Florence and the Machine started off by playing a handful of gigs in and around London . In May 2008 , they supported MGMT on tour in Europe . The BBC played a large part in Florence and the Machine 's rise to prominence by promoting her as part of '' BBC Introducing '' . This led to them playing music festivals in 2008 , including Glastonbury , Reading and Leeds and Bestival . Florence and the Machine were also part of the Shockwaves NME Awards Tour 2009 in January and February
Bestival
Bestival 2008
Florence and the Machine