The Killers Stops O2 Concert To Watch England's Euro 2024 Win, Celebrates With 'Mr. Brightside'
The Killers paused their "Rebel Diamonds" show at The O2 in London so their supporters in the British capital could watch the match between England and The Netherlands in the Euro 2024 semi-finals.
On Wednesday, the rock band -- comprising Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Ronnie Vannucci Jr. and Mark Stoermer -- surprised their British fans when they paused their show so they could watch the final seconds of the match on the big screen.
After England officially won the match, the rockstars celebrated the big win by firing the confetti and immediately playing "Mr. Brightside."
— Nikki Wicks (@nikkiwicks) July 11, 2024
X user @nikkiwicks posted the video of the heartwarming moment at the concert, and the clip went viral with over 3.2 million views before it got disabled due to a copyright claim.
"This is absolutely brilliant. We had a friend's funeral today. He was a great football [and a] music fan, and the last music played at his service was 'Mr. Brightside' [by] The Killers. How he would have loved this," tweeted one X user.
"The level of craft involved to pull that off is highly impressive. Cool as f**k," commented another.
"I was there too. Was quite the moment. Brandon sitting on the stage with his back to the crowd, watching the screen," said a different commenter.
"Some things are memorable for your entire lifetime. I've had a few and wish this was one," wrote someone else.
"That was awesome & I bet would've been epic to experience in person. Thanks for sharing!" tweeted a different user.
"It was fantastic -- what a way to celebrate!" remarked another person.
"I didn't think I could love them any more than I already did," someone else said.
Meanwhile, one quipped, "What were they going to play if England had lost? 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life?"
Our #ThreeLions. Our #EURO2024 finalists! 🦁 pic.twitter.com/xFXHQi3Pcu
— England (@England) July 10, 2024
England beat The Netherlands with a 2-1 score in the UEFA European Championship Semi-finals at the BVB Stadion Dortmund.
With this big win, England will advance to Sunday's final match against Spain.
