Band In Focus: The Killers

Listen up UK fans of The Killers!

 

The Las Vegas natives are celebrating the release of their greatest hits album titled Direct Hits, with a special launch gig on the 6th November at the Eventim Hammersmith Apollo in London. The album, out November 11th, features all the classics such as Mr Brightside, Somebody Told Me and When You Were Young to name a few, with two new songs, Shot At The Night (Out 4th November as a single) and Just Another Girl, added to the track list.

 

To celebrate the occasion, I thought I'd look back at their Wembley Stadium show from the 22nd June 2013 and pick out the best bit:

 

 

 The Wembley Song

 

You've probably already heard it, but if you haven't, you'll love it. The song, which was especially written by the band for this performance in London, celebrates the band playing the stadium and commemorates all of the concert predecessors who have played at the venue in bygone days. Music nostalgia is always going to capture the emotions of the fans. The crowd loved it. And by 'loved it', I mean that every single one of the 50,000 fans in the audience were on their feet cheering and singing along to the catchy chorus. Absolute genius. I'm glad I was there to see it for myself.

 

 

 

Tickets to the Hammersmith Apollo launch gig go on sale in just a few days, so keep checking the relevant sites for tickets, as the concert is bound to sell out fast!

 

The Killers at Wembley Stadium, June 2013