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[[File:Leeds 2011-08-26 – stage test.jpg | thumb | right | Stage test]]
[[File:Leeds 2011-08-26 – Undisclosed Desires.jpg | thumb | right | Undisclosed Desires]]
[[File:Leeds 2011-08-26 – stage lighting test.jpg | thumb | right | Testing stage lights]]
[[File:Leeds 2011-08-26 – photo pass – rotated.jpg | thumb | right | Photo pass]]
[[File:Leeds 2011-08-26 – mixing console packed.jpg | thumb | right | Console before journey to Leeds]]
[[File:Leeds 2011-08-26 – Megalomania flames.jpg | thumb | right | Flames during Megalomania]]
[[File:Leeds 2011-08-26 – Megalomania flames from front.jpg | thumb | right | Flames during Megalomania]]
[[File:Leeds 2011-08-26 – programme and day wristband.jpg | thumb | right | Programme and day wristband]]
[[File:Leeds 2011-08-26 – Feeling Good visuals.jpg | thumb | right | Feeling Good]]
[[File:Leeds 2011-08-26 – line-up poster.jpg | thumb | right | Official [[#Line-up |line-up]] poster]]
[[File:Leeds 2011-08-26 – line-up poster.jpg | thumb | right | Official [[#Line-up |line-up]] poster]]
[[File:Dominic Howard practising Screenager.jpg | thumb | right | [[Dominic Howard]] practising Screenager]]
[[File:Leeds 2011-08-26 – Plug In Baby balloons.jpg | thumb | right | Eye balloons during<!-- I think, maybe after --> Plug In Baby]]
[[File:Morgan Nicholls practising Darkshines.jpg | thumb | right | [[Morgan Nicholls]] practising Darkshines]]
[[File:Leeds 2011-08-26 – stage passes.jpg | thumb | right | Stage passes]]
[[File:Leeds 2011-08-26 – beginning.jpg | thumb | right | Shortly before beginning]]
[[File:Leeds 2011-08-26 – morning arena queue.jpg | thumb | right | Queue outside the arena]]
[[File:Leeds 2011-08-26 – convoy arrival, 08-25.jpg | thumb | right | Muse convoy, shortly after arrival]]
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| Date = 26{{supo|th}} August 2011
| Date = 26{{supo|th}} August 2011
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| Country = United Kingdom
| Country = United Kingdom
| Songs = 20
| Support = Elbow ''et al.''{{supt |[[#Line-up |†]]}}
| Support = Elbow ''et al.''{{supt |[[#Line-up |†]]}}
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Muse shall be performing for Reading and Leeds Festivals 2011 as headliners.<ref name="ln20110321"/><ref name="mu20110321"/>  Muse had originally intended to end the [[The Resistance (album) | Resistance]] tour in 2010<!-- Wembley Stadium? -->.<ref name="zli">{{Cite/Zane Lowe 2011-08-09}}</ref>  Upon being offered to headline Leeds and [[Reading Little John's Farm 2011 (gig) | Reading]] festivals, however, the band decided to continue touring.<ref name="zli"/>  The first substantive rumours of Muse appearing at the festivals began in January with VirtualFestivals including Muse among its headliner predictions, while implicitly claiming inside knowledge.<ref name="vf">{{cite/Virtual Festivals 2011-01-13}}</ref>  [[Morgan Nicholls]] purportedly stated during [[NME awards#2011 | the NME Awards]] that the band would be performing.{{cite/none}}
Muse performed for Leeds<!-- and Reading --> Festival<!--s --> 2011 as headliners.<ref name="ln20110321"/><ref name="mu20110321"/>  Muse had originally intended to end the [[The Resistance (album) | Resistance]] tour in 2010<!-- Wembley Stadium? -->.<ref name="zli">{{Cite/Zane Lowe 2011-08-09}}</ref>  Upon being offered to headline Leeds and [[Reading Little John's Farm 2011 (gig) | Reading]] festivals, however, the band decided to continue touring.<ref name="zli"/>  The first substantive rumours of Muse appearing at the festivals began in January with VirtualFestivals including Muse among its headliner predictions, while implicitly claiming inside knowledge.<ref name="vf">{{cite/Virtual Festivals 2011-01-13}}</ref>  [[Morgan Nicholls]] purportedly stated during [[NME awards#2011 | the NME Awards]] that the band would be performing.{{cite/none}}


