Florence + The Machine in Inglewood: a concert between art pop, rock and ritual energy
Florence + The Machine perform on 20.05.2026 at Kia Forum in Inglewood, starting at 19:30. The concert is part of the "Everybody Scream Tour", connected with the sixth studio album of the same name by Florence + The Machine. For the audience in the wider Los Angeles area, this is the second consecutive evening in the same venue, after the performance scheduled for 19.05.2026, which gives this date the feeling of a final, grand rounding off of the North American part of the tour. Tickets for this event are in demand.
Florence Welch and her band have for years been building a recognizable sound at the intersection of indie rock, art pop, soul, baroque pop and large, almost choral refrains. Their songs often begin as a personal confession and end as a collective shout from the audience. That is exactly why Kia Forum suits their concert nature: it is not a cold hall for a routine performance, but an arena with a long musical history and a circular layout that brings the audience closer to the stage more than would be expected from a venue of this capacity.
For those who know Florence + The Machine through the songs "Dog Days Are Over", "Shake It Out", "You’ve Got the Love", "Cosmic Love", "Hunger", "King" or "Free", the concert in Inglewood will be an opportunity to hear that catalogue in a new context. "Everybody Scream" brings a darker, more physical and more ritual framework, but without breaking with what made the band recognizable: the voice of Florence Welch remains at the centre, and around it drums, harp, guitars and refrains spread out, often turning the audience into part of the arrangement.
The current phase of the career and the album "Everybody Scream"
The album "Everybody Scream" was released on 31.10.2025 as the sixth studio album by Florence + The Machine. The release comes after the 2022 album "Dance Fever", and it was announced with the songs "Everybody Scream" and "One of the Greats". According to information from the Florence + The Machine store, the standard edition of the album contains 12 songs, including "Everybody Scream", "One of the Greats", "Witch Dance", "Sympathy Magic", "Perfume and Milk", "Buckle", "Kraken", "The Old Religion", "Drink Deep", "Music by Men" and "You Can Have It All".
Thematically, the new phase of Florence + The Machine relies on motifs of the body, voice, recovery, female strength, darkness and liberation. This is an important context for the concert because the "Everybody Scream Tour" is not only a return to the stage with new songs, but also a continuation of the aesthetic that Florence Welch has been developing since the early days: music as an emotional ritual, the concert as a space in which fragility and euphoria can happen at the same time.
In their career so far, Florence + The Machine have travelled from the London indie scene to major festival and arena stages. The debut "Lungs" opened the door to songs that quickly became concert favourites, "Ceremonials" emphasized drama and darker pop, "How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful" brought a broader rock dimension, "High as Hope" stripped the emotion bare, and "Dance Fever" brought the body, dance and stage theatricality back to the foreground. "Everybody Scream" naturally continues that line, but with a more pronounced gothic, folkloric and almost cinematic charge.
What the audience can expect from the live performance
The set list for the concert at Kia Forum has not been confirmed in advance, so it should not be invented. What can be said based on the announced framework of the tour is that the concert is connected with the album "Everybody Scream", with room for recognizable songs from earlier phases of the career. Florence + The Machine live usually do not rest only on the precise reproduction of studio recordings. The strength of the performance comes from the dynamics: quieter parts emphasize the lyrics, while big refrains open space for singing together.
Florence Welch on stage often appears as a performer who physically lives through the song. Her concerts are known for constant movement, contact with the audience and transitions from intimacy into explosion. In a venue such as Kia Forum, such an approach can work well because the circular architecture reduces the impression of distance, especially compared with newer arenas that often feel wider and more separated from the stage.
For the audience, this means an evening in which different energies will alternate:
- big refrains that gather the hall into collective singing, especially in songs from earlier albums
- darker and more theatrical moments connected with "Everybody Scream"
- ballads and slower sections in which the voice of Florence Welch comes to the fore
- art pop and indie rock arrangements with pronounced drums, harp, guitars and a choral vocal feeling
- an audience that often arrives dressed in a romantic, gothic or festival aesthetic, which additionally colours the experience of the concert
Mannequin Pussy as confirmed support
For the date 20.05.2026 at Kia Forum, support by Mannequin Pussy has also been announced. This is a band that comes from a heavier, punk and indie rock space, which gives the evening an interesting contrast. Florence + The Machine bring a broad, dramatic and often ceremonial pop-rock image, while Mannequin Pussy bring a more direct, rawer energy into such a programme.
