The Killers

[dentalplan]

Just now, Ozanne said:

Haha sorry, take it as a compliment.

True enough.

[Odessa]

8 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

No it's not. The fucker got @FloorFiller and I mixed up!

Maaate I had the bet with FF. I'm sure we've had conversations as well hahaha.

[dentalplan]

Just now, Odessa said:

Maaate I had the bet with FF. I'm sure we've had conversations as well hahaha.

I think I've always thought they'd headline again. Same as I do Kings of Leon and Kasabian (and formerly Mumford & Sons but I'd walk back on that now). I didn't, however, expect the performance to properly elevate them above those names I've just mentioned and into undeniable legacy champs of 2000's rock.

[FloorFiller]

Yeah gotta eat my own words entirely on this one. I was right in them not being the first (or second) choice, and in a lot of ways I think they knew full well they were going in to this gig as underdogs and a somewhat disappointing headliner (on paper) than what Glastonbury is known for, and although I wasn’t there, by all accounts they absolutely owned it and gave people a reason to believe they should’ve always been considered again.

Gotta give it to them - I don’t think many, if any people thought they were gonna bring it like they did, and actually all three headliners this year all proved that bigger doesn’t mean better, and a hungry band with something to prove can often do a far better job at headlining than a bigger band who the festival has to beg to be there. 

[Gnomicide]

I thought they played better than in in 2017 but the atmosphere in JP that year was better than this one.

[ghostdancer1]

 

[Yokel Again]

Seen them at Glasto 3 times (04,05&07) so wasn't too fussed at all when they were announced. BUT, I have to say, they were absolutely ace. THAT is how you do it. Will look forward to watching it back sometime. 

[Hugh Jass]

Watched it back on the iPlayer last night, only planned to watched my favourite bits but ended up watching the whole thing.

[Tartan_Glasto]

I’m a fan of The Killers, but always just presumed they were gonna phone it in. 

Had no idea how much doing a great Glastonbury headlining a lot meant to the band and loved them putting their all into it. 

Mess a tremendous set.

[jevans.900]

Getting an early start for tonight's concert in Cleveland, Ohio, by watching their Glastonbury show. I doubt anybody on here is from the area, but if you are, they are playing a free show down at Mall B. The show isn't listed on their tour schedule, but it starts at 8.

Edited July 6, 2019 by jevans.900
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[sisco]

They were unreal.  The energy they put in, the set list and even the special guests were all perfection! Loved every second of it. 

[august1]

Didn't really want to see them but was dragged. Great set and you could see what it meant.

Would have liked Bones and On top instead of a couple of other tracks to make it 10/10.

When they came out to such a powerful Frank Sinatra song I thought it was brave and they ripped into 3 hits to get the crowd going.

[K2SO]

I couldn't understand the doubts over them from people before. They're one of the best modern headliners you could possibly get. They never fail to put on a show, and they have a list of hits many bands would be jealous of. Loved it.

[Neville Street]

https://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/arts-entertainment/twelve-dead-after-hen-party-hears-first-notes-of-mr-brightside-20190707187218

[Mr.Tease]

Watching the coverage, The singer looks and seems completely different to how he was in 2004- like a different person! Seem to remember him looking like he was bricking it back then!

[GoonerRob]

Found it quite boring if im honest, wish i went to the Chems.

 

Edit : Except the bit with Jonny Marr doing Charming Man... that was cool.

Edited July 8, 2019 by GoonerRob

[Gacheezbo]

Absolutely loved it. Only partially ruined by some bell next to me constantly announcing he wishes he wasn't there and critiquing the set throughout. Just f*ck off if you want to be elsewhere or at least keep it to yourself. Insufferable.

[stuie]

On ‎7‎/‎6‎/‎2019 at 3:39 PM, august1 said:

Would have liked Bones and On top instead of a couple of other tracks to make it 10/10.

And Uncle Jonny.

[stuie]

29 minutes ago, Gacheezbo said:

Absolutely loved it. Only partially ruined by some bell next to me constantly announcing he wishes he wasn't there and critiquing the set throughout. Just f*ck off if you want to be elsewhere or at least keep it to yourself. Insufferable.

I'd have had to tell him that.  What a dick.

[Gacheezbo]

1 hour ago, Gacheezbo said:

Absolutely loved it. Only partially ruined by some bell next to me constantly announcing he wishes he wasn't there and critiquing the set throughout. Just f*ck off if you want to be elsewhere or at least keep it to yourself. Insufferable.

 

1 hour ago, GoonerRob said:

Found it quite boring if im honest, wish i went to the Chems.

 

Edit : Except the bit with Jonny Marr doing Charming Man... that was cool.

you weren't wearing glasses and between the two sound desks were you? ?

[GoonerRob]

21 hours ago, Gacheezbo said:

 

you weren't wearing glasses and between the two sound desks were you? ?

Haha, no glasses - and im not one to moan during a gig, i wait till after so everyone can hear me properly ?

[Hugh Jass]

WTF was that Jimmy Carr business all about?

[Neontiger90]

Was one of the best sets I've seen. Setlist was near enough perfection for a festival (although I still wish they'd play Bones, and they could've squeezed in Run for Cover). Was topped off by that encore. Read that it was apparently the loudest performance in Glastonbury history. 

 

They weren't a popular choice (particularly on here) and they were up against it in terms of matching or bettering the secret set, but they smashed it. Developed into such a great live band. 

 

Their 'best of' also went to number 6 on the album charts last week following Glastonbury. 

[Bennykill]

On 7/9/2019 at 1:13 PM, Hugh Jass said:

WTF was that Jimmy Carr business all about?

He did the same thing for them at V a few years back. Although he then introduced the encore. 

Edited July 11, 2019 by Bennykill

[Badlands]

Mad how that Battle Born kid was right after all..... albeit without a 3 hour set and a xmas song in the setlist!!