Florence is set to rock the Ricoh in Coventry

The band’s multi award-winning debut album, Lungs, was one of the best- selling albums of 2009 and 2010, staying in the UK’s Top 40 for a remarkable 65 successive weeks.

Their current album, Ceremonials, became the band’s second successive number one, after also debuting at the top of the UK chart, as well as reaching an impressive sixth in the US Billboard 200 chart.

Their latest single, Spectrum (Say My Name), which was the band’s first number one in the UK, is among five tracks to have been released from Ceremonials.

Liz Cooper, marketing director at the Ricoh Arena, said this was a major coup to attract a band such as Florence + The Machine to the Jaguar Hall.

She said: “Florence Welch, Isabella Summers and the rest of the band are currently touring throughout America and Europe, and we are proud we will be welcoming them to the Ricoh Arena in December.

“The band has really shot to prominence over the last four years, and they have a really distinctive sound, which has won them an army of fans throughout the world.

“They have deservedly won acclaim at all the major music award ceremonies, from the Grammys to the NME Awards, which underlines their ongoing success.

“It will be wonderful to hear their army of devoted fans singing along to their hits in the Jaguar Hall, and it promises to be a night not to be missed.

“Attracting bands such as the calibre of Florence + The Machine highlights the increasing popularity of the Ricoh Arena for indoor concerts as well as gigs in the stadium bowl.

“Since we are located only 20 minutes away from the NEC and the NIA, we have become a serious contender with promoters for hosting successful concerts.”

The standing-only gig takes place on Saturday, December 8, from 6.30pm.

A maximum of six tickets can be booked per person.

Tickets are on sale, priced at £29.50, from www.theticketfactory.com and www.seetickets.com