shows on the  Dance Fever  tour, set to take place in early 2023. 

After completing two acclaimed shows on the UK & Ireland leg earlier this month, including the first of two at London’s O2, Florence Welch sustained an injury onstage which forced the postponement of the remaining dates. The rescheduled performances have now been revealed, beginning 28 th  January at the O2 and culminating on 8 th  February at Dublin’s 3 Arena. 

Dance Fever , released in May, was met with 4 & 5 star reviews across the board and entered the UK Album Charts at #1. It was recorded in London over the course of the pandemic in anticipation of the world’s reopening and was produced by Florence, Jack Antonoff and Dave Bayley of Glass Animals. New  Dance Fever  Tour Dates: 28 th  January 2023 – London, O2 Arena 29 th  January 2023 – Birmingham, Resorts World Arena ( PLEASE NOTE NEW VENUE ) 31 st  January 2023 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena   1 st  February 2023 – Glasgow OVO Hydro 3 rd  February 2023 – Manchester, AO Arena 4 th  February 2023 – Leeds, First Direct Arena 6 th  February 2023 – Bournemouth, BIC 8 th  February 2023 – Dublin, 3 Arena  Florence’s chosen charity partner for this tour is Choose Love whereby £1 from every ticket sold on this tour will be donated to them. Choose Love does whatever it takes to provide refugees and displaced people with everything from lifesaving rescue boats to food and legal advice. Their work has reached over 1.8 million people and supported over 250 fast-acting community organisations across Europe, the Middle East and along the US-Mexico border. Everything they do is powered by a vision of a world that chooses love and justice every day, for everyone. 

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Florence + The Machine has today announced the rescheduled shows on the Dance Fever tour, which will take place in early 2023. The band were forced to cancel their appearance at Manchester's AO Arena scheduled for November 22, after frontwoman Florence Welch revealed she had sustained an injury.

The rescheduled performances have now been revealed, beginning January 28 at the O2 and culminating on February 8 at Dublin’s 3 Arena. The band will perform in Manchester on Tuesday, February 3, before moving on to Leeds on Wednesday, February 4.

Dance Fever, released in May, was met with four and five star reviews across the board and entered the UK Album Charts at #1. It was recorded in London over the course of the pandemic and was produced by Florence, Jack Antonoff and Dave Bayley of Glass Animals.

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After completing two shows on the UK & Ireland leg earlier this month, including the first of two at London’s O2, Welch sustained an injury onstage which forced the postponement of the remaining dates. The singer said it was ‘not in her nature’ to postpone a show but a broken foot has left her with no choice.

The Shake It Out singer said she was left ‘heartbroken’ but advised fans to hold onto their tickets as the remainder of the tour would be rescheduled. A statement posted to social media from the band’s account at the time read: “I’m so sorry to say that after an x ray it seems I was dancing on a broken foot last night.

“It is not in my nature to postpone a show, and certainly not a UK tour, but I’m in pain and as dancers know, dancing on an injury is not a good idea. And have been told not to perform to avoid further damage.

“Please hang on to your tickets. We are working our hardest to reschedule these dates for next year and we will let you know as soon as possible. I’m heartbroken as the Dance Fever tour has been my favourite show we have ever put on. The communion with you. Your beautiful faces shining.

“I love you so much, I’m so sorry to anyone who is disappointed. My heart is aching. I can’t wait to be back on my feet and back in your arms. X x”. The advice to hold on to tickets until another announcement was made, was reiterated by the AO Arena.

Tickets for Florence + The Machine's 2022 tour went on sale on March 25, and celebrate the release of the band's fifth studio album, Dance Fever.

New Dance Fever Tour Dates:

28 th January 2023 – London, O2 Arena 29 th January 2023 – Birmingham, Resorts World Arena (New venue) 31 st January 2023 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena 1 st February 2023 – Glasgow OVO Hydro 3 rd February 2023 – Manchester, AO Arena 4 th February 2023 – Leeds, First Direct Arena 6 th February 2023 – Bournemouth, BIC 8 th February 2023 – Dublin, 3 Arena

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Announces rescheduled dates for the  Dance Fever  Tour 

Florence + the Machine  has today announced the rescheduled shows on the  Dance Fever tour, set to take place in early 2023. 

After completing two acclaimed shows on the UK & Ireland leg earlier this month, including the first of two at London’s O2, Florence Welch sustained an injury onstage which forced the postponement of the remaining dates. The rescheduled performances have now been revealed, beginning 28 th  January at the O2 and culminating on 8 th February at Dublin’s 3 Arena. 

Dance Fever , released in May, was met with 4 & 5 star reviews across the board and entered the UK Album Charts at #1. It was recorded in London over the course of the pandemic in anticipation of the world’s reopening and was produced by Florence, Jack Antonoff and Dave Bayley of Glass Animals.

