US Campus Invasion Tour 2005
| Promotional tour by Muse | |
| Associated album | Absolution |
|---|---|
| Start date | 8 April 2005 |
| End date | 7 May 2005 |
| Legs | 1 |
| No. of shows | 22 |
| Muse concert chronology | |
The US Campus Invasion Tour 2005 was a small concert tour by English alternative rock band Muse in order to increase their fanbase in the USA. The tour began on 8 April at Boca Raton and ended on 7 May at Austin and was supported by Razorlight. During the Tour the band played in mainly arenas (some being the largest that Muse had played in The USA) with very low ticket prices in order to attract as many fans as possible.[1]
The Tour featured smaller setlists than on the recent Absolution Tour, with each gig having only 13-15 songs played.
This tour was very significant in building Muse's popularity in America prior to the Black Holes & Revelations album, which would be their major American commercial breakthrough. Two songs from Black Holes and Revelations, "Assassin" and "Exo-Politics", were played here, ahead of their release on the album. Two more songs, "Glorious" and "Crying Shame", which were debuted during the Absolution Tour also received airings although these would eventually became B-Sides.
Tour dates
| Number | Date | City | Country | Venue | Support | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Leg: North America | ||||||
| 1 | 8 April 2005 | Boca Raton | United States | FAU Arena | Razorlight | |
| 2 | 9 April 2005 | Jacksonville | Plush | |||
| 3 | 10 April 2005 | Atlanta | Tabernacle | |||
| 4 | 12 April 2005 | Charlotte | Dale F. Halton Arena | |||
| 5 | 13 April 2005 | Raleigh | Disco Rodeo | |||
| 6 | 15 April 2005 | Philadelphia | Liacouras Center | |||
| 7 | 16 April 2005 | College Park | Cole Field House | |||
| 8 | 17 April 2005 | Providence | Peterson Fieldhouse | |||
| 9 | 19 April 2005 | Storrs | Jorgensen Auditorium | |||
| 10 | 20 April 2005 | Amherst | Curry Hicks Cage | |||
| 11 | 21 April 2005 | Buffalo | Sphere Entertainment Complex | |||
| 12 | 23 April 2005 | East Lansing | Breslin Student Events Center | |||
| 13 | 24 April 2005 | Muncie | Emens Auditorium | |||
| 14 | 26 April 2005 | St. Louis | The Pageant | |||
| 15 | 27 April 2005 | Columbus | PromoWest Pavilion | |||
| 16 | 28 April 2005 | Kent | Manchester Field | |||
| 17 | 30 April 2005 | Louisville | Jillian's | Circa Survive | ||
| 18 | 1 May 2005 | Kansas City | Uptown Theater | Razorlight | ||
| 19 | 3 May 2005 | San Antonio | Sunset Station | |||
| 20 | 4 May 2005 | Dallas | Gypsy Ballroom | |||
| 21 | 5 May 2005 | Houston | Cullum Auditorium | |||
| 22 | 7 May 2005 | Austin | Music Hall | |||
Personnel
- Matthew Bellamy – lead vocals, guitar, piano
- Christopher Wolstenholme – bass, backing vocals,
- Dominic Howard – drums
References
