2003–05 concert tour by the Killers
Hot Fuss Tour Location Europe North America Australia Asia Associated album Hot Fuss Start date November 19, 2003 End date October 13, 2005 No. of shows181 in North America 114 in Europe 5 in Asia 5 in Oceania 305 in total
The Hot Fuss Tour was the first headlining concert tour by American rock band the Killers . It took place between 2003 and 2005 to support the band's first studio album, Hot Fuss , which was released in June 2004. The tour was enduring with the band playing well over 300 shows in a two-year period.
Synopsis
In late 2003, shortly after being signed by UK independent record label Lizard King and a successful string of performances in London, the Killers announced that they would be touring the UK supporting British Sea Power . During the first half of 2004 they continued playing support slots; opening for Stellastarr on both their UK and US tours and Morrissey on two dates in the US. They also made appearances at South by Southwest & Coachella Festival .
The band began their first ever headline tour in Portsmouth , England on May 23, 2004; Initially the band were headlining small venues which held no more than 1,000 people, by the end of the tour they were regularly selling out venues with capacities of over 5,000.
The band supported by Kaiser Chiefs , Bloc Party & The Futureheads headlined the NME Awards Tour in early 2005[ 1] and also supported U2 on three stadium dates of their Vertigo Tour .
The Killers were joined by British Sea Power for the final leg in North America; bringing the tour full circle, the final show took place in Vancouver , British Columbia, Canada on October 13, 2005. In total they played 305 shows spanning four continents and eighteen different countries.
Support acts during the tour included Louis XIV , Surferosa , The Departure , Ambulance LTD , Blood Arm , The Zutons & Tegan & Sara .
Stage setup
Frontman and keyboardist Brandon Flowers emblazoned his keyboard stand with rhinestones after learning that David Bowie was coming to one of the band's shows at Irving Plaza in New York City, this started a tradition of Flowers' keyboard stands being decorated differently for each tour.[ 2]
Festivals
The Killers played a number of well received festival sets in the summer of 2004, among these was a performance in the New Bands Tent at Glastonbury Festival . The following year the band were offered the chance by Michael Eavis to headline the Sunday night of Glastonbury after original headliner Kylie Minogue was diagnosed with breast cancer. They declined the offer however, stating that they did not feel they had earned the right to headline the festival yet and instead went on to play in their scheduled sub-headline slot on the Friday night. Despite almost losing guitarist Dave Keuning whilst travelling there (after the band 'accidentally' left him at Fleet services .) the performance was praised by many.[ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
Live 8
On July 2, 2005, the Killers performed on the London stage of the Live 8 concert , performing "All These Things That I've Done ". The band (all dressed in white) were joined by a gospel choir . Later that day Robbie Williams incorporated the song's refrain "I've got soul but I'm not a soldier" into his own performance.[ 6]
Personnel
Set list
Sample setlists
November 22, 2003 – Cardiff, Wales
April 5, 2004 – Montreal, Quebec, Canada
October 4, 2004 – New York, United States
February 19, 2005 – London, England
June 24, 2005 – Glastonbury Festival, England
October 13, 2005 – Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Notes
1 ^ "Where is She (Soft Surrender)" was a new song performed by the band, as of 2021 a studio version has yet to be released.
2 ^ "On Top" with Pink Floyd 's "Time" segued on to the end of it.
3 ^ "All The Pretty Faces" was a new song performed by the band, it went on to be released as a b-side to "When You Were Young " and also appeared on 2007's compilation album Sawdust and Guitar Hero 5 .
