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This weekend saw Brandon Flowers invite his hero and New Order frontman Bernard Sumner on stage, for the pair to perform the classic 'Bizarre Love Triangle'. Watch footage of the performance below.
Following on from Flowers' Brixton Academy show where The Killers frontman turned solo star was joined by Chrissie Hynde to perform The Pretenders' 'Don't Get Me Wrong', he took the opportunity during his gig at Manchester Academy last night (Sunday 24 May), to duet with the hometown hero and Joy Division/New Order icon.
"I remember when I was a kid and lived in this really small town in Utah," Flowers told the crowd. "There was nothing exciting happening and it was when MTV used to be around and play music videos. I can still see what the room looked like and what kind of day it was outside and New Order was on the screen and I was just hooked. It had a big influence on me."
He continued: "I've since become friendly with some of these people in New Order."
Flowers then called upon "the chairman of the beat" Bernard Sumner to take to the stage.
Watch Flowers and Sumner performing 'Bizarre Love Triangle' below
Not only did Flowers recently reveal that he was working with New Order on new material, but The Killers were also named after a fictional band that appear in their video for 'Crystal'.
Flowers' second solo album The Desired Effect is out now, and is currently at No.1 in the UK charts.
Watch Gigwise's full video interview with Brandon Flowers below
Brandon Flowers' remaining EU and UK tour dates are below. For tickets and more information, visit here.
Brandon Flowers will play:
Europe
May 25, 2015 - Usher Hall - Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
May 26, 2015 - O2 Academy - Leeds, England, United Kingdom
May 28, 2015 - O2 Academy - Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
May 29, 2015 - Le Trianon Hall - Paris, France
May 31, 2015 - Huxley’s - Berlin, Germany
June 1, 2015 - Paradiso - Amsterdam, Netherlands
June 2, 2015 - Ancienne Belgique - Brussels, Belgium
June 3, 2015 - E-Werk - Cologne, Germany
June 5, 2015 - Fabrique - Milan, Italy
June 7, 2015 - Debaser Medis - Stockholm, Sweden
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