The Killers paused their concert in London to watch and celebrate England’s semi-final victory in the Euros with their audience – watch the thrilling moment below.
During the penultimate show of The Killers’ six-date residency at the O2 Arena in London, the band stopped the gig mid-show to watch England secure a 2-1 victory against the Netherlands during the UEFA Euros semi-finals.
10 songs into their performance, Brandon Flowers and co. paused the concert to watch the clashing Euros semi-finals with the O2 audience. After England secured the victory, red and white streamers were fired to raucous applause, and the band dove right into ‘Mr. Brightside’ to celebrate.
Tonight we played for England 🏴! pic.twitter.com/bqvSas14Z5
— The Killers (@thekillers) July 10, 2024
Watch clips of the celebrations below.
— Nikki Wicks (@nikkiwicks) July 11, 2024
The Killers stopped their show at the O2 tonight to show the final few minutes and whistle of the England victory before launching straight into Mr Brightside. pic.twitter.com/7dVy3e0PPO
— Ned Donovan | فارس دونوفان (@Ned_Donovan) July 10, 2024
At @thekillers gig tonight, they paused it so we could see the last two minutes of the England game – when we won, the roof lifted off the place as they launched into ‘Mister Brightside’…
Class act, Brandon. pic.twitter.com/q5pmGMmFup
— Tony Lee (@mrtonylee) July 10, 2024
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Drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr. also donned the England jersey for a portion of the show.
The Killers’ first night at the O2 Arena on July 8 scored them a four-star review, with Thomas Smith writing for NME: “The tone of the evening remains consistent: a balance of big hits and deep cuts from their entire discography. ‘Smile Like You Mean It’, ‘Spaceman’ and ‘Somebody Told Me’ are performed with bombast and urgency, as Flowers assumes the role of gracious host, reminding the audience that he and his band are in the service industry, gleefully here to facilitate the best of times. The smart staging – diamond-shaped lighting and a garishly-patterned casino carpet – complements the dazzling black number that Flowers sashays and flexes in.”
The Killers aren’t the only ones who have paused a show to watch the Euros. Over the weekend, James Corden delayed the start of his play The Constituent to watch the penalty shootout between England and Switzerland, even bringing an iPad onstage before the show to commentate for the audience.