Muse debut new songs live and premiere ambitious new stage show as they kick off ‘The Wow! Signal’ 2026 UK arena tour in Manchester

Muse opened their 2026 UK and European arena tour at Manchester’s Co-op Live with a new, elaborate stage production and several songs from their latest album. The show marked the first live performances of “The Sickness In You & I” and “The Dark Forest”, bringing more of the album’s material to the stage.

The 15-song set began with three tracks from “The Wow! Signal”, released in June, and also featured “Be With You”, “Cryogen” and “Nightshift Superstar”. The production included a large V-shaped screen, UFO-inspired staging, a walkway to a smaller stage and extensive lighting and laser effects. Fan favourites included “Knights Of Cydonia”, “Hysteria”, “Supermassive Black Hole” and “Uprising”.