ala "The Ed Sullivan Show," matching crimson curtain and black- and-red-diamond carpeting, a glowing "KILLERS" sign behind the set and the entire band in dress jackets?

Then there was crush-worthy frontman Brandon Flowers alternating between a mirrored synthesizer and a standing mic for more animated howling, like a cross between John Lydon and Siouxsie Sioux.

Bellowing lyrics along with him, the crowd relished every song from last year's acclaimed CD "Hot Fuss," including "Andy, You're a Star," "Somebody Told Me" and "All These Things That I've Done." But they were really waiting for the current radio hit "Mr. Brightside." And they were appeased with sexy, floor-shaking noise.