New Dance Fever Tour Dates:

28 th  January 2023 – London, O2 Arena 29 th  January 2023 – Birmingham, Resorts World Arena ( PLEASE NOTE NEW VENUE ) 31 st  January 2023 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena   1 st  February 2023 – Glasgow OVO Hydro 3 rd  February 2023 – Manchester, AO Arena 4 th  February 2023 – Leeds, First Direct Arena 6 th  February 2023 – Bournemouth, BIC 8 th  February 2023 – Dublin, 3 Arena 

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Florence’s chosen charity partner for this tour is Choose Love whereby £1 from every ticket sold on this tour will be donated to them. Choose Love does whatever it takes to provide refugees and displaced people with everything from lifesaving rescue boats to food and legal advice. Their work has reached over 1.8 million people and supported over 250 fast-acting community organisations across Europe, the Middle East and along the US-Mexico border. Everything they do is powered by a vision of a world that chooses love and justice every day, for everyone. 

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Florence + The Machine has postponed its upcoming UK tour dates because of lead singer Florence Welch’s broken foot.

Welch broke the bad news on her social media.

“I’m sorry to say that after an X-ray I was dancing on a broken foot last night. It is not in my nature to postpone a show, and certainly not a U.K. tour, but I’m in pain and as dancers know, dancing on an injury is not a good idea. And [I] have been told not to perform to avoid further damage.”

Florence + the Machine has seven more dates scheduled throughout the U.K. through the end of November.

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Florence + The Machine have been forced to postpone the rest of their UK tour after lead singer Florence Welch discovered she was performing on a broken foot.

The indie rock band kicked off their Dance Fever tour at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris on November 14 and had performed in Cardiff and one show in London’s O2 Arena of their planned 11 dates before it had to be cancelled.

Ahead of the band’s second scheduled London show on Saturday, Welsh revealed the news about her injury on Twitter, saying she was “heartbroken” as it had been her favourite show they have ever put on.

She wrote: “I’m so sorry to say that after an X-ray it seems I was dancing on a broken foot last night.

“It is not in my nature to postpone a show, and certainly not a UK tour, but I’m in pain and, as dancers know, dancing on an injury is not a good idea. And have been told not to perform to avoid further damage.

“Please hang on to your tickets. We are working our hardest to reschedule these dates for next year and we will let you know as soon as possible.

“I’m heartbroken as the Dance Fever tour has been my favourite show we have ever put on. The communion with you. Your beautiful faces shining.

“I love you so much and I’m so sorry to anyone who is disappointed. My heart is aching. I can’t wait to be back on my feet and back in your arms.”

Welch and the band were due to continue the tour at venues in Bournemouth, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, and Nottingham before ending at the 3 Arena in Dublin on November 30.

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The new show was in connection with the group’s fifth studio album, which was released in May this year.

Titled Dance Fever, the record was previewed with the tracks My Love, King, Free and Heaven Is Here, and enlisted Jack Antonoff and Glass Animals frontman Dave Bayley to aid with production.

The group had also partnered with the Choose Love charity with a donation of £1 from each ticket going to their work supporting refugees and displaced people around the world.

Further details about the postponed tour dates are expected in due course.

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Announces rescheduled dates for the Dance Fever Tour.

Florence + the Machine has announced the rescheduled shows on the Dance Fever tour , set to take place in early 2023. After completing two acclaimed shows on the UK & Ireland leg earlier this month, including the first of two at London’s O2, Florence Welch sustained an injury onstage which forced the postponement of the remaining dates.

The rescheduled performances have now been revealed, beginning January 28, 2023 at the O2 and culminating on February 8, 2023 at Dublin’s 3 Arena.

Florence will play Birmingham Resorts World Arena on January 29 2023 and Nottingham Motor Point Arena January 31 2023. Dance Fever, released in May, was met with 4 and 5 star reviews across the board and entered the UK Album Charts at #1 .

Recorded in London over the course of the pandemic in anticipation of the world’s reopening, the album and was produced by Florence, Jack Antonoff and Dave Bayley of Glass Animals. Florence’s chosen charity partner for this tour is Choose Love whereby £1 from every ticket sold on this tour will be donated to them.

Choose Love does whatever it takes to provide refugees and displaced people with everything from lifesaving rescue boats to food and legal advice.

Their work has reached over 1.8 million people and supported over 250 fast-acting community organisations across Europe, the Middle East and along the US-Mexico border.

Everything they do is powered by a vision of a world that chooses love and justice every day, for everyone.

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Florence + The Machine have announced new dates for cancelled shows on the Dance Fever tour, which will take place in early 2023.

