Imploding the Mirage Tour
The Imploding the Mirage Tour is the ongoing sixth major concert tour by American rock band The Killers. The tour supports their sixth and seventh studio albums Imploding the Mirage (2020) and Pressure Machine (2021). The tour began at the Terminal 5 in New York City on August 19, 2021, and is scheduled to conclude at Stradbally Hall in County Laois on September 3, 2023.[1][2]
| Tour by The Killers | |
![]() Tour poster for United Kingdom dates | |
| Location |
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|---|---|
| Associated album | Imploding the Mirage (2020) Pressure Machine (2021) |
| Start date | August 19, 2021 |
| End date | September 3, 2023 |
| Legs | 10 |
| No. of shows | 49 in North America 11 in Latin America 34 in Europe 11 in Oceania 105 in total |
| Supporting acts | |
| The Killers | |
Set list
This setlist is representative of the show on May 24, 2022 in Doncaster. It is not intended to represent all shows from the tour.[3]
- "My Own Soul's Warning"
- "Enterlude"
- "When You Were Young"
- "Jenny Was a Friend of Mine"
- "Smile Like You Mean It"
- "Shot at the Night"
- "Blowback"
- "Running Towards a Place"
- "Mr. Brightside"
- "Somebody Told Me"
- "Fire in Bone"
- "Shadowplay"
- "Run for Cover"
- "Runaway Horses"
- "A Dustland Fairytale"
- "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"
- "Runaways"
- "Read My Mind"
- "Dying Breed" (contains elements of "Rut")
- "Caution"
- Encore
- "Spaceman"
- "Human"
- "Midnight Show"
- "All These Things That I've Done"
Tour dates
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act(s) | Attendance[4] | Revenue[5] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leg 1 — North America | ||||||
| August 19, 2021[lower-alpha 1] | New York City | United States | Terminal 5 | — | — | — |
| September 20, 2021[lower-alpha 1] | Newport | PromoWest Pavilion at Ovation | — | — | ||
| September 21, 2021[lower-alpha 1] | Bethlehem | Wind Creek Event Center | — | — | ||
| September 22, 2021[lower-alpha 1] | Philadelphia | Franklin Music Hall | — | — | ||
| September 24, 2021[lower-alpha 2] | Dover | Dover Motor Speedway | — | — | ||
| December 7, 2021[lower-alpha 1] | Chicago | Aragon Ballroom | Girl in Red The Backseat Lovers |
— | — | |
| April 15, 2022 | Las Vegas | The Chelsea Bellroom | — | — | — | |
| April 16, 2022 | ||||||
| April 17, 2022 | ||||||
| Leg 2 — Latin America | ||||||
| April 26, 2022 | Monterrey | Mexico | Arena Monterrey | Dawes | 28,000 / 28,000 | $1,341,987 |
| April 27, 2022 | ||||||
| April 29, 2022 | Mexico City | Foro Sol | 64,511 / 64,511 | $3,609,174 | ||
| May 1, 2022 | Zapopan | Estadio Tres de Marzo | 26,293 / 26,293 | $1,876,660 | ||
| Leg 3 — Europe[6] | ||||||
| May 17, 2022[lower-alpha 1] | Sheffield | England | O2 Academy Sheffield | — | — | — |
| May 24, 2022 | Doncaster | Eco-Power Stadium | Blossoms | 22,785 / 22,785 | $2,048,923 | |
| May 26, 2022 | Bristol | Ashton Gate Stadium | Manic Street Preachers | 31,191 / 31,191 | $2,925,349 | |
| May 28, 2022 | Coventry | Coventry Building Society Arena | 35,116 / 37,340 | $3,050,248 | ||
| May 30, 2022 | Southampton | St Mary's Stadium | Blossoms | 31,149 / 31,149 | $2,752,912 | |
| June 1, 2022 | Middlesbrough | Riverside Stadium | Manic Street Preachers | 30,090 / 30,090 | $2,635,898 | |
| June 3, 2022 | London | Emirates Stadium | Sam Fender | 111,230 / 111,230 | $10,911,412 | |
