Memorial day, a day to remember, which just got a new meaning for the fans of The Killers. On the night of Nov. 11 they brought a little bit of their Vegas style and flair to Puerto Rico for the first time with an over the top production that helped stamp in permanent memory one of the best spectacles and rock concerts the island has seen so far.
The night started quite early with a local band that won a Coors Light online contest to open for The Killers. Polbo took the stage around 9:30 p.m. and played for about 30-45 min. They pleased the audience with their quirky alternative style very much in tune with the likes of Weezer but with a Latin influence. Two songs stood out from their set as rare gems, one was "Negra," and other was "Te quiero Mucho" a track that they are currently promoting a video for.
When the lights of the coliseum dimmed, a huge wall of virtual speakers appeared in the background LED's thumping the driving beat of "Human" as Brandon Flowers, David Keuning, Mark Stoermer and Ronnie Vannucci took the stage to kick start the concert. The show felt like a roller coaster, reaching peaks with old favorites like "Somebody Told Me" from their first album Hot Fuss. To me, a personal favorite was The Killers cover of Joy Division's "Shadowplay" halfway through the set. You could really feel the intensity of the song as they transformed it with a solid driver beat.
By the end of the show, the band performed a crowd favorite “Mr. Brightside” taking the audience to another level. The show ended with Three encores including "A Dustland Fairytale" then a sweet version of Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling in Love," immediately followed by "Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine" and finished off with “When You Were Young.”
Set List:
1. Human
2. This Is Your Life
3. Somebody Told Me
4. For Reasons Unknown
5. Bones
6. Joy Ride
7. The World We Live In
8. Human Piano Reprise
9. Bling (Confession of a King)
10. Shadowplay (Joy Division cover)
11. Smile Like You Mean It
12. Spaceman Play Video
13. Sam's Town (Abbey Road Version)
14. Read My Mind
15. Mr. Brightside
16. All These Things That I've Done
17. Encore:
18. A Dustland Fairytale / Can't Help Falling in Love
(Elvis Presley cover)
19. Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine
20. When You Were Young
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