That combination is especially good for an audience that is not coming only for the well-known refrains, but wants an entire concert evening with a clear character. The opening part of the programme can create space for a louder, denser sound, while the main performance by Florence + The Machine then takes over the arena with a broader dynamic arc. It is worth arriving earlier, especially because the Kia Forum pages for this event also highlight practical information about arrival, parking and entry rules.
Kia Forum: a venue with musical weight and a good sense of closeness
Kia Forum is located at 3900 W. Manchester Blvd. in Inglewood. The venue opened on 30.12.1967, and throughout history it was home to the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Kings. Today it is strongly connected with major concerts and tours. According to Songkick, the capacity of the venue is listed as 17,505 visitors, which places it among large arenas, but not among the coldest stadium spaces.
For a Florence + The Machine concert, precisely that balance is important. Kia Forum has enough space for a large production and powerful sound, but it retains the impression of an enclosed, circular space. With a performer who relies on voice, lyrics, movement and emotional contact with the audience, that matters. In such a layout, even the upper stands can have a clearer feeling of being directed towards the stage than in some elongated arenas.
Basic facts for visitors:
- venue: Kia Forum, Inglewood, California
- address: 3900 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90305
- capacity according to Songkick: 17,505 visitors
- venue opening: 30.12.1967
- tour: "Everybody Scream Tour"
- confirmed support for this date: Mannequin Pussy
- event start according to the announcement: 19:30
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Arrival, parking and entry rules
Kia Forum states on the event page that prepaid parking is available, but at the same time strongly recommends carpooling, ride services and public transport. For visitors coming from the wider Los Angeles area, this is important information, because Inglewood is a very busy concert and sports part of the city, with the proximity of SoFi Stadium, Intuit Dome and other major gathering points.
When arriving by car, it is worth planning more time than the distance itself suggests. Traffic before major events can slow down around Manchester Boulevard, Prairie Avenue and the surrounding access roads. If you are coming from the direction of LAX, Hollywood, Santa Monica, Downtown Los Angeles or South Bay, count on the actual arrival time depending on traffic, security checks and the selected parking lot.
Kia Forum also lists bag rules on the event page. Clear bags equal to or smaller than 12 x 6 x 12 inches are allowed, clear plastic bags up to 1 gallon in size, small clutch bags or wristlet bags up to 9 x 6 inches, as well as medical and child bags with the person who needs them. All bags are subject to inspection. The venue is also marked as a cashless space, so cards and mobile payments are accepted.
The practical advice for visitors is simple: bring as few things as possible, check the dimensions of the bag before departure and arrive early enough so that the security check does not eat up the first part of the evening. For a concert with confirmed support, arriving earlier makes sense because of the musical programme as well, not only because of logistics.
Inglewood as a concert point of the wider Los Angeles area
Inglewood has in recent years entered the map of major events in the wider Los Angeles area even more strongly. Kia Forum, SoFi Stadium and the newer Intuit Dome are located in the same wider area, so the neighbourhood is increasingly associated with major concerts, sporting events and evening outings. For visitors travelling from outside the city, this means that accommodation and transport should be planned as part of the whole experience, not as a detail solved at the last minute.
The proximity of LAX airport is useful for an audience coming from other American cities or abroad. Still, the proximity of the airport does not automatically mean a quick arrival. Los Angeles is a city where a few kilometres can take time, especially before an evening event. Anyone who wants to avoid stress will do better by arriving in Inglewood earlier, eating something before entry and leaving enough room for control at the entrance.
For audiences from Croatia and Europe planning a trip, this concert has additional weight because it is part of the North American leg of the tour and takes place in one of the most recognizable concert venues in Los Angeles. It is not only about watching a favourite band, but also about entering a space through which major music tours have passed for decades.
Who this concert is especially attractive for
The Florence + The Machine concert at Kia Forum will first attract longtime fans who have followed the band since the "Lungs" and "Ceremonials" periods. For them, the "Everybody Scream Tour" is an opportunity to hear old favourites alongside newer, darker material. But this is not a concert only for an audience that knows every word. Florence + The Machine have a catalogue broad enough to draw into the hall even those who know several major songs, but want to experience a band whose live reputation is stronger than ordinary radio recognition.
