Manchester AO Arena 2023 (gig)
| Muse show | |
|---|---|
| Venue | AO Arena |
| Date | 29th September 2023[1] |
| Location | Manchester |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Songs | 24 |
| Support | Nova Twins[2] |
| Start (BST) | 18:00 (doors), 19:00 (Nova Twins), 20:15 (Muse) |
| Capacity | 21,000 |
| Price | |
| Sold out? | |
| Gig nav | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Arena | ← | AO Arena | → | The O2 Arena - 1st |
Part of the Will of the People World Tour.
Information
Announced on June 26th, 2023, with two pre-sales, the first one for those who have pre-ordered Will of the People from Muse's official shop. Those who did, received a code for the first presale, on Wednesday July 5th at 8AM BST. A second pre-sale occured for those signing up on a mailing list from Ticketmaster an hour later, at 9AM BST.
The Show
Butterflies & Hurricanes was performed again in the post-Psycho rotation slot, while Space Dementia made its tour debut (replacing Verona once again) with the confetti released during the outro. This marked the first time both songs were played in the same setlist since the V Festival in 2008. The Glastonbury Riff also made its return after a 6 year absence.
Surprisingly, Kill or Be Killed was dropped for the first (and only) time all tour. Stockholm Syndrome was performed in its place, which featured a new light show and synced pyro.
Attire
Matt wore a new graffed shirt similar to his previous ones but in a light grey color.
Media
You can watch individual songs which were fan-recorded with the links below. The official aftermovie can be seen here.
Setlist
- Will of the People (extended) [watch]
(Manson Mask, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass) - Interlude + Hysteria
(Manson Mask, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass) - Drill Sergeant (robot voice) + Psycho [watch]
(Manson Matt Black FR, woven chrome finish tricolor-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass) - Glastonbury Riff + Butterflies & Hurricanes [watch]
(Manson Matt Black Stealth #5, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass) - Kill or Be Killed intro + Won't Stand Down
(Manson Oryx, satin graphite finish Status Stealth headless 5-string) - Kill or Be Killed (Felsmann + Tiley Reinterpretation)
- Compliance
(Manson Chrome FR, satin black Fender Jazz Bass) - Thought Contagion
(Manson Chrome FR, satin black Fender Jazz Bass) - Space Dementia [watch]
(Manson Matt Black Stealth 2.0, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass) - Time Is Running Out
(Manson Holoflake #3, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass) - Isolated System (shortened)
- Undisclosed Desires
(graphite finish Status The KingBass Mk-II) - Toccata and Fugue in D Minor intro + You Make Me Feel Like It's Halloween
(Manson Chrome FR 2.0, satin graphite finish Status Stealth headless 5-string) - Madness
(Manson Holoflake #3, Status Kitara Doubleneck Bass Mk2) - We Are Fucking Fucked [watch]
(Manson Mask, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass) - The Dark Side (Alternate Reality Version) (Instrumental) [watch]
(Manson MB S-Prototype) - Supermassive Black Hole [watch]
(Manson M1D1 Stealth, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass) - Plug In Baby (extended) [watch]
(Manson Chrome Fuzz, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass) - Behold, The Glove
(aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass) - Uprising (extended)
(Manson Fire Red, woven chrome finish tricolor-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass) - Prelude + Starlight [watch]
(graphite finish blue-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass)Encore
- Simulation Theory Theme (shortened)
/ JFK + Stockholm Syndrome + Township Rebellion riff [watch]
(Manson Matt Black Stealth 2.0, woven chrome finish tricolor-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass) - Man With a Harmonica + Knights of Cydonia [watch]
(Manson Chrome FR, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass)
