MANCHESTER ACADEMY 1. SUNDAY MAY 24th 2015.
The Desired Effect Tour is the 2015 Solo Concert Tour by American Artist
Brandon Flowers who is also the Lead Vocalist for the Rock Band The Killers.
Visiting North America & Europe , the Tour supported his Second Solo Album
” The Desired Effect ” . The Tour received praise from both Spectators & Critics
Alike. Including a Five Star Review by MTV . HISTORY Brandon Richard Flowers
( Born June 21st 1981 ) Is an American Musician he served as the Co Founder,
Lead Vocalist , Primary Songwriter , Keyboardist & occasional Bassist of The
Last Vegas based Rock Band The Killers . Flowers has released Two Solo
Albums ” Flamingo ” ( 2010 ) & ” The Desired Effect ” ( 2015 ) He has reached
Number One on the UK Album Charts Ten Times & on the Billboard 200 Once
( Top Ten Eight Times ) Including the Work with the Killers . From Henderson
Nevada us. Genres Alternative Rock / Indie Rock / New Wave / Heartland Rock/
Synth -Pop / Pop Rock & Post Punk Revival. Years Active 2001 – Present. Labels.
Island – Vetigo & Marrakesh . Brandon is amazing Musician & Song- Writer .
Line Up Brandon Flowers Vocals & Keyboards ex. ex. ex. Benji Lysaght Guitar
ex. ex. ex. Jake Blanton Bass Guitar & Keyboards ex. ex. ex. Joel Stein Guitar /
Keyboards ex. ex. ex. Darren Beckett Drums & Percussion ex. ex. ex. Danielle
Withers Vocals ex. ex. ex. Erica Canales Vocals ex. ex. ex. Matt Berman Saxophone
ex. ex. ex. Joseph Badaczewski Trumpet ex. ex. ex. Lighting Design & Operation
By Steven Douglas This Truly is Amazing Band Of Talented Musicians . Magic.
SONG 1. Dreams Come True ex. ” A decade in the making just a loser on two
tender feet ” ” Saying dreams come true ” Amazing arrangement with Vocals .
SONG 2. Can’t Deny My Love ex. ” Open up to the night ” ” Our bed is under-
neath the heavy moon ” ” Cast a doubt like a shadow walking ” ” Through the
corners of the room ” Crowd going wild with delight ” Great Vocals & Harmonies”
SONG 3. Crossfire ex. ” There’s a still outside your window ” ” & you’re keeping
secrets on your Pillow ” ” Let me inside , no cause for alarm ” ” I promise tonight
not to do no harm ” ” I promise you babe I won’t do you know harm ” Love It.
SONG 4. Jilted Lovers & Broken Hearts ex. ” Is there any one out there ”
” Somewhere I can belong ” ” Man , the city just ain’t so kind tonight ” Magical
SONG 5. Hard Enough ex. ( C ) ” & this has been hard enough on you ” ” I know
it’s been hard enough on me ” ” Been telling myself that I can roll with the
changes ” Outstanding arrangement with Playing & Vocals & Harmonies .
SONG 6. Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine ex. ( Killers Song ) ” We took a walk
that night but it wasn’t the same ” ” We had a fight on the promenade out
in the rain ” ” She said she love me , but she had somewhere to go ” ” She
couldn’t scream while I held her close ” ” I swore I’d never let her go ”
SONG 7. Lonely Town ex. ” I’ve been working overtime ” ” But I can’t get
you off my mind ” ” I’d sleep in the pouring rain ” ” When will you come
home again ? ” Outstanding overall Sounds with Mixing & Lights. Love It.
SONG 8. Diggin ‘ Up My Heart ex, ” Tony came back to Town ” ” With his
cap & gown ” ” That they gave ‘ em at the State Pen ” ” Breaking & entering
will do that ” ” Tony’s Mama said , He’s only human ” Amazing Sounds .
SONG 9. Read My Mind ex. ( Killers Song ) ” On the corner of main street ”
” Just tryin ‘ to keep it in line ” ” You say you wanna move on & ” ” You say
I’m falling behind ” ” Can you read my mind ” Great Playing & Vocals .
SONG 10. Magdalena ex. ” Please don’t tell me I can’t make it ” ” It ain’t
gonna do me any good ” ” & please don’t offer me your modern methods”
” I’m fixing to carve this out of wood ” Amazing arrangement & Playing .
SONG 11. Swallow It ex. ” Seek out the light between ” ” Time & confusion
glowing up ahead ” ” In stood of slipping through ” ” You bit more , much
more than you could chew ” Some amazing stage presence from Brandon.
SONG 12. Only The Young ex. ” Look back in silence ” ” The cradle of your
whole Life ” ” There in the distance ” ” Losing it’s greatest prize ” Love It .
SONG 13. Mr Bright Side ex. ( Killers Song ) ” I’m coming out of my cage ”
” & I’ve been doing just fine ” ” Gotta Gotta be down ” ” Because I want it
All . Another amazing arrangement This Artist is really on fire tonight .
ENCORE .
SONG 14 . Bizarre Love Triangle ex. ( New Order Cover ) ” Every time I
see you falling ” ” I get down on my knees & pray ” ” I’m waiting for that
final moment ” ” You say the words that I can’t say ” Just Pure Magic .
SONG 15. I Can Change ex. ” When your time runs out ” ” & you’re
looking for a place to land ” ” I step from the shadows ” ” Into the palm
of your hand ” Another Fantastic arrangement with Playing & Vocals .
SONG 16. Still Want You ex ” Every one’s got a combination ” ” If you
put in the time the numbers come like a revelation ” ” You show me
yours , I’ll show you mine ” Amazing overall Sounds & Song writing .
ENCORE 2.
SONG 17. The Way It’s Always Been ex. ” They shut down the Golden
Sahara Hotel ” ” Jessica says it won’t be long till they blow it to hell ”
” She’s standing in the front yard , cut off me skin ” Me * her brother
we’ve been friends since I can’t remember when ” This has been
Wonderful show from this Fantastic Artist & his Amazing Band of
Talented Musicians at the Brilliant Academy 1. Just Pure Magic.
SCARLET LIGHT 