| June 4, 2022 | ||||||
| June 6, 2022 | Falkirk | Scotland | Falkirk Stadium | Blossoms | 51,066 / 51,950 | $4,594,931 |
| June 7, 2022 | Supergrass | |||||
| June 9, 2022 | Norwich | England | Carrow Road | Blossoms | 25,236 / 25,236 | $2,278,661 |
| June 11, 2022 | Manchester | Emirates Old Trafford | 50,000 / 50,000 | $4,248,038 | ||
| June 14, 2022 | Malahide | Ireland | Malahide Castle | 49,779 / 49,779 | $3,624,422 | |
| June 15, 2022 | ||||||
| June 17, 2022[lower-alpha 3] | Scheeßel | Germany | Eichenring | — | — | — |
| June 18, 2022[lower-alpha 4] | Neuhausen ob Eck | Neuhausen ob Eck Airfield | ||||
| June 20, 2022[lower-alpha 5] | Zagreb | Croatia | Lake Jarun | |||
| June 21, 2022[lower-alpha 6] | Milan | Italy | Hippodromo de San Siro | |||
| June 22, 2022[lower-alpha 7] | Sopron | Hungary | Volt Festival Grounds | |||
| July 2, 2022[lower-alpha 8] | Gdynia | Poland | Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport | |||
| July 3, 2022[lower-alpha 9] | Werchter | Belgium | Werchter Festivalpark | |||
| July 5, 2022 | Paris | France | Grande Seine | Orville Peck | — | — |
| July 7, 2022[lower-alpha 10] | Madrid | Spain | Caja Mágica | — | — | — |
| July 8, 2022[lower-alpha 11] | Bilbao | Kobetamendi | ||||
| July 10, 2022[lower-alpha 12] | Esch-sur-Alzette | Luxembourg | Rockhal | |||
| July 12, 2022 | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle | The Lathums | 9766 / 10744 | $578,384 |
| July 14, 2022[lower-alpha 13] | Ostrava | Czech Republic | Lower Vítkovice | — | — | — |
| July 16, 2022 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Ziggo Dome | The Lathums | — | — |
| Leg 4 — North America | ||||||
| August 19, 2022 | Vancouver | Canada | Rogers Arena | Johnny Marr | — | — |
| August 20, 2022 | Seattle | United States | Climate Pledge Arena | — | — | |
| August 21, 2022 | Portland | Moda Center | — | — | ||
| August 23, 2022 | San Francisco | Chase Center | — | — | ||
| August 24, 2022 | San Diego | Pechanga Arena | — | — | ||
| August 26, 2022 | Las Vegas | T-Mobile Arena | — | — | ||
| August 27, 2022 | Los Angeles | Banc of California Stadium | — | — | ||
| August 28, 2022 | Glendale | Gila River Arena | — | — | ||
| August 30, 2022 | Salt Lake City | Vivint Arena | — | — | ||
| August 31, 2022 | Denver | Ball Arena | — | — | ||
| September 9, 2022 | Austin | Moody Center | — | — | ||
| September 10, 2022 | Fort Worth | Dickies Arena | — | — | ||
| September 13, 2022 | Miami | FTX Arena | — | — | ||
| September 14, 2022 | Orlando | Amway Center | — | — | ||
| September 16, 2022 | Atlanta | State Farm Arena | — | — | ||
| September 17, 2022 | Nashville | Bridgestone Arena | — | — | ||
| September 20, 2022 | Saint Paul | Xcel Energy Center | — | — | ||
| September 21, 2022 | Chicago | United Center | — | — | ||
| September 23, 2022 | Toronto | Canada | Scotiabank Arena | — | — | |
| September 24, 2022 | Montreal | Bell Centre | — | — | ||
| September 26, 2022 | Verona | United States | Turning Stone Event Center | — | — | |
| September 27, 2022 | Philadelphia | Wells Fargo Center | — | — | ||
| September 30, 2022 | New York City | Madison Square Garden | — | — | ||
| October 1, 2022 | ||||||
| October 3, 2022 | Boston | TD Garden | — | — | ||
| October 4, 2022 | University Park | Bryce Jordan Center | — | — | ||
| October 7, 2022 | Cleveland | Wolstein Center | — | — | ||
| October 8, 2022 | Detroit | Little Caesars Arena | — | — | ||