From the point of accepting the headline slot, the band didn't wish for the the festivals to be part of the Resistance tour.<ref name="zli"/>  After the band pondered how to differentiate the occasion, [[Matthew Bellamy]] recalled that it was the tenth anniversary of [[Origin of Symmetry (album) | Origin of Symmetry]]'s release, and suggested that the album be performed during the festivals.<ref name="zli"/>
From the point of accepting the headline slot, the band didn't wish for the the festivals to be part of the Resistance tour.<ref name="zli"/>  After the band pondered how to differentiate the occasion, [[Matthew Bellamy]] recalled that it was the tenth anniversary of [[Origin of Symmetry (album) | Origin of Symmetry]]'s release, and suggested that the album be performed during the festivals.<ref name="zli"/>


The [[Official Muse website | Muse website]] in mid-March announced that Muse would be headlining the festivals, as a renaissance of sorts for Origin of Symmetry, including songs from across their "career[s] to date".<ref name="mu20110321"/>  Whether pre-[[Showbiz (album) |Showbiz]] works of the Muse repertoire are included within "career" remains to be seen. Said announcement also stated that a stage different from those used on the Resistance tour would be used.
The [[Official Muse website | Muse website]] in mid-March announced that Muse would be headlining the festivals, as a renaissance of sorts for Origin of Symmetry, including songs from across their "career[s] to date".<ref name="mu20110321"/>  However, [[Showbiz (album) |Showbiz]] and pre-Showbiz works of the Muse repertoire were not included within their "career[s]".


