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The Killers Announce 2024 Australian Tour

The Killers will perform ‘Hot Fuss’, their 2004 debut album that spawned iconic hits like ‘Mr. Brightside’ and ‘Somebody Told Me’

Brandon Flowers The Killers

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The Killers are coming to Australia to celebrate the landmark anniversary of their debut album.

The Las Vegas-based rock band are marking 20 years of their 2004 debut album, Hot Fuss, this year, and they’ll perform the record at shows in Sydney and Melbourne at the end of the year.

While Down Under, they’ll also perform Rebel Diamonds, their recent greatest hits album, at shows in Townsville, Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne (see full dates below).

Tickets to the ‘Live in Australia’ tour go on sale to the general public on Thursday, September 12th at 4pm local time. The Frontier Touring pre-sale begins on Tuesday, September 10th.

The Killers released Hot Fuss on June 7th, 2004, and the album featured some of the band’s most iconic singles, including “Mr. Brightside” and “Somebody Told Me.” Hot Fuss peaked at #7 on the US Billboard 200, and the album topped the charts in Australia, Ireland, and the UK.

In 2009, Rolling Stone ranked Hot Fuss as the 43rd best album of the 2000s, and four years later named it as one of the 100 greatest debut albums of all time.

The Killers last released a studio album in 2021 when Pressure Machine was a top 10 hit in Australia and the US, but Flowers recently revealed that a new album had been scrapped.

“Halfway through recording I realised, ‘I can’t do this,’” Flowers said. “This isn’t the kind of record… I don’t think you’ll see us making this type of music any more.”

The Killers 2024 Australian Tour

Frontier Touring pre-sale begins Tuesday, September 10th 
General sale begins Thursday, September 12th (4pm local time)

Ticket information available via frontiertouring.com

Saturday, November 30th*
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville, QLD

Friday, December 6th*
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW

Saturday, December 7th^
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW

Monday, December 9th*
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD

Thursday, December 12th*
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC

Friday, December 13th^
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC

Saturday, December 14th*
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC

*Performing Rebel Diamonds
^Performing Hot Fuss