The Killers will play a smaller venue in MN, but only for Wells Fargo customers
The Killers are coming to the Palace Theatre, a relatively intimate venue for a band that has headlined Target Field and Xcel Energy Center.
First Avenue announced the June 26 underplay this week, with a small catch. You can only buy tickets if you've got a Wells Fargo credit card.
The show is part of a series of Wells Fargo events that drop big-name acts into relatively small venues, such as the 2,500-capacity Palace Theatre.
Brandon Flowers and co. last came to town for the first night of TC Summer Fest in 2023, performing alongside the Flaming Lips, Death Cab for Cutie, and others. The second day was also headlined by a Las Vegas-born band, Imagine Dragons.
The two-day festival-style event was billed as the inaugural TC Summer Fest, but it has not been held since.
The Killers took the stage for an underplay that year as well, headlining First Avenue the night before trekking down the street to the Twins' stadium.
Tickets to see the "Mr. Brightside" hitmakers are available exclusively to Wells Fargo Autograph cardholders through Friday, May 16, at 10 a.m. At that time, tickets will become available to anyone with a Wells Fargo credit card.
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