Bellamy later said on his twitter account that the band will "probably play Origin in its entirety" at the two festivals.<ref name="mb20110328">
Bellamy later said on his twitter account that the band will "probably play Origin in its entirety" at the two festivals.<ref name="mb20110328">
{{cite |
{{cite |
title=Twitter / @Matt Bellamy: So we'll probably play Ori ... | desc=Twitter status claiming Origin of Symmetry would be played | date=2011-03-28 | fetch=2011-04-15 | auth=Matthew Bellamy | pub=Twitter | med=website | url=https://twitter.com/Bellamy_Matt/status/52391092074717184 | dom=twitter.com | type=ext
title=Twitter / @Matt Bellamy: So we'll probably play Ori ... | desc=Twitter status claiming Origin of Symmetry would be played | date=2011-03-28 | fetch=2011-04-15 | auth=Matthew Bellamy | pub=Twitter | med=website | url=https://twitter.com/Bellamy_Matt/status/52391092074717184 | dom=twitter.com | type=ext
}}</ref>  In mid-August [[Christopher Wolstenholme]] confirmed that the entire album would be performed, while the band's intention was for it to be performed in order.<ref name="zli"/>  Wolstenholme claimed that five songs which hadn't been performed for a long time were causing the trio to worry, including ''Darkshines'' and ''Screenager''.<ref name="zli"/>
}}</ref>  In mid-August [[Christopher Wolstenholme]] confirmed that the entire album would be performed, while the band's intention was for it to be performed in order.<ref name="zli"/>  Wolstenholme claimed that five songs which hadn't been performed for a long time were causing the trio to worry, including ''Darkshines'' and ''Screenager''.<ref name="zli"/>
From the 15{{supo|th}} of August,<ref name="travel">
{{cite |
title=title=Twitter / @Matt Bellamy: So we'll probably play Ori ... | desc=Tweet stating that he would be travelling from Los Angeles to London the next day | date=2011-08-14 | fetch=2011-08-15 | pub=Twitter | https://twitter.com/Nowherethomas/status/102638227457966080 | dom=twitter.com | type=ext
}}</ref><ref group="note">
Assuming that the crew went straight to LH2 after arriving in London.
</ref> Muse rented LH2 Studios<ref name="rehearsal-setlist">
{{cite |
title=muse set list from rehearsals at lh2 from lead singer | desc=eBay listing of 2011-09-22 rehearsal set-list | date=2011-09-07 | fetch=2011-09-09 | pub=eBay | url=http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280735196123 | dom=www.ebay.co.uk | type=ext
}}</ref><ref name="blueprint">
{{cite |
title=muse stage plan blue print of all lights | desc=eBay listing of stage design blue print | date=2011-09-15 | fetch=2011-09-16 | pub=eBay | url=http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280735203114 | dom=www.ebay.co.uk | type=ext
}}</ref> on Concord Road, London, in order to rehearse and test the stage design.<ref name="travel"/><ref name="rehearsal-setlist"/><ref name="blueprint"/><ref group="note">
By induction—it is unlikely that the LH2 would have been rented and then not used for the whole two weeks, in favour of using another venue.
</ref>  Photographs from their time there were uploaded by various members of Muse's touring crew, some of which unveiled the stage design publicly<ref>
{{cite |
title=Preview of the muse stage ... | desc=Tweet linking to upload of stage photograph | date=2011-08-25 | fetch=2011-08-26 | pub=Twitter | doc=:File:Reading and Leeds Festivals 2011-08 – stage test.jpg | url=https://twitter.com/Lukeengland/status/106825878713020416 | dom=twitter.com | type=int
}}</ref><ref>
{{cite |
title=Well the lights are workin ... | desc=Tweet linking to upload of stage lighting photograph | date=2011-08-25 | fetch=2011-08-26 | pub=Twitter | doc=:File:Reading and Leeds Festivals 2011-08 – stage lighting test.jpg | url=https://twitter.com/Lukeengland/status/106862076387004416 | dom=twitter.com | type=int
}}</ref> for the first time.  The stage and equipment were packed by the 24{{supo|th}}, ready for transfer to the Leeds<ref>
{{cite |
title=Farewell dear console. See ... | desc=Tweet linking to photograph of packed mixer and stage-carrying lorry | date=2011-08-24 | fetch=2011-08-25 | auth=Thomas Kirk | pub=Twitter | doc=:File:Reading and Leeds Festivals 2011-08 – mixing console packed.jpg | url=https://twitter.com/#!/Nowherethomas/status/106422903813320705 | dom=twitter.com | type=int
}}</ref> Festival site in Bramham Park.<ref group="note">
<!-- safe, I think -->Assuming that the crew went straight from LH2 to Bramham Park.
</ref>


A competition for a single pair of tickets, either to Leeds or [[Reading Little John's Farm 2011 (gig) | Reading]], was held.  The competition comprised a [[official Muse forum | Muse forum]] popular vote for a Muse concert venue.<ref>
A competition for a single pair of tickets, either to Leeds or [[Reading Little John's Farm 2011 (gig) | Reading]], was held.  The competition comprised a [[official Muse forum | Muse forum]] popular vote for a Muse concert venue.<ref>
{{cite |
{{cite |
title=Fantasy Venue Competition | desc=Announcement of a popular poll for Muse venues | date=2011-08-15<!-- T13:02:00+0 --> | fetch=2011-08-20 | med=website | url=http://muse.mu/news/article/767/fantasy-venue-competition/ | dom=muse.mu | type=ext
title=Fantasy Venue Competition | desc=Announcement of a popular poll for Muse venues | date=2011-08-15<!-- T13:02:00+0 --> | fetch=2011-08-20 | med=website | url=http://muse.mu/news/article/767/fantasy-venue-competition/ | dom=muse.mu | type=ext
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
The Manson Santa 2.0 made a return with a DL-1 headstock after being smashed in Chicago.
Matt debuted a new version of the Manson Delorean guitar that featured a Fernandes Sustainer but no ZVex Fuzz Factory.
Matt threw his guitar into the air at the end of Space Dementia, and then smashed into Dominic's bass drum at the end of Stockholm Syndrome.
Matt played the piano intro to New Born for the first time since the beginning of The Resistance tour.
Chris sang the chorus in place of Matt during Hyper Music
The first "trumpet" solo in Darkshines was omitted.
Flame throwers were used only in the first chorus of Megalomania, and burnt a curtain off the front of the stage.


