Florence Welch Auditioned in a Nightclub Bathroom for Her First Gig | The Tonight Show

[@atticusmcfly]

Florence seems like the loveliest person. She's like the lovechild of a folklorian witch who lives in a cottage and talks to animals and a stoned mermaid who has the ability to create new colors. In other words, the aesthetic I strive for!

[@lawrencedoliveiro9104]

She looks like she could talk, not just to the animals, but to the plants as well.

[@spikeslobodian]

you're the worst.

[@shiftybat7318]

So a millennial Loreena McKennitt? No wonder I took to Lungs and everything after right away.

[@Lilacleaf49065]

I know right, she's not of this world.

[@lilybee7334]

She always looks like she stepped out of a John William Waterhouse painting 😍

[@BookFreakyTube]

I just love that Florence’s mum is called Professor Evelyn Welch and she is a renaissance historian.

[@Oudri125]

She's the Vice Chancellor of my University now, as of a few months ago haha

[@appleroad112]

Oh wow i didn't connect the dots, her research is really interesting.

[@sofiandolga]

wow!

[@jeremiahgabriel5709]

I didn't know this, but when I read this I said "of course she is" to myself, and giggled. Because it just makes so much sense.

[@reirrex3601]

I said it once and ill say it again “ speak like a kitten, sings like a lion “ ❣️

[@SofiaMariaVona]

💚💚💚💚

[@John-re2qw]

"sings like a lion" is apt, as Florence got in trouble at school for singing too loudly in the choir.

[@PianoHits]

you can tell Florence is a very selfless humble person not driven by ego at all and abundant in distinctive artistry

[@juanramonmuntada7394]

She's very nice but has her ego, for sure....

[@mercurialpierrot7073]

​@@juanramonmuntada7394 You can have an ego and not be egotistical.

[@alixjames646]

I’ve heard from friends of friends of hers that she’s very self-centred! She will always be my favourite artist though

[@PianoHits]

@@alixjames646 i'm sure being a creative she spends a lot of her energy and time in her ideas, but in her mannerisms, it just seems pretty obvious she is humble and it comes as sincere and authentic from my pov

[@TheVallex]

@@alixjames646 how nice friends to call their friend self-centered!

[@delletinou7849]

She's so funny, so ankward and shy at the same time! She's un underrated artist but the number one in my heart. Love you so much Flo every inch of your song speaks to my soul ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@crumesd]

I saw her live in concert and it was indeed spiritual. She reaches out and touches you with her energy. Her singing spirit is night and day to her speaking spirit lol love her, that was such a human story.

[@sebastiansandoval4498]

Florence has such a soothing presence. Renaissance Queen

[@millenium_underground3391]

First time I saw her was 2009 in a club in cologne Germany. She’s just never disappointing, she’s on fire 🔥

[@burnone716]

shht she's trying not to show it ;)

[@deltatango6793]

Florence is so incredibly talented and I am so excited for new music from her!

[@LoloBeen1990]

Jimmy seems to be genuinely enthralled and a true fan of her, it’s so sweet to watch.

[@ramonlovera9894]

He was great in this interview!

[@MariaBareiss]

I've seen her twice, and she got NEW ENGLANDERS, strangers, at Mohegan Sun, to hold hands! (In retrospect, maybe that wasn't sanitary, but it was incredible!)

[@Jimmcgurn]

I was there! Much better venue that the TDG the night before.

[@Boomer_Johnson]

I'm a new Englander and I've found we are some of the best people in the country. Sure, we are no nonsense people but we also know how important one another is and we seem to treat people almost as well as Canadians do... But holding hands.... That TRULY is an accomplishment. We aren't big on "touchy feely" stuff... Unless instructed to be by a popular musician. We just can't help it. I went to see 2 Live Crew once.... It got weird.

[@ryanharrington3282]

I’ve seen her twice at Mohegan Sun! Such an amazing venue in New England! :)

[@demishock]

I was there, too, and you nailed it! I was like, "I would never normally do this, but for you, Florence? Anything!"

[@BonescoutureNet]

Hell yeah, I was there too!

[@emdase]

I have seen her 11 times in as many years. Her cover of “Stand by Me” was my wedding song. I didn’t think I could possibly love her more. And then I watched this interview.

