| Concert Tour Name: | Ceremonials Tour |
| Artist: | Florence + the Machine |
| Location: | North America, Europe, Oceania, South America, Asia |
| Type: | World |
| Album: | Ceremonials |
| Start Date: | 13 October 2011 |
| End Date: | 14 June 2014 |
| Number Of Shows: | 126 |
| Last Tour: | Lungs Tour (2008–11) |
| This Tour: | Ceremonials Tour (2011–14) |
| Next Tour: | How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful Tour (2015–16) |
The Ceremonials Tour was the second concert tour by the English indie rock band Florence and the Machine. The tour included performances at music festivals because it is lead singer Florence Welch's favourite way to perform live.[1] Welch had originally planned to spend over a year touring for Ceremonials (their previous tour lasted almost three and a half years)[2] before announcing that the December 2012 dates would be the final performances of the tour.[3] On 25 February 2013, it was announced that Florence and the Machine would be playing at the Coke Live Music Festival in Poland on 10 August 2013,[4] and, on 26 March 2013, it was announced that the band would be playing at Chime for Change's "The Sound of Change Live" concert at Twickenham Stadium in London alongside Beyoncé, Ellie Goulding and Haim, amongst others.[5]
The Ceremonials Tour was a critical and commercial success. Pollstar announced that it was the 40th best-selling tour in the world in 2012 having earned $31.8 million worldwide and having sold 618,436 tickets.[6] Paste magazine ranked the tour the seventh best tour of 2012.[7]
| Date | City | Country | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festivals and promotional appearances[14] | ||||
| 13 October 2011 | New York City | United States | The Boom Boom Room | |
| 15 October 2011 | Brooklyn | The Creator's Project | ||
| 25 October 2011 | London | England | Hackney Empire | |
| 15 November 2011 | Sydney | Australia | Seymour Centre | |
| 4 December 2011 | Chicago | United States | Chicago Theatre | |
| 5 December 2011 | Kansas City | Midland Theatre | ||
| 8 December 2011 | Seattle | WaMu Theater | ||
| 9 December 2011 | Oakland | Oracle Arena | ||
| 10 December 2011 | San Diego | Valley View Casino Center | ||
| 11 December 2011 | Los Angeles | Gibson Amphitheatre | ||
| 24 January 2012 | São Paulo | Brazil | Anhembi Convention Center | |
| 25 January 2012 | Rio de Janeiro | HSBC Arena | ||
| 28 January 2012 | Florianópolis | Stage Music Park | ||
| 1 February 2012 | Tokyo | Japan | Akasaka Blitz | |
| 14 February 2012 | Eindhoven | Netherlands | Effenaar | |
| Europe | ||||
| 2 March 2012 | Dublin | Ireland | The O2 | |
| 4 March 2012 | Bournemouth | England | Bournemouth International Centre | |
| 5 March 2012 | Cardiff | Wales | Motorpoint Arena Cardiff | |
| 6 March 2012 | Nottingham | England | Capital FM Arena | |
| 8 March 2012 | London | Alexandra Palace | ||
| 9 March 2012 | ||||
| 10 March 2012 | ||||
| 12 March 2012 | Glasgow | Scotland | Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre | |
| 13 March 2012 | Birmingham | England | LG Arena | |
| 15 March 2012 | Manchester | Manchester Arena | ||
| 16 March 2012 | Newcastle | Metro Radio Arena | ||
| 23 March 2012 | Munich | Germany | Munich Tonhalle | |
| 24 March 2012 | Berlin | Columbiahalle | ||
| 25 March 2012 | Hamburg | Große Freiheit | ||
| 27 March 2012 | Paris | France | Casino de Paris | |
| 28 March 2012 | ||||
| 30 March 2012 | Cologne | Germany | E-Werk | |
| 31 March 2012 | Brussels | Belgium | Ancienne Belgique | |
| 1 April 2012 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Paradiso | |
| 3 April 2012 | London | England | Royal Albert Hall | |
| North America | ||||
| 14 April 2012 | Santa Barbara | United States | Santa Barbara Bowl | |
