The Killers and John Fogerty’s Centerfield
The Killers performed “Centerfield” by John Fogerty during their headline set at the Inining festival last night (February 22) – take a look at the images below.
Festival Highlights
The Las Vegas group kicked off their show with this track, which is commonly played at baseball games across the United States. The two-day festival also honors sports.
After the performance, the band shared images from their show on Instagram with the caption: “Put me in the coach.”
Throughout the set, they played many of their classic hits, including “Mr. Brightside”, “Smile Like You Mean It”, “Somebody Told Me”, and “When We Were Young”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-skpbhrjhbw
Other acts scheduled for Tempe Beach Park in Arizona included Beck, The Black Keys, Incubus, and The Killers. Last year’s lineup featured Red Hot Chili Peppers and Hozier.
Setlist Highlights
‘Centerfield’
‘Mr. Brightside’
‘Smile Like You Mean It’
‘Somebody Told Me’
‘When We Were Young’
On BIS:
‘Human’
‘When You Were Young’
In other news, frontman Brandon Flowers recently revealed to NME that he is working on his third solo album.
He said: “I’m making a solo record right now! I’m almost done. This is different. I feel like it embodies a few elements from my first two solo albums, but there’s obviously been much more life experienced in the seven years since my last effort. I have a greater understanding and things I’ve absorbed. I really like how it’s turning out.”
Regarding the potential new Killers record, Flowers mentioned that it would likely continue in the same vein as their last album, “Pressure Machine” from 2021.
He stated: “I realized that the car I want to drive has fewer synthesizers and fewer laser sounds! I’m trying to understand that. It’s not to say we haven’t made records like Sam’s Town (2006), Battle Born (2012), and definitely ‘Pressure Machine’ (2021), where there is less of that sound. I don’t denigrate that sound—much of that music shaped who I am—but as I grow older, I want to be true to who I am and how I feel. I feel that this leads me more towards guitar-driven music, rock ‘n’ roll, and American music.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGXSQDQVUQ0
As for where the next album is headed, Flowers added: “Right now, I’m drawn to relationships and singing about what people need to do to truly work on them, while still having empathy for the issues they deal with. Every time I delve into that territory, it strengthens my own relationship, helping me understand what I need to do to make it work and what I need to invest in. This process is significant for me as it makes me a better person.”
The Killers also recently announced their performance at Madison Square Garden with Bruce Springsteen, set to be released on Record Store Day 2025.
Entitled “The Killers & Bruce Springsteen Encore in the Garden,” the 12-inch vinyl will be available on April 12 at participating record stores. This release includes three of their encore songs performed together on October 1, 2022, at the iconic New York venue. Only 5,000 copies will be pressed.
https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-the-killers-cover-john-fogertys-centerfield-at-innings-festival-2025-3840567?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=watch-the-killers-cover-john-fogertys-centerfield-at-innings-festival-2025
