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[[File:Muse e-mail 2006-12-05.png|thumb|right|Muse.mu newsletter]] | [[File:London 2011-06-16 – Entrance.jpg | thumb | right | The grand entrance]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Muse e-mail 2006-12-05.png | thumb | right | Muse.mu newsletter]] | ||
{{Gigbox | [[File:London 2011-06-16 – satellite dish.jpg | thumb | right | One of the satellite dishes]] | ||
[[File:London 2011-06-16 – set list.jpg | thumb | right | Cameraman's set-list]] | |||
[[File:London 2011-06-16 – Take a Bow flames.jpg | thumb | right | The big finale]] | |||
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| Venue = Wembley Stadium | | Venue = Wembley Stadium | ||
| Date = | | Date = 16{{supo|th}} June 2007 | ||
| DateRef = <ref name="ws20061204"> | | DateRef = <ref name="ws20061204"> | ||
{{cite | | {{cite | | ||
title=MUSE to rock Wembley Stadium | desc=Wembley Stadium PR | date=2006-12-04 | pub=Wembley Stadium website | doc=MUSE to rock Wembley Stadium (20061204 Wembley Stadium article) | url=http://www.wembleystadium.com/pressbox/pressreleases/muse%20to%20rock%20wembley%20stadium | dom=wembleystadium.com | type=int | title=MUSE to rock Wembley Stadium | desc=Wembley Stadium PR | date=2006-12-04 | pub=Wembley Stadium website | doc=MUSE to rock Wembley Stadium (20061204 Wembley Stadium article) | url=http://www.wembleystadium.com/pressbox/pressreleases/muse%20to%20rock%20wembley%20stadium | dom=www.wembleystadium.com | type=int | ||
}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
| Location = London | | Location = London | ||
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| SongsRef = <ref name="nme20070616"> | | SongsRef = <ref name="nme20070616"> | ||
{{cite | | {{cite | | ||
title=Muse play Wembley Stadium mega gig | desc=NME news article | date=2007-06-16 | pub=NME website | doc=Muse play Wembley Stadium mega gig (20070616 NME feature) | url=http://www.nme.com/news/muse/29016 | dom=nme.com | type=int | title=Muse play Wembley Stadium mega gig | desc=NME news article | date=2007-06-16 | pub=NME website | doc=Muse play Wembley Stadium mega gig (20070616 NME feature) | url=http://www.nme.com/news/muse/29016 | dom=www.nme.com | type=int | ||
}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
| Support = [[The Streets]],<ref name="ms20070502"> | | Support = [[The Streets]],<ref name="ms20070502"> | ||
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}}</ref><ref name="ml20070502"> | }}</ref><ref name="ml20070502"> | ||
{{cite | | {{cite | | ||
title=The Streets are supporting Muse at Wembley | desc=Muselive | date=2007-05-02 | auth=colin88 | pub=Muselive | title=The Streets are supporting Muse at Wembley | desc=Muselive news | date=2007-05-02 | auth=colin88 | pub=Muselive | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=23953 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext | ||
|dom=muselive.com | type=ext | |||
}}</ref><ref name="ml20070520"> | }}</ref><ref name="ml20070520"> | ||
{{cite | | {{cite | | ||
title=Wembley Support (Officially) Announced | desc=Muselive | date=2007-05-20 | auth=Tom | pub=Muselive | url=http://muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=24418 | dom=muselive.com | type=ext | title=Wembley Support (Officially) Announced | desc=Muselive news | date=2007-05-20 | auth=Tom Wilson | pub=Muselive | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=24418 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext | ||
}}</ref> [[Dirty Pretty Things]],<ref name="mu200706"> | }}</ref> [[Dirty Pretty Things]],<ref name="mu200706"> | ||
{{cite | | {{cite | | ||
title=Full Wembley Supports Announced! | desc= | title=Full Wembley Supports Announced! | desc=Muse news | date=2007-06 | pub=Muse website | url=http://muse.mu/index.php?sec=news-279 | dom=muse.mu | type=ext | dead=1 | ||
}}</ref> [[Rodrigo y Gabriela]] <ref name="ml20070520"/> | }}</ref> [[Rodrigo y Gabriela]] <ref name="ml20070520"/> | ||
| | | Start = 16:00 <small>(first act)</small> | ||
| Doors = 14.45 | |||
| Zone = UTC+1 | | Zone = UTC+1 | ||
| Capacity = 75,000 <small>(seated)</small>,<ref> | | Capacity = 75,000 <small>(seated)</small>,<ref> | ||
{{cite | | {{cite | | ||
title=Wembley Stadium | desc=Wikipedia | title=Wembley Stadium | desc=Wikipedia article | date=2006-12-03 | pub=Wikipedia | url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wembley_Stadium | dom=en.wikipedia.org | type=ext | ||
}}</ref> 15,000 <small>(standing)</small> | }}</ref> 15,000 <small>(standing)</small> | ||
| Price = 37.50 | | Price = 37.50 | ||
| Curr = GBP | | Curr = GBP | ||
