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

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/muse-debut-new-songs-live-and-premiere-ambitious-new-stage-show-as-they-kick-off-the-wow-signal-2026-uk-arena-tour-in-manchester/
- Published: 2026-11-13T11:51:41+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T12:26:25+00:00
- Original publisher: NME
- Original article: https://www.nme.com/news/music/muse-debut-new-songs-live-and-stage-wow-signal-2026-uk-tour-footage-setlist-3975861
- Topics: Entertainment, Music, Paranormal, UK, Weird & Viral, World

## Key points

- Muse began their UK arena tour in Manchester.
- Two new album tracks made their live debuts.
- The show featured an ambitious space-themed stage production.

## Summary

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”.

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