The Killers - When You Were Young (Reading Festival 2023)

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The Killers perform When You Were Young at Reading Festival 2023.
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[@BRNardy]

You know a song is truly great when the crowd sings along to the guitar riff

[@devvvian]

In Argentine we do that on almost every song of every band or artist lol It's great but I think that it has to be something normal, the standar for crowds.

[@BRNardy]

@@devvvian I 100% agree, mate! Cheers from your neighbor hehe I'm from Brazil!

[@ItzBwo]

The Killers are simply timeless! What a great performance!

[@jims974]

The whole set was awesome.

[@koloeskiyazzie7394]

I just turn 20. Way better than today's music

[@cooperramos2700]

@@koloeskiyazzie7394you’re gay. I mean that in the derogatory way.

[@samhirschfield853]

They’re so freaking good even 20 years on

[@jackrkidhirschfield]

Vanucci

[@LOVER_LINK]

the killers are at that phase like an 80's band performing their hits in the mid 2000's

[@phoenixjim0527]

You mean like a 00’s band in the mid 20’s? Or like a 90’s band in the 10’s?

[@shelbyworrell1013]

Oof. That made me feel ancient.

[@scottirvine121]

Aye like the human league did

[@obi-wankenobi8446]

Not really

[@harwoods11]

They play what they think the crowd want to hear. 👍

[@danielkknauer4352]

They would be a perfect Super Bowl Band. It’s in Vegas and they have songs everyone has at least heard of

[@emmanuelbongar7370]

They’d have to mime their instruments. Super Bowl policy. It would take too long to set-up and sound check the equipment, so they play to a pre-recorded track, with only the vocals live. RHCP did it, it wasn’t good

[@westernsky626]

It’s a shame they broke up 😢

[@benitocamelo1488]

One of the best songs ever, so euphoric and nostalgic, truly a 00's song

[@denismikhalych5155]

Thanks BBC, but we want FULL Show !

[@wilfer11]

Probably will be on iPlayer

[@duggs4456]

It already is on iPlayer yeah

[@adamrichards247]

@@duggs4456they didn’t show the full set missed out 5 songs including read my mind and spaceman

[@gamingflixx]

Full set uploaded would be great, need Glastonbury 2019 whilst you’re at it too.

[@eboethrasher]

@@wilfer11 that's great except for those of us who don't happen to live over there.

[@AshokKumar-wh7gg]

Thank you BBC for The Killers.. This song takes me back in time... over a decade.. They were great back then and are still today!

[@chhewee]

Made my day 😊

[@dyelbodybuild5601]

This song takes us back almost 18 years!

[@jamesrobert680]

This was the bomb on Guitar Hero III

[@underneonloneliness2]

Try and play on a real guitar.

[@Tabascoisprettycool3448]

@@underneonloneliness2ok buddy

[@Bobber256]

There's a lot of Liberace in Brandon Flowers. Love it.

[@user-wo3yd5ke4s]

One of the greatest songs of all time. Period.

[@tonyparkin3379]

Brandon is better now than back in the day. His voice is more tuned.

[@toastybacon5392]

No that's just not true at all. He isn't able anymore to hit those notes correctly. Also the intonation is not the same it was back then. Just compare the original version (or the one from Royal Albert Hall) to this one

[@markanderson7252]

Yeah this performance sounded way off, not a fan of this one to be honesy

[@Nerflover10097]

Brandon is a perfect frontman he’s got so much talent

[@lebavu8260]

Jesus Christ they have so much energy live.

[@glossytaco]

My goal in life is to watch them perform live, hopefully with this song and few more of my favorites

[@mrsnulch]

Nothing better than revisiting a band you listened to many years ago and seeing them play live, and they still look, sound, and perform great. And don’t complain about having to play “old songs”. They love their career and keep that train rolling. A beautiful thing. By the way I’m watching this because my cousins and I are performing this at my sister’s wedding next week 😂 ROCK ON

[@jameseayres6798]

was there can confirm it was unreal

[@jims974]

Agreed

[@funlittlefish]

The Killers were my absolute jam when I was a kid! I remember blasting this song and Mr. Brightside on my MP3 player 🤣 Their music just had this energy that got me hooked from the start. It's crazy how their songs can still transport me back to those carefree days of my youth. I wish there were more bands like them around now, the only band now that give me that feeling is The Doublejumps. It's a band from my home country (New Zealand). Highly recommend.

