• Dubai, United Arab Emirates - May 10, 2013. DJ Idris Elba performs at the Sandance musical event. ( Jeffrey E Biteng / The National ) Editor's Note; Saeed S reports.
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates - May 10, 2013. DJ Idris Elba performs at the Sandance musical event. ( Jeffrey E Biteng / The National ) Editor's Note; Saeed S reports.
  • Led by Florence Welch, whose flowing emerald green dress had her resemble an actor from a Greek tragedy stage production, the band tore through a 12-song set taken from their two successful albums Lungs and Ceremonials. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
    Led by Florence Welch, whose flowing emerald green dress had her resemble an actor from a Greek tragedy stage production, the band tore through a 12-song set taken from their two successful albums Lungs and Ceremonials. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
  • The band rounded off the performance with the killer trio of their hit singles Shake It Out, Dogs Days are Over and No Light, No Light. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
    The band rounded off the performance with the killer trio of their hit singles Shake It Out, Dogs Days are Over and No Light, No Light. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
  • Beginning with a rather pedestrian suite of trance-meets-Brit pop numbers, he warmed up towards the end with an energetic hip-hop section covering crunk and classic G Funk. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
    Beginning with a rather pedestrian suite of trance-meets-Brit pop numbers, he warmed up towards the end with an energetic hip-hop section covering crunk and classic G Funk. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
  • Since it was a festival crowd, Florence and The Machine ditched some of the quieter offerings from their catalogue, with a set heavy on musical drama. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
    Since it was a festival crowd, Florence and The Machine ditched some of the quieter offerings from their catalogue, with a set heavy on musical drama. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
  • A 12,000-strong crowd attended the Sandance event which marks the festival closed for the summer. ,Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
    A 12,000-strong crowd attended the Sandance event which marks the festival closed for the summer. ,Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

In pictures: Sandance 10 May 2013

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