(MUSE) 5 Key Muse Gigs

Q Magazine
August 2011

1. ENGLISH RIVIERA CENTRE, TORQUAY
26 November 1994 

In the year that Muse formed, this spirited performance at a battle of the bands contest - which they failed to win - showcased the trio's determination. 

GOOGLE: Muse Battle Bands

2. GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL, SOMERSET
12 June 2004

Tipping the bill on Sunday night, Muse dramatically defied expectations and proved themselves highly capable of anchoring massive festivals. 

Google: Muse Glastonbury 2004 

3. WEMBLEY STADIUM, LONDON 
16 June 2007

Black Holes and Revelations marked Muse's ascension into rock's top tier; the subsequent tour was appropriately flamboyant as evidenced by the first of two sold out nights at Wembley Stadium. 

Google: Muse Wembley 2007

4. THE DEN, TEIGNMOUTH
5 September 2009 

Ahead of touring 2009's The Resistance album, Muse arranged a couple of home-coming shows. The closing night found the band playing to the most elastically partisan crowd imaginable. 

GOOGLE: Muse Live Teignmouth. 

5. GLASTOBURY FESTIVAL, SOMERSET
6th June 2010

Six years after first headlining here, Muse returned as crowd-pleasers with better songs and guest the Edge for a cover of U2's Where The Streets Have No Name. 

Google: Muse Glastonbury Edge. 

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