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Muse
| March 1st, 2010 @ Patriot Center |
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by Courtney Campbell & Michelle Lee
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It's just March 1st and Muse has definitely set the standard for 2010. With a production that was used in stadiums overseas, somehow they managed to fit this show on an arena stage. If Muse is going to be playing around you, don't pass on the chance to see them. Even if you only know Muse's singles, you'll leave this show with a greater appreciation of this band.
I've always said that live music is just as much a visual experience as it is an auditory one and that could not be a truer statement than the performance that Muse is putting forth. Having recently toured in the United States as the opener for U2, they were unable to perform to their standard, but with their headlining arena tour, they have pulled out all the stops and have brought their overseas stadium set-up to our arenas. Their second stop on the tour was the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia, which was the smallest venue on this tour. This highly anticipated tour sold out this stop in two hours and the fans lined up in the cold hours before the doors opened to secure their spots on the general admission floor.
The stage set-up was three towers that were made up of a top part suspended from the ceiling and the bottom part was a riser that had the three band members starting off the show in the middle of the tower, but at different times brought them down to stage level and back up to the middle. The towers themselves were video screens so no matter where you were in the arena, you had a great view.
After a brief intro, Muse kicked off the night with "Uprising" followed with "Resistance" both from their new album The Resistance. Their set, which lasted an hour and a half before they left the stage to return for a three-song encore, encompassed their career and even included seven songs from their new album. Highlights included a baby grand piano with a see-through lid and lights on "Feeling Good" (Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley cover), a laser show, and during "Time is Running Out", these giant balloons that resembled eyeballs were released. Inside the balloons was confetti that showered the crowd when the balloons were popped. And the energy from the sold out crowd just added to the energy coming from Muse.  The crowd was dancing and singing along with the band through the whole show and the band took notice as well, even commenting afterwards when a song that wasn't a single in the States got a big response from the crowd. Definitely a show I wouldn't mind seeing again if I get the chance.
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