| SoldOut = Yes <small>(pre-sale, seated, standing)</small> | | SoldOut = Yes <small>(pre-sale, seated, standing)</small> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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== Stage times == | |||
The official stage times for the first night at Wembley were: | The official stage times for the first night at Wembley were: | ||
* | * 20:30–22:30 – '''Muse''' | ||
* | * 19:00–20:00 – The Streets | ||
*17: | * 17:45–18:30 – Dirty Pretty Things | ||
* | * 16:30–17:15 – Rodrigo y Gabriela | ||
* | * 14:45 – Gates open | ||
== General information == | |||
Ticket pre-sale started 8{{supo|th}} December 2006 at 09:00 through Seetickets.com, the link for which was e-mailed to Muse.mu e-mail subscribers 7{{supo|th}} December. These were sold out by midday. Tickets went on general sale 9{{supo|th}} December 2006 09:00.<ref name="ws20061204"/> XFM gave a pair of tickets to listeners on the morning of 5{{supo|th}} December, during the ''Lauren Laverne Breakfast Show'' some time from 06:00 onwards.<ref name="xfm20061204"> | |||
Ticket pre-sale started | {{cite | | ||
title=Muse to Play Wembley Stadium | date=2006-12-04 | pub=Xfm website | doc=Xfm online 2006-12-04 – Muse to Play Wembley Stadium | url=http://www.xfm.co.uk/article.asp?b=news&id=314012 | dom=www.xfm.co.uk | type=int | |||
}}</ref> | |||
It was | It was previously thought that [[Klaxons]] would support Muse on one of the dates, along with two other bands.<ref> | ||
{{cite | | |||
title=Klaxons can still play Wembley | date=2007-01-29 | pub=NME website | doc=Klaxons can still play Wembley (20070129 NME article) | url=http://www.nme.com/news/muse/26113 | dom=www.nme.com | type=int | |||
}}</ref> However, the validity of this claim was later undermined with news that The Klaxons would be playing at the O2 Wireless Festival in London and Leeds on the same dates.<ref> | |||
{{cite | | |||
desc=London Wireless Festival line-up | date=2007-04 | pub=Wireless Festival website | url=http://wirelessfestival.co.uk/london/line_up.aspx | dom=wirelessfestival.co.uk | type=ext | dead=1 | |||
}}</ref><ref> | |||
{{cite | | |||
desc=Leeds Wireless Festival line-up | date=2007-04 | pub=Wireless Festival website | url=http://wirelessfestival.co.uk/leeds/line_up.aspx | dom=wirelessfestival.co.uk | type=ext | dead=1 | |||
}}</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=Evie 'tapisvolant' | pub=Muselive | url=http://www.muselive.com/index.php?m=single&id=3004 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext | |||
}}</ref>. [[CSS]] were also rumoured to play and were even confirmed by [[NME (magazine) | NME]] but the band later denied such rumours <ref> | |||
{{cite | | |||
title=NME confuse fans | desc=Muselive news | date=2007-05-25 | auth=assassin91 | pub=Muselive | url=http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=24531 | dom=www.muselive.com | type=ext | |||
}}</ref> The Streets' backing singer revealed on his MySpace page on the 1{{supo|st}} of May that The Streets would be supporting Muse.<ref name="ms20070502"/><ref name="cms20070502"/><ref name="ml20070502"/> Finally, muse.mu announced on 1{{supo|st}} June that Dirty Pretty Things would be the other support act on 16{{supo|th}} June.<ref>[http://muse.mu muse.mu 2007-06]</ref> | |||
It was revealed | It was revealed on the 7{{supo|th}} of March that Muse would not be the first artist to play the new Wembley Stadium, even accounting for support acts. Instead, George Michael played the first concert.<ref>[[We are not a-Muse-d (20070306 Herald Express article) | Evening Herald 2007-03-06]]</ref><ref>[http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=22548 www.muselive.com 2007-03-07]</ref> | ||
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 affected 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">[http://www.wembleystadium.com/events/majorevents/eventsmuse www.wembleystadium.com 2007-06-14]</ref> Wristbands for the circles were given out on a first come, first served basis.<ref name="wgc"/> | |||
====The | == Planning timeline == | ||
[[ | * The first mention of Wembley Stadium was made by Tom Kirk in March 2005, when he said it "is always a dream".<ref>[[Tom Kirk Live Webcast (20050302 Muselive feature)|muselive.com 20050302]]</ref> | ||
* Anthony Addis considered that the new Wembley Stadium would have to be build in time for 2007's cup finals.<ref name="nme20070228">[[NME goes inside the band's camp for the lowdown on the gigs of the century (20070228 NME feature)|NME 20070228]]</ref> 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 4{{supo|th}} of December.<ref name="radio120071208">[[Radio 1's Entertainment News (20061208 BBC podcast)|Radio 1 20071208]]</ref> | |||
