About

Ted Sablay is a Las Vegas-based musician and teacher who has spent nearly 20 years touring with The Killers before releasing his debut solo album "You'll Be Back Here Soon."

"The idea was to make tuneful songs you want to listen to," he explains. "When you hear this, I just want you to get a good listen and enjoy it on a road trip."

Growing up in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Sablay was surrounded by music through his five older siblings, who introduced him to classic British Invasion rock bands. After moving to Las Vegas, he met the future members of The Killers in the local music scene.

The band brought him on when they "needed someone who could play guitar and keyboards" for their Sam's Town tour. This began a long collaboration where he:

• Performed with Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, and Elton John

• Played venues like Madison Square Garden and Wembley Stadium

• Appeared on Saturday Night Live, Monday Night Football and The Tonight Show

• Became the Killers’ Musical Director in 2022

When the pandemic hit in 2020, Sablay used the break to write his own music. "I needed to finally give it a shot," he says. "I took advantage of the downtime. Between the desire and the space, it finally happened. I made music I would want to hear. It came from a pure place."

His debut album explores themes of connection ("Let Me In"), separation ("Admit It Now"), grief ("Fall Out Of Love"), and closes with a love song ("All That I Say") that he calls "an autobiographical moment."

Sablay now balances solo work with teaching music and touring with The Killers: "I've realized I'm a songwriter after making this record. I never thought of myself in that way before, but now it's part of who I am. I'm excited to create my own individual artistic identity while I play with The Killers. It's a great balance."