Speculation on future gigs/tours

[forevermusic]

Some fans got questions answered on Twitter by Matt last night. Among them is that there'll be US dates later this year, and a Europe Tour next year, but no Bestival appearance. We probably knew that already though tbf.

 

He did say yes to a query if they'll ever bring back the song Take a Bow, and also said he wants to do a merch line based on that t-shirt he designed/wore on Music Station. Bet a fair few would buy that.

[Gemsy]

Booo

[serpentsatellite]

Tweets with the Bestival guys seem to imply that either Muse backed out, or something went wrong with the "contracts."

Would be awful dickish if they'd just been trolling everyone, but looks like it's not the case.

[gocanux]

Some fans got questions answered on Twitter by Matt last night. Among them is that there'll be US dates later this year, and a Europe Tour next year, but no Bestival appearance. We probably knew that already though tbf.

He did say yes to a query if they'll ever bring back the song Take a Bow, and also said he wants to do a merch line based on that t-shirt he designed/wore on Music Station. Bet a fair few would buy that.

 

Oli told us in Lisbon over a month ago that US tour dates would be released "soon" (define soon, please!) and that they would be in Seattle in November. Still waiting.

[serpentsatellite]

The man Tweets like bi-annually, and then it's full of one word answers we already know, and snarky remarks.

[White Heat]

Seattle in november? They start the 360 tour in Mexico so it's a bit complicated isn't it?

[forevermusic]

Seattle in november? They start the 360 tour in Mexico so it's a bit complicated isn't it?

 

Not really - could do a streak of Vancouver-Seattle-Portland-Oakland-LA-San Diego-Phoenix-Mexico City for an early November run of gigs.

 

Of course we don't really know how big they're planning on making this US tour.

[White Heat]

Not really - could do a streak of Vancouver-Seattle-Portland-Oakland-LA-San Diego-Phoenix-Mexico City for an early November run of gigs.

 

Of course we don't really know how big they're planning on making this US tour.

Now that i realize if they have 2 different stages they could just fly from Bogota to Vancouver and keep touring with the new stage already set

[forevermusic]

Now that i realize if they have 2 different stages they could just fly from Bogota to Vancouver and keep touring with the new stage already set

 

Yeah or that. Are the South American (and presumably Asian) legs definitely going to be an end-stage production?

[White Heat]

Yeah or that. Are the South American (and presumably Asian) legs definitely going to be an end-stage production?

 

Yeah if you try to buy tickets there is a normal stage.

[serpentsatellite]

Lucky bastards.

[Destroya]

So the two stage thing iks actually happening or has the 360 stage been scrapped?

 

Didn't Muse play on a 360 stage for the U2 tour, how did that go down?

[White Heat]

So the two stage thing iks actually happening or has the 360 stage been scrapped?

 

Didn't Muse play on a 360 stage for the U2 tour, how did that go down?

 

U2 stage was more like TR stage, this time they are using a center stage (check out Metallica in 2009)

[forevermusic]

Guessing by the map for Mexico, it is literally just a runway and a small circle in the middle of the arena isn't it?

 

I'd say the U2 360 thing was more elaborate, given that essentially took up half the stadium as opposed to the TR/T2L tour stages, which were an end stage with the video screens formatted to sit over the top so seats behind could be sold.

[Destroya]

Must be a nightmare doing the sound for a gig like that.

[White Heat]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIEX48w9im4

 

pls Muse do this

[muse samuse]

Not really - could do a streak of Vancouver-Seattle-Portland-Oakland-LA-San Diego-Phoenix-Mexico City for an early November run of gigs.

 

Of course we don't really know how big they're planning on making this US tour.

 

The Key Arena in Seattle appears to be a strong possibility since there is no conflict with the NBA schedule (The SuperSonics moved to Oklahoma in 2008).

 

The Staples Center however does not have a lot of open slots available for Muse gig(s). There are a few open dates in November/December/January and around ten days in early February until the 2016 GRAMMY Awards on Monday February 15. Will the band's booking agent opt for the Staples Center (AEG-owned) or the Forum (Azoff/Live Nation) or some other LA venue and how many shows - 1, 2 or 3?

[serpentsatellite]

It does seem like there were some changes to the normal patterns of NBA games this coming season, possibly making booking a lot more challenging for those arenas.

[jonodillieono]

Do which? The Back to the Future intro (Coldplay did that on their last tour) or the inaudible noise? (Muse did that on their last tour opening with Unsustainable)

[serpentsatellite]

I can tell you that was one of my experiences with a center stage (not that artist, but a very similar set up) - ended up with the visuals down below blocking the view of the band for large portions of the audience for a large part of the gig, and the visuals above not being visible (and in my case the overhead visuals were different, and part of the schtick) unless you were far enough away you couldn't see the band at all.

 

I hope Muse has come up with something smarter that I'm just not envisioning.

[mapofmercy]

Boston's TD Garden, assuming that Muse will play the east coast at all and assuming it would be in the 2nd month of touring, has Dec 1-6th free, as well as the 8th, 10th, 13th, 17th, and 19th. So it wont be IMPOSSIBLE for them to play Boston- it would just be really annoying to get to the venue and such because of winter weather.

[White Heat]

Do which? The Back to the Future intro (Coldplay did that on their last tour) or the inaudible noise? (Muse did that on their last tour opening with Unsustainable)

 

The least important thing of that video is the music man, look at those visuals

Edited August 19, 2015 by White Heat

[White Heat]

Corona Capital Festival just confirmed Muse will be headlining. Let's play a festival in Mexico City 2 days after selling out 3 arena shows cause why not

 

Muse logic is everyday harder to follow

[serpentsatellite]

The least important thing of that video is the music man, look at those visuals

 

My issue is in order to see those visuals you need to be so far away from the stage that you can't see the band.

Visuals are a nice addition, but they're not what I'm at a gig to see.

[forevermusic]

Considering night 3 in Mexico City is yet to sell out, making it 4 with the festival seems a bit strange.

 

I wonder when/if they'll get round to the US shows. If they're there this year they should probably wanna get on with it.