Muse

Saw Muse in Birmingham on Tuesday and they totally blew me away. I've seen some great bands over the years and this rated with the best. Total commitment, brilliant songs with massive riffs (reminiscent of Rage against the Machine), and beautiful ironic nods to guitar heroes, and icons like Freddie Mercury. I thought 'Absolution' was one of the best albums of the last few years, but this year's latest 'Black Holes and Revelations' if anything surpassed it. Best moment at the gig (if I have to pick) was the remarkable 'Invincible' with a backdrop video of people's struggles across the globe and several thousand bouncing fans in the main part of the NEC auditorium. 'Tonight we are invincible' indeed. I don't usually like the NEC, but Muse were so loud they filled it. A stellar band, audience and night out. True class.