Wow-
Muse was awesome. They're not my favorite band by any means, but I can confirm that they put on a hell of a show. When I first heard them (on an album, that is), my thoughts were "Wow, this band reminds me of Queen."
Though I never saw Queen live, I've read of their performances, massive light shows, and general showmanship. I can only assume that Muse models itself after Queen in that regard too. The show was tight, these guys are exemplary musicians, and I was amazed at how well my recording turned out.
I decided to just tape a binaural recording so I could "go back" to the show with a pair of headphones, but I think it might be worth sharing. Although it's a pretty dirty recording and there's a lot of crowd noise (of course, as I was on the lawn) there's still a good deal of nice sound. I'll post a note here when it's up on etree.
Melon
BTW, the opening acts were pretty good too. though they're not my cup of tea, the show started with a U2-sounding band from San Francisco called "Immigrant." They were followed by "Juliette and the Licks," a very energetic show. Hard to get past the idea that the band is fronted by Juliette Lewis, but whatever...