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== The Show ==
== The Show ==


The Cherub Rock riff was played again after the [[Chicago Aragon Ballroom 2018 (gig)|2018]] and [[Chicago United Center 2019 (gig)|2019]] Chicago gigs, as a tribute to [[Smashing Pumpkins]], being a Chicago-based band.
* The Cherub Rock riff was played again after the [[Chicago Aragon Ballroom 2018 (gig)|2018]] and [[Chicago United Center 2019 (gig)|2019]] Chicago gigs, as a tribute to [[Smashing Pumpkins]], being a Chicago-based band.
 
* Fire cannons were placed behind the band and on each side of the stage, as opposed to being located alongside the entire front of the stage.
Fire cannons were placed behind the band and on each side of the stage, as opposed to being located alongside the entire front of the stage. The on-stage set had notably more lights than the Mexican tour set-up, including four overhead LED light structures, able to move up and down, forming different shapes above the band. Streamers were released during Compliance, while confetti was released during Verona. Similar to the [[Simulation Theory World Tour]] or [[The Unsustainable Tour]], a slightly larger B-stage with a sinking floor was included in the setup.
* The on-stage set had notably more lights than the Mexican tour set-up, including four overhead LED light structures, able to move up and down, forming different shapes above the band.
 
* Streamers were released during [[Compliance (song)|Compliance]], while confetti was released during [[Verona (song)|Verona]].
[[Kill or Be Killed (song)|Kill or Be Killed]]'s Feilsmann + Tiley remix was played from tape as an interstitial before Compliance, replacing [[The Gallery (song)|The Gallery]]. During this interstitial time, the inflatable figure of Will the Hacker was erected. [[Verona (song)|Verona]] got its tour debut on this gig, as did [[Isolated System (song)|Isolated System]]'s shortened version and [[Resistance (song)|Resistance]], both played for the first time since 2018, with Dom playing a sample pad on the B-stage for Isolated System, wearing the hacker mask. [[The Dark Side (song)|The Dark Side]]'s Alternate Reality version was played live for the first time, with Matt sitting on Will the Hacker's inflatable shoulder while playing slide guitar. Matt played a new Fender guitar for both [[Verona (song)|Verona]] and [[The Dark Side (song)|The Dark Side]].
* Similar to the [[Simulation Theory World Tour]] or [[The Unsustainable Tour]], a slightly larger B-stage with a sinking floor was included in the setup.
* [[Kill or Be Killed (song)|Kill or Be Killed]]'s Feilsmann + Tiley remix was played from tape as an interstitial before Compliance, replacing [[The Gallery (song)|The Gallery]]. During this interstitial time, the inflatable figure of Will the Hacker was erected.
* [[Verona (song)|Verona]] got its tour debut on this gig, as did [[Isolated System (song)|Isolated System]]'s shortened version and [[Resistance (song)|Resistance]], both played for the first time since 2018, with Dom playing a sample pad on the B-stage for Isolated System, wearing the hacker mask.
* [[The Dark Side (song)|The Dark Side]]'s Alternate Reality version was played live for the first time, with Matt sitting on Will the Hacker's inflatable shoulder while playing slide guitar.
* Matt played a new Fender guitar for both [[Verona (song)|Verona]] and [[The Dark Side (song)|The Dark Side]].
* [[Simulation Theory Theme (Matthew Bellamy song)|Simulation Theory Theme]] made its return as an interstitial before the encore, exactly like the [[Simulation Theory World Tour]]
* A new massive demon-like inflatable figure was aired during [[Kill or Be Killed (song)|Kill or Be Killed]] with arms on each side of the stage, and lots of pyros used during the song.


== Timetable ==  
== Timetable ==  

Revision as of 05:11, 26 February 2023

Will Of The People Tour U.S. dates poster
Setlist of the show


Muse show
Venue United Center[1]
Date 25th February 2023[2]
Location Chicago, IL[3]
Country USA
Songs
Support Evanescence, One Ok Rock[4]
Start (CDT) 17:30 (doors), 18:30 (One Ok Rock), 19:30 (Evanescence), 21:00[5]
Capacity 23.500[6]
Price (USD) 125[7]
Sold out? No[8]




Part of the Will of the People World Tour. First show of the U.S. leg of the tour.

Information

Announced on September 29th, 2022, tickets came on-sale October 7th at 10AM, local time. Members pre-sale began October 4th, at 10AM, local. To access the pre-sale code, members account must've been createad prior to September 19th, 2022.

Muse were supported by Evanescence and One Ok Rock.