| October 10, 2022 | Washington, D.C. | Capital One Arena | — | — | ||
| October 12, 2022 | The Anthem | — | — | |||
| Leg 5 — Latin America | ||||||
| November 8, 2022 | Bogotá | Colombia | Coliseo Live | Hot Chip | — | — |
| November 10, 2022[lower-alpha 14] | Santiago | Chile | Estadio Santa Laura | — | — | — |
| November 12, 2022[lower-alpha 15] | São Paulo | Brazil | Allianz Parque | — | — | |
| November 14, 2022 | Brasília | Arena BRB Mané Garrincha | Capital Inicial Raimundos Jovem Dionisio |
— | — | |
| Leg 6 — Oceania | ||||||
| November 21, 2022 | Auckland | New Zealand | Spark Arena | TBA | — | — |
| November 25, 2022 | Christchurch | Christchurch Arena | — | — | ||
| November 29, 2022 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | — | — | |
| November 30, 2022 | ||||||
| December 3, 2022[lower-alpha 16] | Tanunda | Peter Lehmann Wines | — | — | ||
| December 6, 2022 | Perth | RAC Arena | — | — | ||
| December 10, 2022[lower-alpha 17] | Geelong | Mount Dundeed Estate | — | — | ||
| December 13, 2022 | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena | — | — | ||
| December 14, 2022 | ||||||
| December 17, 2022 | Pokolbin | Hope Estate | — | — | ||
| December 19, 2022 | Sydney | Qudos Bank Arena | — | — | ||
| Leg 7 — North America [7] | ||||||
| December 31, 2022 | Las Vegas | United States | The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas | Me Nd Adam | — | — |
| March 16, 2023 | Atlantic City | Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena | The Lemon Twigs | — | ||
| March 17, 2023 | Uncasville | Mohegan Sun Arena | — | |||
| March 19, 2023 [lower-alpha 18] | Pittsburgh | Petersen Events Center | The Lemon Twigs Ted Sablay |
— | ||
| March 21, 2023 | Columbus | Schottenstein Center | — | |||
| March 22, 2023 [lower-alpha 19] | St. Louis | Chaifetz Arena | — | |||
| March 24, 2023 | Durant | Choctaw Grand Theater | — | |||
| Leg 8 — Latin America | ||||||
| March 30, 2023 | Tlajomulco de Zuñiga | Mexico | Arena VFG | TBA | — | — |
| April 1, 2023 | Mexico City | Palacio de los Deportes | — | — | ||
| April 2, 2023[lower-alpha 20] | Monterrey | Parque Fundidora | — | — | — | |
| Leg 9 — North America | ||||||
| May 5, 2023 [lower-alpha 21] | Atlanta | United States | Central Park | N/A | — | — |
| May 7, 2023 [lower-alpha 22] | West Palm Beach | West Palm Beach | — | — | ||
| May 8, 2023 | St. Augustine | St. Augustine Amphitheatre | TBA | — | — | |
| May 11, 2023 | Gary | Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana | — | — | ||
| May 12, 2023 | Omaha | Steelhouse Omaha | — | — | ||
| May 14, 2023 | Houston | Toyota Center | Me Nd Adam | — | — | |
| Leg 10 — Europe [8] | ||||||
| August 20, 2022 [lower-alpha 23] | Hasselt | Belgium | Kempische Steenweg | — | — | — |
| August 26, 2022 [lower-alpha 24] | Reading | England | Little John's Farm | — | — | |
| August 27, 2023 [lower-alpha 25] | Leeds | Bramham Park | — | — | ||
| August 29, 2023 | Edinburgh | Scotland | Royal Highland Centre | Johnny Marr | — | — |
| September 1, 2023 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Boucher Road Playing Fields | — | — | |
| September 3, 2023 | County Laois | Ireland | Stradbally Hall | TBA | — | — |
| Total | — | — | ||||
Cancelled shows
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2021 | New York City | United States | Great Lawn of Central Park | Hurricane Henri | [9] |
