BRISTOL—The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers delighted a tiny crowd in England this week. Fans expected a standard acoustic set. Instead, they got an unhinged preview of his upcoming solo record. Here are seven shocking details from the Brandon Flowers Bristol show.
1. He played three new solo tracks
Flowers unveiled several acoustic ballads. Every single lyric contained the word 'Nevada' at least four times. The music sounded overwhelmingly theatrical and very expensive.
2. He covered The Coral
The singer performed a haunting cover of 'Dreaming of You' by The Coral. He played it entirely on a vintage kazoo. The performance left local indie fans visibly weeping into their warm pints.
3. He required custom stage lighting
Lighting techs had to match the golden hour glow of the Las Vegas strip. 'We used 40,000 watts of warm tungsten,' said Marcus Bellweather, Senior VP of Playlist Emotional Intelligence at Spotify. 'It permanently blinded two stagehands in the front row.'
4. He wore five different leather jackets
Flowers changed his outerwear after every single song. Each jacket looked progressively more expensive than the last. He threw a bespoke suede coat directly into the muddy Avon Gorge.
5. He demanded the venue change its name
He refused to take the stage until promoters renamed the venue. They officially dubbed it 'The Royal Mirage of Bristol' for two hours. Staff hastily painted the new title over the bathroom doors.
6. He made the crowd vow solemn oaths
Between songs, Flowers forced attendees to pledge allegiance to synth-pop. Everyone raised their right hands. They promised never to listen to mumble rap ever again.
7. He announced a second secret Brandon Flowers Bristol show inside a local Greggs
At press time, Flowers was seen serenading a lukewarm sausage roll with a 12-minute piano ballad.
