Brandon Flowers Has Considered Quitting Music: “Why Am I Doing it Anyway?”

As he further promotes his latest solo album, The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers has revealed that he’s been contemplating quitting music. Speaking with The Times, Flowers said that lately he’s been thinking long and hard about his own longevity. With The Killers having formed way back in 2001, it’s only natural that Flowers (who turned 45 back in June) would be thinking about some future outside of music. Find Brandon Flowers Tickets “I’m really going through it right now: How much longer do I want to do this, what does it mean, why am I doing it anyway?” Flowers said. “Whenever I finish a tour, without fail I get sick.” It’s not just post-tour crud, though. Flowers also said that he looks at his father’s day-to-day, and wonders if he needs music to be happy. Said Flowers, “My dad goes to yard sales, where he buys frames to take home and paint. He’s never had any money in his life and he’s happier than I am.” But it’s another elderly man in his life that has ultimately helped Flowers decide that the rock star life is still the way to go – for now, at least. “Then I think of Mick Jagger and ask myself: What keeps him getting up on that stage? I guess it’s because there are powerful moments in a concert,” Flowers said, adding, “How could I not want to do that?” (For his part, Jagger is not exactly a fan of getting older, either.) If anything, it’s this kind of deep reflection that led to THRASHER, Flowers’ first solo album since 2015’s The Desired Effect (which followed 2010’s Flamingo). In a recent promo video for the record, Flowers said, “I’ve unlocked a room that feels like it’s been waiting for me all along — country and western music. My father’s music. It has offered itself to me and the stories I have to tell at the moment with a breezy enthusiasm.” THRASHER is due out August 21st via Island Records, and pre-orders are ongoing. If you haven’t already, check out lead single “Plans” below. In support of the album, Flowers has mapped out a 17-date 2026 North American tour, kicking off on September 1st. Look for deals and sold-out tickets at here. Brandon Flowers 2026 Tour Dates: 09/01 — Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren 09/04 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Ford 09/05 — Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater 09/07 — Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater 09/08 — Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre 09/09 — Seattle, WA @ The Showbox 09/11 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Red Butte Garden 09/12 — Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre 09/15 — St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre 09/16 — Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre 09/18 — Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount 09/20 — Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club 09/21 — Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall 09/23 — Boston, MA @ Roadrunner 09/24 — Toronto, ON @ HISTORY 10/02 — Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits Music Festival 2026 10/06 — Las Vegas, NV @ Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas 10/14 — Bournemouth, UK @ Bournemouth O2 Academy 10/15 — London, UK @ Royal Albert Hall 10/17 — Bristol, UK @ Bristol Beacon 10/18 — Nottingham, UK @ Nottingham Rock City 10/20 — Manchester, UK @ O2 Apollo Manchester 10/21 — York, UK @ Barbican 10/23 — Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy Glasgow 10/24 — Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy Birmingham 10/27 — Dublin, IE @ 3Olympia Theatre