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== The Show ==
== The Show ==
===The Setlist===
*The setlist overall remained somewhat similar to both the Mexican leg and the festival tour the previous year - but with numerous changes and additions.
*[[Verona (song)|Verona]] and [[Kill or Be Killed (song)|Kill or Be Killed]]'s Felsmann + Tiley remix both made their live debuts. The latter song was played from tape as an intro to [[Compliance (song)|Compliance]] early into the setlist, replacing [[The Gallery (song)|The Gallery]] which was played previously.
*[[The Dark Side (song)|The Dark Side]]'s Alternate Reality Instrumental version was also played live for the first time, featuring Matt on slide guitar while sitting on Will the Hacker's shoulder.
*[[Isolated System (song)|Isolated System]] and [[Resistance (song)|Resistance]] were both played for the first time since 2018. The former song featured all new audio and news excerpts made to match the themes of the Will of the People album.
*The [[Simulation Theory Theme (Matthew Bellamy song)|Simulation Theory Theme]] also made its return for the first time since the end of the [[Simulation Theory World Tour]]. This time the speech was combined with [[JFK (song)|JFK]], and was used as an interstitial at the start of the encore before Kill or Be Killed.
*The [[Riffs and jams#Cherub Rock|Cherub Rock]] riff was played in a similar fashion to the [[Chicago Aragon Ballroom 2018 (gig)|2018]] and [[Chicago United Center 2019 (gig)|2019]] Chicago gigs, as a tribute to [[The Smashing Pumpkins]]. Also during the outro of [[Supermassive Black Hole (song)|Supermassive Black Hole]], Matt played a sped up version of Limp Bizkit's 'Just like this' riff.


* The [[Riffs and jams#Cherub Rock|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.
===Production and Staging===
* 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 staging and production again remained similar to a certain extent to previous legs, but was livened up a bit in various ways.
* The on-stage set had notably more lights than the Mexican tour set-up, including six overhead LED light structures covered with mirrors, able to move up and down, forming different shapes above the band during the second half of the show. The platforms also have flamethrowers on their back, used during [[Uprising (song)|Uprising]] solo.
*The stage was similar (but albiet simpler) than the [[Simulation Theory World Tour]]. It featured the usual square stage shape with a catwalk to a b-stage, which featured a sinking floor. The stage uniquely featured a transparent floor which allowed light rigs to be placed below the band (it's effect is best seen during [[We Are Fucking Fucked (song)|We Are Fucking Fucked]])
* Streamers were released during [[Compliance (song)|Compliance]], while confetti was released during [[Verona (song)|Verona]]. Rain confetti were released during [[Isolated System (song)|Isolated System]] and [[Resistance (song)|Resistance]].
*The stage featured the burning "WOTP" sign at the start as before, though following the end of Will of the People the curtain that covered the back of the stage was instead lowered manually rather than being dropped. Said curtain was also plain black rather than patterned.
* 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 whole stage also have a sinking floor with light rigs underneath.
*The "Will the Hacker" inflatable was once again prominently featured, albeit it was instead revealed during the Kill or Be Killed Felsmann + Tiley remix, rather than during Won't Stand Down like previous shows. Will remained onstage until The Dark Side (Alternate Reality Instrumental), when the back of the stage was covered once again and remained covered until the end of the main set.
* [[Kill or Be Killed (song)|Kill or Be Killed]]'s Felsmann + 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.
*At the start of the encore, the curtain was lifted once again to reveal the new, second inflatable; a massive demon-like figure called "Baph". Baph is much taller than Will and additionally featured warms on each side of the stage and an ability to light-up its skeleton and its eyes.
* Will's right hand, in which he holds the light cluster, is now flown from trussing and able to move around, as opposed to being static and placed on the ground.
*Fire cannons were once again prominently used throughout the show, though they were now placed behind the band and on each side of the stage, as opposed to being located alongside the entire front of the stage.
* Tour debut and first live performance of [[Verona (song)|Verona]].
*The stage also included six overhead LED light structures covered with mirrors, that were able to move up and down and form different shapes above the band during the second half of the show. The structures also have flamethrowers on their backs, which were used during the [[Uprising (song)|Uprising]] solo.
* Tour debut of [[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.
*Between [[We Are Fucking Fucked (song)|We Are Fucking Fucked]] and [[The Dark Side (song)|The Dark Side]], 3 actors came on stage dressed as the band members and wearing the [[Compliance (video)|Compliance video]] masks. They walked to the b-stage before being lowered down and exiting the stage.<small>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffpLi7Vs2Gw watch] [https://twitter.com/SING4ABS0LUTI0N/status/1629730101410557953 watch]</small>
* [[The Dark Side (song)|The Dark Side]]'s Alternate Reality Version Instrumental was played live for the first time, with Matt sitting on Will the Hacker's inflatable shoulder while playing slide guitar.
*Streamers were released during [[Compliance (song)|Compliance]], while confetti was released during [[Verona (song)|Verona]]. Rain confetti was also released during Isolated System.  
* Between [[We Are Fucking Fucked (song)|We Are Fucking Fucked]] and [[The Dark Side (song)|The Dark Side]] 3 performers came on stage dressed as the band members and wearing the [[Compliance (video)|Compliance video]] masks.<small>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffpLi7Vs2Gw watch] [https://twitter.com/SING4ABS0LUTI0N/status/1629730101410557953 watch]</small>
* Matt played a [[Manson MB S-Prototype|new Manson 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, almost exactly like the [[Simulation Theory World Tour]] but this time with the addition of the [[JFK (song)|JFK]] speech.
* A massive demon-like inflatable figure, named by Bellamy himself as "Baph", (as seen on the cover of [[Kill or Be Killed (song)|Kill or Be Killed]]'s Felsmann + Tiley Reinterpretation) was aired during [[Kill or Be Killed (song)|Kill or Be Killed]] with arms on each side of the stage and an ability to light-up its skeleton and its eyes. More fire was used during the updated production for the song, as opposed to previous performances.
* During the outro of [[Supermassive Black Hole (song)|Supermassive Black Hole]] Matt played a sped up version of Limp Bizkit's 'Just like this' riff.


