Manchester Collier 1998 (gig)
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| Muse show | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Collier (In The City[1][2][3][4]) |
| Date | 13th September 1998[5] |
| Location | Manchester[1][2][3] |
| Country | UK |
| Number of songs | Unknown |
| Support | Unknown |
| Event start UTC+1 | Unknown |
| Capacity | Unknown |
| Ticket price GBP | Unknown |
| Sold out? | Unknown |
Assuming that Muse didn't play another gig in Manchester on the same weekend as the In The City music festival, this was a performance for that festival.[5] While Matthew Bellamy later indicated that the performance didn't go according to plan,[4] Muse were one of the three selected winning artists. They refused to perform the customary winner's showcase,[4] which Bellamy claimed was due to the band not wanting to "overdo it" by playing "for a business audience".[4]
The festival itself acts in part as a showcase for unsigned bands to potential signers.[6] Other bands that performed that year included Cay, Coldplay, Cypress Hill and Doves,[2] among around five hundred bands.[5] The festival includes a conference and performances in many venues across the city.[7] That year, around fifty venues were used.[5] Those who participate in the festival receive wristbands and are thus able to move between these freely.[7]
It was both this gig[1][3] and the Muscle Museum EP that got Maverick[3] and Columbia Records interested in signing Muse.[1] The next month, Muse performed at a similar event, CMJ Music Marathon, after which they were asked to perform to Columbia representatives on Santa Monica Pier and to Maverick representatives in Hollywood.
References
- ↑ a b c d
Showbiz Personalities - 1999-12 - Martin O'Gorman (verify)
- ↑ a b c
ITC History - In The City website (inthecity.co.uk)
- ↑ a b c d
New Born Band - 2007-06-21 - Rock Sound UK (verify)
- ↑ a b c d
NME article - 1999-02-20 - Mark Beaumont (verify)
- ↑ a b c d
EYEWITNESS IN MANCHESTER UPDATE - 1998-09-07 - Manchester Online (verify)
- ↑
EYEWITNESS IN MANCHESTER UPDATE - 1998-09-14 - Manchester Online (verify)
- ↑ a b
In The City (festival) - Wikipedians (secure.wikimedia.org)
See also
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