Muse have added a huge Cardiff show to their UK tour plans for next summer, and it’ll see them joined by Chvrches.
The Devonshire rockers announced two huge UK shows yesterday (Monday November 9) – confirming a slot at the top of the bill for BST Hyde Park in London on June 26, followed by a headline slot at sister event Roundhay Festival in Leeds the following night (27).
Now, another big show has been added to the itinerary, taking place at Blackweir Fields in Cardiff on Wednesday June 23. For that gig, they’ll be supported by Chvrches, who will also support them at the Hyde Park show later that week.
Tickets go on sale here on Friday (November 13) at 10am GMT. Pre-sale options for all three shows will launch from tomorrow (Wednesday November 11) at 10am too.
It is worth noting that all three of the gigs take place around the same time as Glastonbury 2027. That means if the space-rock trio were to be confirmed for the Worthy Farm line-up, they would only be able to play on Friday June 25.
Other rumoured headliners include Sam Fender, Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, Fontaines D.C., The Rolling Stones and Taylor Swift.
All upcoming shows come in celebration of Muse’s acclaimed 10th album ‘The Wow! Signal‘ back in June, and the support from Chvrches comes as Matt Bellamy and co. have been fans of the group for years – covering their single ‘Lies’ in the BBC Radio One Live Lounge in 2015, and having ‘Clearest Blue’ as the last song played over the speakers before they come on stage at recent shows.
Muse kicked off their tour dates celebrating ‘The Wow! Signal’ this summer with a run of North American shows. They will now be kicking off their run of UK and European arena dates this week – with much more ambitious production planned. Shows begin on Thursday (November 12) in Manchester, and include two stops at The O2 in London. Visit here for tickets and more information.
Speaking to NME about what to expect at the gigs, Bellamy explained that they were looking into making a “spaceship” in time for the winter arena run.
“We’re trying to build a spaceship – as you do,” he said. “The quote came in and it’s more expensive than some of these houses [in Primrose Hill], and that’s saying something around here.”
“We’re trying to work with that, build a spaceship, do some new stuff with lasers that’s never been done before, and yeah, it will be a classic,” the frontman added. “It’s going to be more in the space, sci-fi realm, which I think is cool for us.”
‘The Wow!’ Signal’ was given a glowing four-star review from NME and praised as the trio’s “best album in 20 years”. It read: “In rekindling their own purpose, the Teignmouth trio have delivered undoubtedly their most consistent and satisfying album since ‘Black Holes & Revelations’ – doubling up as either a knowing gift to the fans or at least a response to any concerns that Muse had long disappeared too far up their own supermassive blackholes. Look up to the sky with a sigh of relief or a simple ‘wow’.”
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