== Timetable ==  
== Timetable ==  

Revision as of 13:55, 15 February 2024

Will Of The People Tour U.S. dates poster
The inflatable "Kill or Be Killed" demon (source)
Setlist of the show
Muse show
Venue United Center[1]
Date 25th February 2023[2]
Location Chicago, IL[3]
Country USA
Songs 23
Support Evanescence, One Ok Rock[4]
Start (CDT) 17:30 (doors), 18:30 (One Ok Rock), 19:30 (Evanescence), 21:00 (Muse)[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 Setlist

  • The setlist overall remained somewhat similar to both the Mexican leg and the festival tour the previous year - but with numerous changes and additions.
  • Verona and Kill or Be Killed's Felsmann + Tiley remix both made their live debuts. The latter song was played from tape as an intro to Compliance early into the setlist, replacing The Gallery which was played previously.
  • The Dark Side's Alternate Reality Instrumental version was also played live for the first time, featuring Matt on slide guitar while sitting on Will the Hacker's shoulder.
  • Isolated System and Resistance were both played for the first time since 2018. The former song featured all new audio and news excerpts made to match the themes of the Will of the People album.
  • The Simulation Theory Theme also made its return for the first time since the end of the Simulation Theory World Tour. This time the speech was combined with JFK, and was used as an interstitial at the start of the encore before Kill or Be Killed.
  • The Cherub Rock riff was played in a similar fashion to the 2018 and 2019 Chicago gigs, as a tribute to The Smashing Pumpkins. Also during the outro of Supermassive Black Hole, Matt played a sped up version of Limp Bizkit's 'Just like this' riff.