[@sonicmoremusic1]

"The Killers were my absolute jam when I was a kid" That makes me feel old

[@funlittlefish]

Mr Brightside came out when I was 7! lol @@sonicmoremusic1

[@Harrysound]

It funny cause watching this now 20 years after seeing them the first time I’m thinking with these performances they have passed into the world of immortal artists. They obviously have the acceptance of the new generation that will see them out till they die

[@dombrown7513]

So you’re saying the killers were your jam when you were young?

[@reintaler6355]

@@dombrown7513 yooooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuung*

[@aitanademichelli9068]

Wth brandon is aging like fine wine 🤟🏻

[@poisondragon3v646]

This was the best moment of my life

[@BFRIZZLE909]

Brandon Flowers hasnt aged, love this band.

[@vaderdaniels]

Will never get use to not seeing the original members need Dave and Mark back 😢

[@medson_21]

A vibe dessa música, parece ser uma mistura de nostalgia com tristeza e alegria ao msm tempo... Sei nem explicar! ❤

[@diinaM]

Eu também acho isso 😮

[@medson_21]

​@@diinaM Só sei que é muito boa essa música. ❤

[@craigdavies1117]

The Tom cruise of pop rock

[@duncanwcraig9668]

Hot Fuss is an impeccable debut album. I was 30 something when it came out!

[@LouSassles]

WYWY was on Sam’s Town. But yes hot fuss is legendary!!

[@benjaminpike]

The first 5 songs of Hot Fuss are the best opening 5 songs from a debut album that I can think of

[@Joshua-go8pj]

How? They continue to be one of the best bands ever. You cant deny what they have achieved

[@douglusk1627]

Geeezz!! Brandon rocks!! great showman..

[@shaughnessy1989]

This was the first song I ever perfected on gh3 expert level haha still remember the notes to this day off the top of my head haha

[@ThisIsDownstate]

has to be one of the best rock songs ever recorded. i'm not even a big killers fan but i accompanied my dad to see them in London years ago and they blew the fucking roof off. absolutely incredible live and the memory of the atmosphere of when they played this song will remain with me. Seeing my dad enjoying it like a teenager and jumping around was so amazing. It was like i got to hang out with my dad in the 70s just for one evening haha Love ya pops !

[@loyalbaratheon]

They sound amazing!

[@jims974]

There was a lot more bass live lol

[@frasershand2573]

​@@jims974not sure how it was at reading but being towards the front at leeds with that bass I generally thought my ears were going to explode

[@thigh66]

The Killers do AMAZING cover songs too... So talented.

[@funnypantshd150]

i want all the things i’ve done, the best the killers song

[@jims974]

It was played, awesomely, so they definitely have the recording.

[@neonpixiee518]

This song never fails to make me cry lmao

[@no.picante]

The song that I have always been waiting for during their live performance ❤

[@jessillusion]

Never get old ❤

[@majorocks]

That energy 👏 🙌🏻

[@larsheinzig30]

Thanks so much for this Song

[@wrathtionz]

This song is timeless

[@dlpz2063]

What a privilege having the killers in Reading Festival

[@melcrawford9604]

They are amazing live in concert . ❤🎉🎼🎶🎵🥁🎤🎺

[@kriegsfuhrer1517]

I heard this song the first year it came out in 7th grade and I’ve loved them ever since. It’s my road trip vibe song. One of my regrets in life is that I’ll probably never get to hear this song live because they don’t play anywhere close to me, and it’s 2024 and I can barely afford to survive so I damn sure can’t afford a 1000 mile trip.

[@mt2oo8]

Haven't heard this in so long, takes you back

[@ziindio]

Guitar Hero ❤ I love this song

[@amangogna68]

Great music, amazing vocals and fantastic band !

[@notactuallytesco]

Quintessential Killers. Amazing set, and my favourite song performed to perfection. Lovely stuff.

[@Genny-Zee]

The Killers KILL it every time!!

[@Johnny_Bigodes]

Best show ever. Amazing band.

[@simonabraham8339]

just so so so so so so so good live

[@pwdroed]

Great song!

[@ildiko.jf.]

Brandon is so amazing and handsome❤😊

[@nuncha0408]

Takes me back in time,,very nostalgic,energy,,luv u killers❤,,from south sulawesi

[@isaacalmeida7661]

I'm sure this song is one of the best rock songs in the world next to rush limelight

[@mike30e]

0:24 was the bassist just talking on the phone :))

[@idkmaxo._]

Thank you Guitar Hero for giving me the love for Rock , this song is timeless in my playlist 10+ years later . This is so nostalgic man , makes us miss those days , WHEN YOU .. WERE YOOOOUUUUNG !