* Rumours about a performance at Wembley Stadium in 2007 started on the 29{{supo|th}} of November 2006, when it was mentioned on BBC Radio 1.<ref>[http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=19967 www.muselive.com 2006-11-29]</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 4{{supo|th}} of December,<ref name="ws20061204"/> after a press conference at the venue which Muse flew from Italy for.<ref name="xfm20061204"/> | |||
* The decision to put on a second show was made without consulting the band, and while the band were asleep in their tour bus in Europe.<ref name="nme20070228"/> | |||
* www.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">[http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=24254 www.muselive.com 2007-05-14]</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">[http://www.muselive.com/index.php?m=single&id=3066 www.muselive.com 2007-06-04]</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 that stage, the stage set was still in planning.<ref name="nme20070519"/> | |||
== The stage == | |||
Early ideas before bringing in architects included having a B-stage lit by helicopters.<ref name="6music20080316"> | Early ideas before bringing in architects included having a B-stage lit by helicopters.<ref name="6music20080316"> | ||
{{cite/bbc6music20080316}}</ref> Muse started to work on the stage designs proper on the 14th of February, a day after winning Best Live Act at the Brits.<ref name="nme20070228"/> The band drafted in architects to help design and build the show's stage set.<ref name="nme20070228"/> | {{cite/bbc6music20080316}}</ref> Muse started to work on the stage designs proper on the 14th of February, a day after winning Best Live Act at the Brits.<ref name="nme20070228"/> The band 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 Brent council about doing so. However, the council "seems to have a problem with that".<ref>{{cite/ | Bellamy revealed in a late March interview that the band had considered flying into the stadium with jet packs, and asked the Brent council about doing so. However, the council "seems to have a problem with that".<ref>{{cite/Daily Mail 2007-03-14}}</ref> The stage setup was revealed on the 6{{supo|th}} of June by [[Muselive.com]],{{cite/none}} but the news post was removed some time the next day.<ref>[http://www.muselive.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=24916 www.muselive.com 20070607]</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 == | |||
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. 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 20070228]]</ref> Finally, the show lasted about one hour and fifty minutes. | 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. 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 20070228]]</ref> Finally, the show lasted about one hour and fifty minutes. | ||
The stage consisted of two large screens either side of the stage and a "brand new video screen, which the wind can blow through!"<ref name="nme20070228">[[NME goes inside the band's camp for the lowdown on the gigs of the century (20070228 NME feature)|NME 20070228]]</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 | The stage consisted of two large screens either side of the stage and a "brand new video screen, which the wind can blow through!"<ref name="nme20070228">[[NME goes inside the band's camp for the lowdown on the gigs of the century (20070228 NME feature) | NME 20070228]]</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.{{cite/none}} 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.{{cite/none}} | ||
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 'Dance of the Knights' from Sergei Prokofiev's ballet, Romeo and Juliet.{{cite/none}} 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 front middle of the stage.{{cite/none}} Only those seating, or standing at the front of the golden circle, could fully see these characters,{{cite/none}} as they walked in front of the stage at ground level towards the side of the stage in line, and disappeared from view quickly.{{cite/none}} | 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 'Dance of the Knights' from Sergei Prokofiev's ballet, Romeo and Juliet.{{cite/none}} 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 front middle of the stage.{{cite/none}} Only those seating, or standing at the front of the golden circle, could fully see these characters,{{cite/none}} as they walked in front of the stage at ground level towards the side of the stage in line, and disappeared from view quickly.{{cite/none}} | ||
