A Killers concert is like a night at a European dance club: every song is an upper, strobe lights hit you from all sides, and the lyrics seem deep, though somewhat nonsensical. Are we human? Are we dancer? And who is Mr. Brightside? It doesn’t matter, because each song is a three-minute shot of Red Bull and vodka, and the energy is contagious.
Wednesday night at the Hollywood Bowl, from the first chord to the final drumstick tossed in the air, the crowd was held captive by the band’s electrifying melodrama. That, and lots and lots of lights.
A sure sign of staggering fame is having an opener like the Psychedelic Furs, who were to the ‘80s, well, what Molly Ringwald was to the ‘80s. A second sign is that you can fill an enormous amphitheater with people who know all of your songs by heart.
During the 90-minute show, the Killers blasted through most of their singles, including a few B-sides and hits from their newest album, Day & Age. They didn’t ease their maniacal pace for a second, turning even their slower ballads like “Dustland Fairytale” into showstoppers.
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Killers Review – Hollywood Bowl – LA Record
by Olga on Sep 21, 2009 • 9:39 pm No CommentsA Killers concert is like a night at a European dance club: every song is an upper, strobe lights hit you from all sides, and the lyrics seem deep, though somewhat nonsensical. Are we human? Are we dancer? And who is Mr. Brightside? It doesn’t matter, because each song is a three-minute shot of Red Bull and vodka, and the energy is contagious.
Wednesday night at the Hollywood Bowl, from the first chord to the final drumstick tossed in the air, the crowd was held captive by the band’s electrifying melodrama. That, and lots and lots of lights.
A sure sign of staggering fame is having an opener like the Psychedelic Furs, who were to the ‘80s, well, what Molly Ringwald was to the ‘80s. A second sign is that you can fill an enormous amphitheater with people who know all of your songs by heart.
During the 90-minute show, the Killers blasted through most of their singles, including a few B-sides and hits from their newest album, Day & Age. They didn’t ease their maniacal pace for a second, turning even their slower ballads like “Dustland Fairytale” into showstoppers.
[Continue reading at LA Record]