Las Vegas rockers The Killers just dropped their first new music of the year -- “Bright Lights” -- ahead of their highly-anticipated, sold-out hometown residency kicking off in just a few days.
Listen to The Killers Radio and more on the free Audacy app
The Killers’ celebratory homecoming track “Bright Lights” arrives via Island Records, just before the band is set to begin their Hot Fuss 20-year anniversary residency concerts at Las Vegas’ The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on August 14 featuring all four original band members - Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer, and Ronnie Vannucci Jr.
Fans unable to make the trip to the desert for the band’s residency will be happy to see that the music video, directed by Micah Bickham, features the stage for their upcoming residency where they’ll perform the record in its entirety for fans for the first time ever over 10 sold out dates.
The Killers -- 2024 LAS VEGAS RESIDENCY DATES:
Aug 14 @ The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas *SOLD OUT*
Aug 16 @ The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas *SOLD OUT*
Aug 17 @ The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas *SOLD OUT*
Aug 21 @ The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas *SOLD OUT*
Aug 23 @ The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas *SOLD OUT*
Aug 24 @ The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas *SOLD OUT*
Aug 28 @ The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas *SOLD OUT*
Aug 30 @ The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas *SOLD OUT*
Aug 31 @ The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas *SOLD OUT*
Sept 1 @ The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas *SOLD OUT*
Related
"We have so many songs that fall by the wayside," frontman Brandon Flowers said of the band's extensive catalog of unreleased songs last year. "We try not to get too precious about them," he added. "There may be a couple that you don't hear, but I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. There's so much stuff..."
After semi-abandoning album plans halfway through and opting for a 'Best-Of' release at the end of 2023 -- which also came with the stand-alone single "Spirit" -- we're hoping “Bright Lights” is just the first tease of many to come before the year comes to a close. Listen above.