[[Dan the Trumpet Man|Dan]] performed during Knights of Cydonia and City of Delusion. There was a costume change during the interlude between New Born and Soldier's Poem.{{cite/none}} Before | [[Dan the Trumpet Man | Dan Newell]] performed during Knights of Cydonia and City of Delusion. There was a costume change during the interlude between New Born and Soldier's Poem.{{cite/none}} Before Unintended Bellamy played a short riff on his acoustic guitar accompanied by bass from Chris. | ||
Two trapeze artists suspended from large balloons (named heliospheres on the | Two trapeze artists suspended from large balloons (named heliospheres on the set-list){{cite/none}} performed during Blackout{{cite/none}} and balloons were released during Plug In Baby.{{cite/none}} Bellamy made a slight error whilst playing the intro to Invincible.{{cite/none}} Bellamy literally did take a bow during Take a Bow. | ||
== Speech == | |||
{|{{Speechtable}} | {| {{Speechtable}} | ||
|After Knights of Cydonia||rowspan=2|Bellamy||"Thank you Wembley! ... | | After Knights of Cydonia || rowspan="2" | Bellamy || "Thank you Wembley! ... How are you guys doing? You're looking beautiful!" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|After Hysteria||"Thank you very much". | | After Hysteria || "Thank you very much". | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Before Supermassive Black Hole||Howard||"This next song is for anyone who likes a bit of R&B". | | Before Supermassive Black Hole || Howard || "This next song is for anyone who likes a bit of R&B". | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan=2|After Supermassive Black Hole||Bellamy||"Thank you" | | rowspan="2" | After Supermassive Black Hole || Bellamy || "Thank you" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Howard||"Thank you very much". | | Howard || "Thank you very much". | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Before City of Delusion||rowspan=2|Bellamy||"For this next song I'd like to introduce our good friend, Dan on the trumpet over there". | | Before City of Delusion || rowspan="2" | Bellamy || "For this next song I'd like to introduce our good friend, Dan on the trumpet over there". | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan=2|After City of Delusion||"Thank you very much, you're beautiful". | | rowspan="2" | After City of Delusion || "Thank you very much, you're beautiful". | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan=2|Howard||"How's it going Wembley? You look like you're having a good time. We are". | | rowspan="2" | Howard || "How's it going Wembley? You look like you're having a good time. We are". | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Before Hoodoo||"I just want to thank Rodrigo y Gabriela, the Dirty Pretty Things and the Streets for playing with us this evening. I think they were pretty fucking good". | | Before Hoodoo || "I just want to thank Rodrigo y Gabriela, the Dirty Pretty Things and the Streets for playing with us this evening. I think they were pretty fucking good". | ||
|- | |- | ||
|After Hoodoo||rowspan=2|Bellamy||"Cheers ... How are you guys feeling? I hope you're feeling good. ... Cheap, cheap". | | After Hoodoo || rowspan="2" | Bellamy || "Cheers ... How are you guys feeling? I hope you're feeling good. ... Cheap, cheap". | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Before Sunburn||"This next song is, uh, the first song from our first album" | | Before Sunburn || "This next song is, uh, the first song from [[Showbiz (album) | our first album]]" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|After Sunburn||Howard||"Thank you very much indeed". | | After Sunburn || Howard || "Thank you very much indeed". | ||
|- | |- | ||
|After Invincible||rowspan=9|Bellamy||"Thank you ... How are you guys doing at the back? | | After Invincible || rowspan="9" | Bellamy || "Thank you ... How are you guys doing at the back? Hope you can see us. This next song is for you". | ||
|- | |- | ||
|After Starlight||"Thank you very much".<!--He said something pretty substantial after New Born, perhaps the linguists (har) that figured out the Glasto mud bit could figure this out ...--> | | After Starlight || "Thank you very much".<!-- He said something pretty substantial after New Born, perhaps the linguists (har) that figured out the Glasto mud bit could figure this out ... --> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|After Time Is Running Out||"That was the biggest mosh pit I've ever seen! ... And I've seen a few" | | After Time Is Running Out || "That was the biggest mosh pit I've ever seen! ... And I've seen a few" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Before Soldier's Poem||"Can you get your mobile phones out please. This next song is for all unsung heroes". | | Before Soldier's Poem || "Can you get your mobile phones out please. This next song is for all unsung heroes". | ||
