Coverage dated August 15, 2023

The Killers booed at concert over Russian drummer

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The American rock band brought a Russian fan onstage during a concert in the European nation of Georgia, prompting unrest from the crowd.

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Avclub
The Killers apologize for bringing a Russian fan on stage in Georgia (opens Avclub)
Published Aug 15, 2023
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The Killers received a chorus of boos for hosting a Russian fan on stage in Georgia, which Russia invaded in 2008
Deutsche Welle
Georgia: The Killers say sorry after Russian fan controversy – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Aug 15, 2023
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The US alt-rock band let a Russian drummer on stage during a concert in Georgia, leading to boos from the audience. The ex-Soviet state fought a war against Russia in 2008, with many Georgians disapproving of Moscow.
Newsweek
The Killers booed at concert over Russian drummer (opens Newsweek)
Published Aug 15, 2023
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The American rock band brought a Russian fan onstage during a concert in the European nation of Georgia, prompting unrest from the crowd.
CBS News
The Killers booed in former Soviet republic of Georgia after bringing Russian fan onstage (opens CBS News)
Published Aug 15, 2023
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The Killers publicly apologized to the people of Georgia after lead singer Brandon Flowers was heckled for bringing a Russian fan onstage.
Entertainment Weekly
The Killers apologize after inviting Russian fan on stage in Georgia (opens Entertainment Weekly)
Published Aug 15, 2023
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The Killers have apologized for bringing a Russian fan on stage at a concert in the country of Georgia: 'We did not mean to upset anyone.'
New York Post
The Killers apologize for telling Georgia audience to call Russian fan ‘brother’ (opens New York Post)
Published Aug 15, 2023
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The Killers issued an apology Wednesday after pulling a Russian audience member on stage during a stop in the country of Georgia for their “Imploding the Mirage” tour and asked the audi…
CNN
The Killers apologize after being booed at Georgia gig over Russian 'brother' remark (opens CNN)
Published Aug 15, 2023
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The Killers apologized on Tuesday after inviting a Russian drummer on stage during a concert in Shekvetili, Georgia, and telling the booing crowd that he was their “brother.”
NBC News
The Killers apologize after boos for bringing Russian fan onstage (opens NBC News)
Published Aug 15, 2023
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The American band has apologized after wading into deep geopolitical waters during their concert in the country on Tuesday night.
Rolling Stone
The Killers Issue Apology for Bringing Russian Fan Onstage in Georgia (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Aug 15, 2023
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The American rock band were booed for urging the two nations to consider themselves “brothers and sisters”
The Daily Dot
The Killers booed off stage after inviting Russian fan onstage to drum during song, videos show (opens The Daily Dot)
Published Aug 15, 2023
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The Killers were booed off stage in Batumi, Georgia, when they offended some fans by calling a Russian fan their 'brother.'