You can kill the messenger, but you can't kill The Killers. The band’s frontman, Brandon Flowers, recently said that performing at the 50th anniversary of Woodstock was a no brainer once the promoter agreed to their financial terms. As for their set list being influenced by the ideals of the original festival, which was fueled by what was seen as hippie ideals of togetherness and love? Well, it sounds like they're pretty much going to do what they are known for: be The Killers.

“I think that’s always a good message,” he told NME earlier this week. “It makes sense. Is that what people are trying to get across at this 50th anniversary? I don’t know. When they asked us to play, it wasn’t like, ‘Oh, are we going to keep the tradition alive?’ I didn’t have to sign a waiver to deliver that message. They offered us a certain amount of money and we said yes. I don’t know what you want. It’s not 1969 anymore, but we’re gonna do our best.”

The original Woodstock took place in 1969 in Upstate New York. It was advertised as "An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music,” taking place August 15, 16, 17 and the morning of the 19th. Legendary performers such as The Who, Janis Joplin, Sly and the Family Stone, and Santana graced the stage, with a legendary headlining performance by Jimmy Hendrix that is still revered to this day. Over 400,000 people attended throughout that weekend.