The Killers extend Rebel Diamonds tour with new German dates

The Killers push their live momentum into late 2026 with new German stops on their Rebel Diamonds tour. According to the band’s official tour listings, the Las Vegas rock band will perform arena shows in Berlin and Cologne in October 2026 as part of an extended European run.

Rebel Diamonds tour reaches Germany

The current tour is built around the 2023 greatest hits collection Rebel Diamonds, and the 2026 leg adds a fresh German anchor with two arena shows planned in Berlin and Cologne. The band’s own tour overview presents the European routing as a continuation of their stadium and arena activity around the compilation.

For fans based in Germany, the Berlin stop at a major arena in the Friedrichshain area and a further show in Cologne stand out as the primary local dates on the route. These sit alongside additional European cities such as Paris, Madrid and Milan, giving the run a distinctly continental focus in autumn 2026.

Album context on a Wednesday focus

The live run serves as a showcase for Rebel Diamonds, which gathers key songs from the band’s first two decades, including Mr. Brightside, Somebody Told Me, When You Were Young and Human. The compilation appeared in December 2023 and frames the tour’s setlists around the band’s established hits.

In Germany, The Killers have repeatedly charted with earlier albums such as Hot Fuss and Sam’s Town, and the current tour effectively positions Rebel Diamonds as a narrative of that chart presence. By placing material from 2004 to the early 2020s in one show, the concert series underlines how the group’s work has developed from post-punk revival to more expansive arena pop.

Where the act stands now

The Killers are currently in an active touring phase around Rebel Diamonds, with the 2026 schedule including confirmed arena dates in Berlin and Cologne as part of a wider European leg. No specific German festival plays have been formally listed for the same period, keeping the focus on the indoor arena shows.

The Killers’ musical core

Across their career, The Killers have blended indie rock, post-punk revival and synth-driven pop, often referencing the sound of 1980s alternative bands while maintaining a strong melodic sensibility. Frontman Brandon Flowers’ vocals and the band’s use of shimmering keyboards define their style.

Albums such as Hot Fuss (2004), Sam’s Town (2006), Day & Age (2008) and later works like Wonderful Wonderful (2017) and Pressure Machine (2021) trace an arc from club-ready anthems to more narrative, Americana-inflected material. The current greatest hits tour, therefore, functions as a bridge between these phases for live audiences.

Disclaimer: All dates and details are based on publicly accessible information at the time of writing and may be subject to change by promoters or the band.