The Killers performed in Manchester, UK on Saturday night, but interrupted the show when an elderly fan started crowd surfing.
by NMEVocalist Brandon Flowers noticed the man being carried over the barrier at Emirates Old Trafford during the band’s set and wanted to make sure he was okay.
Although he appeared to be bleeding from his head, the man, named Billy, was smiling as Flowers rushed to hug him and introduce him. “Billy was trying to surf, and he looks like he’s 68 or 69,” the singer told the audience upon returning to the stage. “I said, ‘Billy, what are you doing?’ Do you know what he said? “I’m having fun,” he said.
Check out fan-captured photos of Billy living his best life below.
The Killers’ current tour across the UK and Ireland supports their two most recent albums, 2021’s EP Pressing machine And 2020 Mirage bombing. In April, the North American leg of the tour kicked off with a raucous trio of shows in Las Vegas.
Over three consecutive nights, the band showcased a collection of hits and fan favorites at The Chelsea in The Cosmopolitan, including “Mr. Bright Side,” “Somebody Tell Me,” “Smile Like You Mean It,” and “All these things I did.” Meanwhile, the band appeared on the encores “Astronaut”, “The Midnight Show”, “When I Was Young” and “Caution”.
They will then head to Dublin, Milan, Madrid, Amsterdam and more before returning to North America in August. Purchase tickets for the rest of the tour here.
Billy the Surfer is in The Killers tonight in Manchester🙌🏼🙌🏼 pic.twitter.com/Yr58toyH0g
– Laurie Bacon (@lawriebacon) June 11, 2022
Shout out to Billy, the 67-year-old surfer who got a hug from Brandon Flowers @the killers Show in Manchester last night 🥲
📽 @gloaurora pic.twitter.com/OmDKIirw3e
-Gigsand Tours (@GigsandTours) June 12, 2022
What a night #Billy What a boy pic.twitter.com/Nd83erVwV6
– Nat Lee (@nat_leewhite) June 12, 2022
“Prone to fits of apathy. Problem solver. Twitter buff. Wannabe music advocate.”
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