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.
Background Flowers debuted lead single "Can't Deny My Love" from The Desired Effect in Guadalajara, Mexico on March 12, 2015. 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. 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. During the concert at the Manchester Academy in Manchester, England, Flowers performed "Bizarre Love Triangle" by New Order alongside Bernard Sumner. 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. 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. During the concert at House of Blues in Boston, Massachusetts, Flowers performed "Heart of Gold" by Buster Poindexter with Donald Cumming. During the concert at The Wiltern, Los Angeles, Flowers performed "Rent" by Pet Shop Boys and "Human" by The Killers with Neil Tennant. 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. Flowers later revealed during the Wonderful Wonderful World Tour that he rushed home to be with his wife who was experiencing suicidal thoughts.
Tour dates Date City Country VenueOpening act(s)North America IMarch 12, 2015GuadalajaraMexicoTeatro Estudio CavaretDonald CummingMarch 14, 2015Mexico CityVive Latino 2015March 21, 2015Las VegasUnited StatesThe Bunkhouse SaloonMarch 24, 2015New York CityWebster HallApril 14, 2015West HollywoodTroubadourApril 16, 2015San FranciscoRickshaw StopApril 21, 2015New York CityTribeca Film Festival (Sinatra at 100)Europe IMay 19, 2015DublinIrelandOlympia TheatreJoywave, Joe PugMay 21, 2015LondonEnglandO2 Academy BrixtonMay 22, 2015 May 24, 2015ManchesterManchester AcademyMay 25, 2015EdinburghScotlandUsher HallMay 26, 2015LeedsEnglandO2 Academy LeedsMay 28, 2015BirminghamO2 Academy BirminghamMay 29, 2015ParisFranceLe Trianon HallMay 31, 2015BerlinGermanyHuxleys Neue WeltJune 1, 2015AmsterdamNetherlandsParadisoJune 2, 2015BrusselsBelgiumAncienne BelgiqueJune 3, 2015CologneGermanyE-WerkJune 5, 2015MilanItalyFabriqueJune 7, 2015StockholmSwedenDebaser MedisNorth America IIJune 15, 2015ChicagoUnited StatesWrigley Field Captain Morgan ClubRey PilaJuly 25, 2015DetroitMo Pop FestivalJuly 26, 2015Oro-MedonteCanadaWayHome Music & Arts FestivalJuly 27, 2015PittsburghUnited StatesMr. Smalls TheatreJuly 29, 2015Washington, D.C.EchostageJuly 30, 2015PhiladelphiaElectric FactoryJuly 31, 2015ClevelandHouse of BluesAugust 3, 2015BostonAugust 4, 2015New York CityTerminal 5August 7, 2015SquamishCanadaSquamish Valley Music FestivalAugust 9, 2015MilwaukeeUnited StatesThe Rave / Eagles ClubAugust 10, 2015ColumbusNewport Music HallAugust 11, 2015RichmondThe NationalAugust 13, 2015Charlotte (canceled)The Fillmore CharlotteAugust 14, 2015Raleigh (canceled)The RitzAugust 15, 2015Norfolk (canceled)NorVaAugust 17, 2015Atlanta (canceled)The TabernacleAugust 18, 2015Orlando (canceled)Beacham TheatreAugust 19, 2015Miami Beach (canceled)The Fillmore Miami BeachNorth America IIIAugust 29, 2015MonterreyMexicoHellow FestivalRey PilaSeptember 2, 2015OaklandUnited StatesFox Oakland TheatreSeptember 3, 2015PortlandRoseland TheaterSeptember 5, 2015EdmontonCanadaSonic Boom Alternative Music FestivalSeptember 6, 2015CalgaryX-Fest Alternative Music FestivalSeptember 7, 2015SeattleUnited StatesBumbershoot FestivalSeptember 10, 2015MinneapolisFirst AvenueSeptember 11, 2015ChicagoRiviera TheatreSeptember 12, 2015St. LouisLouFestSeptember 13, 2015September 24, 2015PhoenixCrescent BallroomSeptember 24, 2015TempeSummer Ends Music FestivalSeptember 25, 2015Las VegasLife Is Beautiful FestivalSeptember 27, 2015September 26, 2015Los AngelesThe WilternSeptember 28, 2015Salt Lake CityThe ComplexSeptember 30, 2015AlbuquerqueSunshine TheaterOctober 1, 2015El PasoTricky FallsOctober 2, 2015AustinAustin City Limits Music FestivalEurope IINovember 16, 2015LondonEnglandO2 Shepherd's Bush EmpireAdditionally, Brandon Flowers performed at the Royal Variety Performance at Royal Albert Hall on November 13, 2015 and at Lollapalooza Argentina & Chile on March 19 and 20, 2016, respectively.
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