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| Name = The Dark Side
| Name = The Dark Side
| Tours = ''Simulation Theory'' <small>(67)</small>
| Tours = ''Simulation Theory'' <small>(67)</small>
| First = [[Hamburg Reeperbahn Festival 2018 (gig) | 21st September 2018]]
| First = [[Hamburg Reeperbahn Festival 2018 (gig) | 21st September 2018]] <small>(Album Version)</small></br>[[Chicago United Center 2023 (gig) | 25th February 2023]] <small>(Alternative Reality Instrumental Version)</small>
| Latest =  
| Latest = [[Lima Hipódromo de Monterrico 2019 (gig) | 15th October 2019]] <small>(Album Version)</small>
| Audio =  
| Audio =  
| GigNumber = 91
| GigNumber = 91
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The effect used in the solo was used during Plug in Baby on the [[Paris Cigale 2018 (gig) | By Request gig in Paris]] for the first time. Also during the [[Tokyo Yokohama Arena 2017 - 13th (gig)| Yokohama Arena gig]] soundcheck, an unidentified guitar lick was played after Madness, later identified as [[The Dark Side (song)|The Dark Side]] guitar solo. You can listen to it below.  
The effect used in the solo was used during Plug in Baby on the [[Paris Cigale 2018 (gig) | By Request gig in Paris]] for the first time. Also during the [[Tokyo Yokohama Arena 2017 - 13th (gig)| Yokohama Arena gig]] soundcheck, an unidentified guitar lick was played after Madness, later identified as [[The Dark Side (song)|The Dark Side]] guitar solo. You can listen to it below.  


It was played at the most of the public concerts of the [[Simulation Theory Promo Shows]] since it's debut on [[Hamburg Reeperbahn Festival 2018 (gig) | Reeperbahn Festival]]. It's been a live staple during the [[Simulation Theory World Tour]], with it being preceded by Pray as an intro.
It was played at the most of the public concerts of the [[Simulation Theory Promo Shows]] since it's debut on [[Hamburg Reeperbahn Festival 2018 (gig) | Reeperbahn Festival]]. It was also a live staple during the [[Simulation Theory World Tour]] in 2019, being played a every show with Pray being played as an intro.


While the full, original version of The Dark Side has yet to be played after the end of the Simluation Theory era, an instrumental rendition of The Dark Side (Alternate Reality Version) was performed on the US leg of the [[Will of the People World Tour]].
The song was dropped at the end of the Simulation Theory Tour and has made no appearances since. However, the Alternative Reality instrumental version made it's live debut in February 2023 during the [[Will of the People World Tour]] and was played at every main show that year. Matt plays the song on slide guitar while sitting on Will the Hacker's shoulder


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=== 2023 ===
=== 2023 ===
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! # || Date || Venue || Location || Link
! # || Date || Venue || Location || Link || Version
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| 5 || 2023-03-03 || [[Fort Worth Dickies Arena 2023 (gig) | Dickies Arena]] || Fort Worth, TX, USA || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EigrrHhpStw Watch here]
| 5 || 2023-03-03 || [[Fort Worth Dickies Arena 2023 (gig) | Dickies Arena]] || Fort Worth, TX, USA || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EigrrHhpStw Watch here] || Alternative Reality instrumental
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|-
| 4 || 2023-03-02 || [[Houston Toyota Center 2023 (gig) | Toyota Center]] || Houston, TX, USA || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDONXKyeMwc Watch here]
| 4 || 2023-03-02 || [[Houston Toyota Center 2023 (gig) | Toyota Center]] || Houston, TX, USA || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDONXKyeMwc Watch here] || Alternative Reality instrumental
|-
|-
| 3 || 2023-02-28 || [[Austin Moody Center 2023 (gig) | Moody Center]] || Austin, TX, USA || [https://youtu.be/MPEgab6eRUQ Watch here]
| 3 || 2023-02-28 || [[Austin Moody Center 2023 (gig) | Moody Center]] || Austin, TX, USA || [https://youtu.be/MPEgab6eRUQ Watch here] || Alternative Reality instrumental
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|-
| 2 || 2023-02-26 || [[Minneapolis Target Center 2023 (gig) | Target Center]] || Minneapolis, MN, USA ||  
| 2 || 2023-02-26 || [[Minneapolis Target Center 2023 (gig) | Target Center]] || Minneapolis, MN, USA || - || Alternative Reality instrumental
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|-
| 1 || 2023-02-25 || [[Chicago United Center 2023 (gig) | United Center]] || Chicago, IL, USA || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKY5aYmllso Watch here]
| 1 || 2023-02-25 || [[Chicago United Center 2023 (gig) | United Center]] || Chicago, IL, USA || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKY5aYmllso Watch here] || Alternative Reality instrumental
|}
|}


