20 Years of Hot Fuss

20 Years of Hot Fuss
Tour by The Killers
Poster announcing the 20 Years of Hot Fuss residency
Location
  • North America
  • Oceania
Venue
  • The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
  • Qudos Bank Arena
  • Ron Laver Arena
Associated album
Start dateAugust 14, 2024
End dateJanuary 25, 2025
No. of shows15
The Killers concert chronology

20 Years of Hot Fuss was the first concert residency by American rock band the Killers, held at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as at the Qudos Bank Arena and Rod Laver Arena in Australia, in support of their debut studio album, Hot Fuss (2004). The residency commenced on August 14, 2024, and concluded on January 25, 2025, with a total of 15 shows. The residency marked the first time the entirety of Hot Fuss has been played live since 2005.[1][2]

Background

Announcement

20 Years of Hot Fuss was announced on January 23, 2024, with originally a series of 8 shows at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace from August 14 to August 30. Tickets proceeded to go on sale on January 27.[3][4] Two extra shows, set for August 31 and September 1, had tickets quietly released on August 15 due to high demand.[5]

While embarking on their Rebel Diamonds tour in Australia in support of their greatest-hits album Rebel Diamonds, the Killers announced two special 20 Years of Hot Fuss shows in Sydney and Melbourne.[6]

On November 19, 2024, the Killers announced they would be performing 3 "encore" shows in January at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Tickets went on sale the same day. The last two shows were filmed to be "preserved for posterity," although, as of July 2025, a video of the concerts has yet to be released.[7][8]

The Killers performing 20 Years of Hot Fuss on September 1, 2024.

Highlights

The band released the single "Bright Lights" to coincide with the residency. "Bright Lights" was released on August 9, 2024, and had a music video by Micah Bickham released on the same day, featuring the original lineup singing on the residency stage at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.[9]

The residency saw the band play multiple songs from Hot Fuss that haven't been played live since as far back as 2005. "Everything Will Be Alright", the final track on Hot Fuss, hadn't been played live since 2005, "Believe Me Natalie" since 2018, and "Change Your Mind" since 2019.[10] The residency saw other songs from the Killers' discography being played live for the first time in years. "Uncle Jonny" from Sam's Town was played live for the first time since 2016, and "Sweet Talk" from Sawdust was played for the first time since 2017.[11][12]

On December 7, 2024, while performing at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, frontman Brandon Flowers noticed a fan holding up a sign asking the band to play "A Crippling Blow", a B-side from the song Human off the band's third studio album, Day & Age (2008). In response, Flowers said "[w]e just haven't prepared it. That's like a really deep cut. I don't want you to get tired holding that sign up all night, just put it down, man" before adding on that "I can't do anything for you tonight, but maybe we can, like, we can do something special on social media for you."[13]

Reception

The residency received positive reviews from critics. Emma Schoors of Atwood Magazine remarked how "the rockers provided a glitzy, glamorous ode to Sin City's history, and a rocket straight into its future."[14] Samantha Hall of Clash Music Magazine called the show "a pilgrimage for fans whose lives have been soundtracked by The Killers’ music for two decades."[15] Rolling Stone Magazine described the performance as "a nostalgic evening that began with a complete performance of Hot Fuss."[16]

Set list

This set list is representative of the show on August 30, 2024. It is not intended to represent all shows from the residency.

Act I: Hot Fuss (2004) album start to finish:

  1. "Jenny Was a Friend of Mine"
  2. "Mr. Brightside"
  3. "Smile Like You Mean It"
  4. "Somebody Told Me"
  5. "All These Things That I've Done" (with a snippet of Elvis Presley's "Burning Love")
  6. "Andy, You're a Star"
  7. "On Top"
  8. "Change Your Mind"
  9. "Believe Me Natalie"
  10. "Midnight Show" (with "Luck Be a Lady" cover intro)
  11. "Everything Will Be Alright"
  12. "Under the Gun"
  13. "Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll"

Act II:

  1. "Sam's Town"
  2. "Enterlude"
  3. "Read My Mind"
  4. "Caution"
  5. "Runaways"
  6. "Uncle Jonny"
  7. "Human"
  8. "Bright Lights"
  9. "When You Were Young"

Residency dates

List of concerts, showing date, city, country, and venue
Date City Country Venue
North America I - Original dates
August 14, 2024 Las Vegas United States The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
August 16, 2024
August 17, 2024
August 21, 2024
August 23, 2024
August 24, 2024
August 28, 2024
August 30, 2024
August 31, 2024
September 1, 2024
Oceania - Australian shows
December 7, 2024 Sydney Australia Qudos Bank Arena
December 13, 2024 Melbourne Rod Laver Arena
North America II - Encore shows
January 22, 2025 Las Vegas United States The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
January 24, 2025
January 25, 2025

Personnel

Credits adapted from NME.[17]

The Killers
Touring musicians
  • Ted Sablay - guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Jake Blanton - keyboards, guitar, backing vocals

References

  1. ^ Greene, Andy (January 23, 2024). "The Killers Announce 'Hot Fuss' 20th Anniversary Residency in Las Vegas". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  2. ^ "The Killers Setlist at Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver". setlist.fm. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  3. ^ "The Killers Set To Perform Iconic Debut Album Hot Fuss In Full For The First Time Ever". newsroom.caesars.com. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  4. ^ "The Killers announce Las Vegas residency for Hot Fuss 20th anniversary shows". Radio X. Archived from the original on July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  5. ^ "The Killers announce Las Vegas residency for Hot Fuss 20th anniversary shows". Radio X. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  6. ^ "The Killers | Concert Dates & Tickets | Frontier Touring". www.frontiertouring.com. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  7. ^ "The Killers Announce 'Hot Fuss' 2025 Las Vegas Residency Dates". iHeart. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  8. ^ England, Adam (November 20, 2024). "The Killers announce three 'Hot Fuss' Las Vegas shows for 2025 – with plans to film them". NME. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  9. ^ Zemler, Emily (August 9, 2024). "The Killers Find Their Way Home on Anthemic Single 'Bright Lights'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  10. ^ "The Killers Setlist at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas". setlist.fm. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  11. ^ "The Killers Setlist at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas". setlist.fm. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  12. ^ "The Killers Setlist at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas". setlist.fm. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  13. ^ Singh, Chris (December 10, 2024). "The Killers celebrate 20 years of 'Hot Fuss' with all four original members in Sydney". The AU Review. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  14. ^ Schoors, Emma (February 6, 2025). "Live Review: Making a Hot Fuss in Las Vegas With The Killers". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  15. ^ Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; ClashMusic (August 27, 2024). "The Killers' Las Vegas Residency Is Rock 'N' Roll At Its Most Glamorous | Live". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved July 25, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  16. ^ Greene, Andy (August 15, 2024). "Watch The Killers Original Lineup Perform 'Mr. Brightside' at Hot Fuss 20th Anniversary Show". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  17. ^ Duran, Anagricel (January 23, 2024). "The Killers announce 'Hot Fuss' 20th anniversary Las Vegas residency". NME. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
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