|- | |- | ||
|After Soldier's Poem||"Thank you very much". | | After Soldier's Poem || "Thank you very much". | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Before Unintended||"This next song is a blast from the past". | | Before Unintended || "This next song is a blast from the past". | ||
|- | |- | ||
|After Unintended||"Thank you". | | After Unintended || "Thank you". | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Before Micro Cuts||"Thanks very much, thanks for coming down you guys, I know some of you came a long way so thanks for coming down. Thanks for making us the first artist, to sell out Wembley fucking Stadium!" | | Before Micro Cuts || "Thanks very much, thanks for coming down you guys, I know some of you came a long way so thanks for coming down. Thanks for making us the first artist, to sell out Wembley fucking Stadium!" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|After Take a Bow||"Thank you Wembley, we love you, see you tomorrow!" | | After Take a Bow || "Thank you Wembley, we love you, see you tomorrow!" | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Media == | |||
An audience recording in lossless (FLAC) format can be found on MuseBootlegs [https://www.musebootlegs.com/?p=torrents&pid=10&action=details&tid=1148 here] or [https://www.musebootlegs.com/?p=torrents&pid=10&action=details&tid=1149 here]. | |||
[[Micro Cuts (song) | Micro Cuts]] was released online in MP4 format and can be found [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9qcQV_vAPE here]. The initial upload was edited to add distorted vocals to Matt's voice during the choruses. Shortly afterwards, the video was then re-uploaded, this time with clean vocals featuring no edit. | |||
{{setlist | {{setlist | ||
| intro = {{Dance of the Knights}} | | intro = {{Dance of the Knights}} | ||
| 01pre = {{Close Encounters}} riff | 01 = Knights of Cydonia | 01app = {{GU|[[ | | 01pre = {{Close Encounters}} riff | 01 = Knights of Cydonia | 01app = {{GU |[[Manson Ali Top]], [[Rickenbacker 4003]]}} | ||
| 02 = Hysteria | 02app = {{GU|[[ | | 02 = Hysteria | 02app = {{GU |[[Manson Ali Top]], red [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}} | ||
| 03 = Supermassive Black Hole | 03app = {{GU|[[ | | 03 = Supermassive Black Hole | 03app = {{GU |[[Manson Red Glitter]], red [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}} | ||
| 04 = Map of the Problematique | 04app = + {{Maggie's Farm}} | | 04 = Map of the Problematique | 04app = + {{Maggie's Farm}} riff {{GU |[[Manson M1D1 Mirror]], [[Rickenbacker 4003]]}} | ||
| 05 = City of Delusion | 05app = {{GU|[[Taylor | | 05 = City of Delusion | 05app = {{GU |[[Taylor 712ce]], red [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}} | ||
| 06 = Butterflies & Hurricanes | 06app = {{GU |[[Manson Mirror]], black Kawai, red [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}} | |||
| 07 = Citizen Erased | 07app = {{GU|[[7 String | | 07 = Citizen Erased | 07app = {{GU |[[Manson 7 String E Guitar]], black Kawai, red [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}} | ||
| 08 = Hoodoo | 08app = {{GU|Black Kawai grand, ruby [[PRS 513]] | | 08 = Hoodoo | 08app = {{GU |Black Kawai grand, ruby [[PRS 513]]}} | ||
| 09 = Feeling Good | 09app = {{GU|Black Kawai grand, red [[Fender]] | | 09 = Feeling Good | 09app = {{GU |Black Kawai grand, red [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}} | ||
| 10pre = | | 10pre = {{Étude Op. 10, № 1}} | 10 = Sunburn | 10app = (keyboard) {{GU |Black Kawai grand, black [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}} | ||
| 11 = Invincible | 11app = {{GU|[[ | | 11 = Invincible | 11app = {{GU |[[Manson M1D1 Black]], white [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}} | ||
| 12 = Starlight | 12app = {{GU|[[ | | 12 = Starlight | 12app = {{GU |[[Manson 007]], white [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}} | ||
| 13 = Man of Mystery | 13app = {{YT|8c27T1NCWpE}}{{GU|[[ | | 13 = Man of Mystery | 13app = {{YT|8c27T1NCWpE}} {{GU |[[Manson M1D1 Black]], red [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}} | ||
| 14 = Time Is Running Out | 14app = {{GU|[[ | | 14 = Time Is Running Out | 14app = {{GU |[[Manson M1D1 Black]], red [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}} | ||
| 15 = New Born | 15app = + {{Microphone Fiend}} riff + | | 15 = New Born | 15app = + {{Microphone Fiend}} riff + {{Ashamed}} outro {{GU |[[Manson Red Glitter]], black Kawai grand, black [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}} {{encore | 1}} | ||
