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Rebel Diamonds Tour
The Rebel Diamonds Tour was the seventh major concert tour by American rock band the Killers. The tour supports their second greatest hits album ''Rebel Diamonds'' (2023), which features select songs from each of their studio albums. The tour began at the 3Arena in Dublin on June 12, 2024 and encompassed 29 dates across the UK, Ireland, Spain, Japan, United States, Canada and Mexico. Background The tour was announced in December 2023, ahead of the release of ''Rebel Diamonds'', initially spanning ten concerts in arenas across the UK and Ireland. This was later extended to 16 dates due to demand. The band later added a number of dates in North America, as well as a number of festival performances in Europe, Japan and the United States. Staging The stage for the band's arena shows was diamond-shaped and carpeted to look like a casino. A light-up letter 'K', the band's logo, was positioned at the front of the stage, from which frontman Brandon Flowers frequently performed th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Killers
The Killers are an American Rock music, rock band formed in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2001 by Brandon Flowers (lead vocals, keyboards, bass) and Dave Keuning (lead guitar, backing vocals). After the band went through a number of short-term bassists and drummers, Mark Stoermer (bass, rhythm guitar, backing vocals) and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (drums, percussion) joined in 2002. The Killers have released seven studio albums, each of which topped the UK Albums Chart: ''Hot Fuss'' (2004), ''Sam's Town'' (2006), ''Day & Age'' (2008), ''Battle Born (album), Battle Born'' (2012), ''Wonderful Wonderful (The Killers album), Wonderful Wonderful'' (2017), ''Imploding the Mirage'' (2020), and ''Pressure Machine'' (2021). They have also released a B-sides and rarities compilation album, compilation, ''Sawdust (album), Sawdust'' (2007); a live album, ''Live from the Royal Albert Hall'' (2009); two Greatest hits album, greatest-hits albums, ''Direct Hits (The Killers album), Direct Hits'' (2013) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I (newspaper)
''The i Paper'', known as ''i'' until December 2024, is a British national newspaper published in London by Daily Mail and General Trust and distributed across the United Kingdom. It is aimed at "readers and lapsed readers" of all ages and commuters with limited time, and was originally launched in 2010 as a sister paper to ''The Independent''. The ''i'' was later acquired by Johnston Press in 2016 after ''The Independent'' shifted to a digital-only model. The ''i'' came under the control of JPIMedia a day after Johnston Press filed for administration on 16 November 2018. The paper and its website were bought by the Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) on 29 November 2019, for £49.6 million. On 6 December 2019 the Competition and Markets Authority served an initial enforcement order on DMGT and DMG Media, DMG Media Limited, requiring the paper to be run separately pending investigation. The paper is classified as a "Quality press, quality" in the UK market but is published i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smile Like You Mean It
"Smile Like You Mean It" is a song by American rock band the Killers, written by lead vocalist Brandon Flowers and bassist Mark Stoermer. Originally included as a B-side on the " Mr. Brightside" single, it also appears on their debut studio album, '' Hot Fuss'' (2004). It was the third single from the album released in the United States and the fourth in the United Kingdom, reaching number 15 on the US ''Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 11 on the UK Singles Chart. It also received substantial radio airplay in Australia, where it was ranked number 39 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004. Background The Killers state that the song was written in just eight minutes. According to Brandon Flowers, the lyric "Looking back at sunsets on the East side" refers to the East side of Las Vegas, Nevada. Critical reception ''Billboard'' said the song "seems to deal with coming to terms with growing up and getting older."Caulfield, Keith; Paoletta, Michael (March 26, 2005), "Smil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine
"Jenny Was a Friend of Mine" is a song by American rock band the Killers. It is the opening track of the band's debut album, ''Hot Fuss'' (2004). It was written by Brandon Flowers and Mark Stoermer. Despite not being a single, "Jenny Was a Friend of Mine" is one of the Killers' most popular and critically acclaimed songs. It is particularly praised for Stoermer's powerful and melodic bassline. Writing and composition The song, which is written in the key of E-flat minor, is told from the point of view of a boy who has been taken in for questioning about the murder of a girl named Jenny. After explaining the incident from his perspective, the boy (voiced by Flowers) says, "There ain't no motive for this crime, Jenny was a friend of mine." The song provides no resolution to the crime and it is never clarified if the boy was guilty. The song was inspired by the videotaped confession to police that Robert Chambers made the morning after the death of Jennifer Levin. It is a part of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spaceman (The Killers Song)
"Spaceman" is a song by the Killers. The song was released as the second single from the band's third studio album ''Day & Age'' on November 4, 2008, as a digital download on iTunes, and as 7" and promo CD in the US, Canada and the UK. It has been released to radio in Australia and has gone into regular rotation on Triple J. This song was number 17 on ''Rolling Stone''s list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008. The song has been used regularly as the opening song during the band's tour. Live performances The group began performing the song at shows during their summer 2008 tour and played it as part of a two-song set on the October 4, 2008, episode of ''Saturday Night Live''. On November 4, 2008, they also performed the song on BBC2's '' Later... with Jools Holland''. Popular culture The song was featured in the ''Fringe'' episode "The No-Brainer", as well as on the trailer of the animated film '' Planet 51'' starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. The song was also released as a download ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somebody Told Me
