Attending over 400 concerts across global stages—most of them in Berlin—provides a clear understanding of the local crowd's usual rigidity. There is a well-known habit of watching in a silence that feels almost hostile, where showing too much joy can often result in being asked to sit down. But on the night of March 9th, 2026, right after women’s day, at the Uber East Arena, during the "Everybody Scream Tour", every precedent was shattered. For the first time in this city, a crowd appeared fully surrendered: dancing, screaming, and singing in absolute communion. Florence Welch is a generational icon who doesn’t just perform; she leads rituals of healing and collective empowerment.

The night began with magnificent intensity. Paris Paloma proved to be the perfect fit as the opening act; as a fellow witch of song and story, her presence was nothing short of magical. She achieved something rarely seen for an opener: packing the arena to capacity from the very first minute. With a powerful voice and hauntingly beautiful songs, she owned the stage before Florence joined her for a sisterly welcome that made the venue roar. It was the first sign that femininity would be the sacred language of the evening.

Following the instrument change, a monumental sail covered the stage connecting to the main platform. The start was pure visual suspense: before Florence appeared, the stage was reclaimed by her coven of dancers. Their shadows were projected gigantically against the sail as their screams pierced the air. These performers, who throughout the show surprised the audience with a mystical costume change as ancient witches, were the visual heartbeat of the night. As the music volume subtly surged and the sail rose, Florence emerged from below to open with "Everybody Scream", unleashing a wave of euphoria that made the venue vibrate for minutes.

Beneath high-resolution screens and kinetic lights that rose and fell rhythmically, the group performed the hypnotic Beryozka step to perfection. Thanks to the use of dense smoke effects, Florence—clad in a fantastic layered black dress with a sensual slit—and her coven truly seemed to fly; they glided with such precision that their feet appeared never to touch the floor.

The essence of her craft was shared with the audience as she confessed that most of her lyrics are written in private, intended only for herself, only to discover with awe that the world embraces them with madness. It is that brutal honesty and lyrical intelligence that makes her so magnificent; an unreachable deity through her talent, yet profoundly human in her vulnerability. Her control over the energy was absolute: she directed the hands of the audience with nearly imperceptible movements; raising her left hand sent the entire left side of the arena’s arms into the air, and her right hand moved the other side in unison.

In the end, after introducing her impeccable band and thanking the witches of the world for their energy, Florence confessed that the crowd gave her the courage to go on. Berlin witnessed something insurmountable. As the icon of light that she is, she reminded the world of a truth that resonates louder today than ever before: "And remember: a witch, first and foremost, is a woman in her power."

🕯️ Essential Moments: Setlist Highlights

• "One of the Greats" (The shout for the 'ladies'): The ultimate moment of sisterhood. When Florence declared, "This one is for the ladies," the Uber Arena roared with a force that confirmed thousands of women were united by her message.

• "Everybody Scream" (The liberation anthem): As the sail rose, Berlin finally broke its shell. The Beryozka step and dense smoke created a levitation illusion that left us breathless at the start of the show.

• "Never Let Me Go" (The sacred communion): The moment the arena turned into a single constellation of lights. After confessing she writes for herself and the world embraces her, tears were inevitable.

• "Labour" (feat. Paris Paloma): Seeing Florence and Paris share the stage was the perfect reminder that femininity is an unbreakable network of support.

• "Dog Days Are Over" (The final climax): Florence asked for something unusual: to put away the phones and simply enjoy. It was an explosion of pure joy where Berlin ceased to be a cold city and became a sea of people jumping in freedom.