| 15 April 2012 | Indio | Empire Polo Club | ||
| 17 April 2012 | Reno | Grand Sierra Resort | ||
| 18 April 2012 | Davis | Mondavi Center | ||
| 20 April 2012 | Phoenix | Comerica Theatre | ||
| 21 April 2012 | Las Vegas | Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas | ||
| 22 April 2012 | Indio | Empire Polo Club | ||
| 27 April 2012 | Minneapolis | Minneapolis State Theatre | ||
| 28 April 2012 | Milwaukee | Eagles Ballroom | ||
| 29 April 2012 | St. Louis | Peabody Opera House | ||
| 1 May 2012 | Dallas | Palladium Ballroom | ||
| 2 May 2012 | Houston | Bayou Music Center | ||
| 3 May 2012 | New Orleans | Fair Grounds Race Course | ||
| 4 May 2012 | Memphis | Tom Lee Park | ||
| 8 May 2012 | New York City | Radio City Music Hall | ||
| 11 May 2012 | Uncasville | Mohegan Sun Arena | ||
| 12 May 2012 | Atlantic City | Borgata Events Center | ||
| Oceania[15] | ||||
| 17 May 2012 | Perth | Australia | Burswood Dome | |
| 20 May 2012 | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena | ||
| 22 May 2012 | Adelaide | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | ||
| 24 May 2012 | Sydney | Sydney Entertainment Centre | ||
| 25 May 2012 | Sydney Opera House | |||
| 26 May 2012 | Brisbane | Riverstage | ||
| 28 May 2012 | Auckland | New Zealand | Vector Arena | |
| Europe[16] [17] | ||||
| 22 June 2012 | Scheeßel | Germany | Eichenring Scheeßel | |
| 23 June 2012 | Tuttlingen | Neuhausen Ob Eck | ||
| 24 June 2012 | London | England | Hackney Marshes | |
| 29 June 2012 | St Gallen | Switzerland | Gallen Festival Grounds | |
| 30 June 2012 | Arras | France | Citadelle Vauban | |
| 1 July 2012 | Werchter | Belgium | Werchter Festival Grounds | |
| 6 July 2012 | Kinross | Scotland | Balado Airfield | |
| 8 July 2012 | Dublin | Ireland | Phoenix Park | |
| North America | ||||
| 20 July 2012 | Burnaby | Canada | Deer Lake Park | |
| 21 July 2012 | Auburn | United States | White River Amphitheatre | |
| 22 July 2012 | Troutdale | Edgefield Amphitheater | ||
| 25 July 2012 | Morrison | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | ||
| 26 July 2012 | Denver | Wells Fargo Theater | ||
| 29 July 2012 | Indianapolis | White River State Park | ||
| 30 July 2012 | Cleveland | Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica | ||
| 31 July 2012 | Detroit | Fox Theatre | ||
| 2 August 2012 | Toronto | Canada | Molson Canadian Amphitheatre | |
| 3 August 2012 | Montreal | Parc Jean-Drapeau | ||
| 5 August 2012 | Chicago | United States | Grant Park | |
| Europe | ||||
| 8 August 2012 | Oslo | Norway | Middelalderparken | |
| 9 August 2012 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Slottsskogen | |
| 22 August 2012 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Boucher Playing Fields | |
| 25 August 2012 | Reading | England | Little John's Farm | |
| 26 August 2012 | Leeds | Bramham Park | ||
| 7 September 2012 | Isle of Wight | Robin Hill Country Park | ||
| North America | ||||
| 14 September 2012 | Mansfield | United States | Comcast Center | |
| 15 September 2012 | Wantagh | Nikon at Jones Beach Theater | ||
| 16 September 2012 | Saratoga | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | ||
| 18 September 2012 | Camden | Susquehanna Bank Center | ||
| 19 September 2012 | Columbia | Merriweather Post Pavilion | ||
| 21 September 2012 | Raleigh | Raleigh Amphitheater and Festival Site | ||
| 22 September 2012 | Atlanta | Piedmont Park | ||
| 23 September 2012 | Pensacola | Pensacola Beach | ||
| 25 September 2012 | Tampa Bay | USF Sun Dome | ||
| 26 September 2012 | Sunrise | BankAtlantic Center | ||
| 29 September 2012 | The Woodlands | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | ||
