Larger than life. The Killers have always held a special place in my family’s hearts: for my kids they’ve been a sing-along staple since their debut, and that debut was such a touchstone moment in Aida’s and my history of modern rock fandom. We don’t always all agree on our tastes in music but we could always agree on The Killers’ Hot Fuss. This Broomfield show was our third time seeing them live and their energy and musicianship was on point as ever. The stage set was monolithic — featuring huge neon signs reminiscent of their Vegas hometown — and frontman Brandon Flowers prowled all of it like the pro that he is. The thumping sound was full and loud, the guitar assault was full-on, and the confetti cannons covered everything in sight. The usual anthems were all there — “All These Things That I’ve Done,” “Human,” “Mr. Brightside” — but their latest and greatest, “The Man,” was, for me, the highlight. Year after year, this band gets invited to headline the world’s biggest festivals, regardless of what new music they may or may not be promoting at the time; this show, huge in both sound and spectacle, was a reminder of why that is and why they deserve it. Setlist