Latest revision as of 11:00, 16 September 2024

100% MuseWiki ULD has 67/67
performances of this song.
This is a list of missing performances.
Live information
Name The Dark Side
Tours Simulation Theory (67)
First performance 21st September 2018 (Album Version)
25th February 2023 (Alternative Reality Instrumental Version)
Latest performance 15th October 2019 (Album Version)
Pro-shots None
Audience footage None
Audio recordings
# of performances 91
Uno Live Database 100%




This page contains a list of all known performances of The Dark Side.








Analysis and Explanation

The effect used in the solo was used during Plug in Baby on the By Request gig in Paris for the first time. Also during the Yokohama Arena gig soundcheck, an unidentified guitar lick was played after Madness, later identified as The Dark Side guitar solo. You can listen to it below.

It was played at the most of the public concerts of the Simulation Theory Promo Shows since it's debut on Reeperbahn Festival. It was also a live staple during the Simulation Theory World Tour in 2019, being played a every show with Pray being played as an intro.

The song was dropped at the end of the Simulation Theory Tour and has made no appearances since. However, the Alternative Reality instrumental version made it's live debut in February 2023 during the Will of the People World Tour and was played at every main show that year. Matt plays the song on slide guitar while sitting on Will the Hacker's shoulder

Please submit dead links/issues here.

Will of the People era

2023

# Date Venue Location Link Version
5 2023-03-03 Dickies Arena Fort Worth, TX, USA Watch here Alternative Reality instrumental
4 2023-03-02 Toyota Center Houston, TX, USA Watch here Alternative Reality instrumental
3 2023-02-28 Moody Center Austin, TX, USA Watch here Alternative Reality instrumental
2 2023-02-26 Target Center Minneapolis, MN, USA - Alternative Reality instrumental
1 2023-02-25 United Center Chicago, IL, USA Watch here Alternative Reality instrumental

