Described by fans as gregarious, unpredictable and charismatic, the alternative rock band, The Killers, is made up by Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. These four compelling musicians from Las Vegas draw fans from around the globe at every stop on their tours. I enjoyed the pleasure of attending a concert at the San Jose Event Center, April 19, the third stop on their world tour.

I arrived at the venue around 10 a.m. in order to secure a choice spot for the concert. After about eight hours of anticipation, security guards finally allowed the crowd of people into the center to claim seats and standing positions before the stage. Due to my early arrival, I found myself up in the fifth row standing near the center, which I knew would provide a wonderful view.

Finally, it was time for The Killers to take the stage. The lights went down and a countdown began on a large screen as a loud techno beat and mist machines filled the venue, pumping the crowd with excitement.

Before I knew it, Keuning was strutting across the stage to his guitar on the far left; Flowers took the center with his keyboard shaped like a giant “K”; Stoermer picked up his bass on the right; and Vannucci seated himself on the drums in back.

Meanwhile, the mass of screaming fans lurched forward a few feet to get closer to the music.

Flowers’ familiar voice greeted us through a wave of cheers and he immediately jumped into their big hit, “Human.” Everybody recognized the song and shouted along the lyrics. Throughout the concert, Flowers leaped to and from speakers at the front of the stage and gave his fans a chance to sing some words. Every time he came up to the front, the mass packed forward again and again.

Flowers was able to connect with us well and his appreciation was clear as he smiled when we would respond to songs.

While the fans were going completely insane, manners remained polite and no stampedes or mosh pits occurred; everybody kept their eyes on the band and didn’t think twice about the individuals standing beside them.

The Killers performed 19 brilliant songs, and each tune was received with (literally) open arms. With acclaimed numbers from every album, such as “Somebody Told Me,” “Mr. Brightside,” “When You Were Young” and “Spaceman,” the energy level of the audience never dwindled, but instead rose to a new height for each song. They had no trouble switching from a popular hit to a lesser-known track such as “This Is Your Life” or “I Can’t Stay,” as each song is as loved among the followers as the next.

No lip-syncing is necessary for this band; Flowers belted out his tunes live without pre-recorded tracks. His quavering voice rang beautifully in the venue, accompanied by crisp guitar chords from Keuning, rhythmic cadence from Stoermer’s bass and quick-paced beats from Vannucci’s drumset.

Even though this was my first concert of The Killers, I could feel that it was a special night; that Flowers, Keuning, Stoermer and Vannucci put an insane amount of love and energy into the show. However, the success of the show was also largely due to the energetic and supportive audience.

The Killers are set to perform in Mountain View, Sept. 12, at the Shoreline Amphitheater; Santa Barbara, Sept. 13, at the Santa Barbara Bowl; Los Angeles, Sept. 16, at the Hollywood Bowl; San Diego, Sept. 18, at Cox Arena; and Sacramento, Sept. 22; at ARCO Arena.