== Line-up ==
== Line-up ==
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* 19:20<ref>
* 19:20<ref>
{{cite |
{{cite |
desc=Artist Info | date=2011-08-22 | fetch=2011-08-22 | pub=Leeds Festival website | url=http://leedsfestival.com/2011/lineup/artist/elbow | dom=leedsfestival.com | type=ext
desc=Artist Info | date=2011-08-22 | fetch=2011-08-22 | pub=Leeds Festival website | url=http://leedsfestival.com/2011/lineup/artist/elbow | dom=leedsfestival.com | type=ext
}}</ref> – [[Elbow]]
}}</ref> – [[Elbow]]
* 18:00<ref>
* 18:00<ref>
{{cite |
{{cite |
desc=Artist Info | date=2011-08-22 | fetch=2011-08-22 | pub=Leeds Festival website | url=http://leedsfestival.com/2011/lineup/artist/interpol | dom=leedsfestival.com | type=ext
desc=Artist Info | date=2011-08-22 | fetch=2011-08-22 | pub=Leeds Festival website | url=http://leedsfestival.com/2011/lineup/artist/interpol | dom=leedsfestival.com | type=ext
}}</ref> – [[Interpol]]
}}</ref> – [[Interpol]]
* 16:50<ref>
* 16:50<ref>
{{cite |
{{cite |
desc=Artist Info | date=2011-08-22 | fetch=2011-08-22 | pub=Leeds Festival website | url=http://leedsfestival.com/2011/lineup/artist/friendly_fires | dom=leedsfestival.com | type=ext
desc=Artist Info | date=2011-08-22 | fetch=2011-08-22 | pub=Leeds Festival website | url=http://leedsfestival.com/2011/lineup/artist/friendly_fires | dom=leedsfestival.com | type=ext
}}</ref> – Friendly Fires
}}</ref> – [[Friendly Fires]]
* 15:45<ref>
* 15:45<ref>
{{cite |
{{cite |
desc=Artist Info | date=2011-08-22 | fetch=2011-08-22 | pub=Leeds Festival website | url=http://leedsfestival.com/2011/lineup/artist/enter_shikari | dom=leedsfestival.com | type=ext
desc=Artist Info | date=2011-08-22 | fetch=2011-08-22 | pub=Leeds Festival website | url=http://leedsfestival.com/2011/lineup/artist/enter_shikari | dom=leedsfestival.com | type=ext
}}</ref> – Enter Shikari
}}</ref> – Enter Shikari
* 14:45<ref>
* 14:45<ref>
{{cite |
{{cite |
desc=Artist Info | date=2011-08-22 | fetch=2011-08-22 | pub=Leeds Festival website | url=http://leedsfestival.com/2011/lineup/artist/the_view | dom=leedsfestival.com | type=ext
desc=Artist Info | date=2011-08-22 | fetch=2011-08-22 | pub=Leeds Festival website | url=http://leedsfestival.com/2011/lineup/artist/the_view | dom=leedsfestival.com | type=ext
}}</ref> – The View
}}</ref> – The View
* 13:40<ref>
* 13:40<ref>
{{cite |
{{cite |
desc=Artist Info | date=2011-08-22 | fetch=2011-08-22 | pub=Leeds Festival website | url=http://leedsfestival.com/2011/lineup/artist/frank_turner | dom=leedsfestival.com | type=ext
desc=Artist Info | date=2011-08-22 | fetch=2011-08-22 | pub=Leeds Festival website | url=http://leedsfestival.com/2011/lineup/artist/frank_turner | dom=leedsfestival.com | type=ext
}}</ref> – Frank Turner
}}</ref> – Frank Turner
* 12:45<ref>
* 12:45<ref>
{{cite |
{{cite |
desc=Artist Info | date=2011-08-22 | fetch=2011-08-22 | pub=Leeds Festival website | url=http://leedsfestival.com/2011/lineup/artist/taking_back_sunday | dom=leedsfestival.com | type=ext
desc=Artist Info | date=2011-08-22 | fetch=2011-08-22 | pub=Leeds Festival website | url=http://leedsfestival.com/2011/lineup/artist/taking_back_sunday | dom=leedsfestival.com | type=ext
}}</ref> – Taking Back Sunday
}}</ref> – Taking Back Sunday
* 12:00<ref>
* 12:00<ref>
{{cite |
{{cite |
desc=Artist Info | date=2011-08-22 | fetch=2011-08-22 | pub=Leeds Festival website | url=http://leedsfestival.com/2011/lineup/artist/we_are_the_ocean | dom=leedsfestival.com | type=ext
desc=Artist Info | date=2011-08-22 | fetch=2011-08-22 | pub=Leeds Festival website | url=http://leedsfestival.com/2011/lineup/artist/we_are_the_ocean | dom=leedsfestival.com | type=ext
}}</ref> – We Are the Ocean
}}</ref> – We Are the Ocean


