The Killers issued a statement after the concert apologising to fans in Georgia
The Killers have issued an apology after the lead singer, Brandon Flowers, invited a Russian fan on stage to play the drums in the former Soviet state of. 'We don’t know the etiquette of this land but this guy’s a Russian,' Flowers could be heard telling concertgoers in in Batumi, in clips widely circulated on social media, who responded with some cheers but a lot of booing.
Flowers addressed the audience after he performed For Reasons Unknown who continued their protest. 'You can’t recognise if someone’s your brother? He’s not your brother?' he asked. 'We all separate on the borders of our countries? … Am I not your brother, being from America?'
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