Tour dates
Date
City
Country
Venue
Other Info
Europe
November 19, 2003
Nottingham
England
Rescue Rooms
Opened for British Sea Power
November 20, 2003
Leeds
Joseph's Well
November 21, 2003
Lincoln
Bivouac
November 22, 2003
Cardiff
Wales
Clwb Ifor Bach
November 23, 2003
Leicester
England
Princess Charlotte
November 24, 2003
High Wycombe
The White Room
November 25, 2003
Northampton
Soundhaus
November 26, 2003
Reading
Fez
November 27, 2003
Colchester
Arts Centre
November 28, 2003
Birmingham
Birmingham Academy 2
November 30, 2003
Coventry
University of Warwick
December 1, 2003
London
The Garage
December 3, 2003
Barfly @ The Monarch
North America
January 29, 2004
New York City
United States
Bowery Ballroom
Opened for The Stills
Europe
February 11, 2004
London
England
Notting Hill Arts Club
Headlined
February 13, 2004
Hammersmith Palais
Opened for Jet
February 14, 2004
Institute of Contemporary Arts
Headlined
North America
February 25, 2004
Las Vegas
United States
Ice House Lounge
Headlined
Europe
February 27, 2004
Leeds
England
The Cockpit
Opened for Stellastarr
February 28, 2004
Sheffield
The Leadmill
February 29, 2004
Leicester
Princess Charlotte
March 1, 2004
Glasgow
Scotland
King Tut's Wah Wah Hut
March 2, 2004
Birmingham
England
Birmingham Academy 2
March 3, 2004
Manchester
Hop & Grape
March 4, 2004
London
Electric Ballroom
March 5, 2004
Shepherd's Bush Empire
Opened for Gary Numan
March 6, 2004
Bristol
Fleece & Firkin
Opened for Stellastarr
March 7, 2004
Portsmouth
The Wedgewood Rooms
March 9, 2004
Cambridge
Polytechnic University
March 10, 2004
Nottingham
Rescue Rooms
March 11, 2004
Sheffield
Fez Club
March 12, 2004
Cardiff
Wales
Barfly
March 13, 2004
Bath
England
Moles Club
March 14, 2004
Brighton
Freebutt
North America
March 18, 2004
Austin
United States
South by Southwest @ The Caucus
Festival
March 19, 2004
Stubbs BBQ
Opened for Stellastarr
March 20, 2004
Dallas
Tree's
March 21, 2004
Houston
Rhythm Room
March 22, 2004
New Orleans
The Parish
March 24, 2004
Jacksonville
Imperial Club
March 25, 2004
Atlanta
Cotton Club
March 26, 2004
Richmond
Alley Katz
March 27, 2004
Baltimore
Fletcher's
March 29, 2004
Washington, D.C.
Black Cat
March 30, 2004
Philadelphia
The Khyber
March 31, 2004
New York City
Irving Plaza
April 1, 2004
Portland
Space
April 2, 2004
Cambridge
Middle East Cafe
April 3, 2004
Burlington
Club Metronome
April 5, 2004
Montreal
Canada
Cabaret Music Hall
April 6, 2004
Toronto
Mod Club Theatre
April 7, 2004
Cleveland Heights
United States
Grog Shop
April 9, 2004
Newport
Southgate House
April 10, 2004
Columbus
Promowest Pavilion
April 11, 2004
Detroit
The Shelter
April 13, 2004
Chicago
Double Door
April 14, 2004
Iowa City
Gabe's
April 15, 2004
Minneapolis
7th Street Entry
April 16, 2004
Madison
The Annex
April 17, 2004
St. Louis
Gargoyle Club
April 18, 2004
Lawrence
Replay Lounge
April 19, 2004
Austin
Saengerrunde Hall
April 20, 2004
Denver
Larimer Lounge
April 21, 2004
Salt Lake City
Liquid Joe's
April 22, 2004
Boise
Neurolux
April 23, 2004
Portland
Berbati's Plan
April 24, 2004
Seattle
Crocodile Cafe
April 25, 2004
Vancouver
Canada
Richard on Richard
April 27, 2004
Los Angeles
United States
Wiltern Theater
Opened for Morrissey
April 28, 2004
San Francisco
Great American Music Hall
Opened for Stellastarr
April 29, 2004
San Diego
The Casbah
April 30, 2004
Phoenix