Simulation Theory era

2019

# Date Venue Location Link
60 2019-10-15 Hipódromo de Monterrico Lima, Peru Watch here
59 2019-10-13 Pista Atlética Estadio Nacional Santiago, Chile Watch here
58 2019-10-11 Hipódromo de Palermo Buenos Aires, Argentina Watch here
57 2019-10-09 Ginásio do Ibirapuera São Paulo, Brazil Watch here
56 2019-10-06 Rock in Rio Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Watch here
55 2019-10-03 Foro Sol Mexico City, Mexico Watch here
54 2019-10-02 Foro Sol Mexico City, Mexico Watch here
53 2019-09-21 Marina Bay Street Circuit Singapore, Singapore Watch here
52 2019-09-17 Arena Birmingham Birmingham, England Watch here
51 2019-09-15 The O2 London, England Watch here
50 2019-09-14 The O2 London, England Watch here
49 2019-09-12 Ziggo Dome Amsterdam, Netherlands Watch here
48 2019-09-10 Mercedes-Benz Arena Berlin, Germany Watch here
47 2019-09-08 Royal Arena Copenhagen, Denmark Watch here
46 2019-09-07 Telenor Arena Oslo, Norway Watch here (Incomplete)
45 2019-07-26 Estadio Wanda Metropolitano Madrid, Spain Watch here
44 2019-07-24 Passeio Maritimo de Algés Lisbon, Portugal Watch here
43 2019-07-20 Stadio Olimpico Rome, Italy Watch here
42 2019-07-16 Stade Matmut Atlantique Bordeaux, France Watch here
41 2019-07-13 Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro) Milan, Italy Watch here
40 2019-07-12 Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro) Milan, Italy Watch here
39 2019-07-09 Stade Orange Velodrom Marseille, France Watch here
38 2019-07-06 Stade de France Paris, France Watch here
37 2019-07-05 Stade de France Paris, France Watch here
36 2019-07-03 Hallenstadion Zurich, Switzerland Watch here
35 2019-06-30 Festivalpark (Rock Werchter Festival) Werchter, Belgium Watch here
34 2019-06-29 RheinEnergieStadion Cologne, Germany Watch here
33 2019-06-27 Goffertpark Nijmegen, Netherlands Watch here
32 2019-06-22 Tauron Arena Krakow, Poland Watch here
31 2019-06-18 Suvilahti Open Air Helsinki, Finland Watch here
30 2019-06-15 Luzhniki Stadium Moscow, Russia Watch here
29 2019-06-12 Arēna Rīga Riga, Latvia Watch here
28 2019-06-08 Etihad Stadium Manchester, England Watch here
27 2019-06-05 Ashton Gate Stadium Bristol, England Watch here
26 2019-06-01 London Stadium London, England Watch here
25 2019-05-29 Stadthalle Graz Graz, Austria Watch here
24 2019-05-28 Papp László Sports Arena Budapest, Hungary Watch here
23 2019-05-26 Letňany Airport Prague, Czech Republic Watch here
22 2019-04-12 United Center Chicago, IL, USA Watch here
21 2019-04-10 TD Garden Boston, MA, USA Watch here
20 2019-04-08 Madison Square Garden New York, NY, USA Watch here
19 2019-04-07 Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia, PA, USA Watch here
18 2019-04-04 Little Caesars Arena Detroit, MI, USA Watch here
17 2019-04-02 Capital One Arena Washington, D.C., USA Watch here
16 2019-03-31 Videotron Centre Québec City, Canada Watch here
15 2019-03-30 Bell Centre Montreal, Canada Watch here
14 2019-03-28 Scotiabank Arena Toronto, Canada Watch here
13 2019-03-26 State Farm Arena Atlanta, GA, USA Watch here
12 2019-03-24 BB&T Center Sunrise, FL, USA Watch here
11 2019-03-23 Austin 360Amphitheater Austin, TX, USA Watch here
10 2019-03-11 The Forum Los Angeles, CA, USA Watch here
9 2019-03-09 Oracle Arena Oakland, CA, USA Watch here
8 2019-03-07 Golden 1 Center Sacramento, CA, USA Watch here
7 2019-03-05 Pechanga Arena San Diego, CA, USA Watch here
6 2019-03-02 Mandalay Bay Events Center Las Vegas, NV, USA Watch here
5 2019-02-28 Vivint Smart Home Arena Salt Lake City, UT, USA Watch here
4 2019-02-26 Talking Stick Resort Arena Phoenix, AZ, USA Watch here
3 2019-02-24 American Airlines Center Dallas, TX, USA Watch here
2 2019-02-22 Toyota Center Houston, TX, USA Watch here
1 2019-02-09 Hollywood Palladium Los Angeles, CA, USA Watch here

2018

# Date Venue Location Link
7 2018-12-09 Aragon Ballroom Chicago, IL, USA Watch here
6 2018-12-03 Royal Albert Hall London, UK Watch here
5 2018-11-14 iHeartRadio Theater New York City, NY, USA Watch here
4 2018-11-03 Estadio San Mamés Bilbao, Spain Watch here (incomplete)
3 2018-10-02 Later... with Jools Holland Maidstone, UK Watch here
2 2018-09-24 Taratata Paris, France Watch here
1 2018-09-21 Reeperbahn Festival Hamburg, Germany Watch here
  • Guitar solo played as intro into Plug in Baby on the Paris gig (2018-02-24) here

2017

  • Extra: Guitar solo at the Yokohoma gig soundcheck (2017-11-13) here

See also

This is a table of Simulation Theory-era live performances.

Note: white indicates performed at 75-100% of known setlists.

Gainsboro indicates performed at 50-75% of known setlists.

Silver indicates performed at 25-50% of known setlists.

Dark gray indicates performed at 0-25% of known setlists.

Black indicates no known performance that year.

Aqua indicates a performance in the current tour and year for which the final amount of performances is unknown.

Last updated: June 21, 2022.

Song Title Release 2017 2018 2019 2022 2023 #
Algorithm Simulation Theory 0 3 115 0 0 118
The Dark Side Simulation Theory 0 7 60 0 42 109
Pressure Simulation Theory 0 11 62 23 2 97
Propaganda Simulation Theory 0 0 59 0 0 59
Break It to Me Simulation Theory 0 3 58 0 0 61
Something Human Simulation Theory 0 3 0 0 0 3
Thought Contagion Simulation Theory 0 14 61 18 55 148
Get Up and Fight Simulation Theory 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blockades Simulation Theory 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dig Down Simulation Theory 35 9 57 0 0 101
The Void Simulation Theory 0 0 3 0 0 3
Hungry Like the Wolf Spotify Singles EP 0 1 1 0 0 2
Pray For the Throne 0 0 59 0 0 59
Behold, The Glove Cryosleep 0 0 0 21 57 78
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