Killers Cancel Australian Dates, Deny Break-Up Rumors

There’s been a hot fuss (Rimshot!) about the Killers since guitarist Dave Keuning let slip last month that the Vegas glam-rockers would take a break following this winter’s Eastern Hemisphere engagements. Just two days later, the Killers announced the cancellation of the remainder of their Asian tour due to “unforeseen circumstances,” leaving fans to wait until February to catch the band in Australia. Now, Brandon Flowers and Co. have announced the cancellation of still more performances due to the illness of a family member.

“The Killers had hoped that the Australian leg of their current tour would be completed as planned, but due to the severity of the illness of a close family member, they regretfully announce the cancellation of their Sydney Enmore show as well as their shows at Good Vibrations Festival Sydney and Good Vibrations Festival Perth this weekend,” the band said in a statement on its website. The foursome does still plan to play the Good Vibrations Festival shows in Gold Coast and Melbourne next weekend.

“The Killers would also like to take this opportunity to assure their fans that any concerns about the future of the band are unfounded,” the statement continued. “They are all looking forward to some time off at the end of this tour as they have been on the road for a long time, but there are no plans for an indefinite hiatus.”

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