The Desired Effect Tour

The Desired Effect Tour
Tour by Brandon Flowers
Promotional poster for the tour
Associated albumThe Desired Effect
Start dateMarch 12, 2015 (2015-03-12)
End dateOctober 2, 2015 (2015-10-02)
No. of shows
  • 44 in North America
  • 14 in Europe
  • 58 total
Brandon Flowers concert chronology

The Desired Effect Tour is the 2015 solo concert tour by American recording artist, Brandon Flowers, who is also the lead vocalist for the rock band, The Killers. Visiting North America and Europe, the tour supported his second album, The Desired Effect. The tour received praise from both spectators and critics alike, including a five star review by MTV.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Background

Flowers debuted lead single "Can't Deny My Love" from The Desired Effect in Guadalajara, Mexico on March 12, 2015.[7] Two nights later he performed for Vive Latino 2015, live streamed across Mexico. Flowers had originally intended to first reveal the song in his hometown of Las Vegas but was forced to postpone the show.

Opening acts

Tour personnel

As of the second leg of his U.S. Tour, starting July 27, 2015 in Pittsburgh Pa, tour personnel was:

  • Guitar: Benji Lysaght
  • Bass/Guitar/Keyboards/Vocals: Jake Blanton
  • Guitar/Keyboards: Joel Stein
  • Drums: Darren Beckett
  • Vocals: Danielle Withers
  • Vocals: Erica Canales
  • Saxophone: Matt Berman
  • Trumpet: Joseph Badaczewski
  • Lighting Design and operation by Steven Douglas

Setlist

Additional notes

  • During the concerts at the O2 Academy Brixton in London, England, Flowers performed "Don't Get Me Wrong" by The Pretenders and "Between Me and You" alongside Chrissie Hynde.[9]
  • During the concert at the Manchester Academy in Manchester, England, Flowers performed "Bizarre Love Triangle" by New Order alongside Bernard Sumner.[10]
  • During a Huey Lewis and the News concert at the Borgata Hotel in Atlantic City, Flowers performed "Do You Believe in Love" alongside Huey Lewis and the News.[11]
  • During the concert at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh, Scotland, Flowers performed a special rendition of "Only The Young" on the organ that is located within the venue.[12]
  • During the concert at House of Blues in Boston, Massachusetts, Flowers performed "Heart of Gold" by Buster Poindexter with Donald Cumming.[13]
  • During the concert at The Wiltern, Los Angeles, Flowers performed "Rent" by Pet Shop Boys and "Human" by The Killers with Neil Tennant.[14]
  • 6 shows (Charlotte, Raleigh, Norfolk, Atlanta, Orlando, and Miami) of the second North American leg were canceled due what was described at the time as unforeseen circumstances.[15] Flowers later revealed during press tour for Wonderful Wonderful (The Killers album) that he rushed home to be with his wife who was experiencing suicidal thoughts.[16]

Tour dates

Date City Country Venue
North America I[17][18]
March 12, 2015 Guadalajara Mexico Teatro Estudio Cavaret
March 14, 2015 Mexico City Vive Latino 2015
March 21, 2015 Las Vegas United States The Bunkhouse Saloon
March 24, 2015 New York City Webster Hall
April 14, 2015 West Hollywood Troubadour
April 16, 2015 San Francisco Rickshaw Stop
April 21, 2015 New York City Tribeca Film Festival (Sinatra at 100)
Europe I[19]
May 19, 2015 Dublin Ireland Olympia Theatre
May 21, 2015 London England O2 Academy Brixton
May 22, 2015 [A]
May 24, 2015 Manchester Manchester Academy
May 25, 2015 Edinburgh Scotland Usher Hall
May 26, 2015 Leeds England O2 Academy Leeds
May 28, 2015 Birmingham O2 Academy Birmingham
May 29, 2015 Paris France Le Trianon Hall
May 31, 2015 Berlin Germany Huxleys Neue Welt
June 1, 2015 Amsterdam Netherlands Paradiso
June 2, 2015 Brussels Belgium Ancienne Belgique
June 3, 2015 Cologne Germany E-Werk
June 5, 2015 Milan Italy Fabrique
June 7, 2015 Stockholm Sweden Debaser Medis
North America II[20]
June 15, 2015 Chicago United States Wrigley Field Captain Morgan Club
July 25, 2015 Detroit Mo Pop Festival
July 26, 2015 Oro-Medonte Canada WayHome Music & Arts Festival
July 27, 2015 Pittsburgh United States Mr. Smalls Theatre
July 29, 2015 Washington, D.C. Echostage
July 30, 2015 Philadelphia Electric Factory
July 31, 2015 Cleveland House of Blues
August 3, 2015 Boston
August 4, 2015 New York City Terminal 5
August 7, 2015 Squamish Canada Squamish Valley Music Festival
August 9, 2015 Milwaukee United States The Rave / Eagles Club
August 10, 2015 Columbus Newport Music Hall
August 11, 2015 Richmond The National
August 13, 2015 Charlotte (canceled)[21] The Fillmore Charlotte
August 14, 2015 Raleigh (canceled)[22] The Ritz
August 15, 2015 Norfolk (canceled)[23] NorVa
August 17, 2015 Atlanta (canceled)[24] The Tabernacle
August 18, 2015 Orlando (canceled)[25] Beacham Theatre
August 19, 2015 Miami Beach (canceled)[26] The Fillmore Miami Beach
North America III
August 29, 2015 Monterrey Mexico Hellow Festival
September 2, 2015 Oakland United States Fox Oakland Theatre
September 3, 2015 Portland Roseland Theater
September 5, 2015 Edmonton Canada Sonic Boom Alternative Music Festival
September 6, 2015 Calgary X-Fest Alternative Music Festival
September 7, 2015 Seattle United States Bumbershoot Festival
September 10, 2015 Minneapolis First Avenue
September 11, 2015 Chicago Riviera Theatre
September 12, 2015 St. Louis LouFest
September 13, 2015
September 24, 2015 Phoenix Crescent Ballroom
September 24, 2015 Tempe Summer Ends Music Festival
September 25, 2015 Las Vegas Life Is Beautiful Festival
September 27, 2015
September 26, 2015 Los Angeles The Wiltern
September 28, 2015 Salt Lake City The Complex
September 30, 2015 Albuquerque Sunshine Theater
October 1, 2015 El Paso Tricky Falls
October 2, 2015 Austin Austin City Limits Music Festival