| 30 September 2012 | Dallas | Gexa Energy Pavilion | ||
| 1 October 2012 | Kansas City | Starlight Theatre | ||
| 4 October 2012 | Chula Vista | Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre | ||
| 5 October 2012 | Mountain View | Shoreline Amphitheatre | ||
| 7 October 2012 | Los Angeles | Hollywood Bowl | ||
| 8 October 2012 | ||||
| 10 October 2012 | Albuquerque | The Pavilion | ||
| 12 October 2012 | Austin | Zilker Park | ||
| 14 October 2012 | Mexico City | Mexico | Foro Sol | |
| Europe | ||||
| 8 November 2012 | London | England | Rivoli Ballroom | |
| 20 November 2012 | Milan | Italy | Mediolanum Forum | |
| 21 November 2012 | Winterthur | Switzerland | Eishalle Deutweg | |
| 22 November 2012 | Munich | Germany | Zenith | |
| 24 November 2012 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Heineken Music Hall | |
| 25 November 2012 | Antwerp | Belgium | Lotto Arena | |
| 27 November 2012 | Paris | France | Zénith de Paris | |
| 28 November 2012 | Esch | Luxembourg | Rockhal | |
| 30 November 2012 | Düsseldorf | Germany | Mitsubishi Electric Halle | |
| 1 December 2012 | Berlin | Treptow Arena | ||
| 2 December 2012 | Jahrhunderthalle | |||
| 4 December 2012 | England | Westpoint | ||
| 5 December 2012 | London | The O2 Arena | ||
| 6 December 2012 | ||||
| 8 December 2012 | Ricoh Arena | |||
| 9 December 2012 | Scotland | Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre | ||
| 10 December 2012 | England | Echo Arena | ||
| 12 December 2012 | Dublin | Ireland | The O2 | |
| Asia | ||||
| 10 May 2013 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Nasimi Beach | |
| Europe | ||||
| 1 June 2013 | London | England | Twickenham Stadium | |
| 10 August 2013 | Kraków | Poland | Kraków-Rakowice-Czyżyny Airport | |
| South America | ||||
| 14 September 2013 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | Cidade do Rock | |
| Europe | ||||
| 14 June 2014 | Warsaw | Poland | National Stadium | |
Florence and the Machine played their first performance in support of Ceremonials at New York City's The Boom Boom Room. The performance was sponsored by Interview Magazine, which Florence Welch appeared on the October 2011 cover of.[18] [19]
The band played at the Seymour Centre in Sydney, Australia in November where Florence performed in a Jason Wu Fall 2011 dress.[20] The Daily Telegraph reported that the Seymour Centre show was sold-out and called the performance "wonderful" and "another awesome music memory".[21]
| Venue | City | Tickets sold / available | Gross revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Theatre | Chicago | 3,087 / 3,087 (100%) | $145,089[22] |
| The O2 | Dublin | 12,488 / 12,488 (100%) | $598,146[23] |
| Manchester Arena | Manchester | 15,716 / 16,255 (96%) | $727,423[24] |
| Santa Barbara Bowl | Santa Barbara | 4,971 / 4,971 (100%) | $218,944[25] |
| Grand Sierra Resort | Reno | 1,887 / 1,887 (100%) | $66,045 |
| Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts | Davis | 1,708 / 1,708 (100%) | $72,590 |
| State Theatre | Minneapolis | 2,058 / 2,058 (100%) | $98,961[26] |
| Radio City Music Hall | New York City | 5,780 / 5,961 (96%) | $340,915[27] |
| Mohegan Sun Arena | Uncasville | 5,489 / 6,032 (90%) | $271,706[28] |
| Burswood Dome | Perth | 12,294 / 12,946 (95%) | $948,518 |
| Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne | 12,897 / 12,897 (100%) | $1,029,120 |
| Entertainment Centre | Adelaide | 7,813 / 8,044 (97%) | $631,659 |
| Entertainment Centre | Sydney | 12,131 / 12,472 (97%) | $944,259 |
| River Stage | Brisbane | 8,829 / 9,000 (98%) | $710,662 |
| Vector Arena | Auckland | 11,525 / 11,559 (99%) | $615,240 |
| Lotto Arena | Antwerp | 7,341 / 7,347 (~100%) | $274,498[29] |
| TOTAL | 126,014 / 128,712 (98%) | $7,693,775 | |