Posted March 10, 200718 yr Glitz, Glamour And Anthems A Plenty Sun Feb 25 For one Saturday night only Wembley Arena has been transported across the Nevada dessert, through the glitz and glamour of the Vegas lights and slap bang into the casino world of Sam's Town, a place that hopes you enjoy your stay before ripping you by the wrist and whirling you around in a whistle stop tour that encompasses murder, gospel sing alongs and tales of jealously and cheating lovers before taking in glimpses of small town America and even managing a stop in Manchester. Yes, The Killers are in town and with them they've brought more glamour, glitz and illuminations than Blackpool's seafront and more anthem filled numbers than you can throw your casino chips at. Ladies and gentlemen welcome to Sam's Town. From the minute the houselights dim it is clear to all that Brandon Flowers and his gang have brought a tonne of their hometown theatrics to bolster their Sam's Town tour. Black and white video footage whizzes across the stage as we are drawn further and further into the Nevada dessert, watching images of Joshua trees and casinos fly by as the opening bars of 'Sam's Town' add to the growing anticipation that is zooming around the arena. Then suddenly the real life Sam's Town flashes by followed by an explosion of ticker tape that flies across the crowd before a statue-esque Flowers stands before us, pausing for a few seconds to insure the last drops of anticipation are sucked from the now rapturously ecstatic crowd before jumping into 'Sam's Town'. It's Vegas extravagance at its very best and the recent Brit Award winners are using it very much to their advantage. Bravely avoiding former hits early in the set, The Killers waste no time in launching into the three opening tracks of their recent number one album, taking in the adrenalin fuelled 'When You Were Young' as the shy front man parades around their carnival-esque stage complete with bunting and twinkling lights donning his best Wyatt Earp apparel complete with necktie and waist coat. Yes, The Killers once renowned for being the best British band to come from America are intent on showing their native roots, embracing America to their hearts and bringing tales of small town USA to these shores. And quite frankly it's mind blowing. Sure, Flowers is not a very confident front man, shyly admitting himself he hasn't a clue what to say before asking if "you want to feel my bones?", nervously laughing about how "it's only natural" as means of introduction to their recent hit. But sometimes it's more what you do then what you say and as a showman Flowers is flawless with every gesture rousing the crowd, every instruction being readily obeyed. And when hits like 'Somebody Told Me' and the anthemic 'Mr Brightside' incite such a rousing frenzied sing along from the pogoing Wembley mass it can surely only aid in making him even better as the Vegas quartet effortlessly tie their two albums together amazingly. By the encore we have been involved in murder courtesy of 'Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine' and taken into Flowers' confidence over his fear of flying thanks to 'Why Do I Keep Counting?' leaving many wondering what's next? What else but a trip to Manchester as The Killers offer a passable cover of Joy Division's 'Shadow Play', returning to their love of everything British. Of course though there is only one way to end a Killers concert and a mass sing along comes from none other than 'All These Things That I've Done' ending in Flowers atop a piano conducting the chants of "I've got soul but I'm not a soldier" with his mike stand, drawing a truly mesmerizing night to a euphoric climax and confirming to all just why the Las Vegas lads are the most wanted ticket in any town. :wub: :wub:
March 11, 200718 yr Author it sounds like it was a great show :wub: there were no screens or videos when i went to see them *jealous* lol
March 11, 200718 yr thanks azro for such an interesting post,wish i was there i have never seen them play live yet
March 11, 200718 yr Author thanks azro for such an interesting post,wish i was there i have never seen them play live yet no worries :D you should definitely go if you get the chance, their gig was the best one i've ever been to :wub:
March 11, 200718 yr Me neither! I pray to God that those rumours about them coming to Argentina in December are true! They could even participate in the festivals we have in here. Lots of bands have come these recent years, including Coldplay, Keane, U2 and Placebo amongst many others. I don't see why they couldn't come to perform!
March 11, 200718 yr Author Me neither! I pray to God that those rumours about them coming to Argentina in December are true! They could even participate in the festivals we have in here. Lots of bands have come these recent years, including Coldplay, Keane, U2 and Placebo amongst many others. I don't see why they couldn't come to perform! have they never performed in argentina before? maybe they'll come this year, they seem to be doing most festivals this year..
March 11, 200718 yr have they never performed in argentina before? maybe they'll come this year, they seem to be doing most festivals this year.. No, never! They've never been to South America at all, which is a shame... us fans need them so much, lol. I hope they come for some festivals, it'd be massive if they could play here!
March 11, 200718 yr Author No, never! They've never been to South America at all, which is a shame... us fans need them so much, lol. I hope they come for some festivals, it'd be massive if they could play here! :o never?? they really should play S.America sometime, they have a lot of fans there, right?! Edited March 11, 200718 yr by Azro
March 11, 200718 yr :o never?? they really should play S.America sometime, they have a lot of fans there, right?! Yupp! I'm pretty confident they'd have a big enough audience if they played in here!
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