Off of Hot Fuss, “Smile Like You Mean It” brings back the memories. Be sure to read about The Killers. Bren Events Center. Irvine, CA. 09.15.09. Also, for my latest video uploads of the concert and more, subscribe to my YouTube page.

An amazing opening to an amazing concert. Be sure to read about The Killers. Bren Events Center. Irvine, CA. 09.15.09. Also, for my latest video uploads of the concert and more, subscribe to my YouTube page.

“Jenny Was A Friend of Mine” – This was the first song I heard from The Killers when they performed on Pepsi Smash way back in 2004. It was unique and different from anything I had previously listened to and I loved it. I remember listening to Hot Fuss all summer and into fall quarter when A and I drove to school together. I remember rolling down the windows and singing “I’ve got soul, but I’m not a soldier” along with A while everyone else around us had no idea what we were doing. There was not a single song on Hot Fuss that I did not enjoy. It sounds cliché, but I really did like them all. Also, as lame as it may sound, when A, my friend R, and I played Hangman or Pictionary on the whiteboards in the library study rooms, A and I would always use the song titles off of Hot Fuss. It was hilarious to watch R, who had never heard of The Killers let alone any of their songs, struggle with getting the right answer or seeing her perplexed face when the answer was “Mr. Brightside”. There just were so many good memories associated with The Killers/Hot Fuss that I got disappointed every time I missed out on a Killers concert.

Well, fastforward five and a half years to Tuesday night, September 15, 2009. A and I finally got our chance to see The Killers live in concert at the Bren Events Center in Irvine. It was beyond A-MAZ-ING! Although the opening bands were a bit on the disappointing side, all was forgiven when Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer, and Ronnie Vannucci took the stage. Although the Bren is a small venue, it did not hold The Killers back from putting on a big show. Unlike a lot of singers who sing live, Brandon Flowers actually can sing and he does it very well. What you hear on their CDs is what you hear in concert and then some. The Killers performed a good mix of songs including my beloved songs off of Hot Fuss to Sam’s Town to Day & Age. It was definitely nice to hear the older songs because it brought back so many memories of where I was and what I was doing when I heard it. Overall, I loved this concert and I love The Killers. Come back soon!

A, with her steady hands, was able to video a lot of songs (and in HD quality too!), which I will be posting soon. (You can also check out my YouTube page if you’re impatient.)