| 16 = Soldier's Poem | 16app = (acoustic guitar){{GU|[[Taylor 712ce]], natural finish [[Fender]] | | 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 = {{GU|[[Taylor 712ce]], natural finish [[Fender]] | | 17pre = {{Études Simples}} | 17 = Unintended | 17app = {{GU |[[Taylor 712ce]], natural finish [[Fender Jazz Bass]], vintage Gretsch Jazz Kit}} | ||
| 18 = Blackout | 18app = {{GU|[[Mirror | | 18 = Blackout | 18app = {{GU |[[Manson Mirror]], natural finish [[Fender Jazz Bass]], vintage Gretsch Jazz Kit}} | ||
| 19 = Plug In Baby | 19app = {{GU|[[Mirror | | 19 = Plug In Baby | 19app = {{GU |[[Manson Mirror]], red [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}} {{encore | 2}} | ||
| 20 = Micro Cuts | 20app = {{GU|[[ | | 20 = Micro Cuts | 20app = {{GU |[[Manson Red Glitter]], blue [[Pedulla]] Rapture RB4}} | ||
| 21 = Stockholm Syndrome | 21app = + | | 21 = Stockholm Syndrome | 21app = + {{Township Rebellion}} riff + riff + {{Endless Nameless}} riff {{GU |[[Manson Red Glitter]], black [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}} | ||
| 22 = Take a Bow | 22app = {{GU|[[ | | 22 = Take a Bow | 22app = {{GU |[[Manson M1D1 Black]], red [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
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==See also== | == See also == | ||
*[[London Wembley Stadium | * [[London Wembley Stadium | Wembley Stadium]] | ||
*[http://ticketmaster.co.uk/seatingchart/279382/11247 Seating chart - Ticketmaster] | * [http://ticketmaster.co.uk/seatingchart/279382/11247 Seating chart - Ticketmaster] | ||
*[[The Road to Wembley | * [[NME 2007-06-16 – The Road to Wembley | The Road to Wembley]] (NME review) | ||
*[[MUSE to rock Wembley Stadium (20061204 Wembley Stadium article)|MUSE to rock Wembley Stadium]] | * [[MUSE to rock Wembley Stadium (20061204 Wembley Stadium article) | MUSE to rock Wembley Stadium]] | ||
*[[BBC 2006-12-04 – Muse confirm show at new Wembley | Muse confirm show at new Wembley]] | * [[BBC 2006-12-04 – Muse confirm show at new Wembley | Muse confirm show at new Wembley]] | ||
*[[Radio 1's Entertainment News (20061208 BBC podcast)|Radio 1's Entertainment News: Muse and Girls Aloud]] | * [[Radio 1's Entertainment News (20061208 BBC podcast) | Radio 1's Entertainment News: Muse and Girls Aloud]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:21, 12 September 2023
Muse show | |
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Venue | Wembley Stadium[source?] |
Date | 16th June 2007[1] |
Location | London[source?] |
Country | United Kingdom |
Songs | 22[2] |
Support | The Streets,[3][4][5][6] Dirty Pretty Things,[7] Rodrigo y Gabriela [6][source?] |
Start (UTC+1) | 16:00 (first act)[source?], 14.45[source?] (doors) |
Capacity | 75,000 (seated),[8] 15,000 (standing)[source?] |
Price (GBP) | 37.50[source?] |
Sold out? | Yes (pre-sale, seated, standing)[source?] |
Gig nav | ||||
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Isle of Wight Festival | ← | Wembley Stadium – 16th | → | Wembley Stadium – 17th |
Stage times
The official stage times for the first night at Wembley were:
- 20:30–22:30 – Muse
- 19:00–20:00 – The Streets
- 17:45–18:30 – Dirty Pretty Things
- 16:30–17:15 – Rodrigo y Gabriela
- 14:45 – Gates open
General information
Ticket pre-sale started 8th December 2006 at 09:00 through Seetickets.com, the link for which was e-mailed to Muse.mu e-mail subscribers 7th December. These were sold out by midday. Tickets went on general sale 9th December 2006 09:00.[1] XFM gave a pair of tickets to listeners on the morning of 5th December, during the Lauren Laverne Breakfast Show some time from 06:00 onwards.[9]
It was previously thought that Klaxons would support Muse on one of the dates, along with two other bands.[10] However, the validity of this claim was later undermined with news that The Klaxons would be playing at the O2 Wireless Festival in London and Leeds on the same dates.[11][12] 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…”[13]. CSS were also rumoured to play and were even confirmed by NME but the band later denied such rumours [14] The Streets' backing singer revealed on his MySpace page on the 1st of May that The Streets would be supporting Muse.[3][4][5] Finally, muse.mu announced on 1st June that Dirty Pretty Things would be the other support act on 16th June.[15]
It was revealed on the 7th of March that Muse would not be the first artist to play the new Wembley Stadium, even accounting for support acts. Instead, George Michael played the first concert.[16][17]
It was revealed in late May that ticket vendors had mis-booked seated tickets,[source?] reportedly due to the front two blocks initially being given the green light to be booked.[source?] This affected block 126 and the opposite block.[source?] 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.[source?]