Lovers of performers who combine pop and rock with a theatrical feeling will especially enjoy it. If concerts suit you in which the voice is placed in the foreground, in which light, movement and dynamics serve the song, and not only the effect, Florence + The Machine have something to offer. Their audience is often a mixture of indie listeners, pop audiences, alternative rock lovers, festival audiences and those looking for music with an emotional surplus.
It is worth securing tickets in time.
Repertoire, hits and the new dramaturgy of the tour
Without a confirmed set list, it is fairest to speak about the expected range, not about the exact order of songs. Florence + The Machine have a catalogue that allows for strong concert dramaturgy: "Dog Days Are Over" brings euphoria and togetherness, "Shake It Out" a cathartic refrain, "You’ve Got the Love" a recognizable gospel-pop feeling, "Cosmic Love" romantic breadth, "Hunger" vulnerable pop directness, while "King" and "Free" show how the "Dance Fever" period combined personal tension and a dancing impulse.
Material from "Everybody Scream" will probably change the colour of the evening. The title song itself and "One of the Greats" were introduced as key singles of the new era, while titles such as "Witch Dance", "Sympathy Magic", "Kraken" and "The Old Religion" suggest a world that relies on myth, body, ritual and a darker stage imaginary. That does not mean the concert will be closed or heavy. With Florence + The Machine, darkness often serves so that the refrain can later shine more strongly.
This is also the greatest attraction of this tour. It does not rest only on nostalgia for early hits, nor only on promotion of the new album. The most interesting part will be the meeting of old and new: songs that the audience has already been singing aloud for years and newer material that comes from a different, more mature and darker space.
How to prepare for an evening at Kia Forum
For a concert that begins at 19:30, especially with confirmed support, it is good to plan an earlier arrival. Kia Forum states for this date that the outdoor Terrace area begins operating from 17:00, with food and drink available for purchase. This can be useful for visitors who want to avoid the crowd immediately before the start of the programme and spend part of the evening already within the rhythm of the event.
The most important thing is to check three things before departure: transport, bag and payment method. If you are arriving by car, research parking options and count on congestion. If you use a ride service or public transport, determine your return point in advance. If you carry a bag, make sure it complies with the venue rules. If you plan to buy food, drinks or artist merchandise, count on cashless payment.
Ticket sales for this event are in progress.
Why the Inglewood date is important within the tour
The date 20.05.2026 is not an isolated stop, but the final announced date of the North American run of the tour according to the schedule published by Pitchfork. Before Inglewood, the tour passes through Minneapolis, Chicago, Detroit, Montreal, Toronto, Washington, Boston, New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Tampa, Miami, Atlanta, Nashville, Austin, Houston, Fort Worth, Glendale, Seattle, Portland and San Francisco. The two evenings at Kia Forum therefore carry an additional Californian accent, and the second date may have a particularly charged feeling of finale for that part of the journey.
For Florence + The Machine, Los Angeles and the surrounding area are not just another market stop. It is a space of the music industry, film culture and a large international audience. Inglewood, meanwhile, has the advantage of a venue that is large enough for a major tour, but specific enough not to feel like a neutral box. When the songs of Florence Welch collide with the history of Kia Forum, the result can be an evening in which the arena is felt not only as a logistical place, but as an important part of the experience.
Sources for fact-checking
Sources:
- Florence + The Machine - data were used about current tour dates, the performance on 20.05.2026 at Kia Forum, support by Mannequin Pussy and current releases and videos connected with "Everybody Scream".
- Kia Forum - data were used about the event, parking, the recommendation to arrive by carpooling or public transport, bag rules, cashless payment and the opening of the Terrace area from 17:00.
- Pitchfork - data were used about the announcement of the "Everybody Scream Tour", the album "Everybody Scream", the singles "Everybody Scream" and "One of the Greats", North American dates and confirmed opening acts by parts of the tour.
- Songkick - data were used about the concert on 20.05.2026, the Kia Forum location, address, capacity of 17,505, confirmed support by Mannequin Pussy and the artist profile.
- Official Florence + The Machine Store - data were used about the album "Everybody Scream" as the sixth studio album, the release date 31.10.2025 and the list of 12 songs on the standard edition.