The Killers: Live in Australia 2024

Overview

This tour will get you smiling like you mean it: The Killers are returning Down Under in 2024, playing the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Monday, December 9. The Las Vegas-born rockers were last here in Australia in November and December 2022, and are coming back two years later to get crowds singing 'Mr Brightside' and 'Somebody Told Me' again.

Hot Fuss, the album that gave the world those two beloved tracks — and 'Smile Like You Mean It', 'Jenny Was a Friend of Mine', 'All These Things That I've Done' and more — is the reason for the visit. 2024 marks 20 years since it first released, so Brandon Flowers and company are celebrating in the best possible way.

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Open up your eager eyes, Brisbane: destiny is calling you catch the group's Rebel Diamonds show, pumping through the group's hits across their entire career. Given the band's lengthy back catalogue, The Killers won't just be focusing on Hot Fuss tunes, but have plenty more songs to bust out. Also likely to get a whirl as well: 'When You Were Young', 'Bones', 'Human', 'The Man' and latest single 'Bright Lights', just to name a few.

The Hot Fuss gigs have been receiving a workout in the group's hometown this year as well, where they played a soldout residency at Caesar's Palace from mid-August till early September.

Sadly, this Aussie tour's November/December timing means that The Killers won't be repeating their AFL Grand Final berth after stealing the show back in 2017. They will be in the country for the AFLW Grand Final, however, if you want to start crossing your fingers.

Photo © 2022 Chris Phelps.

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