The Killers have been presented with a special award to mark their record-breaking, six-night residency at The O2.
The ‘Rebel Diamonds’ tour, held between July 4 and July 11, saw Brandon Flowers and co celebrate 20 years of hits, with the ‘Somebody Told Me’ rockers selling a whopping 105,000 tickets, the highest sales the 20,000-capacity venue has seen so far this year.
The hits-filled shows saw epic staging and visuals and the ‘When You Were Young’ group even aired the Euros semi-final, which saw England get through to the final.
The unique plaque is made from the sustainable fine arts material Jesmonite and boasts a picture of the Las Vegas rockers at the venue along with a piece of arena’s tent fabric.
Matt Woolliscroft, Promoter at SJM Concerts said: “The six-night residency of The Killer at The O2 has been a phenomenal experience to be a part of. In the 20 years that I have been working with the band, the ‘Rebel Diamonds’ tour has seen, in my opinion, their best performances, best production and best setlists. Every night the audience reaction and energy has been incredible. The night of the Euros semi-final at The O2 was a true once in a lifetime “I was there” moment, and it was a privilege to be in the room for it. Each time they tour the UK, I am left thinking that they can’t get any better live, then the next time they come over they once again reach new heights.”
Kirk M. Sommer, Global Co-Head of Music at talent agency WME, said: “The Killers were my first signing more than two decades ago – it was love on first listen – and they continue to break records, warm hearts, and delight fans each and every night. It is a great privilege to be a part of their team and I was so proud to share in the joy of these record-breaking shows at The O2. After their monumental second Glastonbury headline performance in 2019, multiple sold-out stadium shows across the world in 2022, and their stunning Reading and Leeds headline sets last year, this six-night, sold-out run at London’s The O2 was the perfect capstone to the wildly successful ‘Rebel Diamonds’ tour in UK. It is exhilarating to see 20 years of hits performed live with conviction and surprises by a band at the top of their game. The audiences were electric. Congratulations to the band and whole team.”
Emma Bownes, Vice President of Venue Programming for AEG Europe, added: “We were absolutely thrilled to welcome The Killers back to The O2 for six incredible shows. Everything about the show was truly world class – from the changing setlist, to the mammoth production, and of course the moment of absolute euphoria when the band transitioned from the England Euro’s win into one of the most iconic songs of all time – Mr Brightside. It’s truly been a residency to remember, and we hope to welcome The Killers back to The O2 in the future.”
Photo: (c) Chris Phelps