so... You are wondering what is the so-called "a day when dreams came true"? Let me tell you more about it...
I'll never forget that date. 17th of July... It was like a dream. However, I needed to wake up really early and get ready for the long ride. We were driving to one small town in Latvia, called Salacgriva. There was "Positivus festival 2010". I wouldn't be so happy and nervous in one thime if there would be playing an ordinary and unknown bands... I came there for a bigger purpose... For one and only - MUSE.
After long way and "short" distance (about 250 kilometers) to the town, we've finally reached our destination. It was only 11am. The festival starts only at 13:00, so we went to the beach. It was really sunny morning... I've changed my t-shirt to another which I've made before. It was white t-shirt with word MUSE written on it. I wanted that people would know why I came here...
At 2pm we decided to go to the festival site.
Then, we were wearing festival braclets and walking around. There were lots of activities for people (e.g., art studios, lotteries, sport clubs...)
So, at 15:00, the music started on Tele 2 stage (the biggest one). We went to find a place near the stage. We were lucky, 'cuz there weren't much people at begining... First of all, a band, called Autumn Owls was playing. They were kinda interesting. Later, Ten Bears came. They were good in playing live (erm... despite the fact that I know only one their song, called "Braces"). After them, another band came. Sorry, but I don't remember their name ('cuz they didn't say it during the concert). Later, ASIWYFA (And So I Watch You From Afar) appeared. The main guy saw my t-shirt, pointed at me, laughed and said something to his bandmate. I heard only one word: "MUSE". blahhh.
After long break Scissor Sisters appeared. They were... kinda interesting. :) There were more and more people near Tele 2 stage.
FINALY, I've got really excited when I realised that MUSE soon will be there. When we saw Dom's drums, everyone near the stage started to shout as loud as they can. Everyone went crazy, so do I.
And then, the lights were off and MUSE came on the stage...
It was the best experience in my whole life!!!!!. I was standing in the first line nearest the stage and in front of Matt. Oh jeeez, we were really lucky. When I saw them first time, I couldn't believe in my own eyes. I even started crying... Because they were... so real...
It would be hard to write ALL my emotions I felt being there, but befor their concert I didn't even know that my voice is so loud and... good :)
The concert was really energetic. We were jumping, screaming, singing... We all raise our fists in the air shouting that we want the truth when MUSE were playing "Unnatural selection".
Oh, and lazers.... They were AWESOME!!!!! I loved the part when we were all singing "House of the Rising Sun". AMAZING. Matt's piano skills were extraordinary (as always). There was a funny moment at the end of "Unoted States of Eurasia". Matt was attacked by local bugs. hehe :D my sister filmed that. He. again. Later, they came back with their "bombs" - "Plug in Baby" and "Knights of Cydonia". MUSE hypnotised everyone. All you can do is jump, sing, shout and finally go nuts. We all went nuts because of MUSE.
We all wanted that it would last forever...but sadly, all good things come to an end.
After the concert people were still standing near the stage; they couldn't believe that this amazing concert had ended... Only MUSE equipment which was packed into boxes proved that it is the end.
The concert lasted for one hour and a half (22:30-1:00), but it wasn't enough... It was REALLY worth to wait them since 15:00, 'cuz this concert was EPIC!!!!
My sister took a lot of photos and videos (I'd love to thank her, 'cuz I was too excited to hold a photocamera). You can check them out on my facebook page and youtube (AnotherMuseFreak).
MUSE setlist @ Positivus festival:
Resistance
Supermassive Black Hole
Map of the Problematique
Uprising
New Born
Interlude + Hysteria
Nishe
United States Of Eurasia
Cave
House of the Rising Sun + Time is Running Out
Undisclosed Desires
Starlight
Unnatural Selection
Encore:
Plug in Baby
Knights of Cydonia
Thank you MUSE for such an amazing live performace! You guys rocked!!! As always.
I don't care how, but I'll see them playing live next year. Because I want MORE!
MUSE are like drugs; you'll never get enough. Amen.