{{setlistul
== Media ==
| intro = {{What's He Building}} <!-- https://twitter.com/_hypermusic/status/107181986698903552 -->
An audience recording was made by Richard 'supermassive_99', which can be obtained {{MLh |51708}}.
| 01 = New Born
 
| 02 = Bliss
{{setlist
| 03 = Space Dementia
| intro = {{What's He Building}} <!-- https://twitter.com/_hypermusic/status/107181986698903552 --> | introapp = {{YTw |Pp2NiJbtVHw}}
| 04 = Hyper Music
| 01 = New Born | 01app = {{YTw |yx1CnlQquG0}} {{GU |Black Kawai, [[Manson Santa 2.0]], walnut [[Status S2-Classic]]}}
| 05 = Plug In Baby
| 02 = Bliss | 02app = (extended) {{GU |[[Manson M1D1 Black]], black-LED [[Status S2-Classic]]}}
| 06 = Citizen Erased
| 03 = Space Dementia | 03app = (guitar outro) {{GU |Black Kawai, [[Manson DL-1 Delorean]], black-LED [[Status S2-Classic]]}}
| 07 = Micro Cuts
| 04 = Hyper Music | 04app = {{GU |[[Manson M1D1 Black]], walnut [[Status S2-Classic]]}}
| 08 = Screenager
| 05 = Plug In Baby | 05app = {{GU |[[Manson Mirror]], red [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}
| 09 = Darkshines
| 06 = Citizen Erased | 06app = {{GU |[[Manson 7 String E Guitar]], black-LED [[Status S2-Classic]]}}
| 10 = Feeling Good
| 07 = Micro Cuts | 07app = {{YTw |FJvtmikAlMQ}} {{GU |[[Manson Mirror]], Status Super-Vintage GP}}
| 11 = Megalomania | 11app = <br/>{{Dance of the Knights}}<!-- https://twitter.com/_hypermusic/status/107197440721027073 -->
| 08 = Screenager | 08app = (guitar) {{GU |[[Manson Chrome Bomber]], sunburst [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}
| 12 = Uprising
| 09 = Darkshines | 09app = {{YTw |AUCOfRqj_2Y}} {{GU |[[Manson Ali Top]], black [[Status S2-Classic]]}}
| 13 = Supermassive Black Hole
| 10 = Feeling Good | 10app = {{GU |Black Kawai, red [[Fender Jazz Bass]]}}
| 14 = Hysteria
| 11 = Megalomania | 11app = {{TwitVw |9JKHJ}} {{GU |Black Kawai, [[Status Super-Vintage GP]]}} <br />Protestors intro<br />
| 12 = Uprising | 12app = (riff version) {{GU |[[Manson Mirror]], [[Status Original Series II]]}}
| 13 = Supermassive Black Hole | 13app = {{GU | [[Manson M1D1 Black]], black-LED [[Status S2-Classic]]}}
| 14pre = {{Interlude}} | 14 = Hysteria | 14app = + {{Back in Black}} riff {{GU |[[Manson M1D1 Black]], black-LED [[Status S2-Classic]]}}
| 15 = Time Is Running Out | 15app = {{GU |[[Manson M1D1 Black]], black-LED [[Status S2-Classic]]}}
| 16 = Helsinki Jam | 16link = Riffs and jams#Helsinki Jam | 16app = {{GU |black [[Status S2-Classic]]}}
| 17 = Undisclosed Desires | 17app = {{GU |[[Manson Keytar]], [[Status Super-Vintage GP]]}}
| 18 = Resistance | 18app = {{GU |[[Manson M1D1 Black]], black-LED [[Status S2-Classic]]}}
| 19 = Starlight | 19app = {{GU |[[Manson 007]], black [[Status S2-Classic]]}}
| 20 = Stockholm Syndrome | 20app = + {{Township Rebellion}} outro + {{Endless Nameless}} riff {{GU |[[Manson DL-1 Delorean]], walnut [[Status S2-Classic]]}}
| 21pre = {{Man with a Harmonica}} <!-- http://board.muse.mu/showpost.php?p=9264048&postcount=2175 --> | 21 = Knights of Cydonia | 21app = {{GU |[[Manson Chrome Bomber]], [[Status Super-Vintage GP]]}}
}}
}}
== Photograph gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Reading and Leeds Festivals 2011-08 – Morgan Nicholls practising Darkshines.jpg | [[Morgan Nicholls]] practising Darkshines
File:Reading and Leeds Festivals 2011-08 – Dominic Howard practising Screenager.jpg | [[Dominic Howard]] practising Screenager
File:Reading and Leeds Festivals 2011-08 – stage test.jpg | Stage test
File:Reading and Leeds Festivals 2011-08 – stage lighting test.jpg | Testing stage lights
File:Reading and Leeds Festivals 2011-08 – mixing console packed.jpg | Console before journey to Leeds
File:Leeds 2011-08-26 – Matthew Bellamy with Glitter 2.0.jpg | [[Matthew Bellamy]]<!-- FIXME: What song? -->
File:Leeds 2011-08-26 – Christopher Wolstenholme with walnut S2-Classic.jpg | [[Christopher Wolstenholme]]<!-- FIXME: What song? -->
File:IMG 1078-1-.JPG | [[Undisclosed Desires]]
File:KnightsOfCydoniaLeeds.JPG | [[Knights of Cydonia]]
File:ResistanceLeeds.JPG | [[Resistance (song)]]
File:LeedsPanorama.JPG | Panorama just before Muse came on.
</gallery>
== Notes ==
<references group="note"/>


