Dave Keuning

David Brent Keuning (born March 28, 1976) is an American musician, best known for his role as the lead guitarist of the rock band The Killers, which he founded alongside Brandon Flowers in 2001 and with whom he has recorded six studio albums. Keuning played every show with The Killers since its inception up until the show at Chicago's Lollapalooza in August 2017. From 2017 to the end of 2020, Keuning was on hiatus from the band. He returned to The Killers to help record their 2021 album Pressure Machine. Keuning released a solo album titled Prismism under his surname Keuning in 2019. David Brent Keuning was born and brought up in Pella, Iowa by parents Charles and Sandra.[citation needed] He has one older brother, Kevin Keuning. He started to play guitar just before entering Pella Community High School where he played in the jazz band. In his senior year the group won state champions class 3A. In 2000 Keuning moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. He found work at the Banana Republic store in The Venetian Hotel and Casino on The Strip.[citation needed] David Brent Keuning married Emilie Keuning on October 20th, 2018. He has one son, Kyler Keuning, born September 17th, 2005.