"Somebody Told Me" is a song by American rock band the Killers. It was released as the second official single from the group's debut studio album ''Hot Fuss'' (2004), and was written by band members Brandon Flowers, Mark Stoermer, Dave Keuning and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. In an interview with ''Rolling Stone'', Brandon Flowers said: "This is the story of trying to meet someone in a club." It is written in the key of B-flat minor. The single peaked at number 51 on the United States ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In the United Kingdom, it charted at number 28 upon its first release in March 2004, becoming the band's first hit in the Top 40, it was then re-released in January 2005 and reached number three. In Australia, the song was ranked number four on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004. In 2009, it was voted at number nine in XFM's ''Top 100 Songs of the Decade''. Composition Stylistically, "Somebody told Me" has been cited as alternative rock, new wave, dance-rock, disco, and indie dance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Little Respect
"A Little Respect" is a song written and recorded by British synth-pop duo Erasure (duo), Erasure, released in September 1988 by Mute Records, Mute. It was written by Vince Clarke and Andy Bell (singer), Andy Bell. The lyrics are a plea to a lover to show compassion and respect. The heavily synthesized instrumentation is accentuated by acoustic guitar and Bell's vocal falsetto in the chorus. It was their tenth single, from their third studio album, ''The Innocents (Erasure album), The Innocents'' (1988). Known as one of their signature songs, the single reached number four on the UK Singles Chart and was Erasure's second consecutive top-20 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, where it made number 14, and reached number two on the US ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Dance Club Songs, Dance Club Play chart. There are several remixes of the song. It was originally mixed by Mark Saunders (record producer), Mark Saunders and Phil Legg on the 1988 UK singles, and J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erasure (duo)
Erasure ( ) are an English synth-pop duo formed in London in 1985, consisting of lead vocalist and songwriter Andy Bell (singer), Andy Bell and songwriter, producer and keyboardist Vince Clarke, previously co-founder of the band Depeche Mode and a member of synth-pop duo Yazoo (band), Yazoo. From their fourth single, "Sometimes (Erasure song), Sometimes" (1986), Erasure established themselves on the UK Singles Chart, becoming one of the most successful acts of the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s. From 1986 to 2007, the pair achieved 24 consecutive top-40 entries in the UK singles chart. By 2009, 34 of their 37 chart-eligible singles and EPs had made the UK top 40, including 17 climbing into the top 10. At the 9th Brit Awards, 1989 Brit Awards, Erasure won the Brit Awards, Brit Award for Brit Award for British Group, Best British Group. Erasure made their debut with the studio album ''Wonderland (Erasure album), Wonderland'' in 1986, although it did not perform well chart-wise. With ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Read My Mind (The Killers Song)
"Read My Mind" is a song by American rock band the Killers. It was released on February 13, 2007, as the third single from their second studio album, '' Sam's Town'' (2006). It peaked at number 62 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, topped three other ''Billboard'' rankings, and charted at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2009, the song was voted at number 57 in UK radio station XFM's "100 Greatest Songs of All Time". In the same year, it was voted at number 71 on Absolute Radio's "100 Best Songs of the Decade". Background and production In an interview with Chicago radio station Q101, lead vocalist Brandon Flowers called "Read My Mind" the best song he had ever written. Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe (of Pet Shop Boys) saw the Killers in concert at Brixton Academy at the end of November 2006, where the idea of a remix for "Read My Mind" was discussed between the two parties. The resulting remix, "Pet Shop Boys 'Stars Are Blazing' Mix" featuring additional vocals by Tennant an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glasgow
Glasgow is the Cities of Scotland, most populous city in Scotland, located on the banks of the River Clyde in Strathclyde, west central Scotland. It is the List of cities in the United Kingdom, third-most-populous city in the United Kingdom and the 27th-most-populous city in Europe, and comprises Wards of Glasgow, 23 wards which represent the areas of the city within Glasgow City Council. Glasgow is a leading city in Scotland for finance, shopping, industry, culture and fashion, and was commonly referred to as the "second city of the British Empire" for much of the Victorian era, Victorian and Edwardian eras. In , it had an estimated population as a defined locality of . More than 1,000,000 people live in the Greater Glasgow contiguous urban area, while the wider Glasgow City Region is home to more than 1,800,000 people (its defined functional urban area total was almost the same in 2020), around a third of Scotland's population. The city has a population density of 3,562 p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manchester
Manchester () is a city and the metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. It had an estimated population of in . Greater Manchester is the third-most populous metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, with a population of 2.92 million, and the largest in Northern England. It borders the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of Salford to the west. The city borders the boroughs of Trafford, Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Stockport, Tameside, Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Oldham, Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Rochdale, Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Bury and City of Salford, Salford. The history of Manchester began with the civilian settlement associated with the Roman fort (''castra'') of Mamucium, ''Mamucium'' or ''Mancunium'', established on a sandstone bluff near the confluence of the rivers River Medlock, Medlock and River Irwell, Irwell. Throughout the Middle Ages, Manchester remained a ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Scotsman
''The Scotsman'' is a Scottish compact (newspaper), compact newspaper and daily news website headquartered in Edinburgh. First established as a radical political paper in 1817, it began daily publication in 1855 and remained a broadsheet until August 2004. Its parent company, National World, also publishes the ''Edinburgh Evening News''. It had an audited print circulation of 8,762 for July to December 2022. Its website, Scotsman.com, had an average of 138,000 unique visitors a day as of 2017. The title celebrated its bicentenary on 25 January 2017. History ''The Scotsman'' was conceived in 1816 and first launched on 25 January 1817 as a liberal weekly newspaper by lawyer William Ritchie (Newspaper Editor), William Ritchie and customs official Charles Maclaren in response to the "unblushing subservience" of competing newspapers to the Edinburgh establishment. These two plus John Ramsay McCulloch were co-founders of the venture. The paper was pledged to "impartiality, firm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
