Performed at Black Sea Arena

On August 15, 2023, the band performed at the Black Sea Arena in Shekvetili , Georgia . During a performance of the song ” For Reasons Unknown “, the band attracted controversy as they invited a fan, who happened to be Russian, from the crowd on stage to help them perform the song. This was followed by booing by some parts of the crowd. The band’s lead singer Brandon Flowers tried to defuse the tensions by saying that all Killers fans are “brothers and sisters”. Some parts of the audience left in protest. The band later shared an apology on their social media, saying that they did not want to insult anyone and their message about friendship was misconstrued amid the political tensions between Russia and Georgia and the occupation of Georgian territories by Russia. Later that month, Flowers confirmed that the eighth album had been scrapped due to his dissatisfaction with its direction, stating “I don’t think you’ll see us making this type of music any more.”