The Killers?

[A13]

I know it seems to be 'cool' on here not to like The Killers, but what the heck, I'm a big fan.

They're supposed to be on a break this year after the release of Direct Hits, and Brandon is meant to be working on his second solo album, but they've unexpectedly been announced for Hangout Fest in the US in the middle of May. http://hangoutmusicfest.com/

They've not played Glasto since they headlined back in 2007, and have headlined every other UK festival (some multiple times) since. Perhaps they're back on the UK festival circuit this summer? They played V in 2012, and TITP and IOW last year, can't see them at R&L so perhaps Glasto, if they come over here at all that is.

[Vanderlyle]

I know it seems to be 'cool' on here not to like The Killers, but what the heck, I'm a big fan.

They're supposed to be on a break this year after the release of Direct Hits, and Brandon is meant to be working on his second solo album, but they've unexpectedly been announced for Hangout Fest in the US in the middle of May. http://hangoutmusicfest.com/

They've not played Glasto since they headlined back in 2007, and have headlined every other UK festival (some multiple times) since. Perhaps they're back on the UK festival circuit this summer? They played V in 2012, and TITP and IOW last year, can't see them at R&L so perhaps Glasto, if they come over here at all that is.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Christ no. As dad rock/Top Gear driving bands go, I'd rather have the Eagles than the Killers.

[Funkyfairy!]

A13 I am with you, I like the Killers and Brandon is total eye candy :-)

Personally I don't think they will play Glastonbury - oo can you imagine the uproar on here if Mr Eavis chose Aracde Fire, Kasabian and Killers to headline....... ha ha I'd like to see it even just for the backlash of 'it's gone downhill' 'rubbish headliners '.... followed by at the beginning of June 'best festival ever' ' its not about the music' ' whens ticket day ' threads :-)

But from my point of view at least I own Killers albums, don't own anything by the Eagles - although that probably means I have bad music taste lol

[Yesiamaduck]

A13 I am with you, I like the Killers and Brandon is total eye candy :-)

Personally I don't think they will play Glastonbury - oo can you imagine the uproar on here if Mr Eavis chose Aracde Fire, Kasabian and Killers to headline....... ha ha I'd like to see it even just for the backlash of 'it's gone downhill' 'rubbish headliners '.... followed by at the beginning of June 'best festival ever' ' its not about the music' ' whens ticket day ' threads :-)

But from my point of view at least I own Killers albums, don't own anything by the Eagles - although that probably means I have bad music taste lol

[rjb94]

The Killers aren't even close to big enough to headline Glastonbury these days. They've lost so much momentum.

Edited January 23, 2014 by rjb94

[LondonTom]

The Killers aren't even close to big enough to headline Glastonbury these days. They've lost so much momentum.

Edited January 23, 2014 by LondonTom

[JGP]

I'd be happy with the Killers headlining, their early album releases like Hot Fuss were the first albums I really got into when I was like 13/14. Like people have already said though, they haven't really released anything good enough recently to headline and they aren't old enough to be considered a 'classic' band or whatever.

[russycarps]

they were well ace in the tent in 2004, and yes, the lead singer was dreamy

[brandycoke]

The Killers aren't even close to big enough to headline Glastonbury these days. They've lost so much momentum.

[A13]

A13 I am with you, I like the Killers and Brandon is total eye candy :-)

Personally I don't think they will play Glastonbury

[alframsey]

Personally I love The Killers and would be delighted if they headlined, give them a chance to put 2007 right as they really are a brilliant live band.

[DJL]

The Killers aren't even close to big enough to headline Glastonbury these days. They've lost so much momentum.

[DomDom1984]

They're not at Arctics level at this point. They're bigger than given credit for earlier though. Not as good live as Kasabian IMO, but that says more for Kasabian than The Killers. The Killers were superb at T this year.

[Leggins]

Any act which can sell out Wembley stadium (as did The Killers in June) is big enough to headline Glastonbury. It's a little silly to suggest otherwise. By the way, they smashed that Wembley gig.

[Festival Liam]

The Killers may have gone off the boil a bit, but would put on a great show, have a good back catalog and would be 1000% more relevant than The Eagles.

Were they just ruled out based on having a break? That announcement is interesting.

Didn't they have sound issues when they last headlined? Maybe they want to come back and resolve that.

Also, nothing sells a greatest hits album like a Saturday night headline set at Glastonbury...

(Brandon is beautiful)

[A13]

Were they just ruled out based on having a break? That announcement is interesting.

[FloorFiller]

unless they announced a few more shows it's very unlikely (not that it wasn't unlikely already - Arcade Fire, The Killers and Kasabian? fucking hell). the US show is right on their doorstep so no big deal whereas it'd take some commitment to a proper tour to come over to the UK to do Glastonbury

[**claire**]

Hmmm. I don't HATE the Killers, just like I don't HATE Kasabian, I just think I've seen too much of them over the years.

[Festival Liam]

Arcade Fire/Killers/Kasabian does read a bit dull. But does it read better than Arcade Fire/The Eages/Kasabian?

At least The Eagles would provide a bit of age/era variety.

There doesn't look like there's going to be a massive headline grabbing headliner along the lines of U2 or The Stones. But that's ok... they can't book something like that every year.

[chrislfc]

Loads of bands stunk the gaff out in 2007 and probably deserve the chance to put it right.

The sound wasn't right that year on the Pyramid stage.

I think the constant rainpour put everyone on a downer also.

The Arctic Monkeys made up for it last year,why not The Killers this year?

[A13]

3 more dates announced (still N. America), but shows they're active around glasto dates.

May 14, 2014 - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT

May 15, 2014 - Sands Bethlehem Event Center, Bethlehem, PA

May 17, 2014 – Hangout Festival, Gulf Shores, AL

July 10, 2014 – Bell Centre, Montreal, QC

[Matt42]

They tour and have toured far too much.

[Porcelina]

The Arctic Monkeys made up for it last year

[A13]

The Killers booking agent talking about the booking of these smaller venues to warm up for the summer big festivals.

Sommer said the event center's layout of a flat, open floor and its "not too small, not too big" capacity also is attractive. And in a year in which the band did not release an album of new material, the date can help it gear up to play the big summer festivals, Sommer said.

Read more: http://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-sands-the-killers-2nd-anniversary-20140224,0,3415940.story#ixzz2uK4bnXIj

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