The rescheduled dates have now been revealed as the 29 th January at the O2, 2 nd and 3 rd February in Manchester and Leeds on 4 th February before finishing at Dublin’s 3 Arena on 8 th February.

Welch fell during an opening night performance at the O2 Arena in London, which was the first gig in England on her Dance Fever tour.

The singer finished the show and had been due to play the same venue again on Saturday (November 19th), but by the afternoon of Saturday took to social media to inform fans that she had broken her foot.

She wrote: “I’m so sorry to say that after an X-ray it seems I was dancing on a broken foot last night. “It is not in my nature to postpone a show, and certainly not a UK tour, but I’m in pain and, as dancers know, dancing on an injury is not a good idea. And have been told not to perform to avoid further damage.”

Florence then urged fans to keep hold of their tickets and apologised to anyone who would be “disappointed” by the news.

The tour was scheduled to promote the band’s latest album, Dance Fever, released in May this year .

It became her fourth record to hit the number one spot in the UK, which she had previously achieved with Lungs (2019), Ceremonials (2011) and How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful (2015).

At the time, she said: "There were so many moments when I nearly gave up on this record. When it seemed impossible that it would ever get done. So to have it out in the world and be so embraced is an incredible feeling. Sending so much love and thanks to everyone."

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Florence + The Machine reschedule dates

Florence + the Machine  has today announced the rescheduled shows on the  Dance Fever  tour, set to take place in early 2023.

After completing two acclaimed shows on the UK & Ireland leg earlier this month, including the first of two at London’s O2, Florence Welch sustained an injury onstage which forced the postponement of the remaining dates. The rescheduled performances have now been revealed, beginning 28 th  January at the O2 and culminating on 8 th  February at Dublin’s 3 Arena.

Dance Fever , released in May, was met with 4 & 5 star reviews across the board and entered the UK Album Charts at #1. It was recorded in London over the course of the pandemic in anticipation of the world’s reopening and was produced by Florence, Jack Antonoff and Dave Bayley of Glass Animals.

Florence + The Machine New Dance Fever  Tour Dates:

28 th  January 2023 – London, O2 Arena 29 th  January 2023 – Birmingham, Resorts World Arena ( PLEASE NOTE NEW VENUE ) 31 st  January 2023 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena 1 st  February 2023 – Glasgow OVO Hydro 3 rd  February 2023 – Manchester, AO Arena 4 th  February 2023 – Leeds, First Direct Arena 6 th  February 2023 – Bournemouth, BIC 8 th  February 2023 – Dublin, 3 Arena

Florence’s chosen charity partner for this tour is Choose Love whereby £1 from every ticket sold on this tour will be donated to them. Choose Love does whatever it takes to provide refugees and displaced people with everything from lifesaving rescue boats to food and legal advice. Their work has reached over 1.8 million people and supported over 250 fast-acting community organisations across Europe, the Middle East and along the US-Mexico border. Everything they do is powered by a vision of a world that chooses love and justice every day, for everyone.

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The Brit Award winning band, Florence and the Machine, have cancelled their UK tour after playing just one of the tour's scheduled dates. The announcement  comes after the group's lead singer Florence Welch, 36, broke her foot on stage at the O2 Arena in London on Friday during their first UK gig on their Dance Fever tour. 

Despite her injury, Welch finished the Friday night show but cancelled the remaining dates on Saturday afternoon. 

Florence and the Machine, an English indie rock band, formed back in 2007 and, just two years later, won the Critics Choice award at the Brit awards. In their 15 year together, the band have been nominated for six Grammy awards, three Mercury prizes and headlined Glastonbury Festival in 2015. 

The band’s latest album, Dance Fever, which this UK tour was promoting, topped the charts after its release.

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Welch took to Instagram to share the news of the band's cancelled tour, posting a photo of what appeared to be blood on the stage. She said: “I’m so sorry to say that after an X-ray it seems I was dancing on a broken foot last night.

"It is not in my nature to postpone a show, and certainly not a UK tour, but I’m in pain and, as dancers know, dancing on an injury is not a good idea. And have been told not to perform to avoid further damage.

“I love you so much, and I’m so sorry to anyone who is disappointed. My heart is aching. I can’t wait to be back on my feet and back in your arms.”

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What Florence and The Machine shows have been cancelled?

All remaining dates of Florence and The Machine's 2022 UK tour have been postponed. The band were scheduled to play another eight shows including the second of a two nights at London’s O2. Concerts in London, Bournemouth, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham, Glasgow and Dublin have all been postponed.

Will Florence and the Machine reschedule their UK tour?

Florence and the Machine will reschedule their UK tour for 2023. In her Instagram post announcing the show's cancellation, Florence Welch wrote, “Please hang on to your tickets. We are working our hardest to reschedule these dates for next year and we will let you know as soon as possible. 

"I’m heartbroken as the Dance Fever tour has been my favourite show we have ever put on."

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Florence + the Machine announce rescheduled dates for UK and Ireland tour

Florence + the Machine have announced rescheduled dates for their UK and Ireland tour, which will now take place in January and February 2023.

Earlier this month Florence + the Machine postponed the rest of their UK tour after Florence Welch broke her foot during their London show on 18 November, and earlier today (29 November) they announced that the new Dance Fever tour dates across the UK and Ireland will begin on 28 January 2023.

The first show will be at London's O2 Arena on 28 January 2023, and will end in Dublin on 8 February 2023.

Florence + the Machine wrote, "We practice resurrection. Thank you so much for everyone’s kindness and understanding. See you very soon. F x"

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Last month Florence + the Machine shared IDLES' remix of "Heaven Is Here" .

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Florence + The Machine at the O2: How to get tickets from £48, setlist and more about the rescheduled concert

The iconic artist Florence + The Machine is returning to London's O2 Arena in January 2023 after lead singer Florence Welch broke her foot on stage there earlier this year

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Florence + The Machine is returning to the O2 Arena in London for a performance in January 2023. Here's everything you need to know about how to get tickets to the rescheduled show, setlist, support acts and more including whether original tickets are still valid.

English rock band Florence + The Machine was forced to postpone a number of concert dates for the UK leg of their Dance Fever tour earlier this month after lead singer Florence Welch broke her foot on stage. However, the indie group - which also includes keyboardist Isabella Summers, guitarist Rob Ackroyd and harpist Tom Monger among other collaborating musicians - is now set to return to the 20,000-capacity Greenwich venue on Saturday January 28 before heading on to Manchester, Leeds, Dublin and more cities.

But are original tickets still valid? Can you still purchase tickets? And who is supporting the group? We've rounded up everything you need to know about the rescheduled Florence + The Machine concert at the O2.

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How to buy tickets from £48 and are original tickets still valid

Original tickets purchased for the postponed event at the O2 Arena in 2022 will still be valid for the new 2023 date. In addition, those wishing to purchase tickets to the concert on Saturday January 28 can currently get them from only £48.50 on official ticket selling sites such as Ticketmaster and SeeTickets - t hough these are selling out fast.

In addition, Official Platinum Tickets - which offer some of the best views - are on sale for £134.50 and upwards, while standing tickets are available from £160.75 .

£1 from every ticket sold on the band's tour will be donated to Choose Love, a charity that provides refugees and displaced people with everything from lifesaving rescue boats to food and legal advice. Their work has affected 1.8m people and supported more than 250 organisations across the world.

Doors and stage times

Doors will open at 6.30pm. Based on past concerts, Florence + The Machine's set is likely to run between 8.55pm and 10.50pm.

Support acts

Willie J Healey is supporting Florence + The Machine during their performance at the O2 Arena on January 28. The English singer and songwriter has supported the band throughout the UK leg of their tour and is known for his album Twin Heavy, with new album Bunny also set to be released soon.

Setlist.fm lists 21 songs in its average 2022 setlist for Florence + The Machine, which is based on recent concerts including the Dance Fever tour. These are:

Heaven Is Here

Ship to Wreck

Girls Against God

Dog Days Are Over

Dream Girl Evil

What Kind of Man

Prayer Factory

Kiss With a Fis h

• Cosmic Love
• Choreomania

Never Let Me Go (Encore)

Shake It Out (Encore)

• Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) (Encore)

O2 Arena bag policy

Official guidance on the O2 website states that large bags, backpacks, travel cases, laptop bags and large tote bags are not permitted into the arena. However, such items can be left at the bag storage facility outside the O2's main entrance for £10 an item - these will be searched and screened and the storage unit closes 30 minutes after the event's end.

Small bags and handbags are allowed inside, however, these are limited to one per person. "Small" is defined as no larger than A4 or a standard handbag. Other items including food, drink and liquids are also prohibited and there is additional guidance for shopping bags - read more here .

Buy tickets to Florence + The Machine at the London O2 Arena through Ticketmaster and SeeTickets .

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FLORENCE AND THE RESCHEDULED DATES

Florence + the Machine  has today announced the rescheduled shows on the  Dance Fever  tour, set to take place in early 2023.  After completing two acclaimed shows on the UK & Ireland leg earlier this month, including the first of two at London’s O2, Florence Welch sustained an injury onstage which forced the postponement of the remaining dates. The rescheduled performances have now been revealed, beginning 28 th  January at the O2 and culminating on 8 th  February at Dublin’s 3 Arena.  Dance Fever , released in May, was met with 4 & 5 star reviews across the board and entered the UK Album Charts at #1. It was recorded in London over the course of the pandemic in anticipation of the world’s reopening and was produced by Florence, Jack Antonoff and Dave Bayley of Glass Animals.   New  Dance Fever  Tour Dates:   28 th  January 2023 – London, O2 Arena 29 th  January 2023 – Birmingham, Resorts World Arena ( PLEASE NOTE NEW VENUE ) 31 st  January 2023 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena   1 st  February 2023 – Glasgow OVO Hydro 3 rd  February 2023 – Manchester, AO Arena 4 th  February 2023 – Leeds, First Direct Arena 6 th  February 2023 – Bournemouth, BIC 8 th  February 2023 – Dublin, 3 Arena    Florence’s chosen charity partner for this tour is Choose Love whereby £1 from every ticket sold on this tour will be donated to them. Choose Love does whatever it takes to provide refugees and displaced people with everything from lifesaving rescue boats to food and legal advice. Their work has reached over 1.8 million people and supported over 250 fast-acting community organisations across Europe, the Middle East and along the US-Mexico border. Everything they do is powered by a vision of a world that chooses love and justice every day, for everyone. 

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Florence + The Machine cancels UK tour after breaking foot on stage at O2 Arena

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Florence + The Machine has cancelled its UK tour after lead singer Florence Welch broke her foot on stage on Friday night.

The 36-year-old fell during their show at the O2 Arena in London on Friday - which was the first concert in England on their new tour, Dance Fever.

The band was due to play at the arena again on Saturday, but was forced to cancel and postpone the rest of the tour after Welch discovered she had broken her foot.

Welsh revealed the news about her injury on Twitter, saying she was “heartbroken” as it had been her favourite show they have ever put on.

She wrote: “I’m so sorry to say that after an X-ray it seems I was dancing on a broken foot last night.

“It is not in my nature to postpone a show, and certainly not a UK tour, but I’m in pain and, as dancers know, dancing on an injury is not a good idea. And have been told not to perform to avoid further damage.

“Please hang on to your tickets. We are working our hardest to reschedule these dates for next year and we will let you know as soon as possible.

“I’m heartbroken as the Dance Fever tour has been my favourite show we have ever put on. The communion with you. Your beautiful faces shining.

“I love you so much and I’m so sorry to anyone who is disappointed. My heart is aching. I can’t wait to be back on my feet and back in your arms.”

The indie rock band kicked off their Dance Fever tour at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris on November 14, performing at Cardiff and one show at the O2 Arena in London.

Welch and the band were due to continue the tour at venues in Bournemouth, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, and Nottingham before ending at the 3 Arena in Dublin on 30 November.

The new show was in connection with the group’s fifth studio album, which was released in May this year.

The group had also partnered with the Choose Love charity with a donation of £1 from each ticket going to their work supporting refugees and displaced people around the world.

Further details about the postponed tour dates are expected in due course.

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Tour de France 2024 stage-by-stage guide: Route maps and profiles for all 21 days

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The 2024 Tour de France is a truly unique race beginning in Florence and ending – for the first time in its 121-year history – outside Paris .

This year’s Tour will wrap up without the usual procession to the Champs-Elysees, where security resources will be focused on the Paris Olympics starting five days later. Instead, organisers have opted to end the race with an individual time-trial in Nice, adding the possibility of the yellow jersey changing hands on a dramatic final day.

Before that, riders face a typically gruelling challenge, with a hilly start in Italy before crossing to France where a perilous gravel stage awaits in Troyes. Week two leads the peloton south to the Pryenees and the monstrous Col du Tourmalet, before a series of days in the Alps including a particularly brutal stage 19 with a summit finish in Isola.

It all concludes in Nice on Sunday 21 July, where the race winner will be crowned.

Stage 1: Florence to Rimini (hilly, 206km) | Saturday 29 June

The opening stage of the 2024 Tour de France will be a beautiful ride, starting with the Grand Depart on the banks of the Arno river in the centre of Florence before heading through Tuscany to the finish line on Italy’s east coast, on the beachfront of Rimini. The route also takes in San Marino, the Tour’s 13th country. But it will be tough on what is the most hilly first stage in the race’s history with 3,600m of climbing to conquer. It could be a day for Tadej Pogacar to immediately make his mark, or for an outstanding classics rider like Mathieu van der Poel to target, while young puncheurs like Ireland’s Ben Healy and Belgium’s Maxim Van Gils could be outside bets.

• Stage 1: Romain Bardet shakes off peloton to finally claim yellow jersey

Stage 2: Cesenatico to Bologna, (hilly, 199km) | Sunday 30 June

The second day throws up a more gentle ride, though it still contains six categorised climbs to test the legs. The purest sprinters will get left behind but the small ascents are unlikely to put off the more hardy fast men, like Wout van Aert , who will like the look of the fast finish in Bologna.

