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Shut up and play the hits: The dangers of rock stars getting political

Hugh Linehan: The Killers, The 1975 and Placebo have been getting into trouble with audiences around the world this summer

Apology: Brandon Flowers, The Killers’ lead singer, was booed when he invited a Russian audience member onstage in Georgia. Photograph: Samir Hussein/WireImage via Getty
Apology: Brandon Flowers, The Killers’ lead singer, was booed when he invited a Russian audience member onstage in Georgia. Photograph: Samir Hussein/WireImage via Getty
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Sat Aug 19 2023 - 05:00

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