The Killers‘ North American leg of their Imploding the Mirage tour has been eventful. Opener Johnny Marr has carried out Smiths songs with the band, together with a number of along with his former Smiths bandmate Andy Rourke on Friday evening at New York Metropolis’s Madison Sq. Backyard. How did they prime that? By calling over a buddy from throughout the river.
Forward of Saturday evening’s encore, the Killers singer Brandon Flowers stated to the gang that “everyone will get a bit of nervous when their boss exhibits up for work, proper?” Flowers isn’t mistaken, and he shocked the MSG viewers with what he stated subsequent.
“I don’t know when you’ve observed, however me and my associates have been sweating bullets up right here all evening as a result of the Boss is right here. Women and gents, Bruce Springsteen.”
And voila, Springsteen and E Avenue Band saxophonist Jake Clemons appeared on stage. The duo joined the rockers for 3 songs, with two traditional Springsteen songs with “Badlands” and “Born to Run.” The third was the Killers’ “A Dustland Fairytale,” which was launched final yr and featured Springsteen on vocals.
Along with the shock look, it’s been a giant week for Springsteen. On Friday, Nebraska turned 40 and a day earlier, he introduced a brand new album, Solely the Robust Survive, which is a group of soul covers.
