The Killers presented with award for record-breaking residency at London’s O2
nme.comThe Killers have been presented with an award to mark their six-night residency at London’s O2 arena.The award comes as the Las Vegas rock band recently completed their six nights at the venue as part of their ongoing ‘Rebel Diamonds’ tour, and broke the record for the most tickets sold.Their performances took place on July 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 and 11, and saw Brandon Flowers and co.
celebrate 20 years of hits. During these shows, there were over 105,000 tickets sold – marking the highest number for any music act at The O2 this year.For the award, it was created by the venue and made out of Jesmonite, a sustainable material which can be crushed and reused.
It also features imagery of The Killers’ shows at the venue, along with a piece of The O2’s own tent fabric.“The six-night residency of The Killers at The O2 has been a phenomenal experience to be a part of,” said Matt Woolliscroft, Promoter at SJM Concerts of the milestone. “In the 20 years that I have been working with the band, the ‘Rebel Diamonds’ tour has seen, in my opinion, their best performances, best production and best setlists.“Every night the audience reaction and energy has been incredible.
The night of the Euros semi-final at The O2 was a true once-in-a-lifetime ‘I was there’ moment, and it was a privilege to be in the room for it.
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