U2/Muse

Last night…

When Muse had completed my smile and ventured off stage, we waited for Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr.

My eyes couldn’t help but focus on their monumental ‘Claw’ set.

Lovingly dubbed the Claw by the band and the army of crew members needed to erect it on a nightly basis, the stage — anchored in the middle of the field — features a giant 360 video screen, flowing silk screens and a light show that would make Pink Floyd jealous…

“We have here a huge production, there’s no denying that. It’s likely the largest rock & roll touring stage production that’s ever been put together,” said design architect Mark Fisher in an EPK showing the construction of the set. “The inspiration was to make a set that was intimate as you can make it in a stadium. So everybody in the stadium feels like they are real close to the band and the band feel like they’re real close to everybody in the stadium.”

-Rolling Stone

As if in a sci-fi classic, the lights dropped and we were greeted with a little spooky magic that is Bowie.

During this serenade, the guys revealed themselves from the innards of the stadium and the palace became electric! Lift off! Here’s a taste: