Fiery English redhead Florence Welch is bringing her soul pop act Florence and the Machine to North America for a short tour in April. She is also scheduled to appear on Sunday, April 18 at Coachella.

This month Florence was nominated for Best Female, Best Album (for her 2009 Mercury Prize-nominated album Lungs), and Breakthrough Artist at the 2010 BRIT Awards and is set to perform at the ceremony in London on February 16. UK music magazine NME has also nominated her in their Shockwaves NME Awards 2010 in the categories of Best Solo Artist, Best Track (for the song “Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up).” Best Dancefloor Filler (for her cover of Candi Staton‘s “You’ve Got The Love”), and Best Dressed.

Tour Dates:
Apr 09 – Terminal 5 / New York City
Apr 10 – Phoenix Theatre / Toronto
Apr 12 – House of Blues / Chicago
Apr 14 – Commodore Ballroom / Vancouver
Apr 15 – Showbox at the Market / Seattle
Apr 18 – Coachella Music Festival

Florence and the Machine: website | myspace

Photo: Tom Beard

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