Mason Jar
May 2, 2004
Indio
Gobi Tent @ Coachella Festival
Festival
Europe
Mat 4, 2004
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Melkweg Oude Zaal
Headlined
May 23, 2004
Portsmouth
England
Wedgewood Rooms
May 25, 2004
Bristol
Fleece & Firkin
May 26, 2004
Liverpool
Liverpool Academy
May 27, 2004
Leeds
The Cockpit
May 28, 2004
Manchester
Manchester University
May 29, 2004
Birmingham
Birmingham Academy
May 30, 2004
York
Fibbers
June 2, 2004
Nottingham
Rescue Rooms
June 3, 2004
London
Mean Fiddler
June 6, 2004
Oxford
Zodiac
June 7, 2004
London
HMV Shop Oxford Street
June 8, 2004
Brighton
The Zap
June 9, 2004
Reading
Fez Club
North America
June 10, 2004
San Diego
United States
Soma San Diego
Opened for Stellastarr
June 11, 2004
Mountain View
Live 105 BFD @ Shoreline Amphitheater
Festival
June 12, 2004
Irvine
KROQ Weenie Roast @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
June 17, 2004
San Francisco
Popscene
Headlined
June 18, 2004
Portland
Dante's
June 19, 2004
Seattle
Nuemo's
June 20, 2004
Boise
The Big Easy
June 21, 2004
Sparks
New Oasis
June 23, 2004
New York City
Mercury Lounge
June 24, 2004
Rothko
Europe II
June 26, 2004
Pilton
England
New Bands Tent @ Glastonbury Festival
Festival
June 27, 2004
Glasgow
Scotland
King Tut's Wah Wah Hut
Headlined
June 29, 2004
Brussels
Belgium
Le Botanique
June 30, 2004
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Paradiso
July 1, 2004
Hamburg
Germany
Molotow
July 2, 2004
Berlin
Roter Salon
July 3, 2004
Cologne
Underground
July 4, 2004
Rotterdam
Netherlands
Metropolis Festival
Festival
July 6, 2004
Colchester
England
Colchester Arts Centre
Headlined
July 7, 2004
Northampton
Soundhaus
July 8, 2004
London
London Astoria
July 9, 2004
Sheffield
Leadmill
July 10, 2004
Naas
Republic of Ireland
New Band Stage & Oxegen
Festival
July 11, 2004
Balado
Scotland
NME Stage @ T in the Park
Festival
North America II
July 15, 2004
Salt Lake City
United States
Lo-Fi Cafe
Headlined
July 16, 2004
Toronto
Canada
Mod Club
July 17, 2004
Chicago
United States
House of Blues
Opened for Morrissey
July 19, 2004
Kansas City
Hurricane
Headlined
July 20, 2004
Oklahoma City
Bricktown Live
July 22, 2004
Dallas
Tree's
July 23, 2004
Houston
Engine Room
July 24, 2004
Austin
Stubbs BBQ
July 25, 2004
El Paso
T Lounge
July 26, 2004
Tucson
City Limits
Asia
July 30, 2004
Naeba Ski Resort
Japan
Red Marquee @ Fuji Rock Festival
Festival
North America III
August 16, 2004
New York City
United States
Bowery Ballroom
Headlined
August 17, 2004
Providence
The Call
Europe III
August 21, 2004
Chelmsford
England
NME Stage @ V Festival
Festival
August 22, 2004
Weston Park
August 23, 2004
London
Kentish Town Forum
Headlined
North America IV
August 26, 2004
Scottsdale
United States
Venue of Scottsdale
Headlined
August 27, 2004
San Diego
San Diego Street Fair
Festival
August 28, 2004 (early)
Los Angeles
The Troubadour
Headlined
August 28, 2004 (late)
August 29, 2004
Santa Ana
Galaxy Concert Theater
August 31, 2004
San Francisco
Great American Music Hall
September 1, 2004
Orangevale
The Boardwalk
September 3, 2004
Vancouver
Canada
Commodore Ballroom
September 4, 2004
Victoria
Open Air
September 6, 2004
Seattle
United States
Bumbershoot
Festival
September 8, 2004
Winnipeg
Canada
West End Cultural Centre
Headlined
September 9, 2004
Minneapolis
United States
The Quest