There were two golden circles at Wembley.[18] Wristbands for the circles were given out on a first come, first served basis.[18]
Planning timeline
- The first mention of Wembley Stadium was made by Tom Kirk in March 2005, when he said it "is always a dream".[19]
- Anthony Addis considered that the new Wembley Stadium would have to be build in time for 2007's cup finals.[20] 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'.[20] This was at least two weeks before announcing the show, on the 4th of December.[21]
- Rumours about a performance at Wembley Stadium in 2007 started on the 29th of November 2006, when it was mentioned on BBC Radio 1.[22] The show was only made definite the night prior to announcing it.[21] It was announced by Wembley Stadium's website on the 4th of December,[1] after a press conference at the venue which Muse flew from Italy for.[9]
- The decision to put on a second show was made without consulting the band, and while the band were asleep in their tour bus in Europe.[20]
- www.muselive.com announced that "sources close the band" had revealed that Muse are planning to use a "small" orchestra on both nights.[23] 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".[24]
- Wolstenholme reportedly attended the 19th May Chelsea vs Manchester United match at the stadium,[25] in part to see what the stadium looks like when full.[25] At that stage, the stage set was still in planning.[25]
The stage
Early ideas before bringing in architects included having a B-stage lit by helicopters.[26] Muse started to work on the stage designs proper on the 14th of February, a day after winning Best Live Act at the Brits.[20] The band drafted in architects to help design and build the show's stage set.[20]
Bellamy revealed in a late March interview that the band had considered flying into the stadium with jet packs, and asked the Brent council about doing so. However, the council "seems to have a problem with that".[27] The stage setup was revealed on the 6th of June by Muselive.com,[source?] but the news post was removed some time the next day.[28] Photographs of the stage setup front and side can be found to the right. This test build was by Stageco.[source?]
The show
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. Early indications of set length varied between two hours and over two hours.[20] Finally, the show lasted about one hour and fifty minutes.
The stage consisted of two large screens either side of the stage and a "brand new video screen, which the wind can blow through!"[20] 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.[source?] 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.[source?]
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 'Dance of the Knights' from Sergei Prokofiev's ballet, Romeo and Juliet.[source?] 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 front middle of the stage.[source?] Only those seating, or standing at the front of the golden circle, could fully see these characters,[source?] as they walked in front of the stage at ground level towards the side of the stage in line, and disappeared from view quickly.[source?]
Dan Newell performed during Knights of Cydonia and City of Delusion. There was a costume change during the interlude between New Born and Soldier's Poem.[source?] Before Unintended Bellamy played a short riff on his acoustic guitar accompanied by bass from Chris.
Two trapeze artists suspended from large balloons (named heliospheres on the set-list)[source?] performed during Blackout[source?] and balloons were released during Plug In Baby.[source?] Bellamy made a slight error whilst playing the intro to Invincible.[source?] Bellamy literally did take a bow during Take a Bow.
Speech
After Knights of Cydonia | Bellamy | "Thank you Wembley! ... How are you guys doing? You're looking beautiful!" |
After Hysteria | "Thank you very much". | |
Before Supermassive Black Hole | Howard | "This next song is for anyone who likes a bit of R&B". |
After Supermassive Black Hole | Bellamy | "Thank you" |
Howard | "Thank you very much". | |
Before City of Delusion | Bellamy | "For this next song I'd like to introduce our good friend, Dan on the trumpet over there". |
After City of Delusion | "Thank you very much, you're beautiful". | |
Howard | "How's it going Wembley? You look like you're having a good time. We are". | |
Before Hoodoo | "I just want to thank Rodrigo y Gabriela, the Dirty Pretty Things and the Streets for playing with us this evening. I think they were pretty fucking good". | |
After Hoodoo | Bellamy | "Cheers ... How are you guys feeling? I hope you're feeling good. ... Cheap, cheap". |
Before Sunburn | "This next song is, uh, the first song from our first album" | |
After Sunburn | Howard | "Thank you very much indeed". |
After Invincible | Bellamy | "Thank you ... How are you guys doing at the back? Hope you can see us. This next song is for you". |
After Starlight | "Thank you very much". | |
After Time Is Running Out | "That was the biggest mosh pit I've ever seen! ... And I've seen a few" | |
Before Soldier's Poem | "Can you get your mobile phones out please. This next song is for all unsung heroes". | |
After Soldier's Poem | "Thank you very much". | |
Before Unintended | "This next song is a blast from the past". | |
After Unintended | "Thank you". | |
Before Micro Cuts | "Thanks very much, thanks for coming down you guys, I know some of you came a long way so thanks for coming down. Thanks for making us the first artist, to sell out Wembley fucking Stadium!" | |
After Take a Bow | "Thank you Wembley, we love you, see you tomorrow!" |
Media
An audience recording in lossless (FLAC) format can be found on MuseBootlegs here or here.
Micro Cuts was released online in MP4 format and can be found here. The initial upload was edited to add distorted vocals to Matt's voice during the choruses. Shortly afterwards, the video was then re-uploaded, this time with clean vocals featuring no edit.
