Multi-platinum-selling rock band The Killers will perform for the first time in China as part of the 2012-2013 world tour. The Grammy-nominated band from Las Vegas launched in 2002 and shone in the indie scene in 2003 with their smash hit Mr. Brightside. Consisting of vocalist and keyboardist Brandon Flowers, guitarist Dave Keuning, bassist Mark Stoermer and drummer Ronnie Vannucci, The Killers have sold more than 15 million copies of their three albums. The concert is named after the fourth album, Battle Born, which was released in 2012.
8 pm, Oct 1. MasterCard Center (the former Wukesong Arena), 69 Fuxing Road, Haidian district, Beijing. 8 pm. 400-610-3721.