The Fillers

The Fillers play Social on Saturday 27 February, a tribute to The Killers that goes a fair way beyond just the songs. They formed in late 2006 in Bury St Edmunds, the same small town where the Las Vegas quartet first found their success, and they've spent the years since refining a show that replicates the original's sound, look and feel. The set draws from Hot Fuss through to Pressure Machine, so it covers the early days and the more recent material too.

They're quite particular about the gear they use on stage. You'll see vintage Fender Starcasters, custom-built Hiwatt amps, Craviotto drums and Nord keyboards with the band's trademark patches. It's a specific setup that mirrors the one The Killers use, rather than just playing the songs on whatever happens to be handy.

There's a bit of a connection there, too. They describe themselves as the only tribute band recognised by The Killers, with members of both bands having played onstage together. Their Brandon opened for The Killers worldwide on the Battle Born tour with his other band, Most Thieves, and their Dave owns an original guitar from the Day & Age tour. Brandon Flowers himself has said, 'You should check them out'.

It's all at Social, 62-63 Humber Street, HU1 1TU, in Hull. Doors open at 7:30pm, and tickets are £15 plus booking fee.