Friday night's historic performance from Stormzy would be a tough act to follow for most bands. But not, as it turned out, for The Killers.
The Las Vegas outfit proved they were more than capable of closing out the second day of proceedings at Worthy Farm with a set that featured The Smiths' iconic guitarist Johnny Marr, comedian Jimmy Carr and The Pet Shop Boys.
Twelve years after first headlining the festival, The Killers played through classics in their back catalogue such as Somebody Told Me, Smile Like You Mean It and Read My Mind.
Frontman Brandon Flowers then invited The Pet Shop Boys on stage for a cover of Gwen McCrae's You Were Always On My Mind and Human.
But it was the arrival on stage of Marr that made the night extra special. He played Smiths classic This Charming Man with Flowers standing in for Morrissey.
We can't keep up with all these INCREDIBLE moments! @Johnny_Marr has just joined #TheKillers on set for a rendition of This Charming Man. ??#Glastonbury2019 #TheSmiths pic.twitter.com/ANXa1zJD7u
— BBC Radio 2 (@BBCRadio2) June 29, 2019
And as it turns out, Mr. Brightside not only gets a great response in Irish nightclubs, but also on the Pyramid Stage in Glastonbury, as you can see here.
The Killers + Johnny Marr + Mr Brightside ?????? Absolutely smashed that set! #Glastobury2019 pic.twitter.com/PSWV3KQcC2
— Craig Wilson (@DigitalWilson) June 29, 2019
The Killers performance won rave reviews online:
The whole of the UK when The Killers finally played Mr Brightside pic.twitter.com/4mlowQ2ftV
— Nick Blackmore (@Blackmore93) June 29, 2019
The killers are actually giving one of the best performances I've ever seen at Glastonbury. Brandon Flowers is a throwback to the great frontmen of bands #Glastonbury2019
— Cormac Mc (@cormac_mcgee) June 29, 2019
me watching The Killers rn wishing i was in the audience pic.twitter.com/ur5CZnAecZ
— monsieur haricot (@bellmontius) June 29, 2019
Marvel: Infinity War is the most ambitious crossover event in history#Glastonbury2019: The Killers feat Jimmy Carr, the Pet Shop Boys and Johnny Marr
— Sam Wilson (@MrSamWilson) June 29, 2019
Glastonbury finishes tonight with performances from The Cure, Kylie Minogue, Miley Cyrus and Vampire Weekend.