The Desired Effect Tour
2015 concert tour by Brandon Flowers
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The Desired Effect Tour was the second solo concert tour by American singer-songwriter, Brandon Flowers, who is also frontman for the rock band the Killers. Visiting North America and Europe, the tour supported his second album, The Desired Effect, released in May 2015. The tour received praise from both spectators and critics alike, including a five star review by MTV.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Associated albumThe Desired Effect
Start dateMarch 12, 2015
End dateOctober 2, 2015
No. of shows
- 44 in North America
- 14 in Europe
- 58 total
| Tour by Brandon Flowers | |
Promotional poster for the tour | |
| Associated album | The Desired Effect |
|---|---|
| Start date | March 12, 2015 |
| End date | October 2, 2015 |
| No. of shows |
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| Brandon Flowers concert chronology | |
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.
Personnel
Tour personnel as of July 27, 2015.
- Brandon Flowers – vocals
- Benji Lysaght – guitar
- Jake Blanton – vocals, guitar, keyboard, bass
- Joel Stein – guitar, keyboard
- Darren Beckett – drums
- Danielle Withers – vocals
- Erica Canales – vocals
- Matt Berman – saxophone
- Joseph Badaczewski – trumpet
Setlist
This setlist is representative of the show on May 24, 2015, in Manchester.[8] It is not intended to represent all shows from the tour.
- Dreams Come True
- Can't Deny My Love
- Crossfire
- Jilted Lovers & Broken Hearts
- Hard Enough
- Jenny Was a Friend of Mine (The Killers song)
- Lonely Town
- Diggin' Up the Heart
- Human (The Killers song)
- Read My Mind (The Killers song)
- Simply Irresistible (Robert Palmer cover)
- Don't Change (INXS cover)
- Magdalena
- Swallow It
- Only the Young
- Mr. Brightside (The Killers song) (Jacques Lu Cont Remix)
- Runaways (The Killers song)
- Bizarre Love Triangle (New Order cover) (with Bernard Sumner)
- Between Me and You
- Untangled Love
- I Can Change
Encore:
- Still Want You
- All These Things That I've Done (The Killers song)
- When You Were Young (The Killers song)
- The Way It's Always Been (Acoustic)
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 the Wonderful Wonderful World Tour that he rushed home to be with his wife who was experiencing suicidal thoughts.[16]
Tour dates
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America I[17][18] | ||||
| March 12, 2015 | Guadalajara | Mexico | Teatro Estudio Cavaret | Donald Cumming |
| 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 | Joywave, Joe Pug |
| 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 | Rey Pila |
| 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)[21] | The Ritz | ||
| August 15, 2015 | Norfolk (canceled)[21] | NorVa | ||
| August 17, 2015 | Atlanta (canceled)[21] | The Tabernacle | ||
| August 18, 2015 | Orlando (canceled)[21] | Beacham Theatre | ||
| August 19, 2015 | Miami Beach (canceled)[21] | The Fillmore Miami Beach | ||
| North America III | ||||
| August 29, 2015 | Monterrey | Mexico | Hellow Festival | Rey Pila |
| 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[22] and at Lollapalooza Argentina & Chile on March 19 and 20, 2016, respectively.[23]