== References ==
== References ==
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Leeds Bramham Park | Bramham Park, Leeds]]
* [[Leeds Bramham Park | Bramham Park, Leeds]]
* {{MCgallery | id=486}}
* {{MubTP |80454 |the 2011 Leeds and Reading festivals}}
* {{MubTP |80454 |the 2011 Leeds and Reading festivals}}
* {{MLth |28586 |the 2011 Leeds and Reading festivals}}
* {{MLth |28586 |the 2011 Leeds and Reading festivals}}

Latest revision as of 13:30, 8 November 2012

Undisclosed Desires
Photo pass
Flames during Megalomania
Flames during Megalomania
Programme and day wristband
Feeling Good
Official line-up poster
Eye balloons during Plug In Baby
Stage passes
Shortly before beginning
Queue outside the arena
Muse convoy, shortly after arrival
Muse show
Venue Bramham Park[1] (Leeds Festival[1][2]—Main Stage[3])
Date 26th August 2011[1][2]
Location Leeds[1][2]
Country United Kingdom
Songs 20[source?]
Support Elbow et al.†[1]
Start (UTC+1) 21:00[3]
Capacity Unknown
Price (GBP) 89.50–264.18[source?]
Sold out? Unknown




Muse performed for Leeds Festival 2011 as headliners.[1][2] Muse had originally intended to end the Resistance tour in 2010.[4] Upon being offered to headline Leeds and Reading festivals, however, the band decided to continue touring.[4] The first substantive rumours of Muse appearing at the festivals began in January with VirtualFestivals including Muse among its headliner predictions, while implicitly claiming inside knowledge.[5] Morgan Nicholls purportedly stated during the NME Awards that the band would be performing.[source?]

