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<option>[[Image:IMG_0221.jpg|thumb|right|Stage prototype]]</option>
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{{Gigbox
| Venue = Wembley Stadium
| Date = 17th June 2007
| Location = London
| Country = United Kingdom
| Songs = 22
| Support = [[My Chemical Romance]],<ref name="muselive20070520">
{{cite |
 title=Wembley Support (Officially) Announced | desc=Muselive news | date=2007-05-30 | auth=Tom/Muse.mu | url=http://muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=24418 | dom=muselive.com | type=ext
}}</ref> [[Biffy Clyro]],<ref name="muselive20070520"/> [[Shy Child]]<ref>
{{cite |
 desc=Muse.mu news | date=2007 | auth=Muse.mu | url=http://muse.mu | dom=muse.mu | type=ext
}}</ref>
| Start = 16:00 <small>(first act)</small>, 14.45 <small>(gates) UTC+1</small>
| Capacity = 75,000 (seated),<ref>
{{cite |
 title=Wembley Stadium | desc=Wikipedia article | date=2006-12-03 | auth=Wikipedians | url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wembley_Stadium | dom=en.wikipedia.org | type=ext
}}</ref> 15,000 (standing)
| Price = 37.50 <small>GBP</small>
| SoldOut = Yes <small>(standing, pre-sale)</small>
}}


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Both Forced In and Bliss were played for the first time after three months. It was also the last performance of Forced In to date.

====Official stage times====
*20:00-22:00 Muse
*18:30-19:30 My Chemical Romance
*17:15-18:00 Biffy Clyro
*16:00-16:45 Shy Child
*14:45 Gates open

==Information==
A second show at Wembley Stadium organised due to selling out the first night.<ref name="radio120061209">BBC Radio 1 2006-12-09</ref> Ticket sale started preemptively via ticketline, and was announced on BBC Radio 1 shortly after. Ticketmaster were the last officially referenced vendor to list the show. Ticket prices and booking fees were identical to the previous night.

[[The Klaxons]] were originally to support Muse on one of the dates, along with two other bands.<ref name="nme20070129">[[Klaxons can still play Wembley (20070129 NME article)|Nme.com 2007-01-29]]</ref> However, the validity of this claim was undermined with the news that the Klaxons will be playing at the O2 Wireless Festival in London and Leeds on the same dates.<ref>
{{cite |
 desc=Wireless Festival lineup | date=2007-04 | auth=Wireless Festival website | url=http://wirelessfestival.co.uk/london/line_up.aspx | dom=wirelessfestival.co.uk | type=ext
}}</ref> There were also rumours of [[We Are Scientists]] supporting Muse on both dates but they had to decline "cuz doing them would’ve meant bumping back recording…”.<ref>
{{cite |
 title=We Are Scientists NOT opening for Muse at Wembley Stadium | desc=Muselive news | date=2007-05-24 | auth=tapisvolant | url=http://muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=24495 | dom=muselive.com | type=ext
}}</ref> [[CSS]] were also rumoured to play and were even confirmed by [[NME (magazine)]] but the band later denied such rumours.<ref>
{{cite |
 title=NME Confuse Fans | desc=Muselive | date=2007-05-25 | auth=assassin91/NME | url=http://muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=24531 | dom=muselive.com | type=ext
}}</ref> It was revealed on 1st June that Shy Child would be the opening act on Sunday 17th June.<ref>
{{cite |
 desc=Muse.mu news | date=2007-06-01 | auth=Muse.mu | url=http://muse.mu | dom=muse.mu | type=ext
}}</ref>

Early indications of set length varied between two hours and over two hours.<ref name="nme20070228">[[NME goes inside the band's camp for the lowdown on the gigs of the century (20070228 NME feature)|NME 2007-02-28]]</ref> <!--How long was the gig really?-->

It was revealed in late May that ticket vendors had mis-booked seated tickets,{{cite/none}} reportedly due to the front two blocks initially being given the green light to be booked.{{cite/none}} This effected block 126 and the opposite block.{{cite/none}} those who initially booked tickets were re-allocated to different areas, some one block away, and some as far as the rear of the stadium.{{cite/none}}
 
There were two golden circles at Wembley.<ref name="wgc">
{{cite |
 desc=Wembley Stadium PR | date=2007-06-14 | pub=Wembley Stadium website | url=http://www.wembleystadium.com/events/majorevents/eventsmuse | dom=wembleystadium.com | ext=ext
}}</ref> Wristbands for the circles were given out on a first come, first served basis.<ref name="wgc"/>