[@michaeltruss5833]

Florence is an old soul. Her demeanor and attitude is very humble and heartwarming. Florence + the Machine's new album is amazing. Keep up the excellent work Ms. Welch!

[@jrmescouto]

I love this singer so much. We do need her art and her music. She's brilliant!

[@lolab1643]

Her new album is an utter masterpiece .. it’s very rare to find an album where every song is as beautiful as the last. Tears of joy throughout.. she stirs spirits. Thank you Florence 🙏✨✨✨✨

[@kelvynification]

She’s a Pre-Raphaelite queen:) Such a fantastic artist. So glad we have someone like her in the music scene:)

[@sabbo5580]

A what? :)

[@satyre_1]

@@sabbo5580 Pre-Raphaelite. An art movement.

[@myheadfelloffff]

She is a gift to the world. From where, no one knows. We are truely blessed ❤️ This next album is going to be her best one yet. I love you Florence!

[@haochengchen3566]

Loved her before, love her now, and will love her evermore🧚‍♀️

[@khushirangoon3842]

Isn't amazing how she is such a talented singer yet still so down to earth and loveable. ❤❤❤❤

[@Rhiannon011]

I love how Florence talks with her hands, just like she does when she sings and in her videos.

[@yisusake]

MY GOD SHE IS SO CHARMING ONLY HER VOICE IS CALMING

[@dm8595]

Florence dropping an X-Men reference was definitely the welcome surprise of the day.

[@VivCrepsley]

imagine her and Aurora doing a song or even album together, oh my. ❤

[@sarahhadley7630]

Always loved her music but just saw her for the first time live in Madrid and all I can say is wow! She has such a stage presence and aura about her and that voice live 😍

[@vaderspetpig]

I just saw in her in LA 2 weeks ago for an intimate show. It. Blew. My. Mind. Immersive is an understatement!!!

[@kelvinvazquez7195]

She’s just so fascinating, so articulate and smart! I cannot wait to see her in NY, tans this album is pure emotional health booster !

[@Kathy0255]

Very recently saw her live in concert! The whole show was absolutely amazing! What a beautiful soul

[@kiwedinikwe1087]

She's so charming and adorable! I love her. Can't wait to see her live omg

[@leetrevor59]

I have all of her albums and I just love listening to her music and she is such an amazing musician in the music industry. I would die to see her live and experience her awesome concert!!!

[@dinobonacic2471]

I have dreams where I'm hanging out as friends with Florence on the weekly, and it's probably because of relentlesly consuming videos like this one, where she shows the awkwardly sweet side of her nature. LOVE YOU FLO!

[@MariaBareiss]

Aw, that's adorable, srsly!💜

[@andrewboland1062]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who dreamed about Florence. I once had a dream she was in a red dress in the shape of a brides dress where it puffs out like an umbrella at the bottom and she was walking through a field a blue sky sunny day in a field of red flowers it was the strangest dream but when I woke up I wanted to go back to sleep straight away as I wish it never ended haha I was in the dream and she was talking to me I can't remember what she said but she was smiling

[@John-re2qw]

Florence mentioned Renaissance, which is fitting because her mother Evelyn is a professor of Renaissance History. Florence's look, however, is more along the lines of the Pre-Raphaelite painters' depiction of medieval figures. It is very odd, however, that her story about her first gig here is very different to the one she has explained previously. In that version, there is no guitarist, she did have a musical companion, Isabella Summers (who had been the baby sitter for Florence's younger sister) and it was the name of the band that she came up with just before the first gig, so not having the name first and the band after as she says here.

[@jennwilkey]

Jimmy usually gushes over his guests but I feel like he is REALLY into Florence!! ♥️♥️

[@yacine8552]

I just came to see this interview just for Jimmy's reaction. It seems you always have to talk seriously with Florence and at the same just do a little bit of jokes

[@ocaranzam]

My first impression of the interview was very similar. I thought “wow, Jimmy is not being obnoxious and that is the power of Florence”

[@yacine8552]

@@ocaranzam EXACTLY

[@ramonlovera9894]

Yeah, you can clearly see Jimmy has a lot of respect to Florence, and he behaved great in this interview.