• Stage 2: Kevin Vauquelin earns debut win as Tadej Pogacar assumes yellow

Stage 3: Plaisance to Turin (flat, 231km) | Monday 1 July

The long third stage will be the first opportunity for a bunch sprint to the finish line. Expect Alpecin-Deceuninck to try and control the final kilometres in an effort to position Jasper Philipsen for the win, but there is a stacked list of sprinters ready to challenge him including Arnaud de Lie, Dylan Groenewegen, Sam Bennett, Wout van Aert and Mark Cavendish, chasing a record 35th stage win to finally eclipse the great Eddy Merckx.

• Stage 3: Biniam Girmay makes history as first black African to win a Tour stage

Stage 4: Pinerolo to Valloire (mountainous, 140km) | Tuesday 2 July

A tough fourth stage takes the riders into France via a couple of testing category-two climbs and to the foot of the Col du Galibier – the first hors categorie ascent of the race. The gradient averages only 5.3% but at 23km long, it is a draining slog of a climb to the top and the strongest climbers will come to the fore. Expect some attacks among the big hitters like Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard as we get our first real sense of the battle for overall victory.

• Stage 4: Tadej Pogacar makes statement with dominant win to regain yellow

Stage 5: Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Saint-Vulbas (flat, 177km) | Wednesday 3 July

The second sprint finish of this year’s Tour contains some small hills but nothing that should disrupt the power riders from reaching the finish near the front, where they will expect to battle for victory.

• Stage 5: Mark Cavendish makes history with record-breaking 35th win

Stage 6: Macon to Dijon (flat, 163km) | Thursday 4 July

An even flatter day looks ripe for a bunch sprint on the streets of Dijon. One small categorised climb early in the stage precedes an intermediate sprint which might be targeted by those hunting the green jersey, and a breakaway will almost certainly then take to the front of the race. But it is likely to be caught by the sprinters’ teams before the finish as the peloton’s power riders fight for the stage win.

• Stage 6: Dylan Groenewegen wins photo finish in Dijon

Stage 7: Nuits-Saint-Georges to Gevrey-Chambertin, (ITT, 25km) | Friday 5 July

The first individual time-trial of this year’s Tour de France sweeps through thick forest before opening out into the picturesque vineyards of Burgundy. The only climb is the short Cote de Curtil-Vergy (1.6km at 6.1%), followed by a descent into Gevrey-Chambertin, and here Remco Evenepoel – the reigning time-trial world champion – will plan to take some time from his general classification rivals who are less adept against the clock.

• Stage 7: Remco Evenepoel claims ‘crazy’ time trial win

Stage 8: Semur-en-Auxois to Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises (flat, 176km) | Saturday 6 July

It may be officially listed as a flat day, but stage eight contains five categorised climbs and plenty more undulation, along with an uphill drag to the finish which should be enough to shake out some of the pure sprinters from contention. This could be a bunch sprint, a day for the breakaway or even a bold solo attack if the situation presents itself for an opportunist near the front of the race.

• Stage 8: Biniam Girmay secures second stage win in sprint finish

Stage 9: Troyes to Troyes (hilly, 199km) | Sunday 7 July

The Tour de France takes on the gravel roads of the Champagne region to see out the first week, and the white dusty terrain could take down a few unfortunate victims. The 14 sections of gravel span 32km in all, and they are similar to the roads of the iconic Italian race, Strade-Bianche. The past winners of Strade-Bianche – Tom Pidcock, Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert and Tadej Pogacar – will fancy their chances here.

• Stage 9: Frustrated Tom Pidcock narrowly beaten on chaotic and dusty day

Rest day: Orleans | Monday 8 July

Stage 10: orleans to saint-amand-montrond (flat, 187km) | tuesday 9 july.

The Tour heads down to the centre of France, where on paper it is a nice-looking day for the sprinters, but they will need to stay alert to winds which could split the pack along this twisting route south to Saint-Amand-Montrond in the Loire Valley. A short, sharp climb 8km from the finish could be the launchpad for a brave attack, though the muscle men of the peloton will hope to fight it out against each other at the finish in Saint-Amand-Montrond.

• Stage 10: Jasper Philipsen capitalises on Mathieu van der Poel leadout for stage win

Stage 11: Evaux-les-Bains to Le Lioran, (mountainous, 211km) | Wednesday 10 July

Six categorised climbs pepper a hard up-and-down day through the Massif Central. The third-from-last ascent is the toughest, the Puy Mary Pas de Peyrol (5.4km at 8.1%), with a painfully steep final 2km to conquer, and strong climbing legs will be needed to win the stage. A good day for a breakaway to escape and potentially stay away to the end.

