Florence and Gossip at NME Calling

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Florence And The Machine kicked off NME Calling by playing a unique gig with Jarvis Cocker, Patrick Wolf, Kid Harpoon and Jack Penate, Friday November 27. Pic: Dan Dennison

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Billed as ‘Florence And Friends’, the gig at London’s Tabernacle venue saw singer Florence Welch joined by guests throughout her 12-song set. Pic: Dan Dennison

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The evening’s climax saw Welch and Cocker duet on a version of Pulp’s ‘Underwear’, before which Cocker joked “Do you think this is going to go well?!” to the audience. Pic: Dan Dennison

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“Tonight is all about collaborations, about people who I’ve worked with, and people who’ve inspired me,” Welch told the audience before inviting her first guest – Patrick Wolf – onstage to play ‘Cosmic Love’ and ‘Dog Days Are Over’. Pic: Dan Dennison

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Gossip headlined NME Calling, Saturday November 28, despite singer Beth Ditto enduring illness and an onstage period. Pic: Dan Dennison

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Arriving on stage half-an-hour later than billed, the band played an energetic set at London’s HMV Forum that saw a night of cover versions, banter and Ditto coughing up her guts. Pic: Dan Dennison

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Playing a set mainly consisting of songs from latest album ‘Music For Men’, the trio also threw in a few surprises such as briefly covering Usher’s 2002 single ‘U Don’t Have To Call’ before ‘Four Letter Word’, and performing a full cover of Tina Turner’s ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’ after the encore. Pic: Dan Dennison

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Before riotous finale ‘Standing In The Way Of Control’, Ditto began to sing the theme from US TV show ‘Saved By The Bell’ before launching into the hit 2006 single from the album of the same name. Pic: Dan Dennison

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NME Calling concluded on Sunday night, when MPHO headlined a free gig at the Old Queen’s Head, Islington, supported by The Moulettes (pictured). Pic: Dan Dennison

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MPHO is the stage name of electro-pop artist Mpho Skeef. She’s good – have a listen on Myspace. Pic: Dan Dennison

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MPHO at NME Calling. Pic: Dan Dennison

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MPHO backstage. Pic: Dan Dennison

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Josh Weller
Pic: Ben Cannon

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Marques Toliver
Pic: Ben Cannon

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Rizzle Kicks
Pic: Ben Cannon

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