Florence + the Machine Get Everybody High

“We need human sacrifices!” So says Florence Welch, lead singer of Florence + the Machine, getting as many people as possible up on shoulders before launching into Rabbit Heart (Raise it Up) at the Reading Festival in 2012. If you watch a … Continue reading

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Simply the Best Halftime Show Ever

First, a disclaimer. Every performance featured on Newport 65 is selected because it’s been deemed extraordinary. Ninety-nine percent of the time, that also means the performance is excellent. But sometimes, as in this case, we’ll leave the descriptors at extraordinary. Here … Continue reading

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Beyoncé Strips Down

Musically. Beyoncé strips down musically. Sorry for any misunderstanding. The problem with concerts of pop megastars is that you are likely to see one of three things:  1. They dance around on stage while their record plays, 2. they sing … Continue reading

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