Additionally, Brandon Flowers performed at the Royal Variety Performance at Royal Albert Hall on November 13, 2015[27] and at Lollapalooza Argentina & Chile on March 19 and 20, 2016, respectively.[28]

References

  1. ^ "Brandon Flowers Kills It At London's Brixton Academy, While Joywave Provide The 'Somebody New' – MTV UK".
  2. ^ Keyes, J. Edward (5 August 2015). "Brandon Flowers Preaches the Pulp Novel Gospel at Terminal 5".
  3. ^ "Brandon Flowers Debuts Triumphant New Songs at NYC Show". Rolling Stone.
  4. ^ "Brandon Flowers, Brixton Academy, review: 'first class talent with second-tier status'".
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  7. ^ soups (24 March 2015). "Brandon Flowers estrena el primer sencillo y da más detalles de su nuevo trabajo solista".
  8. ^ Rosario, Adam. "Support for Brandon Flowers announced for UK & IRL Dates – Gigwise".
  9. ^ "Watch Chrissie Hynde and Brandon Flowers Perform Together". Rolling Stone.
  10. ^ "Watch Brandon Flowers, Bernard Sumner Play New Order Classic". Rolling Stone.
  11. ^ "Brandon Flowers Sang 'Do You Believe In Love' With Huey Lewis & The News". 20 June 2015.
  12. ^ White, Claire. "Brandon Flowers gig has 'Desired Effect' at Usher Hall".
  13. ^ "Brandon Flowers and The Virgins' Donald Cumming cover David Johansen's 'Heart of Gold' live – NME". NME. 4 August 2015.
  14. ^ Sergio Gonzalez (26 September 2015). "Brandon's Flowers and Neil Tennant of The Pet Shop Boys - Rent Live Los Angeles Wiltern 9/26/2015" – via YouTube.
  15. ^ "Brandon Flowers cancels six US tour dates". NME. 13 August 2015.
  16. ^ "The Killers' Brandon Flowers cancelled his solo tour due to wife's suicidal thoughts". 11 September 2017.
  17. ^ Ross, Jennifer (2010-08-04). "Brandon Flowers Announces Tour Dates". Paste Magazine. Paste Media Group. Retrieved 2010-12-10.
  18. ^ "Tour Dates: Past". Brandon Flowers' Official Website. Universal Music Group. Retrieved 2010-12-10.
  19. ^ "Brandon Flowers announces UK tour, and will air new solo single tonight (March 23) – NME". NME. 23 March 2015.
  20. ^ "Brandon Flowers Announces 2015 Solo Tour Dates". Archived from the original on 2015-05-04. Retrieved 2015-06-30.
  21. ^ "Brandon Flowers cancels six US tour dates". NME. 13 August 2015.
  22. ^ "Brandon Flowers cancels six US tour dates". NME. 13 August 2015.
  23. ^ "Brandon Flowers cancels six US tour dates". NME. 13 August 2015.
  24. ^ "Brandon Flowers cancels six US tour dates". NME. 13 August 2015.
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  26. ^ "Brandon Flowers cancels six US tour dates". NME. 13 August 2015.
  27. ^ "Royal Variety Charity / Royal Variety Tickets".
  28. ^ "Lollapalooza – Chile e Argentina terão Brandon Flowers no lugar de Snoop Dogg". 4 March 2016.