THE KILLERS

2022 - 12 - 20

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The Killers bring the epic anthems and a little Vegas magic (The Sydney Morning Herald)

They remain masters of their arena-rock craft who perform like the fate of the world depends on them.

Gerry Beckley from ’70s rockers America is in town, so here he is to lead his new friends through an exuberant take on Sister Golden Hair. Especially when that gig is to take place straight after this one (at midnight in Moore Park), suggesting not only have you, the punter, chosen the potentially less special gig in the first place, but that the band might not be giving it everything they’ve got at this first arena show. But here’s where a smattering of Vegas illusion comes in.

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The Killers Review – Las Vegas Band End World Tour on a High in ... (Music Feeds)

The Killers performed their final show for 2022 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney's Olympic Park. David James Youngs recaps the action.

For the next hour, a lucky few hundred watched as the unfatigued band powered through another round of catalogue classics and obscure fan favourites. Brightside’, the night ended for most of the audience. (Sidenote to the latter: What an intergenerational treat to have America’s Gerry Beckley come out for a surprise rendition of ‘Sister Golden Hair’.) Even when it seems like you’ve done it all, you have to go back out there with something to prove – and The Killers, evidently, are in it for the long haul. Considering how dated many singles from that era sound in 2022, it’s to The Killers’ credit that their hits have survived in this way. [The Killers](https://musicfeeds.com.au/feeds/the-killers) arriving on stage at Qudos Bank Arena, confetti exploded from a row of cannons placed near the barricade.

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America's Gerry Beckley Joins The Killers On Stage In Sydney ... (Noise11)

The Killers have played the last date in their 'Imploding the Mirage' world tour. It may have been their 86th show. That's what Brandon Flowers thinks.

See things first SUBSCRIBE here: Caution (from Imploding the Mirage, 2020) Pressure Machine (from Pressure Machine, 2021) It was their second single to reach number one in America. Then again it may have been their 88th show. It may have been their 86th show.

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America's Gerry Beckely joins The Killers in Sydney for 'Sister ... (Everett Post)

The Killers fans were transported to the '70s for a bit during the band's concert at Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena on Monday. The band is known for throwing in ...

It was their second single to reach number one, following “A Horse with No Name.” “Sister Golden Hair,” written by Beckley, was featured on America’s 1975 album, Hearts, and went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. [Sydney Morning Herald,](https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/the-killers-bring-the-epic-anthems-and-a-little-vegas-magic-20221219-p5c7ho.html) this show was no exception, although this time The Killers brought out America’s Gerry Beckley for a performance of his band’s classic track “Sister Golden Hair.”

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