The Killers invited a Russian fan onstage during a gig. It did not go well.
The Killers tried to serve up a little compassionate diplomacy Tuesday night (August 15) in Batumi, Georgia (no, not that one; the former Soviet republic) when frontman Brandon Flowers invited a Russian fan onstage to play the drums during the song “For Reasons Unknown.” He did not read the room.
Georgians aren’t big fans of Russia, having been invaded themselves, so when the guy was introduced, there was plenty of booing and walk-outs. Naturally, there’s video.
This prompted an apology from the band.