====Planning timeline====
[[Image:Wembley17th4.jpg|thumb|left|Bellamy on guitar]]
*[[Anthony Addis]] considered that the new Wembley Stadium would have to be build in time for 2007's cup finals.<ref name="nme20070228"/> Muse found that the people of Wembley Stadium wanted a British band opening the new stadium, and after conferring with the management of the stadium, they viewed playing at the stadium as a 'definite possibility'.<ref name="nme20070228"/> This was at least two weeks before announcing the show, on the 4th of December.<ref name="radio120071208">[[Radio 1's Entertainment News (20061208 BBC podcast)|Radio 1 2007-12-08]]</ref>

*Rumours about a performance at Wembley Stadium in 2007 started on the 29th of November, when it was mentioned on BBC Radio 1.<ref name="muselive20061129">
{{cite |
 title=Muse to play Wembley Stadium - NOT CONFIRMED! | desc=Muselive news | date=2006-11-29 | auth=nickmadani/BBC Radio 1 | url=http://muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=19967
|dom=muselive.com | type=ext
}}</ref> The show was only made definite the night prior to announcing it.<ref name="radio120071208"/> It was announced by Wembley Stadium's website on the 4th of December,<ref name="wembley20061204">[[MUSE to rock Wembley Stadium (20061204 Wembley Stadium article)|Wembleyarena.com 2006-12-04]]</ref> after a press conference at the venue which Muse flew from Italy for.<ref name="xfm20061204">[[Muse to Play Wembley Stadium (20061204 XFM article)|xfm.co.uk 2006-12-04]]</ref>

*The decision to put on a second show was made without consulting the band whilst they slept in their tour bus in Europe.<ref name="nme20070228"/>

*Muse started work on the stage designs on the 14th of February, a day after winning Best Live Act at the Brits.<ref name="nme20070228"/> Muse have drafted in architects to help design and build the show's stage set.<ref name="nme20070228"/>

*Bellamy revealed in a late March interview that the band had considered flying into the stadium with jet packs, and asked the Greater London council about doing so. However, the council "seems to have a problem with that".<ref name="dailymail20070324">{{cite/dailymail20070314}}</ref>

*Muselive.com announced that "sources close the band" had revealed that Muse are planning to use a "small" orchestra on both nights.<ref name="ml20070514">
{{cite |
 title=Muse at Wembley (+ Orchestra) *RUMOUR* | desc=Muselive news | date=2007-05-14 | auth=Tom | url=http://muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=24254 | dom=muselive.com | type=ext
}}</ref> However, [[Christopher Wolstenholme]] later declared in an interview that "there is obviously a big risk in doing so" and that Wembley does not seem to be "the right time to see if it works or not".<ref name="ml20070604">
{{cite |
 title=Interview with Chris Wolstenholme | desc=Muselive news | date=2007-06-04 | auth=Tom | url=http://muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=24842 | dom=muselive.com | type=ext
}}</ref> 

*Wolstenholme reportedly attended the 19th May Chelsea vs Manchester United match at the stadium,<ref name="nme20070519">[[Muse to check out Wembley early (20070519 NME article)|nme.com 2007-05-19]]</ref> in part to see what the stadium looks like when full.<ref name="nme20070519"/> At this stage, the stage set was still in planning.<ref name="nme20070519"/>

*The stage setup was revealed on the 6th of June by [[Muselive.com]],{{cite/none}} but the news post was removed some time the next day.<ref>
{{cite |
 title=wembley stage | desc=Muselive news | date=2007-06-07 | auth=Muselive members | url=http://muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=24916 | dom=muselive.com | type=ext
}}</ref> Photographs of the stage setup front and side can be found to the right. This test build was by Stageco.{{cite/none}}

====The show====
[[Image:1S7000275.JPG|thumb|left|Sing for Absolution]]
Press releases before the show stated that the band would play around 25 songs. They played 22 on the night with various interludes and riffs.

The stage consisted of two large screens either side of the stage and a "brand new video screen, which the wind can blow through!" (Chris Vaughan, Muse's production manager, speaking in NME 16th June 2007)<ref name="nme20070228">[[NME goes inside the band's camp for the lowdown on the gigs of the century (20070228 NME feature)|NME 2007-02-28]]</ref>  a mixture of pre prepared video and live video footage was used in the performance, including the words "No one's going to take me alive" etc. in Knights of Cydonia and "Loneliness be over" in Map of the Problematique. There were two platforms at each side of the stage that stuck out a little way into the crowd which the band used in various songs.