The Show

  • The Cherub Rock riff was played again after the 2018 and 2019 Chicago gigs, as a tribute to Smashing Pumpkins, being a Chicago-based band.
  • Fire cannons were placed behind the band and on each side of the stage, as opposed to being located alongside the entire front of the stage.
  • The on-stage set had notably more lights than the Mexican tour set-up, including four overhead LED light structures, able to move up and down, forming different shapes above the band.
  • Streamers were released during Compliance, while confetti was released during Verona.
  • Similar to the Simulation Theory World Tour or The Unsustainable Tour, a slightly larger B-stage with a sinking floor was included in the setup.
  • Kill or Be Killed's Feilsmann + Tiley remix was played from tape as an interstitial before Compliance, replacing The Gallery. During this interstitial time, the inflatable figure of Will the Hacker was erected.
  • Verona got its tour debut on this gig, as did Isolated System's shortened version and Resistance, both played for the first time since 2018, with Dom playing a sample pad on the B-stage for Isolated System, wearing the hacker mask.
  • The Dark Side's Alternate Reality version was played live for the first time, with Matt sitting on Will the Hacker's inflatable shoulder while playing slide guitar.
  • Matt played a new Fender guitar for both Verona and The Dark Side.
  • Simulation Theory Theme made its return as an interstitial before the encore, exactly like the Simulation Theory World Tour
  • A new massive demon-like inflatable figure was aired during Kill or Be Killed with arms on each side of the stage, and lots of pyros used during the song.

Timetable

Media

This concert is expected to be fully recorded by fans.

Setlist

  1. Will of the People (extended)
    (Manson Chrome FR 2.0, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass)
  2. Interlude + Hysteria + Cherub Rock riff
    (Manson Chrome FR 2.0, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass)
  3. Drill Sergeant (robot voice) + Psycho
    (Manson Matt Black FR, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass)
  4. Bliss (extended)
    (Manson Matt Black FR, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass)
  5. Kill or Be Killed intro + Won't Stand Down
    (Manson Oryx, stealth finish Status S2-Classic 5-string)
  6. Kill or Be Killed (Feilsmann + Tiley Reinterpretation)
  7. Compliance
    (Manson M1D1 Stealth, satin black Fender Jazz Bass)
  8. Thought Contagion
    (Manson Matt Black FR, satin black Fender Jazz Bass)
  9. Verona
    (, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass)
  10. Time Is Running Out
    (Manson M1D1 Stealth, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass)
  11. Isolated System (shortened)
  12. Resistance
    (Manson MB-1 Blue, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass)
  13. Toccata and Fugue in D Minor intro + You Make Me Feel Like It's Halloween
    (Manson Chrome FR 2.0, stealth finish Status S2-Classic 5-string)
  14. Madness
    (Manson MB-1 Blue, Status Kitara Doubleneck Bass Mk2)
  15. We Are Fucking Fucked
    (Manson Matt Black FR, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass)
  16. The Dark Side (Alternate Reality Version) (Instrumental)
    (Unknown, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass)
  17. Supermassive Black Hole
    (Manson M1D1 Stealth, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass)
  18. Plug In Baby (extended) + Sweet Child O' Mine riff
    (Manson Mirror 2.0, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass)
  19. Behold, The Glove
    (aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass)
  20. Uprising (extended)
    (Manson Red Alert, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass)
  21. Prelude + Starlight
    (graphite finish red-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass)
    Encore
    Simulation Theory Theme (shortened)
  22. Kill or Be Killed
    (Manson Oryx, stealth finish Status S2-Classic 5-string)
  23. Man With a Harmonica + Knights of Cydonia
    (Manson Chrome FR, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass)

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ https://twitter.com/muse/status/1575485906123104258/photo/1
  2. ↑ https://twitter.com/muse/status/1575485906123104258/photo/1
  3. ↑ https://twitter.com/muse/status/1575485906123104258/photo/1
  4. ↑ https://twitter.com/muse/status/1590403848077803520/photo/1
  5. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/Muse/comments/11arlmb/us_tour_starts_tomorrow/
  6. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Center
  7. ↑ https://www.ticketmaster.com/muse-will-of-the-people-tour-chicago-illinois-02-25-2023/event/04005D3315B43BD4
  8. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/Muse/comments/11arlmb/us_tour_starts_tomorrow/
  9. ↑ https://www.unitedcenter.com/events/2023/02/25/muse-will-of-the-people-tour/

See also


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