[@karmaelo]

Her voice, her way of talking and moving remind me of Lady Camden. I love her soothing energy and her timeless beauty. One of the best albums of the year btw

[@helenaortiz5879]

I thought the same when I saw Lady Camden. I really feel you. Both of them amazing queens (each in their own meaning haha)

[@marissathomas5483]

Florence is my all time favorite artist. I remember listening to her on the bus going to middle school. Her music saved me many times in my life. Love you Florence 😭💚

[@Anzy.99]

I still hope I can see them live someday. They're my favorite band and Florence is like a goddess to me. I look up to her since I met the band when I was about 12, now I'm 22 and I'm so glad they're back at their bullshit so I can have some happiness in my life, at last.

[@andrewboland1062]

check your City for her shows she usually does a world tour each album in different continents

[@andrewboland1062]

I seen her back in 2015 when I was 19 and she was phenomenal well worth the money

[@Amanda-mandi]

I saw her last night. She has been my favorite band for last 15 years. It was my bucket list to see her live. She was better live!! Amazing. Go see her. This women and her art are a gift to us.

[@strugglingdiego]

I relate to this, I saw her 3 weeks ago here in Lisbon after over a decade of wanting to. When you do, your life will change. It is a spiritual experience, keep on trying, the wait is gonna be so worth it! ❤

[@eugenelazarev9795]

Florence was looking absolutely unbelievable and fantastic last night! She's a very beautiful and extremely talented musician. One of the most beautiful and talented I've ever seen. Thanks for the show!

[@louielle13]

She's so adorable and soft spoken, like a shy kitten in real life but when she starts singing a fierce and a powerful lioness arises from the depths of her soul and you can see how much she feels everything and then all the nature forces reunite to move in her favour and i'm so here for that. She's an incredibly talented singer and lyricist and an amazingly down to earth person. I love her.

[@Rebecca-qx1et]

She's amazing live...I love this woman. What a talent, what a lovely human. 🥰🥰🥰

[@MyaJoelle]

im soooo excited to see her on tour omg 🤍

[@AM-te8cy]

Wish this was longer! I miss Flo so much. Such a treat to see her again

[@rob2738]

Seen her live 3 times, 4th time in a couple of weeks. She’s incredible live! ❤

[@SakitomiXD]

I love her voice! Could just listen to her talk all day!

[@scooscotch1535]

One of the best and unique vocals ever. I hope they already won a grammy cause...damn

[@KristininCanada]

Not one grammy at all!! ..... :( :( :( Awful. But Florence is in a league of her own and even better than any damn Grammy, but of course I`d be happy as well if she had already won at least one! *sigh*

[@BlueMHart]

The way she says "My Love..." I know it's a song title but t's got me swooning haha

[@briantaylor4295]

so underrated but the most understood she's awesome & her band

[@emeraldstarr7204]

I just saw her last week and I'm obsessed. She's literally a goddess

[@shanwild1096]

I can't wait to see her in November!!

[@mariapazferreria9586]

The way she talks about Jack (L love her so much, the word ethereal was coined after Florence

[@laserfloyd]

My wife and son went and saw her the other night here in Atlanta. UGH, I wasn't able to make it. They said it was amazing. I don't doubt it. She's gifted.

[@cgill914]

I’ll never forget going to her Ceremonials in 2012 in Davis. I had my hair dyed Florence red (lol) and twirled around in the front in my blue dress and heels 💙🎼🥰

[@Isabella-jj3bq]

I adore her. I'm so happy she's back

[@leevitalone]

she is a goddess of music and and female vocalist would only try to acheive her humility and just brillance at what she has contributed to the development of other female vocalist, just in AWWWWW!

[@helobiagi]

Florence is the Supreme of my coven! What a wonderful, inspirational woman ❤️

[@parandroidanoid]

absolutely love her!!! what a woman!! everything about her is simply mesmerizing

[@wingedwolf4719]

I first heard her in 2010 the dog days are over ben a fan since then

[@mismay360]

Same!

[@witchywisdom6806]

She is such a special artist…she will go down as one of the greats

[@leroygarcia7296]

I love Florence ❤️❤️❤️ I’ve seen here 2x and she’s just phenomenal

[@MarioSBrasil]

She is such an sweetheart! I just have seen the music and show on KZbin, loved the interview!

[@charlotterose8014]

Her vibe is just one big ASMR she has a soothing warm presence! Such a beautiful woman ❤️

[@razrv3lc]

Jimmy actually seemed interested in interviewing her. He usually seems like he's just trying to get through interviews but he truly seemed to want to know the answers to what he was asking.