The band appeared from a scaffolding in the centre of the crowd on a rising platform accompanied by smoke and confetti. They walked through the centre of the crowd on a raised walkway to 'Montagues and Capulets', also known informally as 'Dance of the Knights' from Sergei Prokofiev's ballet, Romeo and Julliet. As they walked towards the stage along a runway, an "army" of men in yellow radio-active suits and hazard masks appeared (from underneath the middle/front of the stage). Only those seating, or standing at the front of the golden circle, could fully see these characters, as they walked infront of the stage at ground level towards the side of the stage in line, and were gone very quickly.

[[Dan the Trumpet Man|Dan]] performed during Knights of Cydonia. There was a costume change between New Born and Soldier's Poem.

Directly after [[Map of the Problematique (song)|Map of the Problematique]] Bellamy attempted to play the regular {{Maggie's Farm}} outro but the sound cut out causing him to run across the stage and fiddle with his pedal board but to no avail. Before [[Unintended (song)|Unintended]] Bellamy played a short riff on his acoustic guitar accompanied by bass from Wolstenholme. Two trapeze/aerial artists, one of which was called Robyn Simpson, suspended from large balloons performed during Blackout. These balloons were dubbed "heliospheres" on the set list. The usual balloons were released during Bliss. At the end of Plug In Baby Bellamy went towards the centre of the standing area, where they had previously come out. He finished the riff and then laid his guitar down on the runway. Security then gave it back to a member of the crew.

Throughout the show Matt Bellamy's guitars were delivered to him by a small robot with a guitar stand on it as opposed to the guitar tech handing them to him like normal. At some point in the performance, Muse played a short instrumental cover of ''Gravity's Rainbow'' by [[Klaxons]].

====Speech====
{|{{speechtable}}
|After Knights of Cydonia||rowspan=2|Bellamy||"Hello Wembley, how are you doing?! Back so soon!"
|-
|After Hysteria||"Thank you very much".
|-
|After Supermassive Black Hole||Howard||"How's it going Wembley? It's good to see you again".<ref name="rec">[http://muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=25333 Recording]</ref>
|-
|After Map of the Problematique||rowspan=6|Bellamy||"Thank you very much".
|-
|After Sing for Absolution||"Thank you very much".
|-
|Before Butterflies and Hurricanes||"This next song is called Butterflies and Hurricanes".
|-
|After Butterflies and Hurricanes||"Cheers, thank you very much".
|-
|After Hoodoo||"Cheers".
|-
|rowspan=2|After Apocalypse Please||"Cheers".
|-
|Howard||"Thank you very much Wembley".
|-
|After Feeling Good||Bellamy||"Thank you very much".
|-
|After Invincible||Howard||"Thank you".
|-
|Before Starlight||rowspan=2|Bellamy||"How are you guys doing in the back?!"
|-
|rowspan=2|After Starlight||"Woo!"
|-
|Howard||"Nice one Wembley!"
|-
|After Time Is Running Out||Bellamy||"Last night the crowd were fantastic, but tonight you are sensational!"
|-
|rowspan=2|Before Soldier's Poem||Howard||"Thank you very much Wembley. How's it going out there? For this next song we want everyone to get their mobile phones out and swing 'em around in the air like this".
|-
|rowspan=4|Bellamy||"This is for all our unsung heroes".
|-
|After Soldier's Poem||"Thanks".
|-
|Before Unintended||"This next song's a very old song, when I wrote it I certainly never thought I'd be playing it in a stadium [''laughs'']".<!--unsure--><ref name="uninvid">
{{cite |
 title=MUSE - Unintended - Live From Wembley Stadium | desc=Official Unintended video | date=2007-12-24 | auth=Tom Kirk | url=http://muse.mu/unintended/flash.htm | dom=muse.mu | type=ext
}}</ref>
|-
|After Unintended||"Thank you".<ref name="uninvid"/>
|-
|After Plug in Baby||Howard||"Now that's a fucking mosh Wembley! You guys look amazing!"
|-
|rowspan=2|After Take a Bow||Bellamy||"Thank you, we love you London!"
|-
|Howard||"You guys fucking rock, you're unbelieveable! We love you, we'll see you guys soon, take care! Cheers, you're wicked!"
|}