Setlist
- Dance of the Knights (intro music)
- Close Encounters riff + Knights of Cydonia
(Manson Ali Top, Rickenbacker 4003) - Hysteria
(Manson Ali Top, red Fender Jazz Bass) - Supermassive Black Hole
(Manson Red Glitter, red Fender Jazz Bass) - Map of the Problematique + Maggie's Farm riff
(Manson M1D1 Mirror, Rickenbacker 4003) - City of Delusion
(Taylor 712ce, red Fender Jazz Bass) - Butterflies & Hurricanes
(Manson Mirror, black Kawai, red Fender Jazz Bass) - Citizen Erased
(Manson 7 String E Guitar, black Kawai, red Fender Jazz Bass) - Hoodoo
(Black Kawai grand, ruby PRS 513) - Feeling Good
(Black Kawai grand, red Fender Jazz Bass) - Étude Op. 10, No. 1 + Sunburn (keyboard)
(Black Kawai grand, black Fender Jazz Bass) - Invincible
(Manson M1D1 Black, white Fender Jazz Bass) - Starlight
(Manson 007, white Fender Jazz Bass) - Man of Mystery (watch)
(Manson M1D1 Black, red Fender Jazz Bass) - Time Is Running Out
(Manson M1D1 Black, red Fender Jazz Bass) - New Born + Microphone Fiend riff + Ashamed outro
(Manson Red Glitter, black Kawai grand, black Fender Jazz Bass)Encore 1
- Soldier's Poem (acoustic guitar)
(Taylor 712ce, natural finish Fender Jazz Bass, vintage Gretsch Jazz Kit) - Études Simples No. 6 + Unintended
(Taylor 712ce, natural finish Fender Jazz Bass, vintage Gretsch Jazz Kit) - Blackout
(Manson Mirror, natural finish Fender Jazz Bass, vintage Gretsch Jazz Kit) - Plug In Baby
(Manson Mirror, red Fender Jazz Bass)Encore 2
- Micro Cuts
(Manson Red Glitter, blue Pedulla Rapture RB4) - Stockholm Syndrome + Township Rebellion riff + riff + Endless Nameless riff
(Manson Red Glitter, black Fender Jazz Bass) - Take a Bow
(Manson M1D1 Black, red Fender Jazz Bass)
References
- ↑ a b c MUSE to rock Wembley Stadium (2006-12-04). Wembley Stadium website. Retrieved from www.wembleystadium.com. [verify]
- ↑ Muse play Wembley Stadium mega gig (2007-06-16). NME website. Retrieved from www.nme.com. [verify]
- ↑ a b Kevin Mark Trail. (2007-05-02). [The Streets' bassist MySpace]. MySpace. Retrieved from myspace.com.
- ↑ a b Kevin Mark Trail. (2007-05-02). [The Streets' bassist MySpace]. MySpace. Retrieved from collect.myspace.com.
- ↑ a b colin88. (2007-05-02). The Streets are supporting Muse at Wembley. Muselive. Retrieved from www.muselive.com.
- ↑ a b Tom Wilson. (2007-05-20). Wembley Support (Officially) Announced. Muselive. Retrieved from www.muselive.com.
- ↑ Full Wembley Supports Announced! (2007-06). Muse website. Retrieved from muse.mu[dead link].
- ↑ Wembley Stadium (2006-12-03). Wikipedia. Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org.
- ↑ a b Muse to Play Wembley Stadium (2006-12-04). Xfm website. Retrieved from www.xfm.co.uk. [verify]
- ↑ Klaxons can still play Wembley (2007-01-29). NME website. Retrieved from www.nme.com. [verify]
- ↑ (2007-04). [London Wireless Festival line-up]. Wireless Festival website. Retrieved from wirelessfestival.co.uk[dead link].
- ↑ (2007-04). [Leeds Wireless Festival line-up]. Wireless Festival website. Retrieved from wirelessfestival.co.uk[dead link].
- ↑ Evie 'tapisvolant'. (2007-05-24). We Are Scientists NOT opening for Muse at Wembley Stadium. Muselive. Retrieved from www.muselive.com.
- ↑ assassin91. (2007-05-25). NME confuse fans. Muselive. Retrieved from www.muselive.com.
- ↑ muse.mu 2007-06
- ↑ Evening Herald 2007-03-06
- ↑ www.muselive.com 2007-03-07
- ↑ a b www.wembleystadium.com 2007-06-14
- ↑ muselive.com 20050302
- ↑ a b c d e f g NME 20070228 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ www.muselive.com 2006-11-29
- ↑ www.muselive.com 2007-05-14
- ↑ www.muselive.com 2007-06-04
- ↑ a b c nme.com 2007-05-19
- ↑ (2008-03-16). [Interview with Matthew Bellamy]. BBC 6 Music. Retrieved from www.muselive.com. [verify]
- ↑ Jon Wilde. (2007-03-14). Band members Muse, prove to be 'Invincible'. Daily Mail. Retrieved 2007-03-25 from www.mailonsunday.co.uk. [verify]
- ↑ www.muselive.com 20070607