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This concert was part of the European leg of "[[The Resistance (album)|The Resistance]]" tour, announced on the 1st of June.<ref name="mu20090601"/> Fan pre-sale information and links were announced on the 3rd of June.<ref name="mue20090603">{{cite/musemuemail20090603}}</ref> Pre-sale took place on the 4th<ref name="mue20090603"/> and general sale started the following day.<ref name="mu20090601"/> Both pre-sale and general sale sold out, the latter in its first day.{{cite/none}}
Part of [[The Resistance Arena Tour]]. Night one in London's The O2.


On playing songs from "The Resistance" live, [[Dominic Howard]] stated that learning to do so "should take a while!"<ref name="dhms20090612">{{cite/domhoward-myspace20090611}}</ref> and Rehearsals started on the 19th of July.<ref>{{cite/musewire20090719‎}}</ref> On the 22nd, [[musewire]] readers were told to "expect an 8" stone 'enge" for The Resistance tour's stage design.<ref>{{cite/musewire20090722}}</ref>
== Information ==


During the interval between The Big Pink and Muse, a Mexican wave was started by [[Official Muse forum | Muse forum]] and MuseWiki staff, led by moderator ''Olly'' and MuseWiki owner [[User:Crazybobbles|Crazybobbles]]. The wave began in block N where the aforementioned people were situated and progressed anti-clockwise through the VIP suites behind the stage. The start of Muse's performance was delayed due to [[London Royal Albert Hall 2009 (gig) | the concert]] inside [[London Royal Albert Hall | the Royal Albert Hall]] for Children in Need, earlier the same day.{{cite/none}} During Plug In Baby, [[Matthew Bellamy]] went to sing the second verse at the back of the stage for the people sitting behind however the microphone wasn't on and instead he walked around the stage leaving the crowd to sing on their own. Balloons were released during said song and afterwards the band waited for them to be popped, making various sounds on their instruments.
This concert was part of the European leg of "[[The Resistance (album)|The Resistance]]" tour, announced on the 1st of June 2009.<ref name="mu20090601"/> Fan pre-sale information and links were announced on the 3rd of June.<ref name="mue20090603">{{cite/musemuemail20090603}}</ref> Pre-sale took place on the 4th<ref name="mue20090603"/> and general sale started the following day.<ref name="mu20090601"/> Both pre-sale and general sale sold out, the latter in its first day.
 
The start of Muse's performance was delayed due to [[London Royal Albert Hall 2009 (gig)|the concert]] inside [[London Royal Albert Hall|the Royal Albert Hall]] for Children in Need, earlier the same day.
 
During the interval between The Big Pink and Muse, a Mexican wave was started by the [[Official Muse forum|Muse forum]] and MuseWiki staff, led by moderator ''Olly'' and MuseWiki owner [[User:Crazybobbles|Crazybobbles]]. The wave began in block N where the aforementioned people were situated and progressed anti-clockwise through the VIP suites behind the stage.  
 
During Plug In Baby, [[Matthew Bellamy]] was going to sing the second verse at the back of the stage for the people sitting behind, however the microphone wasn't on, so instead, he walked around the stage leaving the crowd to sing on their own. Balloons were released during said song and afterwards the band waited for them to be popped.
 
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=== Media ===
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An audience recording in FLAC format is located {{MLh |43276 | here}}.
An audience recording in FLAC format is located {{MLh |43276 | here}}.


{{setlist
{{setlist
| intro = {{We Are the Universe}}
| intro = {{We Are the Universe}}
| 01 = Uprising
| 01 = Uprising | 01app = {{GU|[[Manson Mirror]], mahogany [[Status Original Series II]]}}
| 02 = Resistance
| 02 = Resistance
| 03 = New Born | 03app = + {{Headup}} riff
| 03 = New Born | 03app = + {{Headup}} riff

Revision as of 19:12, 16 December 2020

UK gigs poster
Seated ticket
Exogenesis: Overture
Christopher Wolstenholme
Red Glitter Manson
Helsinki Jam
Dominic Howard
Muse show
Venue The O2 Arena[1][2]
Date 12th November 2009[1][2]
Location London[1][2]
Country United Kingdom
Songs 20
Support The Big Pink[3]
Start (UTC) 19:30, 18:30 (doors)
Capacity 20,000
Price (GBP) 41.25
Sold out? Yes




Part of The Resistance Arena Tour. Night one in London's The O2.

Information

This concert was part of the European leg of "The Resistance" tour, announced on the 1st of June 2009.[1] Fan pre-sale information and links were announced on the 3rd of June.[4] Pre-sale took place on the 4th[4] and general sale started the following day.[1] Both pre-sale and general sale sold out, the latter in its first day.

The start of Muse's performance was delayed due to the concert inside the Royal Albert Hall for Children in Need, earlier the same day.

During the interval between The Big Pink and Muse, a Mexican wave was started by the Muse forum and MuseWiki staff, led by moderator Olly and MuseWiki owner Crazybobbles. The wave began in block N where the aforementioned people were situated and progressed anti-clockwise through the VIP suites behind the stage.

During Plug In Baby, Matthew Bellamy was going to sing the second verse at the back of the stage for the people sitting behind, however the microphone wasn't on, so instead, he walked around the stage leaving the crowd to sing on their own. Balloons were released during said song and afterwards the band waited for them to be popped.

Speech

After Headup riff Bellamy "Good evening London! Oh yes.... Howa' you guys feeling? It's great to be home, to be here".
After Who Knows Who riff "Thank you very much".
Howard Hey, how's it going out there London? It's a great pleasure to see you guys again".
After Supermassive Black Hole "Cheers!"
After Guiding Light Bellamy "Thank you very much".
After United States of Eurasia "Hey!"
After Starlight Howard "Thank you very much London. You guys are looking great".
After Unnatural Selection Bellamy (Screaming) "Thank you London!"
After Knights of Cydonia "Thank you London, we love you!"
Howard "Thank you very much London, you guys rock. We love you, it was great to see you. See you tomorrow maybe, cheers".

Media

An audience recording in FLAC format is located here[registration needed].

Setlist

References

  1. ↑ a b c d e THE RESISTANCE TOUR (2009-06-01). Muse website. Retrieved 2009-06-01 from muse.mu.
  2. ↑ a b c (2009-06-02). [Ticket sale information, "MUSE COMING SOON"]. Gigsandtours. Retrieved 2009-06-02 from www.seetickets.com[dead link].
  3. ↑ Biffy Clyro and The Big Pink to support Muse! (2009-09-15). Muse website. Retrieved 2009-09-15 from muse.mu.
  4. ↑ a b THE RESISTANCE TOUR (2009-06-03). Muse E-mail. Retrieved 2009-06-03. [verify]

See also


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