September 10, 2004
Milwaukee
The Rave
September 11, 2004
Chicago
Metro Chicago
September 12, 2004
Atlanta
The Masquerade
September 13, 2004
St. Louis
Mississippi Nights
September 14, 2004
Boston
The Roxy
September 17, 2004
Austin
Austin City Limits Music Festival @ Zilker Park
Festival
September 18, 2004
San Bernardino
Main Stage @ KROQ Inland Invasion
September 19, 2004
Las Vegas
House of Blues
Headlined
September 24, 2004
Fort Lauderdale
Culture Room
September 25, 2004
Tampa
Masquerade
September 26, 2004
Orlando
The Social
September 27, 2004
Jacksonville
Jack Rabbits
September 28, 2004
Athens
40 Watt Club
Europe
September 29, 2004
Madrid
Spain
Sala Copérnico
Headlined
North America
September 30, 2004
Carrboro
United States
Cat's Cradle
Headlined
October 1, 2004
Norfolk
Norva Theater
October 2, 2004
Philadelphia
The TLA
October 3, 2004
Washington, D.C.
9:30 Club
October 4, 2004
New York City
Irving Plaza
October 5, 2004
October 7, 2004
Boston
The Roxy
October 8, 2004
Montreal
Canada
Club Soda
October 9, 2004
Ottawa
Capital Music Hall
October 11, 2004
Toronto
The Opera House
October 12, 2004
Detroit
United States
St. Andrews Hall
October 14, 2004
Columbus
Newport Music Hall
October 16, 2004
New Orleans
Voodoo Experience @ City Park
Festival
October 17, 2004
Houston
Reliant Center
Headlined
October 19, 2004
Dallas
Gypsy Tea Room
October 20, 2004
Memphis
New Daisy Theater
October 21, 2004
Lawrence
Granada Theater
October 22, 2004
Denver
Bluebird Theater
October 23, 2004
Tempe
Tempe Beach Park
Festival
Europe
November 3, 2004
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Melkweg
Headlined
November 4, 2004
Paris
France
Festival Les Inrocks @ Zénith de Paris
Festival
November 5, 2004
Cologne
Germany
Gebaude
Headlined
November 6, 2004
Berlin
Columbia Club
November 9, 2004
Stockholm
Sweden
Kägelbanan
November 11, 2004
Dublin
Ireland
Olympia Theatre
November 12, 2004
Manchester
England
Manchester Academy
November 13, 2004
London
Shepherd's Bush Empire
North America V
November 19, 2004
Athens
United States
40 Watt Club
Headlined
November 20, 2004
Tampa
Masquerade
November 21, 2004
Jacksonville
Freebird Live
November 22, 2004
Orlando
The Social
November 23, 2004
Fort Lauderdale
Culture Room
December 1, 2004
Toronto
Canada
Kool Haus
December 2, 2004
Cleveland
United States
House of Blues
December 3, 2004
Pittsburgh
The Rock Club
December 4, 2004
Fairfax
George Mason University
December 9, 2004
Seattle
Deck The Hall Ball @ KeyArena
Festival
December 10, 2004
San Francisco
Not So Silent Night @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
December 11, 2004
Los Angeles
KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas @ Universal Amphitheater
Oceania
December 14, 2004
Perth
Australia
Metro City
Headlined
December 16, 2004
Adelaide
Thebarton Theatre
December 17, 2004
Melbourne
The Palace
December 18, 2004
Sydney
Enmore Theatre
December 20, 2004
Brisbane
The Arena
North America
December 30, 2004
Las Vegas
United States
House of Blues
Headlined
December 31, 2004
Los Angeles
Giant Village @ Downtown Los Angeles
Festival
Europe
January 19, 2005
Newcastle upon Tyne
England
Northumbria University
NME Awards Tour
January 20, 2005
Glasgow
Scotland
Glasgow Academy
January 21, 2005
January 23, 2005
Nottingham
England
Rock City
January 24, 2005
Birmingham
Birmingham Academy