| September 30, 2021 | Augusta | United States | William B. Bell Auditorium | COVID-19 | |
| July 1, 2022 | Stockholm | Sweden | Ladugardsgardet | Aircraft mechanical problem | |
| July 17, 2022[lower-alpha 26] | Moscow | Russia | Luzhniki Olympic Complex | Russian invasion of Ukraine | [10] |
Personnel
Credits adapted from LasVegasRoundTheClock[11] and Consequence of Sound[12]
The Killers
- Brandon Flowers - lead vocals, keyboard, piano, bass
- Dave Keuning - lead guitar, background vocals (did not appear on May 17 - June 22, returned to the tour on July 2 in Gdynia, Poland)
- Ronnie Vannucci Jr. - drums, percussion
Additional Musicians
- Ted Sablay - rhythm guitar, lead guitar (May 17 - June 22), musical director
- Jake Blanton - bass
- Taylor Milne - rhythm guitar
- Robbie Connolly - keyboard, rhythm guitar
- Erica Canales - background vocals
- Melissa Mcmillan - background vocals
- Tori Allen - background vocals, violin, rhythm guitar
Notes
- This show was a warm-up concert.
- The June 17, 2022 show was part of Firefly Music Festival.
- The concert in Scheeßel on June 17, 2022 was part of the Hurricane Festival.
- The concert in Neuhausen ob Eck on June 18, 2022 was part of the Southside Festival.
- The concert in Zagreb on June 20, 2022 was part of the InMusic Festival.
- The concert in Milan on June 21, 2022 was part of the Milano Summer Festival.
- The concert in Sopron on June 22, 2022 was part of the Volt Festival.
- The concert in Gydnia on July 2, 2022 was part of the Open'er Festival.
- The concert in Werchter on July 3, 2022 was part of Rock Werchter.
- The concert in Madrid on July 7, 2022 was part of the Mad Cool Festival.
- The concert in Bilbao on July 8, 2022 was part of Bilbao BBK Live.
- The concert in Esch-sur-Alzette on July 10, 2022 was part of the Open Air Belval.
- The concert in Ostrava on July 14, 2022 was part of Colours of Ostrava.
- The concert in Santiago on November 10, 2022, is part of the Rockout Festival.
- The concert in São Paulo on November 12, 2022, is part of the GP Week.
- The concert in Geelong on December 10, 2022, is part of A Day on the Green.
- The concert in Geelong on December 10, 2022, is part of A Day on the Green.
- Was originally scheduled for October 6, 2022 but was delayed till March 19, 2023.
- Was originally scheduled for September 18, 2022 but was delayed till March 22, 2023.
- The concert in Monterrey on April 2, 2023 is part of Pal Norte.
- The May 5, 2023 show was part of Shaky Knees Music Festival.
- The May 7, 2023 show was part of Sunfest.
- The August 20, 2023 show was part of Pukkelpop.
- The August 26, 2023 show was part of Reading Festival.
- The August 27, 2023 show was part of Leeds Festival.
- The cancelled show would have been part of Park Live Festival.[10]
References
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- Skinner, Tom (May 18, 2022). "The Killers warm up for UK stadium tour with intimate Sheffield show: "This is our spiritual home"". NME. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
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- Fetters Maloy, Ashley (August 22, 2022). "Henri rains out New York's big Homecoming Concert". Washington Post. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- Kaufman, Gil (March 1, 2022). "Killers, Iggy Pop Drop Off Moscow Park Live Festival". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
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