Indie rockers to kick off tour with gig at MEN Arena

Nov 14 2008 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

VEGAS indie rockers The Killers, return to Manchester next spring to perform tracks from their hugely anticipated new album Day & Age.

Returning to the UK for their biggest shows to date, The Killers end their 10-night arena tour at the MEN Arena on Monday, March 9.

Following the massive success of their Arena show last February, the US quartet – who are currently gearing up for the release of their new album Day & Age – will be performing hits from their 2004 debut Hot Fuss (including Mr Brightside, Somebody Told Me and All These Things That I’ve Done) and 2006’s Sam’s Town (When You Were Young, Bones and Read My Mind).

Out Monday, November 24, the new album includes the new single Human – with its Hunter S Thompson inspired lyrics – Losing Touch, I Can’t Say and the seven-minute epic Goodnight, Travel Well.

Tickets may be subject to a booking fee and are available via the 24 Hour Ticketmaster Hotline 0844 847 8000; to personal callers from the MEN Arena Box Office (10am-6pm: Mon-Sat); via post (send sae & cheque payable to SMG UK Ltd) ; via e-ticket centres at selected zavvi stores (formerly Virgin Megastores) and via the venue’s official website men-arena.com. Special Needs Ticketline 0161 950 5229 (10am-5pm: Mon-Fri). Group Bookings: 0870 169 6888.