Florence Welch is one of the UK’s best live acts – and a moment of magic at her O2 gig sealed it

The powerhouse indie singer refused to go on with the charade of an arena full of fans filming on their phones, and released an ecstatic energy with her demand to ‘be present’, writes Patrick Smith


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