Music News: The Killers Apologized for Bringing a Russian Guy Onstage

The Killers Apologized for Bringing a Russian Guy Onstage During a Show in the Country of Georgia  

 

 

The Killers damn near caused an international incident during a show in Georgia on Tuesday when they brought a Russian guy onstage to play drums.

 

 

Russia invaded Georgia in 2008 and still occupies some of its former territory.  And Russia's invasion of Ukraine has made relations with Georgia even worse.

 

 

So when Brandon Flowers introduced the guy and encouraged the crowd to treat him as their "brother," . . . he was met with a round of BOOS.

 

 

He tried to smooth things over by saying, quote, "You can't recognize if someone's your brother?  Is he, not your brother?  Am I, not your brother, being from America?"

 

 

He added, quote, "One of the things that we have come to appreciate about being in this band is it brings people together.  And tonight, I want us to celebrate that we're here together, and I don't want it to turn ugly."

 

 

Well, Brandon didn't get his "Rocky 4" moment.  The crowd continued to boo, and many people walked out.

 

 

After the show, The Killers issued an apology.  They said, quote, "We recognize that a comment, meant to suggest that all of The Killers' audience and fans are 'brothers and sisters,' could be misconstrued.

 

 

"We did not mean to upset anyone, and we apologize.  We stand with you and hope to return soon."

 

 

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DEFTONES Announce Fourth Annual Dia De Los DEFTONES Festival.

Alt metal band Deftones have found some impressive success as festival organizers lately. Following last year’s sold-out Die De Los Deftones, the group has announced its eclectic line-up for its 2023 edition.

Deftones will, naturally, headline this year’s festival while being joined by bands such as 100 Gecs, Knocked Loose, Finback, and others. The November 4th event will occupy numerous stages across San Diego’s Petco Park. Ticket pre-sale begins today, with general sales dropping tomorrow (August 18th).

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Tom DeLonge says it's time for the government to discuss UFOs.

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The Talking Heads will reunite for the 40th anniversary of their concert movie "Stop Making Sense" . . . but they won't perform. 

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 Bruce Springsteen postponed his shows in Philly this week because he has "taken ill."  There's no word about what's wrong.  

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Watch Nick Jonas fall into a hole during Tuesday night's Jonas Brothers show.

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Here's a woman telling a street musician he has "no right to sing a Leonard Cohen song." 

(Don't miss her saying that she's "protected by the Russian authorities.")

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Ed Sheeran Would Only Do a Super Bowl Halftime Show as a Guest  

 

 

Ed Sheeran has no interest in headlining a Super Bowl Halftime Show.  But he WOULD do it as a guest.

 

 

He says, quote, "I don't have pizazz.  You watch Prince, Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga . . . Like, all of these amazing performers, I'm just not that.  I'm not gonna have dancers on stage.  I'm not gonna have fireworks and blah blah . . .

 

 

"I just can't, that's not me.  I don't think that anyone wants to see me do the Super Bowl either."

 

 

Back in 2016, Ed was in consideration to join Coldplay to perform "Thinking Out Loud", but it didn't happen.

 

 

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