Muse kicked off their North American summer tour at Milwaukee’s Summerfest on July 2nd, featuring a set of songs from their new album mixed with the band’s time-tested material, particularly from their 2000s albums Absolution, Black Holes and Revelations, and The Resistance. The celestial rock band started the 24-song set with the live debut of “Hexagons,” the third single from their latest album, The WOW! Signal, before going into one of their biggest hits, the bass-line driven “Hysteria,” smashing together the new and the classic from the band’s catalogue. “Cryogen,” another single from their newest release, preceded “Supermassive Black Hole,” yet again a Muse classic side-by-side with a tune from this year.
The band’s setlist included a range of songs from their discography, with Muse playing five songs from The WOW! Signal and a combined 11 songs from Absolution, Black Holes and Revelations, and The Resistance. The show also featured a momentary power outage during the performance of “Unravelling,” with Matth Bellamy chuckling and walking off stage in the darkness before the issue was resolved and the band continued their set.
The WOW! Signal Tour
Muse starts “The WOW! Signal Tour” proper on Sunday, July 5th in St. Louis at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater. The band will hit various cities, including Cincinnati, Toronto, Tinley Park outside Chicago, Atlanta, and Dallas, before ending the tour on August 31st in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Bowl. Fans can look for tickets here.
Latest Album and Tour Plans
Muse released The WOW! Signal in June. The band also revealed they’re trying to build a spaceship for their Europe and UK tour. With their unique blend of rock and sci-fi themes, Muse is set to deliver an exciting and unpredictable live show experience to their fans across North America.
Setlist:
Hexagons
Interlude
Hysteria
Cryogen
Supermassive Black Hole
Resistance
Unravelling
Stockholm Syndrome
Kill or Be Killed
Be With You
Psycho
Madness
Plug In Baby
Hanging in Victory Square
Time Is Running Out
Uprising
Knights of Cydonia
The 2nd Law: Isolated System
Nightshift Superstar
Algorithm
Undisclosed Desires
Prelude
Starlight
Take a Bow
Muse 2026 Tour Dates:
07/05 — St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheater *~
07/07 — Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center *~
07/10 — Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre *~
07/11 — Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center *~
07/13 — Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre *~
07/15 — Toronto, ON @ RBC Amphitheatre *~
07/17 — Québec, QC @ Festival d’été de Québec
07/18 — Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center *~
07/22 — Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center *~
07/24 — Saratoga Springs, NY @ Albany Med Health System at SPAC *~
07/25 — Wantagh, NY @ Northwell at Jones Beach Theater *~
07/28 — Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion *~
07/29 — Camden, NJ @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion *~
08/10 — Charlotte, NC @ Truliant Amphitheater #~
08/12 — Atlanta, GA @ Lakewood Amphitheatre #~
08/14 — Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion #~
08/15 — Austin, TX @ Germania Insurance Amphitheater #~
08/18 — Greenwood Village, CO @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater #~
08/20 — West Valley City, UT @ Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre #~
08/22 — Ridgefield, WA @ Cascades Amphitheater #~
08/23 — Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre #~
08/26 — Wheatland, CA @ Toyota Amphitheatre #~
08/27 — Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre #~
08/29 — Chula Vista, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre #~
08/31 — Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl #~
* = w/ Bloc Party
# = w/ Portugal. the Man
~ = w/ The Temper Trap
In conclusion, Muse has kicked off their North American summer tour with a bang, featuring a mix of new and classic songs that showcase their unique sound and style. With their upcoming tour dates and latest album, The WOW! Signal, Muse is set to deliver an exciting and unpredictable live show experience to their fans across the continent.
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