Georgia has a long history of tension with its northern neighbour, exacerbated by the conflict in Ukraine.
abc.net.au/news/killers-apoology-after-getting-russian-drummer-on-stage/102739386American band The Killers have apologised for bringing a Russian drummer on stage during a show in Georgia.Georgia has a long history of tension with its northern neighbour Russia, exacerbated by war in Ukraine and a subsequent big influx of Russians escaping their country.Loading Twitter content
The seven-time Grammy-nominated band was performing in the Black Sea resort of Batumi during a European tour. "Good people of Georgia, it was never our intention to offend anyone!" the band said in a statement on social media, adding that it had a longstanding tradition of inviting people to play the drums.
"We recognise that a comment, meant to suggest that all of the Killers' audience and fans are 'brothers and sisters,' could be misconstrued," it added. The reference was to a remark band leader Brandon Flowers made to the crowd, saying he did not want the situation to turn "ugly": "I see you as my brothers and my sisters," Flowers added to the sound of boos and whistles in a video obtained by Reuters.The band has sold millions of albums, with many songs topping the charts since it formed in the city of Las Vegas in the early 2000s.
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