January 25, 2005
Liverpool
University of Liverpool
January 27, 2005
Leeds
University of Leeds
January 28, 2005
Manchester
Manchester Academy
January 29, 2005
January 31, 2005
Norwich
University of East Anglia
February 1, 2005
Bristol
Bristol Academy
February 2, 2005
Brighton
Brighton Dome
February 4, 2005
Cambridge
Cambridge Corn Exchange
February 5, 2005
Southampton
Southampton Guildhall
February 6, 2005
Cardiff
Wales
Cardiff University
February 7, 2005
Paris
France
Élysée Montmartre
Headlined
February 9, 2005
London
England
Brixton Academy
NME Awards Tour
February 19, 2005 (early)
Headlined
February 19, 2005 (late)
February 20, 2005
Utrecht
Netherlands
Tivoli
Headlined
February 21, 2005
Strasbourg
France
La Laiterie
February 22, 2005
Milan
Italy
Rolling Stone
February 24, 2005
Zürich
Switzerland
Abart
February 25, 2005
Vienna
Austria
The Arena
February 26, 2005
Munich
Germany
Muffathalle
February 27, 2005
Cologne
Prime Club
March 1, 2005
Hamburg
Grünspan Club
March 3, 2005
Barcelona
Spain
Apollo
Asia
March 6, 2005
Nagoya
Japan
Club Quattro
Headlined
March 8, 2005
Hiroshima
Club Quattro
March 9, 2005
Osaka
Shinsaibashi Club Quattro
March 10, 2005
Tokyo
Liquid Room
North America
April 11, 2005
Tempe
United States
Marquee Theatre
Headlined
April 12, 2005
La Jolla
RIMAC Arena
April 13, 2005
Long Beach
The Vault 350
April 15, 2005
Las Vegas
The Joint @ Hard Rock
April 16, 2005
Los Angeles
The Wiltern
April 17, 2005
April 19, 2005
San Francisco
The Fillmore
April 21, 2005
Portland
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
April 22, 2005
Vancouver
Canada
Vogue Theatre
April 23, 2005
April 24, 2005
Seattle
United States
Moore Theatre
April 26, 2005
Edmonton
Canada
Shaw Conference Centre
April 27, 2005
Calgary
Stampede Corral
April 28, 2005
Spokane
United States
Big Easy
May 2, 2005
Salt Lake City
Kingsbury Hall
May 3, 2005
Denver
Paramount Theatre
May 5, 2005
Hollywood
Xbox 360 launch @ The Avalon
May 7, 2005
Milwaukee
The Rave
May 9, 2005
Davenport
The Col Ballroom
May 10, 2005
Kansas City
Uptown Theater
May 11, 2005
Chicago
Riviera Theatre
May 21, 2005
Irvine
KROQ Weenie Roast @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Festival
May 26, 2005
Covington
Madison Theater
Headlined
May 27, 2005
Columbus
Promowest Pavilion
May 28, 2005
Cleveland
The Scene
May 30, 2005
Detroit
Fox Theatre
May 31, 2005
Toronto
Canada
Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
June 1, 2005
Montreal
Métropolis
June 3, 2005
Philadelphia
United States
Electric Factory
June 4, 2005
New York City
Central Park SummerStage
Festival
June 6, 2005
Providence
Lupo's @ The Strand
Headlined
June 7, 2005
Boston
Bank of America Pavilion
Festival
June 8, 2005
Columbia
Merriweather Post Pavilion
June 10, 2005
Myrtle Beach
House of Blues
Headlined
June 11, 2005
Atlanta
Music Midtown
Festival
June 17, 2005
Birmingham
City Stages @ Linn Park
Europe
June 24, 2005
Pilton
England
Pyramid Stage @ Glastonbury Festival
Festival (sub-headlined)
June 29, 2005
Cardiff
Wales
Millennium Stadium
opened for U2
July 2, 2005
London
England
Live 8 in Hyde Park
Charity concert
July 3, 2005
Belfort
France
Eurockéennes
Festival
July 5, 2005
Chorzów
Poland
Stadion Śląski
opened for U2
July 6, 2005
Berlin
Germany
MariaAm Ostbahnhof
Headlined
July 7, 2005
Hamburg
Docks
July 9, 2005
Balado
Scotland
Main stage @ T in the Park
