Berlin O2 World 2009 (gig)

The Resistance Tour - German gigs poster

Berlin gig poster

Muse in Berlin

Muse show
Venue	O2 World
Date	29th October 2009
Location	Berlin, BE
Country	Germany
Songs	19
Support	The Horrors
Start (UTC+1)	20:00
Capacity	17,000
Price
Sold out?	Yes

Gig nav
Color Line Arena	←	O2 World	→	Stade Couvert Régional

Part of The Resistance Arena Tour

Inforrmation

The concert was part of the first European leg of The Resistance Tour, in support of the album The Resistance, announced on the 1st of June, 2009. Fan pre-sale information and links were announced on the 3rd of June. Pre-sale took place on the 17th–19th and general sale started on the 19th.

The Show

The tarp on Howard's tower got stuck about half way down when released during Uprising. Matthew Bellamy kicked his mic-stand over during the second chorus of Stockholm Syndrome, which he put back up himself afterwards. His guitar also became out of tune during the song.

Speech

After New Born	Bellamy	"Guten Abend [ en: Good evening], Berlin! How're you doing? Sorry for the Spinal Tap affair."
After Map of the Problematique		"Danke schön [en: Thank you]."
After Supermassive Black Hole		"Thanks very much, thank you."
Before Guiding Light	Howard	"How's it going Berlin? It's nice to see you guys again. Always a pleasure."
After Guiding Light	Bellamy	"Danke schön."
Before United States of Eurasia	Howard	"What you all need to do is whip out your mobile phones and let's light this venue up. Wave 'em around in the air at the start of this song. That's it."
After United States of Eurasia	Bellamy	"Vielen dank [en: Thanks a lot]."
After Starlight		"Thank you very much".
After Unnatural Selection		"Danke schön Berlin!"
After Knights of Cydonia		"Thank you Berlin!"

Media

A complete audience recording was made by 'jane'. A FLAC copy is available on MuseBootlegs here as a torrent[registration needed].

Setlist

• We Are the Universe (intro music)

1. Uprising
   ^{(Manson Mirror, mahogany Status Original Series II)}
2. Resistance
   ^{(Manson M1D1 Black, Noah Guitars Excalibur)}
3. New Born + Headup riff
   ^{(Manson Red Glitter, black finish/maple fretboard Fender Jazz Bass)}
4. Map of the Problematique + Who Knows Who riff
   ^{(Manson Black Midi, sunburst Rickenbacker 4001)}
5. Supermassive Black Hole
   ^{(Manson Red Glitter, candy tangerine/rosewood fretboard Fender Jazz Bass)}
6. Guiding Light
   ^{(Manson M1D1 Black, mahogany Status Original Series II)}
7. Interlude + Hysteria
   ^{(Manson M1D1 Black, candy tangerine/rosewood fretboard Fender Jazz Bass)}
8. United States of Eurasia
   ^{(chrome finish/maple fretboard Fender Jazz Bass)}
9. Feeling Good
   ^{(candy tangerine/rosewood fretboard Fender Jazz Bass)}
10. Helsinki Jam
    ^{(Noah Guitars Excalibur)}
11. Undisclosed Desires (extended)
    ^{(Manson Keytarcaster, Noah Guitars Excalibur)}
12. Starlight
    ^{(Manson M1D1 Black, chrome finish/maple fretboard Fender Jazz Bass)}
13. Plug In Baby (extended)
    ^{(Manson Mirror, candy tangerine/rosewood fretboard Fender Jazz Bass)}
14. Time Is Running Out + Burning Bridges riff
    ^{(Manson Red Glitter, candy tangerine/rosewood fretboard Fender Jazz Bass)}
15. Unnatural Selection
    ^{(Manson Mirror, walnut Status The KingBass Mk-II)}

    Encore 1

16. Exogenesis: Symphony Part I (Overture)
    ^{(Manson Red Glitter, Gibson Grabber)}
17. Stockholm Syndrome + War Within a Breath riff + Low Tune riff
    ^{(Manson Red Glitter, black finish/maple fretboard Fender Jazz Bass)}

    Encore 2

18. Man With a Harmonica + Knights of Cydonia
    ^{(Manson Chrome Bomber, sunburst Rickenbacker 4001)}

See also

• O₂ World, Berlin

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