The Killers, Cardiff International Arena, 28/02/09
The Killers dazzling crowds at Cardiff International Arena
With frontman Flowers’ feather laden jacket, the confetti bomb that burst over-head for the encore and palm trees lining the set, the Killers definitely brought their Vegas razzle-dazzle back to Cardiff on Saturday. Warming up with Human Flowers was every-inch the showman we’ve come to expect. Whether you’re in the Sam’s Town gang, never moved on from Hot Fuss, or have reaffirmed faith after hearing Day and Age, the mix of old and new tracks on this tour should satisfy your appetite for the Killers’ twisted glam-rock sound. The synths are back for new delights like I Can’t Stay – which does sound better live. But it was intermittent belters like All These Things That I’ve Done, Mr Brightside and finally, When You Were Young that kept the crowd ravenous.
