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The Killers Blew Fans Away At A Secret Melb Gig Last Night

Staff Writer

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In preparation for their performance at the AFL Grand Final today, Las Vegas rock favourites The Killers played a surprise gig at Howler in Melbourne last night.

With the band extending their 2018 album tour during the week, the intimate headline show featured a mixed setlist that included material from this month’s Wonderful Wonderful LP alongside the classics.

Images of the setlist appeared online which show they played 10 songs (2012’s The Way It Was was crossed out on one image), kicking things off with new song The Man before smashing through Somebody Told Me, Smile Like You Mean It and more, closing the night with epic singalong number Mr. Brightside.

Here’s what went down at Howler last night:

 

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