From the point of accepting the headline slot, the band didn't wish for the the festivals to be part of the Resistance tour.[4] After the band pondered how to differentiate the occasion, Matthew Bellamy recalled that it was the tenth anniversary of Origin of Symmetry's release, and suggested that the album be performed during the festivals.[4]

The Muse website in mid-March announced that Muse would be headlining the festivals, as a renaissance of sorts for Origin of Symmetry, including songs from across their "career[s] to date".[2] However, Showbiz and pre-Showbiz works of the Muse repertoire were not included within their "career[s]".

Bellamy later said on his twitter account that the band will "probably play Origin in its entirety" at the two festivals.[6] In mid-August Christopher Wolstenholme confirmed that the entire album would be performed, while the band's intention was for it to be performed in order.[4] Wolstenholme claimed that five songs which hadn't been performed for a long time were causing the trio to worry, including Darkshines and Screenager.[4]

From the 15th of August,[7][note 1] Muse rented LH2 Studios[8][9] on Concord Road, London, in order to rehearse and test the stage design.[7][8][9][note 2] Photographs from their time there were uploaded by various members of Muse's touring crew, some of which unveiled the stage design publicly[10][11] for the first time. The stage and equipment were packed by the 24th, ready for transfer to the Leeds[12] Festival site in Bramham Park.[note 3]

A competition for a single pair of tickets, either to Leeds or Reading, was held. The competition comprised a Muse forum popular vote for a Muse concert venue.[13]

The Manson Santa 2.0 made a return with a DL-1 headstock after being smashed in Chicago.

Matt debuted a new version of the Manson Delorean guitar that featured a Fernandes Sustainer but no ZVex Fuzz Factory.

Matt threw his guitar into the air at the end of Space Dementia, and then smashed into Dominic's bass drum at the end of Stockholm Syndrome.

Matt played the piano intro to New Born for the first time since the beginning of The Resistance tour.

Chris sang the chorus in place of Matt during Hyper Music

The first "trumpet" solo in Darkshines was omitted.

Flame throwers were used only in the first chorus of Megalomania, and burnt a curtain off the front of the stage.

Line-up

Media

An audience recording was made by Richard 'supermassive_99', which can be obtained here[registration needed].

Setlist

Photograph gallery

Notes

  1. ↑ Assuming that the crew went straight to LH2 after arriving in London.
  2. ↑ By induction—it is unlikely that the LH2 would have been rented and then not used for the whole two weeks, in favour of using another venue.
  3. ↑ Assuming that the crew went straight from LH2 to Bramham Park.

References

  1. ↑ a b c d e f (2011-03-21). [Carling Weekend line-up poster]. Live Nation website. Retrieved 2011-03-21 from media.livenation.co.uk. [verify]
  2. ↑ a b c d e Muse to Headline Reading and Leeds Festival (2011-03-21). Muse website. Retrieved 2011-03-22 from muse.mu.
  3. ↑ a b c (2011-08-22). [Artist Info]. Leeds Festival website. Retrieved 2011-08-22 from leedsfestival.com.
  4. ↑ a b c d e f Zane Lowe. (2011-08-09). [Interview with Christopher Wolstenholme]. BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 2011-08-10 from www.youtube.com. [verify]
  5. ↑ Chris Eustace. (2011-01-13). Updated: We predict the headliners of 2011. Virtual Festivals. Retrieved 2011-01-28 from www.virtualfestivals.com. [verify]
  6. ↑ Matthew Bellamy. (2011-03-28). Twitter / @Matt Bellamy: So we'll probably play Ori .... Twitter. Retrieved 2011-04-15 from twitter.com.
  7. ↑ a b title=Twitter / @Matt Bellamy: So we'll probably play Ori ... (2011-08-14). Twitter. Retrieved 2011-08-15.
  8. ↑ a b muse set list from rehearsals at lh2 from lead singer (2011-09-07). eBay. Retrieved 2011-09-09 from www.ebay.co.uk.
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