So, I got to the stadium 3 hours before Muse opened, and there were already tons of people there. I got a decent spot, but would still have been screwed during the actual show if I was shorter. Only people my height or taller could really see the band much of the time. Others just got glimpses.
The warmup acts were: Kasabian, White Lies, and DeVotchKa.
At 9:29pm, the stage was flooded with masked people, waving flags and signs with lyrics from “Uprising” – it looked like the movie footage from a revolution. Then, as the music started, they left the stage, revealing MUSE.
Main set:
"Uprising"
"Supermassive Black Hole"
"New Born"
"Map of the Problematique"
"Butterflies and Hurricanes"
"Guiding Light"
"Interlude" + "Hysteria"
"Nishe" + "United States of Eurasia"
"I Belong to You"
"Bliss"
"Feeling Good"
"MK Jam" + "Undisclosed Desires"
"Resistance"
"Starlight"
"Time Is Running Out"
"Unnatural Selection"
Encore 1:
"Soldier's Poem"
"Exogenesis: Symphony Part 1 (Overture)"
"Stockholm Syndrome"
Encore 2:
"Take a Bow"
"Plug In Baby"
"Man with a Harmonica" + "Knights of Cydonia"
Several of the most memorable moments:
During “Undisclosed Desires,” the band was on a spinning, UFO type of platform which rose 20’ above the audience and then could retract back to the stage.
Confetti and streamers exploded into the sky for the climactic moment of “Guiding Light”
For “Soldier’s Poem,” Matt had the audience hold up their lighters and cell phones, turning the entire stadium into a massive star field.
During “Exogenesis Symphony,” a UFO type balloon hovered above the crowd, to the right of the stage, and an acrobat fell out of it and then spun suspended below the balloon for the rest of the song.
Matt had an amazing blue LED suit and red LED glasses for “Take a Bow.” Both were hella cool. He then rode the giant rising circular platform.
I recorded bits and pieces of most of the songs, but only “Starlight” in its entirety. My plan had been to post “Starlight” to Facebook, but for one reason or another, it was one of two videos that accidentally got deleted. So instead, you’ll just have to listen to the song and know I’m thinking of you.
Look at my photos to see how the stage was set up and how lighting was used. Incredible work with projectors, lights, and hazers.
By far, this was the most exciting and most well performed concert I’ve ever been to. I’ve seen plenty of amazing bands, but MUSE delivered a flawless rock show. I will never forget that night.
