| Concert Tour Name: | Simulation Theory World Tour |
| Border: | yes |
| Artist: | Muse |
| Type: | World |
| Album: | Simulation Theory |
| Number Of Legs: | 4 |
| Attendance: | 1,308,531 (55 shows)[1] |
| Gross: | $102.3 million (55 shows) |
| Last Tour: | Drones World Tour (2015–16) |
| This Tour: | Simulation Theory World Tour (2019) |
| Next Tour: | Will of the People World Tour (2022–23) |
The Simulation Theory World Tour[2] was a world concert tour by English rock band Muse, in support of their eighth studio album, Simulation Theory (2018). The tour began in Houston on 22 February 2019 and ended in Lima on 15 October 2019.[3] Numerous acts appeared as the opening act, including Tom Morello, Walk the Moon, Nothing But Thieves and SWMRS.[4]
The tour grossed $102 million, with more than 1.3 million tickets sold, based on 55 reported dates.
Muse – Simulation Theory, a film containing live footage from the shows at The O2 Arena in London from 14–15 September 2019, as well as additional filmed scenes, was released on 17 August 2020 in IMAX cinemas worldwide with a digital download release on 21 August.[5]
The Simulation Theory World Tour featured a new enhanced experience package that allowed access to an exclusive mixed reality pre-show party, powered by Microsoft. This included three original virtual reality games, inspired by tracks from Simulation Theory. Additional enhanced experience perks included a premium concert ticket, show-specific poster, interactive photo experience with props and memorabilia from the band's latest videos, and more.[6]
The staging was similar to The Unsustainable Tour of 2013, with a few differences. It consisted of a main stage, two stage wings and a long catwalk to the B-Stage, where certain songs were played from throughout the show. Behind the stage there was a large LED screen displaying various visuals. During the Metal Medley near the end of the show a large inflatable puppet skeleton called "Murph", similar to ones seen in the music video for "The Dark Side", was featured as if it were towering over the stage. The show also featured 14 dancers performing throughout the show during certain songs – some again linking to the music videos for the album.
The show loosely told the story of being caged in simulations with the world battling back and defeating them with the "creator" at the end of the show. This narrative was expanded upon in the Simulation Theory film with additional scenes.
Encore
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act | Attendance | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leg 1 — North America | |||||||
| 22 February 2019 | Houston | United States | Toyota Center | Walk the Moon | — | — | |
| 24 February 2019 | Dallas | American Airlines Center | — | — | |||
| 26 February 2019 | Phoenix | Talking Stick Resort Arena | — | — | |||
| 28 February 2019 | Salt Lake City | Vivint Smart Home Arena | — | — | |||
| 2 March 2019 | Las Vegas | Mandalay Bay Events Center | 8,084 / 8,084 | $656,610 | |||
| 5 March 2019 | San Diego | Pechanga Arena | — | — | |||
| 7 March 2019 | Sacramento | Golden 1 Center | 5,781 / 14,801 | $468,832 | |||
| 9 March 2019 | Oakland | Oracle Arena | 11,242 / 11,242 | $960,794 | |||
| 11 March 2019 | Inglewood | The Forum | 12,662 / 12,662 | $1,096,514 | |||
| 23 March 2019 | Austin | Austin 360 Amphitheater | — | — | |||
| 24 March 2019 | Sunrise | BB&T Center | — | — | |||
| 26 March 2019 | Atlanta | State Farm Arena | 6,513 / 6,513 | $551,203 | |||
| 28 March 2019 | Toronto | Canada | Scotiabank Arena | 11,352 / 11,352 | $682,726 | ||
| 30 March 2019 | Montreal | Bell Centre | — | — | |||
| 31 March 2019 | Quebec City | Videotron Centre | — | — | |||
| 2 April 2019 | Washington, D.C. | United States | Capital One Arena | SWMRS | 13,516 / 13,516 | $1,083,160 | |
| 4 April 2019 | Detroit | Little Caesars Arena | Walk the Moon | 9,515 / 12,699 | $623,914 | ||