[@mismay360]

He seems to be a genuine fan! Check out his previous interviews with her

[@eel908]

I knew I liked her and her music for a reason , she is real people , rock on Florence , . . .

[@pammamancina7118]

She's one of a kind for sure. Music need people like her.

[@efs7729]

How I love this band!!! Come to Montreal again again and again I will go in all! ♥️

[@Paula-zn6sk]

Love the Scarlet witch get-up! Forever Florence! and how adorable that flower crown ❤️ can’t wait for the album!

[@rennyren6569]

I am so excited for this album and the upcoming tour 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹 I never been so happy.

[@Alan-ss5wx]

She's got this calm energy in her that makes her seem ethereal

[@gintaremaksimovaite2955]

Florence Welch is very extraordinary. Very talented. I love her songs.

[@jackland454]

She's stunning. Voice isn't comparable...Sarah m had my heart.. and then came florence!

[@lloydbradly307]

You are awesome possom Florence ❤ been listening n tuning in for over ten years

[@mauroboros8566]

The only artist I've flown to another country to see Live, granted...it was an hour and a half long flight to Toronto...but I've never hopped on a plane for any other musician lol.

[@originaozz]

Florence always have the best live concerts, I just can't wait to watch her irl this fall😭

[@clioadams3091]

I wish I could like, sit and just listen to her talk, and listen to all her stories.

[@andreeacheie5653]

Florence, you re so genuine and candide...love you

[@userkimberley]

I want to gatekeep her so bad but I’m so glad everyone else gets to experience the glory of Florence Welch as well 😭✌️

[@razrv3lc]

lmao this has been me since Ceremonials came out and it was suddenly everyone liked her rather than when Lungs was the new album and nobody knew her hahaha

[@JoaoNeto-zp5gv]

I love the person and the work. I love you, Florence. ❤

[@loveforeignaccents]

Can't wait to hear the song tonight!

[@bill930505]

The last time I remember both Jimmy and Florence working together, was also in an Audience Suggestion Box segment, where they sang Jimmy’s classic, “Balls in Your Mouth”. 😂

[@knowitall6126]

a friend of mine from the UK who circles the scene where Florence hangs out privately has told me that she ''used'' to do a lot of Ketamine lmaoooo every time I see her now that's the only thing I think about lol love her tho!

[@witchglitter]

I love Florence! One of my favorite artists! Can't wait to see her for the 3rd time in October!

[@maysies05]

Florence is one of the greatest all-time artists. ✨

[@abouttime5630]

I just LOVE and ADORE HER!!! Everytime I hear talk or listen to her music I start to happy cry

[@Millieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee]

I am obsessed with her

[@racheleileenperry]

One of the most beautiful voices in the world. ❤️

[@1976JMR]

I love Florence Welch, she is amazing

[@user-pt1cz4ot1e]

She’s a witch. I love her so much. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@0zbrian]

Her stand by me cover was amazing

[@fernandoelbrat]

She’s so humble

[@carsonjones6479]

She’s very sweet and soft spoken and shy but when she sings her voice is so big and powerful and really low

[@victorcraraujo]

i love hearing her speak and doing her cute hand gestures

[@NCX-mt5sy]

When I see Florence, 'The Kiss' by Gustav Klimt comes to my mind, she looks like Emilie Flöge, his model with a divine voice.

[@juliedacosta9930]

What a performer, she's truly amazing

[@sonnidunne3410]

Florence u get me through hard times godbless you I love you so much x

[@native36307]

2:15 nice interview jimmy😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@carlosotero3747]

love u florence!! I can't wait for the album!!

[@camilamortari452]

OMG! "Rogue from X-Men with a Victorian ghost, and then mermaids..." Now everything is explained!!! How this would not be my favorite bando of all times?!

[@NoneofYourbusiness-fq4dh]

She is an ethereal GODDESS!

[@dag681]

One of the best live performers, male or female.

[@marijadjakovic9182]

Like she fell of from heaven straight to the Gustav Klimt painting. Heavenly creature.

[@leticiam6727]

Love Florence 💜 Thanks Tonight Show and Jimmy 🤧

[@anishafrancisfernandise1628]

I believe Aurora and Florence would be the best of friends like soulmates in a way.