• Stage 11: Tearful Jonas Vingegaard battles back to pip Tadej Pogacar

Stage 12: Aurillac to Villeneuve-sur-Lot, (flat, 204km) | Thursday 11 July

The ‘flat’ categorisation disguises the numerous small hills dotted through this picturesque route to Villeneuve which will drain legs if the pace is high. Expect a determined breakaway to make it difficult for those teams hoping to set up a bunch sprint at the finish – twice before, the day has been won by a rider in the breakaway here.

• Stage 12: Biniam Girmay seals hat-trick of sprint stage wins

Stage 13: Agen to Pau, (flat, 165km) | Friday 12 July

Pau is a staple of the Tour de France over the years, acting as the gateway to the Pyrenees mountains. The hilly finish to the stage might slow down some of the pure sprinters but they will be determined to reel in a breakaway – especially if they failed to do so a day earlier, and with so much hard climbing to come.

• Stage 13: Jasper Philipsen pips Wout van Aert as Primoz Roglic abandons

Stage 14: Pau to Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d’Adet, (mountainous, 152km) | Saturday 13 July

The iconic Col du Tourmalet stands in the middle of this mountain stage, with the road peaking at 2,115m above sea level. The 19km climb averages 7.4% gradient and once it’s conquered, two more big climbs await including a summit finish at Pla d’Adet. The GC contenders will surely trade blows on this brutal day.

• Stage 14: Tadej Pogacar wins wild stage after fan throws crisps in leader’s face

Stage 15: Loudenvielle to Plateau de Beille (mountainous, 198km) | Sunday 14 July

A nice relaxing weekend in the Pyrenees is rounded off with five climbs over a 200km route, all rated category one or harder. Expect fireworks among the yellow jersey contenders as they race to the finish atop Plateau de Beille.

• Stage 15: Tadej Pogacar lands major blow to extend advantage over Jonas Vingegaard

Rest day: Gruissan | Monday 15 July

Stage 16: Gruissan to Nimes (flat, 189km) | Tuesday 16 July

This is the final chance for the sprinters to bag a stage before the road kicks up into the mountains once more. Those in contention for the win will need to keep their composure as roundabouts punctuate the long final strip into the line in Nimes.

• Stage 16: Jasper Philipsen seals hat-trick of sprint wins

Stage 17: Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux to Superdevoluy (mountainous, 178km) | Wednesday 17 July

The peloton reaches the Alps for a day that will be draining as the road tilts from the start. There are bonus seconds to be collected at the top of the category-one Col du Noyer, before a fast descent to a small summit finish which caps a tough second half to this stage.

• Stage 17: Richard Carapaz rides to victory as Remco Evenepoel takes time on Jonas Vingegaard

Stage 18: Gap to Barcelonnette (hilly, 180km) | Thursday 18 July

A breakaway will certainly have a go at escaping up the road to clinch this stage, and they should be able to make it stick. The five official climbs are all category-three ascents which might mean some of the more well-rounded riders with a fast finish can clamber over them and be a threat at the end.

• Stage 18: New dad Victor Campenaerts claims emotional maiden Tour stage win

Stage 19: Embrun to Isola 2000 (mountainous, 145km) | Friday 19 July

Perhaps the most eye-catching stage when the 2024 route was unveiled was this one: three monstrous Alpine climbs, back to back, with a summit finish at Isola. The middle climb of the trio is the giant Cime de la Bonette (22.9km at 6.9%), the highest road in France at 2,802m. If the fight for the yellow jersey is still alive at this point in the race, this will be a thrilling stage for the story to unfold.

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Stage 20: Nice to Col de la Couillole (mountainous, 133km) | Saturday 20 July

It may be a little shorter at only 133km, but this is another brutally tough mountain stage featuring four climbs and another summit finish, atop the Col de la Couillole, and it is another day when the yellow jersey could be won or lost.

Stage 21: Monaco to Nice (ITT, 34km) | Sunday 21 July

The race will finish without the usual procession through Paris and instead see the riders contest an individual time-trial from Monaco to Nice that could decide the outcome of the Tour. The last time-trial finale saw Greg Lemond pinch the yellow jersey on the Champs-Elysees, beating Laurent Fignon by eight seconds. This route is longer than the stage-seven time-trial, and a little more hilly too, so there is potential for some significant time gaps.

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Tenacious D's remaining Australian concerts cancelled amid Trump joke controversy

Jack Black says he no longer feels it is "appropriate" to continue Tenacious D's tour following a controversial joke at the band's Sydney show on the weekend.

Black's bandmate Kyle Gass joked about the shooting of former president Donald Trump, which Black says he does not condone.

The band were scheduled to play Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide shows over the next week.

Jack Black, one half of the American comedy rock duo Tenacious D, says he no longer feels it is "appropriate" to continue the band's tour following a controversial joke by his bandmate Kyle Gass at the band's recent Sydney show.

