English rockers Muse are the gift that keeps on giving. Since their 1994 inception, they've released eight full-length EPs, each delivering with as much experimentation and thought-provoking subject matter as the last, encouraging listeners to question societal (and musical!) norms.
Their early works (1999's Showbiz, 2001's Origin of Symmetry and 2003's Absolution) had heavy alt-rock and classical influences, but it was their fourth album, 2006's Black Holes and Revelations, that got the band international recognition with its electro pop elements. The band credited Depeche Mode, Millionaire, Lightening Bolt and Sly and the Family Stone as influences for the record.
On this day in Setlist history, May 13, 2006, Muse live debuted some of Black Holes' forthcoming material at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in anticipation of the band's accompanying tour (the record would go on to be released in July).
Muse's seven-song set on the main stage at Camperdown Park was their first live performance in almost 2 years. The band live debuted "Supermassive Black Hole," "Starlight" and "Knights of Cydonia," and played other fan-favorites "Hysteria" and "Time Is Running Out."
Their rendition of Showbiz's "Sunburn" on the guitar was actually the last time they played it on guitar to date.
Check out some of the live debuts below!
"Supermassive Black Hole" (first live performance)
"Knights of Cydonia" (first live performance)
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"Sunburn" (last guitar performance)
Muse's Black Holes and Revelations Tour went on to be the band's longest lasting tour, with a total of 195 shows running two years (2006-2008). Their back-to-back shows at the new Wembley Stadium were the first sold-out performances in the new arena.
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Muse is currently on tour in support of their latest installment, 2018's Simulation Theory. You can check out our Simulation Theory album review, cue up our Setlist Playlist that coincides with the tour and peep their upcoming tour dates below!
Make sure to visit the band's website for tour/ticket information.
Muse 2019 Simulation Theory Tour dates:
May 26 -- Prague, CZE @ Letiste Letnany
May 28 -- Budapest, HUN @ Papp Laszlo Budapest Sportarena
May 29 -- Graz, AUT @ Stadthalle Graz
June 1 -- London, UK @ London Stadium
June 8 -- Manchester, UK @ Etihad Stadium
June 12 -- Riga, LAT @ Arena Riga
June 15 -- Moscow, RUS @ Luzhniki Stadium
June 18 -- Helsinki, FIN @ Suvilahti Open Air
June 22 -- Krakow, POL @ Tauron Arena
June 27 -- Nijmegen, NLD @ Goffertpark
June 29 -- Cologne, GERMANY @ RheinEnergieStadion
June 30 -- Werchter, BEL @ Werchter Festival
July 3 -- Zurich, SWI @ Hallenstadion
July 6 -- Paris, FRA @ Stade de France
July 9 -- Marseille, FRA @ Stade Orange Velodrom
July 12 -- Milan, ITA @ San Siro Stadium
July 16 -- Bordeaux, FRA @ Matmut Atlantique
July 20 -- Rome, ITA @ Stadio Olimpico
July 24 -- Lisbon, PRT @ Passeio Maritimo de Alges
July 26 -- Madrid, SPA @ Wanda Metropolitano
