The wait was too long for the fans. After an uninspiring opening act, they finally arrived at 9:30 PM for a show we hesitantly dare to call extraordinary. The word isn’t strong enough. Those who hesitated due to the high ticket prices already regret it.
At first, there was nothingness. Two minutes of total darkness, pierced by the cries of the impatient. Suddenly, the silhouette of a guitarist appeared on a deserted stage. Red flames quickly set the excited space ablaze. Matt Bellamy kicked off with Knights of Cydonia from the latest album, Black Holes & Revelations. The best tracks rearranged differently satisfied the most hungry. The audience went into a trance, singing in unison, no longer paying attention to the evening chill.
The stage production exceeded all expectations. Three large screens and a tower broadcast computer-generated images worthy of a video game. Electro light sparkles turned the stage into a disco dance floor. We were treated to thought-provoking videos advocating for sustainable development. And above all, close-ups of Matt, much to the delight of those, like your reporter, who were a bit far from the stage.
The multi-instrumentalist, Bellamy, led the show. Voice, guitar, piano… We could (re)discover live all the facets of the singer. The audience relived the origins of Muse’s success—the album Showbiz with the tracks Unintended and Sunburn that made lovers swoon. In the middle, Newborn, Time is Running Out, and Sing for Absolution to please long-time fans. To finish, Take a Bow engulfed the band in fountains of smoke. And the audience was ready to burn in hell for the concert to resume…
