Florence + the Machine offer private gig at auction

Florence + the Machine are auctioning off a private live gig to raise money for a charity which supports diabetes. The highest bid for the private concert of up to 25 people is £7,500 at the time of writing, although it is expected to rise.

Florence + the Machine consists of singer Florence Welch and a collaboration of backing artists, and were promoted as part of the BBC introducing scheme in 2009. To bid for the private Florence + the Machine concert go to www.auction.jdrf.org.uk/lots/a-private-audience-for-florence–the-machine. NINA PULLMAN