==Media==
SOUSOUS recorded the whole of both nights, 6 songs from the 17th gig can be found [http://muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=25333 here] in mp3 format. Part of the concert will be on [[H.A.A.R.P. (live)|H.A.A.R.P. CD/DVD]].<ref name="mm20071026">
{{cite |
 title=[Officiel] The HAARP Tour : live from Wembley, prochain DVD de Muse à paraître le 3 | desc=MuseMessenger news | date=2007-10-26 | auth=Nathalie/WEA France | pub=MuseMussenger | url=http://musemessenger.com/news/muse/#id_news_358 | dom=musemessenger.com | type=ext
}}</ref> An official Unintended video was released in H.264/MPEG-4 AVC format on the 24th of December in two resolutions - one for iPod and one for PSP.<ref name="uninvid"/>
Also, a 10 bar sneak-peek preview of [[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia]] was released on the official website. 3 weeks later a 20-second clip of [[Supermassive Black Hole]] was released. The latest to be released was another 20-second clip of [[Feeling Good]]. At the same time Play.com released the whole first chapter of the intro. This can be found on Play.com and and Youtube.<ref>
{{cite |
 title=MUSE - Knights of Cydonia Preview at Wembley Stadium | desc=Kinghts Of Cydonia Preview | date=2008-01-12 | auth=Tom Kirk | pub=Helium 3 | url=http://he-3.mu/ | dom=he-3.mu | type=ext
}}</ref>

[[Image:20070617sl.jpg|thumb|right|Set list from left hand podium]]
{{setlist
| intro = {{Dance of the Knights}}
| 01pre = {{Close Encounters}} riff | 01 = Knights of Cydonia | 01app = {{GU|[[Ali Top Manson]], [[Rickenbacker 4003]]}}
| 02 = Hysteria | 02app = {{GU|[[Ali Top Manson]], Red [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}
| 03 = Supermassive Black Hole | 03app = {{GU|[[Red Glitter Manson]], Red [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}
| 04 = Map of the Problematique | 04app = {{GU|[[M1D1 Manson]], [[Rickenbacker 4003]]}}
| 05 = Forced In | 05app = {{GU|[[Kaoss Manson]], White [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}
| 06 = Sing for Absolution | 06app = {{GU|[[Kaoss Manson]], White [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}
| 07link = Butterflies and Hurricanes (song) | 07 = Butterflies & Hurricanes | 07app = {{GU|[[Mirror Manson]], Black Kawai grand, Red [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}
| 08 = Hoodoo | 08app = {{GU|Black Kawai grand, [[PRS 513]]}}
| 09pre = [[Intro (song)|Intro]] | 09 = Apocalypse Please | 09app = {{GU|Black Kawai grand, Red [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}
| 10 = Feeling Good | 10app = {{GU|Black Kawai grand, Red [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}
| 11pre = {{Étude Op. 10, № 1}} | 11 = Sunburn | 11app = (piano){{GU|Black Kawai grand, black [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}
| 12 = Invincible | 12app = {{GU|[[Kaoss Manson]], white [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}
| 13 = Starlight | 13app = {{GU|[[007 Manson]], white [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}
| 14pre = {{Whole Lotta Love}} riff + {{Jimmy Jam}}<ref name="yttiro">
{{cite |
 desc=YouTube video | auth=JimiFitzG789 | url=http://youtube.com/watch?v=GwXhJsrmkMQ | dom=youtube.com | type=ext
}}</ref> | 14 = Time Is Running Out | 14app = {{YT|GwXhJsrmkMQ}}{{GU|[[Kaoss Manson]], red [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}
| 15 = New Born | 15app = + {{Microphone Fiend}} riff + [[Ashamed (song)|Ashamed]] outro {{GU|[[Red Glitter Manson]], black Kawai grand, black [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}<br/><br/>'''Encore 1'''
| 16 = Soldier's Poem | 16app = (acoustic guitar){{GU|[[Taylor 712ce]], natural finish [[Fender Jazz Bass]], vintage Gretsch Jazz Kit}}
| 17pre = {{Études Simples}} | 17 = Unintended | 17app = <small>([http://muse.mu/unintended/flash.htm watch])</small>{{GU|[[Taylor 712ce]], natural finish [[Fender Jazz Bass]], vintage Gretsch Jazz Kit}}
| 18 = Blackout | 18app = {{GU|[[Mirror Manson]], natural finish [[Fender Jazz Bass]], vintage Gretsch Jazz Kit}}
| 19 = Bliss | 19app = (extended){{GU|[[Kaoss Manson]], red [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}<br/><br/>'''Encore 2'''
| 20 = Plug In Baby | 20app = {{GU|[[Mirror Manson]], red [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}
| 21 = Stockholm Syndrome | 21app = + {{Township Rebellion}} riff + {{Early Psycho 01}} riff + {{Low Tune}} riff {{GU|[[Red Glitter Manson]], black [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}
| 22 = Take a Bow | 22app ={{GU|[[Kaoss Manson]], red [[Fender]] Jazz Bass}}
}}

==References==
<references/>

==See also==
*[[London Wembley Stadium (venue)|Wembley Stadium, London]]
*[http://ticketmaster.co.uk/seatingchart/279382/11247 Seating chart - Ticketmaster]

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