Festival
July 10, 2005
Naas
Republic of Ireland
Main stage @ Oxegen
July 13, 2005
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Amsterdam Arena
opened for U2
July 14, 2005
Cologne
Germany
Prime Club
Headlined
July 15, 2005
Zurich
Switzerland
Abart
July 17, 2005
Barcelona
Spain
Apollo
North America
July 20, 2005
Louisville
United States
Palace Theatre
Headlined
July 21, 2005
St. Louis
The Pageant
July 22, 2005
Indianapolis
Murat Shrine
July 23, 2005
Mount Pleasant
Soaring Eagle Casino
July 24, 2005
Chicago
SBC East Stage @ Lollapalooza
Festival
July 29, 2005
San Diego
Qualcomm Stadium
August 9, 2005
Saint Paul
Roy Wilkins Auditorium
Headlined
August 10, 2005
Omaha
Sokol Underground
August 12, 2005
Morrison
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Festival
August 13, 2005
Wichita
The Cotillion
Headlined
August 14, 2005
Tulsa
Cain's Ballroom
August 15, 2005
Oklahoma City
Bricktown Event Center
August 17, 2005
Grand Prairie
Nokia Theatre
August 18, 2005
Austin
Stubbs BBQ
August 19, 2005
Houston
Verizon Amphitheater
August 21, 2005
Tampa
USF Sun Dome
Europe
August 26, 2005
Reading
England
Main stage @ Reading Festival
Festival (sub-headlined)
August 27, 2005
Leeds
Main stage @ Leeds Festival
North America
September 29, 2005
Atlantic City
United States
Borgata Hotel and Casino
Headlined with British Sea Power
September 30, 2005
Wantagh
Jones Beach Theater
October 1, 2005
Staten Island
Across The Narrows
Festival
October 6, 2005
Long Beach
Convention Center
Headlined with British Sea Power
October 7, 2005
Las Vegas
The Joint @ Hard Rock
October 8, 2005
Mountain View
Download Festival @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
Festival (Headlined)
October 12, 2005
Seattle
KeyArena
Headlined with British Sea Power
October 13, 2005
Vancouver
Canada
Pacific Coliseum
TV
Notable television performances
May 20, 2004
United States
Last Call with Carson Daly
"Performed Somebody Told Me"
June 4, 2004
United Kingdom
Top of the Pops
"Performed Mr. Brightside"
June 4, 2004
United Kingdom
Later...with Jools Holland
"Performed Mr. Brightside & "Somebody Told Me"
June 5, 2004
United Kingdom
CD:UK
"Performed Mr. Brightside"
June 15, 2004
United States
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Performed "Somebody Told Me" & "Midnight Show"
October 5, 2004
United States
The Late Show with David Letterman
Performed "Somebody Told Me"
October 29, 2004
United Kingdom
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Performed "Somebody Told Me"
December 1, 2004
United States
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Performed "Mr. Brightside"
November 13, 2004
United Kingdom
CD:UK
Performed "All These Things That I've Done"
January 15, 2005
United States
Saturday Night Live
Performed "Mr. Brightside" & "Somebody Told Me"
January 18, 2005
United States
Total Request Live
Performed "Mr. Brightside", "Smile Like You Mean It" & "Somebody Told Me"
April 14, 2005
United States
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Performed "Mr. Brightside"
August 28, 2005
United States
MTV Video Music Awards
Performed "Mr. Brightside" & "All These Things That I've Done"
October 10, 2005
United States
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Performed "All These Things That I've Done"
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