Smile Like You Mean It North Queensland – The Killers are coming to Queensland Country Bank Stadium this November with their greatest hits Rebel Diamonds concert!

The American rock band, known for hits like Mr Brightside and Somebody Told Me will be performing in Townsville on Saturday 30 November, the first stop in a four-city national arena tour.
Townsville will be the only stadium show, and only regional stop on the tour.

The Grammy nominated Las Vegas-founded band have sold more than 28 million records worldwide, performed in over 50 countries and hold Guinness World Records for Mr Brightside, which spent an unrivalled period in the UK charts.  
Tickets go on sale 12 September via axs.com/au. AXS is the only authorised ticket seller for this event.
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Quotes attributable to Member for Townsville Scott Stewart:  
“The Killers are a world-class act and will pack out Queensland Country Bank Stadium bringing in thousands of people which will benefit our local businesses.
“Townsville is the events capital of Northern Australia and this just adds to the city’s hit list.”

Quotes attributable to Member for Mundingburra Les Walker: 
“Townsville will be smiling and meaning it when The Killers hit the stage in November.
“This is only a four stop tour so this is a real coup for Townsville and shows how good Queensland Country Bank Stadium is.”

Quotes attributable to Member for Thuringowa Aaron Harper:
“I campaigned heavily to get P!NK to Townsville this year and I’m thrilled to see another huge act coming to Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
“I know Townsville will embrace this event which will mean a big boost to our local businesses.”

Quotes attributable to Frontier Touring Chief Executive Officer Dion Brant:
“The Killers have proven time and again why they are one of the best live rock bands in the world. The Killers shows are always hit after hit, anthem after anthem.”
 
“The band has chosen to kick off their Australian tour on a Saturday night in Townsville at Queensland Country Bank Stadium and we are counting on the North Queensland crowd to make it an extra special night.”

Quotes attributable to Queensland Country Bank Stadium Venue General Manager Cameron Jones:
“The Killers are responsible for some of the all-time music anthems, and I can’t wait to hear them ringing out across our stadium stands!” Mr Jones said.  
“The response to P!NK earlier this year was phenomenal and I hope fans and locals react to this concert in a similar way and sell-out the venue so that we can continue to attract the best event experiences for Townsville.”
 
Quotes attributable to Tourism and Events Queensland Chief Executive Office Patricia O'Callaghan: 
“This is another big win for Townsville and North Queensland, bringing a world-class act to our world-class stadium to open a national tour, while also bringing a huge boost to the local visitor economy. 
“With the cost of living having an impact on travel – bringing these global acts to North Queensland not only provides access to locals but also attracts visitors who spend money in the region!
“TEQ is proud to support and will continue to work hard to bring major events to Queensland to spread the benefits around the state.” 

Quotes attributed to Townsville Enterprise CEO Claudia Brumme-Smith: 
"Townsville, we’ve done it again! We’ve secured global rock band The Killers to launch their Australian tour right here in our city.”
“On 30 November 2024 Queensland Country Bank Stadium will be pumping tunes like ‘Somebody told me, Mr Brightside, Human, and Miss Atomic Bomb’, and this is Townsville’s time to shine. Get your tickets quickly and show these promoters that we are human and we are dancers, and we can sell this show out!”
“We know THE KILLERS are an outstanding live act and we are proud to host the only stadium event in the country for this legendary American band! The concert is expected to generate significant economic benefit of $10 million and will again showcase and demonstrate our capability in hosting major concerts and events.”
“We acknowledge and thank Townsville City Council and Tourism and Events Queensland for their support in bidding to bring The Killers to Townsville!”

Quotes attributable to Townsville City Council Councillor Brady Ellis:
“The Killers have picked the best place to kick off their national tour because our city absolutely throws its support behind all live music acts that travel to Townsville,” Cr Phillips said.
“You only have to think back to when you were young to remember just how massive The Killers are – they were certainly part of the soundtrack of my teenage years. It will be unreal to see the band performing live at the north’s biggest stadium.
“I expect there will be a hot fuss when tickets go on sale and our live music-loving city will snap them up quickly. But if we look at the bright side, this will mean a huge boost for our local businesses and a great night out for locals and visitors to our beautiful city.”