Production and Staging

  • The staging and production again remained similar to a certain extent to previous legs, but was livened up a bit in various ways.
  • The stage was similar (but albiet simpler) than the Simulation Theory World Tour. It featured the usual square stage shape with a catwalk to a b-stage, which featured a sinking floor. The stage uniquely featured a transparent floor which allowed light rigs to be placed below the band (it's effect is best seen during We Are Fucking Fucked)
  • The stage featured the burning "WOTP" sign at the start as before, though following the end of Will of the People the curtain that covered the back of the stage was instead lowered manually rather than being dropped. Said curtain was also plain black rather than patterned.
  • The "Will the Hacker" inflatable was once again prominently featured, albeit it was instead revealed during the Kill or Be Killed Felsmann + Tiley remix, rather than during Won't Stand Down like previous shows. Will remained onstage until The Dark Side (Alternate Reality Instrumental), when the back of the stage was covered once again and remained covered until the end of the main set.
  • At the start of the encore, the curtain was lifted once again to reveal the new, second inflatable; a massive demon-like figure called "Baph". Baph is much taller than Will and additionally featured warms on each side of the stage and an ability to light-up its skeleton and its eyes.
  • Fire cannons were once again prominently used throughout the show, though they were now placed behind the band and on each side of the stage, as opposed to being located alongside the entire front of the stage.
  • The stage also included six overhead LED light structures covered with mirrors, that were able to move up and down and form different shapes above the band during the second half of the show. The structures also have flamethrowers on their backs, which were used during the Uprising solo.
  • Between We Are Fucking Fucked and The Dark Side, 3 actors came on stage dressed as the band members and wearing the Compliance video masks. They walked to the b-stage before being lowered down and exiting the stage.watch watch
  • Streamers were released during Compliance, while confetti was released during Verona. Rain confetti was also released during Isolated System.

Timetable

Media

The official aftermovie can be seen here.

Setlist

  1. Will of the People (extended) [watch]
    (Manson Chrome FR, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass)
  2. Interlude + Hysteria + Cherub Rock riff [watch]
    (Manson Chrome FR, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass)
  3. Drill Sergeant (robot voice) + Psycho [watch]
    (Manson Matt Black FR, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass)
  4. Bliss (extended) [watch]
    (Manson Chrome FR, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass)
  5. Kill or Be Killed intro + Won't Stand Down [watch]
    (Manson Oryx, stealth finish Status S2-Classic 5-string)
  6. Kill or Be Killed (Felsmann + Tiley Reinterpretation) [watch]
  7. Compliance [watch]
    (Manson Chrome FR, satin black Fender Jazz Bass)
  8. Thought Contagion [watch]
    (Manson Chrome FR, satin black Fender Jazz Bass)
  9. Verona [watch]
    (Manson MB S-Prototype, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass)
  10. Time Is Running Out [watch]
    (Manson MB-1 Blue, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass)
  11. Isolated System (shortened) [watch]
  12. Resistance [watch]
    (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 [watch]
    (Manson Chrome FR 2.0, stealth finish Status S2-Classic 5-string)
  14. Madness [watch]
    (Manson MB-1 Blue, Status Kitara Doubleneck Bass Mk2)
  15. We Are Fucking Fucked [watch]
    (Manson Matt Black 3.0 #2, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass)
  16. The Dark Side (Alternate Reality Version) (Instrumental) [watch]
    (Manson MB S-Prototype)
  17. Supermassive Black Hole w/ Just Like This riff [watch]
    (Manson M1D1 Stealth, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass)
  18. Plug In Baby (extended) + Sweet Child O' Mine riff [watch]
    (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) [watch]
    (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
  22. Simulation Theory Theme (shortened) / JFK + Kill or Be Killed [watch]
    (Manson Oryx, stealth finish Status S2-Classic 5-string)
  23. Man With a Harmonica + Knights of Cydonia [watch]
    (Manson Chrome FR, aqua blue finish white-LED Status Chris Wolstenholme Signature Bass)

Gallery

  • STTourChicagoDemon.jpg
  • STTourChicagoDemon2.jpg

  • The six overhead LED light structures moving above the band

  • Matt on Will's shoulder during The Dark Side's Alternate Reality Version

  • Pic from the FOH, taken by Marc Carolan

  • Muse ChicagoIG1.jpg
  • Muse ChicagoIG2.jpg
  • Muse ChicagoIG3.jpg
  • Muse ChicagoIG4.jpg
  • Muse ChicagoIG5.jpg
  • Muse ChicagoIG6.jpg
  • Muse ChicagoIG7.jpg
  • Muse ChicagoIG8.jpg
  • Muse ChicagoIG9.jpg
  • 2023-02-25 Chicago03.jpg
  • 2023-02-25 Chicago04.jpg
  • 2023-02-25 Chicago05.jpg
  • 2023-02-25 Chicago06.jpg
  • 2023-02-25 Chicago07.jpg
  • 2023-02-25 Chicago09.jpg
  • 2023-02-25 Chicago10.jpg
  • 2023-02-25 Chicago11.jpg
  • 2023-02-25 Chicago12.jpg
  • 2023-02-25 Chicago13.jpg
  • 2023-02-25 Chicago14.jpg

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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