The Killers have introduced a Las Vegas residency in celebration of the twentieth anniversary of their seminal debut LP ‘Scorching Fuss’.
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The band – comprised of frontman Brandon Flowers, guitarist Dave Keuning, bassist Mark Stoermer and drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr – are set to return to their hometown to have fun their debut album with an eight-night residency at The Colosseum at Caesers Palace. They are going to be performing ‘Scorching Fuss’ in its entirety for the primary time ever.
Reveals will start on August 14 and finish on August 30. A ticket pre-sale might be obtainable for members of the band’s official fan membership and for Citi cardmembers on January 24 at 10am native time till January 26 at 9am native time. Common ticket sale will begin on January 27 at 10am native time.
Particular collectors programmes and VIP packages may even be obtainable for buy. Go to right here for tickets and take a look at the total record of dates beneath.
The Killers ‘Scorching Fuss’ twentieth anniversary Las Vegas residency dates are:
AUGUST
14 – Las Vegas, The Colosseum
16 – Las Vegas, The Colosseum
17 – Las Vegas, The Colosseum
21 – Las Vegas, The Colosseum
23 – Las Vegas, The Colosseum
24 – Las Vegas, The Colosseum
28 – Las Vegas, The Colosseum
30 – Las Vegas, The Colosseum
The band’s not too long ago launched ‘better of’ assortment ‘Insurgent Diamonds’ earned the Quantity One within the UK – marking their eighth chart-topping LP.
Final Month, Flowers spoke to NME about the way forward for The Killers and confirmed a brand new solo album.
Talking in regards to the historical past of the group, Flowers mentioned: “We had been all the time little totally different from the opposite Vegas bands again then as a result of I observed that there was this competitors and rivalry between native bands. I wasn’t enthusiastic about them – I used to be enthusiastic about The White Stripes, The Strokes, and Oasis. I didn’t enable myself to get to U2 simply but, however I requested myself, ‘What’s it that these bands are doing and why are they not nonetheless of their hometown?’ That’s what set us aside fairly early on.
He continued: “We had been totally different, and we had been formidable. Ambition may be seen as an unpleasant factor to some individuals nevertheless it has served us effectively. We had been in a position to persevere and it’s form of unbelievable.”
Opening up about reflecting on their legacy via ‘Insurgent Diamonds’ he mentioned: “Personally, I’m my very own harshest critic. I’m nonetheless doing that factor I did 20 years in the past the place I’m our greatest of after which Tom Petty’s better of and seeing the place I’m falling brief! However on the identical time, I’m it and considering, ‘You’ll be able to actually see this band striving, maturing, rising and representing ourselves as truthfully as potential whereas nonetheless making nice music that I’m actually pleased with.”
The frontman had additionally teased the ‘Scorching Fuss’ anniversary exhibits, saying that they are going to be an “extravaganza”.
He additionally revealed that he’s engaged on his third solo report which is able to in all probability be launched in 2025.
“It’s totally different. I really feel prefer it embodies just a little little bit of my first two solo information, however clearly there’s a lot extra dwelling that I’ve performed within the seven years since my final effort,” he mentioned in regards to the present creation of the LP. “I’ve obtained much more perception and issues that I’ve absorbed. I’m actually loving the way it’s turning out.”
In different information, The Killers might be embarking on a ‘Insurgent Diamonds’ best hits UK and Eire enviornment tour which incorporates six dates on the O2 in London.
They may even be headlining this 12 months’s version of Boston Calling and The Governors Ball.