In March 2012, at the peak of the Ceremonials Tour, Florence + The Machine—led by Florence Welch and riding their second album Ceremonials, where baroque-pop with orchestral swells and gothic motifs gained stadium scale—delivered a rare acoustic Unplugged session for MTV in a New York studio, turning an intimate format into a magical ritual. The half-hour set, captured with a sparse band and string quartet, embodied the tour's climax, where "Shake It Out" and "Never Let Me Go" resonated through the space, forging a sense of personal dialogue with millions. As a rare artifact of her early triumph, this performance underscored Florence's role as a modern shamaness, infusing rock with chamber scale.