[@cynthian.acosta5313]

DIVINOS 😍🤩

[@derekgladman3056]

was there and was amazing the whole set. best ever x

[@SaikoGato]

love

[@antoniofombuenavidal9150]

Me encanta esta banda... Son unos Fenomenos!🎩🎩

[@nadmagore]

Thank you Killers . Amazing🎉

[@popatyourecords]

love that song

[@iwx2672]

Everyone talking about being transported back but some of us are in the same place!

[@fredlawrence1923]

Can't wait to see them live

[@DoctorMcFarlandStudios]

Im glad the backup guitar player got his time to shine up front for a few years. He always killed it every time.

[@yaninaescobar]

🇦🇷🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ the Killers genius Brandon 😍

[@salgoodman69]

LOVEEEEEEE

[@nadmagore]

Amazing Energy 🎉

[@dennis3644]

Best Killers Song ever!

[@ManuelJoaquimCosta]

Ageing like fine wine!

[@jamesspencer970]

saw them at leeds. still brilliant live. 👌🏻

[@robertstanley7314]

They were excellent in Edinburgh a few days after this..I should know..I was there 😊

[@prithvisindhar7190]

Class y'all 🇺🇲

[@4Gilbertx]

incredible song, it remember me my youg boy ;)

[@gregtai7750]

when you... were YOUNG ON ON ON ON ON!!!!!

[@sumayacruz6003]

No me canso de escucharla, ❤😊

[@agamcohen3286]

Just discovered this song from guitar hero.. became my favorite song

[@IVEmeritus]

This looks like an amazing festival!! This is a huge amount of nostalgia. It still sounds great and doesn't feel like 17yrs has passed. It's still my favorite TK song, though I do love Mr Brightside ofc.

[@bramrossi0910]

The killer please visit Indonesia

[@josevega5182]

Rock n roll definitely still alive

[@stizan9185]

Its not rock n roll

[@andrewharris8439]

Defo in my Top 10 bands ever over 60yrs😅

[@you_tune]

You sit there in your heartache Waiting on some beautiful boy to To save you from your old ways You play forgiveness Watch it now, here he comes He doesn't look a thing like Jesus But he talks like a gentlemen Like you imagined when you were young Can we climb this mountain? I don't know Higher now than ever before I know we can make it if we take it slow Let's take it easy Easy now, watch it go We're burning down the highway skyline On the back of a hurricane that started turning When you were young When you were young And sometimes you close your eyes And see the place where you used to live When you were young They say the devil's water, it ain't so sweet You don't have to drink right now But you can dip your feet Every once in a little while You sit there in your heartache Waiting on some beautiful boy to To save you from your old ways You play forgiveness Watch it now, here he comes He doesn't look a thing like Jesus But he talks like a gentlemen Like you imagined when you were young (Talks like a gentlemen, like you imagined) When you were young I said he doesn't look a thing like Jesus He doesn't look a thing like Jesus But more than you'll ever know

[@martinaschneider5152]

🎆💖from me....from Germany.

[@antoniofombuenavidal9150]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@alexleary6183]

The Killers played At Reading and Leeds Festival 3 times.

[@axl2902]

ENORME CANCIÓN !. ❤❤❤❤

lo que debe ser en vivo esta cancion uf

[@eveibanez_]

Me encanta que quiera hacer cantar al publico cuando es el solo de guitarra hicimos bien nuestro trabajo como publico argentino 🫡🇦🇷❤️

[@saha19]

nostalgia at its peak

[@Truckerkris32]

So fucking awesome

[@santiagourrutia4218]

I love Brandon Flowers

[@Caesar199]

🔥🔥🔥

[@beyondinfinity3876]

🙏🙏🙏

[@deffonotacatgirl811]

Another year goes by that I didn't get to go to the Reading & Leeds Festival TT

[@olliedunn6327]

My favourite killers song, Arctic monkeys are my favourite band and seeing them at reading in 2022 was amazing. But nothing will compare to this song

[@user-um3yv7bs1b]

Drums please fab......❤

[@StrangeAttractor]

Hot Fuss came out almost 20 years ago, Sam's Town a couple of years later. It's crazy that the bands of my youth - Radiohead, Killers, Coldplay, Muse - are still some of the biggest draws and headliners today. But I'm very happy to see that plenty of kids still have taste and don't just buy the frankly awful chart music that's around now...

[@erickpatino3868]

Super bowl! please!

[@steevenhyde3505]

🔥

[@beetoy8918]

KILLERS KILL IT LIKE A ORIGINAL LIKE IN RECORDING

[@420paletopelo3]

Memories from gitaur hero🥹🥰

[@thekillershuman2333]

❤