Phenomenal.
Front row, on the barrier, just to the left of the stage, nothing between me and Muse except a row of burly security guards and about 15 feet of empty space.
Pictures (the circles indicate approximately where I was standing):
Finale, with eyeball balloons filled with confetti (didn't manage to bump a balloon, but I got some of the confetti):
Being on the barrier was not bad at all. I can't imagine experiencing a show like this any other way. It was a concert in the truest sense of the term, a performance, and the music was fantastic. Every song was better live than its recorded version.
Being on the barrier was not bad at all. I can't imagine experiencing a show like this any other way. It was a concert in the truest sense of the term, a performance, and the music was fantastic. Every song was better live than its recorded version. Oh, and there's this:
I am fairly certain that's me on the screen behind Matt. This is during Time is Running Out, which, against my expectations, was one of the very best parts of the evening. That song is incredible live. Unfortunately, the video clip this is taken from has terrible quality. If I find something better, I will definitely post it here. Highlights from the show in this great montage (another one here, longer, and with a better view of the stage effects and the three pillars).
New Born (LOVE this song)
Plug in Baby (with eyeball balloons and a fascinating guitar solo (how does he do that??))
Watching these makes me feel two things: first, I want to do it again! It was so much fun. I'd love to see them as much as I possibly can.
The second thing is how intense it looks from a distance. It looks like you'd certainly get harmed being in that crowd. But no one pushed me or even stepped on my feet. It was crowded, but that simply made it easier when we all jumped in unison to the beat of the songs. The energy level was intense, but no one around me was interested in being a punk; we all seemed to be there for the same reason, to enjoy the music. We sang and danced and clapped and pumped our fists.
After the encore, after having a blast in the 110-degree heat of the E Center (that's how it felt during the last 2 songs, anyway), we walked outside to at least 3 inches of snow. It was falling in thick sheets. But we were glad to be able to cool off a bit.
It was exhilarating. Absolutely incredible. And I can't wait to do it again in Vegas this weekend.
Review and more pictures from the SL Tribune.
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