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The Killers perform Mr Brightside at Reading Festival 2023.
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First half of song was amazing but the second half of song was legendary
Absolutely great performance all round
Royal Albert Hall 2006. Memories.
Anyone got a good live performance. I struggle to find one.
Most of those people in the crowd might not have been born yet or just kids when this song came out. one of the greatest modern era anthems of ALL time.
Brandon never gets old. Like Avril Lavigne or Tom Cruise, tell me the secret.
Cracking performance and can we all just appreciate how strong the mans trouser material is too !
It must be the ultimate compliment for performers to have their songs sang back to them by their fans like this! Mission accomplished for The Killers!
I hate that this song came from his real heartbreak 💔
You guys need to be at the Sphere 🙏
its tom brady!
So iconic. Would love to read any papers on WHY this song hits soooooo good. I need an explanation to this epicenas lol
I am…. SINGING ALONG TOO
One of the best pop song ever….. It as to be…?
Useless before 2:30!
Jesus, sounds horrific. Imaging paying £££'s for bad pub karaoke 🎤 😂
I'm glad they started fully embracing the crowd singing Mr Brightside for them
big mention to the " thin white duke remix" version they opened with before breaking into their original version!
Reminds me of the best biggest party ever
The lights and drums are cool
Yah!
The only band better than The Killers is Ronnie Vannucci.
you can hear the crowd's accent, so cute
I often roll my eyes when I hear this played at a sporting event, in a pub, at a wedding, birthday party, funeral or work Christmas party. But the fact that it is always played at all those different types of events demonstrates its impact, and when you see it performed like this you realise how powerful it is.
Iconic when i was 20 years old when it released and still iconic to 20 year olds, 20 years later!
I was there for this and it was the most surreal experience of my life! I was right in the pit by the front of the stage!
Saw the video of them not long after this performing in their home city of vegas at a festival and the Americans thought the atmosphere was amazing….THEY HAVE NO IDEA
unbelievable performance, unbelievable crowd, lightning in a bottle that you'll remember for ever!!
I'm coming out of my cage
And I've been doing just fine
Gotta gotta be down
Because I want it all
It started out with a kiss
How did it end up like this
It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss
Now I'm falling asleep
And she's calling a cab
While he's having a smoke
And she's taking a drag
Now they're going to bed
And my stomach is sick
And it's all in my head
But she's touching his chest
Now, he takes off her dress
Now, let me go
I just can't look its killing me
And taking control
Jealousy, turning saints into the sea
Swimming through sick lullabies
Choking on your alibis
But it's just the price I pay
Destiny is calling me
Open up my eager eyes
'Cause I'm Mr Brightside
Being in the car with my mom and little sister, this comes on the radio and me and sis belt out every lyric smiling outta control and my mom like wtf 😂
This song is such a rip off of 'Queen Bitch' you've thought the band would be too embarrassed to play it!!!
What a song,the crowd were something else
This makes me feel sad about how time affects singers. I remember seeing him talking about protecting his voice 20 years ago. He was aware of it, but here we are… He can't hold those notes anymore.
Edit: ok, so, it seems that this was the last song of the set, so maybe he's just knackered.
This song is still great all these years in. Sad to see the drummer clearly can't play the song like he used to be able to though. Still sounds great.
Público tibio
This album helped me get through one of the hardest times in my life.
The best Drummer i have ever seen ! I love this men!
Lit performance 🎉
UK national anthem in full force
this is what we called THE ENTERTAINER
This is the loudest crowd I have ever heard. Amazing.