| 7 April 2019 | Philadelphia | Wells Fargo Center | SWMRS | 10,557 / 10,557 | $708,322 | ||
| 8 April 2019 | New York | Madison Square Garden | Walk the Moon | 12,496 / 12,496 | $984,373 | ||
| 10 April 2019 | Boston | TD Garden | 10,067 / 12,036 | $827,792 | |||
| 12 April 2019 | Chicago | United Center | — | — | |||
| Leg 2 — Europe | |||||||
| 26 May 2019 | Prague | Czech Republic | Letňany Airport | The Atavists Imodium | 32,987 / 35,093 | $2,251,588 | |
| 28 May 2019 | Budapest | Hungary | László Papp Sports Arena | 11,271 / 12,386 | $868,582 | ||
| 29 May 2019 | Graz | Austria | Stadthalle Graz | 14,365 / 14,658 | $1,029,318 | ||
| 1 June 2019 | London | England | London Stadium | Tom Morello Pale Waves | 72,721 / 72,721 | $6,652,663 | |
| 5 June 2019 | Bristol | Ashton Gate Stadium | 23,579 / 23,579 | $2,068,648 | |||
| 8 June 2019 | Manchester | Etihad Stadium | 43,128 / 43,128 | $3,732,041 | |||
| 12 June 2019 | Riga | Latvia | Arena Riga | Kiefer Sutherland | 8,962 / 11,203 | $902,904 | |
| 15 June 2019 | Moscow | Russia | Luzhniki Stadium | 46,340 / 56,512 | $3,683,656 | ||
| 18 June 2019 | Helsinki | Finland | Suvilahti | Kiefer Sutherland The Amazons | 15,979 / 15,979 | $1,407,586 | |
| 22 June 2019 | Kraków | Poland | Tauron Arena | Allusinlove[7] | 14,222 / 14,222 | $1,182,544 | |
| 27 June 2019 | Nijmegen | Netherlands | Goffertpark | SWMRS Andy Burrows[8] | 65,004 / 65,661 | $4,276,518 | |
| 29 June 2019 | Cologne | Germany | RheinEnergieStadion | Andy Burrows The Amazons | 40,400 / 42,526 | $3,113,013 | |
| 30 June 2019 | Werchter | Belgium | Werchter Festivalpark | ||||
| 3 July 2019 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | SWMRS | 13,300 / 13,300 | $1,792,981 | |
| 5 July 2019 | Saint-Denis | France | Stade de France | Weezer Mini Mansions | 131,321 / 147,552 | $12,225,296 | |
| 6 July 2019 | SWMRS Mini Mansions | ||||||
| 9 July 2019 | Marseille | Stade Vélodrome | 55,330 / 55,330 | $4,432,254 | |||
| 12 July 2019 | Milan | Italy | San Siro | Mini Mansions The Amazons | 89,619 / 103,010 | $6,158,308 | |
| 13 July 2019 | Mini Mansions Nic Cester | ||||||
| 16 July 2019 | Bordeaux | France | Matmut Atlantique | 38,613 / 38,613 | $3,063,978 | ||
| 20 July 2019 | Rome | Italy | Stadio Olimpico | 50,385 / 50,385 | $3,506,064 | ||
| 24 July 2019 | Lisbon | Portugal | Passeio Maritimo de Alges | Miles Kane Mini Mansions | — | — | |
| 26 July 2019 | Madrid | Spain | Wanda Metropolitano | Mini Mansions Nic Cester | 50,719 / 50,719 | $4,083,636 | |
| 7 September 2019 | Oslo | Norway | Telenor Arena | Des Rocs[9] | 12,666 / 18,357 | $937,001 | |
| 8 September 2019 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Royal Arena | — | — | ||
| 10 September 2019 | Berlin | Germany | Mercedes-Benz Arena | 12,500 / 13.441 | $1,055,850 | ||
| 12 September 2019 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Ziggo Dome | — | — | ||
| 14 September 2019 | London | England | The O2 Arena | Nothing But Thieves | 30,600 / 34,773 | $3,032,640 | |
| 15 September 2019 | |||||||
| 17 September 2019 | Birmingham | Arena Birmingham | 13,191 / 13,741 | $1,192,030 | |||
| Leg 3 — Asia | |||||||
| 21 September 2019 | Singapore | Marina Bay Street Circuit | |||||
| Leg 4 — Latin America | |||||||
| 2 October 2019 | Mexico City | Mexico | Foro Sol | The Ruse | 94,400 / 122,597 | $4,968,447 | |
| 3 October 2019 | |||||||
| 6 October 2019 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | Barra Olympic Park | ||||
| 9 October 2019 | São Paulo | Ginásio do Ibirapuera | Kaiser Chiefs | 8,480 / 8,480 | $452,603 | ||
| 11 October 2019 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Hipódromo de Palermo | Airbag Kaiser Chiefs | 14,378 / 17,973 | $660,211 | |
| 13 October 2019 | Santiago | Chile | Pista Atletica | Kaiser Chiefs | 15,701 / 18,692 | $1,114,378 | |
| 15 October 2019 | Lima | Peru | Jockey Club del Peru | 18,154 / 24,868 | $1,447,698 | ||
| Total[10] | 1,308,531 | $102,357,939 (55 shows) | |||||