"I was blindsided by what was said at the show on Sunday," Black wrote in a statement posted on Instagram.

"I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form.

"After much reflection, I no longer feel it is appropriate to continue the Tenacious D tour, and all future creative plans are on hold."

Black added he was grateful to the band's fans for their "support and understanding".

Tenacious D's Australian visit took a turn this week after video emerged of Gass making a controversial joke on stage at the second show of their tour.

At Sydney's ICC Theatre on Sunday night, Gass said, "Don't miss Trump next time" when Black asked if he had a birthday wish.

Gass's comment was made in relation to the attempted assassination of former US president Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania over the weekend.

The band earlier postponed Tuesday night's concert at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre just hours before doors were due to open, with no reason given for the cancellation at the time.

"Frontier Touring regret to advise that Tenacious D's concert tonight at Newcastle Entertainment Centre has been postponed," the tour promoters posted on Instagram this afternoon.

"Ticket holders are asked to hold onto their tickets until further information is available."

Some fans were reportedly already lining up at the venue when staff informed them the show would not be going ahead.

The joke has attracted a great amount of attention from international media as well as here in Australia.

Senator Ralph Babet today called for the band to be deported from Australia immediately.

"I call on the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to join me in denouncing Tenacious D, Jack Black, and band member Kyle Gass, and I call on the Immigration Minister Andrew Giles to revoke their visas and deport them immediately," Senator Babet's statement reads.

"Anything less than a deportation is an endorsement of the shooting and the attempted assassination of Donald J. Trump."

The sold-out arena tour is Tenacious D's first Australian visit in over a decade.

The band were set to play concerts in Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide over the coming six days.

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T he Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) selection meeting to pick the squads for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka has been reportedly postponed. According to reports, the selection meeting, which was supposed to take place on Wednesday, July 17, will now be held on Thursday, with the squads likely to be named on the same day.

Team India will tour Sri Lanka for three T20Is and three ODIs from July 27 to August 7. The series will be the first assignment for new coach Gautam Gambhir, who has taken over the reins from Rahul Dravid.

As per a report in Dainik Jagran, the selection meeting for the Sri Lanka tour has been postponed since there is still no clarity over who would replace Rohit Sharma as T20I captain. All-rounder Hardik Pandya and senior batter Suryakumar Yadav are the front runners to take up the key post. Meanwhile, there are also reports that Gambhir is keen on Rohit and Virat Kohli playing the ODI series.

As per another report in the Indian Express, all-rounder Pandya could miss the ODI series in Sri Lanka due to personal reason. The 30-year-old was one of the key members of India's 2024 T20 World Cup winning squad, contributing significantly with both bat and ball.

Suryakumar Yadav or Hardik Pandya - who will be India's next T20I captain?

There have been conflicting reports in the media over who would be India 's next T20I captain, with Rohit having announced his retirement from the format. A report in PTI claimed that Pandya is likely to be named captain for the T20Is in Sri Lanka. He was the vice-captain in the 2024 T20 World Cup.

"Hardik Pandya was India's T20 vice-captain under Rohit Sharma. He is completely fit and available for the three-match T20I series and will lead the side," a senior BCCI source was quoted as telling PTI on conditions of anonymity.

Another report in ESPNcricinfo, however, stated that Suryakumar could pip Pandya to the role due to the latter's fitness issues and workload management concerns. Pandya has had his fair share of injury issues in his career. In fact, he was ruled out of the 2023 ODI World Cup midway due to an ankle injury.

The 30-year-old returned for IPL 2024 in which he captained Mumbai Indians (MI). Pandya struggled as leader and all-rounder, but lifted himself and came up with some excellent performances in the T20 World Cup.

Heart postpones remainder of 2024 tour dates, including Nashville's Bridgestone Arena

Heart has postponed the band's shows for the remainder of their tours, both with Def Leppard and Journey and their headlining Royal Flush tour, including their scheduled Oct. 14 show at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

Singer Ann Wilson announced Tuesday that she underwent an operation to remove something that turned out to be cancerous and is electing to undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy.

"And so my doctors are instructing me to take the rest of the year away from the stage in order to fully recover," Wilson said in a statement that was emailed and posted on her Instagram account.

The statement continued, "To the ticket buyers, I really do wish we could do these gigs. Please know that I absolutely plan to be back on stage in 2025. My team is getting those details sorted & we'll let you know the plan as soon as we can. Thank you all for the support. This is merely a pause. I've much more to sing."

Ticket holders should hold onto their tickets as they will be honored for the rescheduled dates. More information to be announced in the coming weeks. 

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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson, had tour dates lined up through the end of 2024. Known for hits dating back to the mid-70s such as " Magic Man ," " Crazy on You ", " Barracuda ," " What About Love ," " Never ," " These Dreams , " " Alone " and " All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You ."