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{{about|the two concerts by [[Muse (band)|Muse]]|the song of a similar name by [[Queen (band)|Queen]]|Seaside Rendezvous}}

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| image_caption = A promotionalPromotional poster for the concerts.

| last_tour = [[Black Holes and Revelations Tour]]<br />(2006&ndash;20082006–08)

| next_tour = [[The Resistance Tour]]<br />(20092009–11)

'''A Seaside Rendezvous''' was a 2009 duopair of [[concert]]s by English [[alternativeRock music|rock]] band [[Muse (band)|Muse]]. Held at The Den in [[Teignmouth]], [[Devon]], the town in which the band's members spent their childhoods and began their musical careers, the homecoming concerts were the band's first shows in the town for 15 years. It is believed that the name 'Seaside Rendezvous' was taken from the [[Queen (band)|Queen]] [[Seaside Rendezvous|song of the same name]] (Queen being a major influence on the band).

The planning of two Teignmouth concerts was first revealed by locals newspapers the ''Teignmouth Post'' and ''[[Torquay Herald Express|Herald Express]]'' on 7 and 8 August 2009.

It was rumoured that the concert's promoters, SJM Concerts Ltd., had applied to [[Teignbridge District Council]] for permission to hold the concerts at The Den, though it was recognised that there were concerns.<ref name="devon">{{cite news |url=http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Resort-prepares-ticket-rush-Muse-plan-gigs/story-11423045-detail/story.html |title=Muse plans homecoming gigs |publishernewspaper=''[[Western Morning News]]'' |date=8 August 2009 |accessdateaccess-date=10 August 2015 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> With the dates planned as 4 and 5 September 2009, support for the shows quickly increased and spread across the country.<ref name="support">{{cite news |url=http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Massive-support-iconic-concerts/story-11818354-detail/story.html |title=Massive support for 'iconic' concerts |publisher=''South Devon Herald Express'' |date=13 August 2009 |accessdateaccess-date=10 August 2015 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> A band spokesperson was quoted as describing the band as "very keen" to complete the gigs, with locals describing it as "an iconic event."<ref name="support"/>

A council meeting was held on the morning of 17 August in [[Newton Abbot]] to decide whether the shows would go ahead. Muse bassist [[Christopher Wolstenholme]] attended the meeting and urged fans to show their support.<ref>{{cite web |url=httphttps://twitter.com/muse/status/3328794338 |title=There is a council meeting ... |author=[[Christopher Wolstenholme]] |author-link=Christopher Wolstenholme |publisher=[[Twitter]] |date=16 August 2009 |accessdateaccess-date=18 August 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=httphttps://twitter.com/muse/status/3328828981 |title=The Council Offices, Ford ... |author=[[Christopher Wolstenholme]] |author-link=Christopher Wolstenholme |publisher=[[Twitter]] |date=16 August 2009 |accessdateaccess-date=18 August 2009 }}</ref>

On 17 August, the two concerts were confirmed after the meeting council allowed so.<ref name="yay">{{cite news |url=http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Council-grants-Muse-gig-licence/story-11487125-detail/story.html |title=Council grants Muse gig licence |publishernewspaper=''[[Western Morning News]]'' |date=18 August 2009 |accessdateaccess-date=10 August 2015 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Wolstenholme told the ''Herald Express'''s reporter Emma Pearcy after the meeting "I am chuffed to bits the application has been granted. What I have been really surprised by is how much support we have been getting, from a huge range of people. Obviously we will do what we can to make sure complaints are kept to a minimum."<ref name="yay"/> The bassist added that "It is something we have wanted to do for a long time. It is not a money making exercise. We want to give something back to the community."<ref name="yay"/><ref name="bbc">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/music/newsid_10000000/newsid_10001000/10001032.stm |title=Muse confirm first hometown gigs |author=Greg Cochrane |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=18 August 2009 |accessdateaccess-date=18 August 2009 }}</ref> [[BBC Radio 1]] presenter [[Zane Lowe]] aired highlights from the Saturday 5 September performance on his radio show on 7 September 2009.<ref name="bbc"/>

"A Seaside Rendezvous" was confirmed on Muse's official website on 18 August, along with ticket and travel information; general sale opens on 21 August, with a fans' pre-sale on 19 August.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://muse.mu/news/article/446/a-seaside-rendezvous/ |title=A Seaside Rendezvous |publisher=[[Muse (band)|Muse]] |date=18 August 2009 |accessdateaccess-date=18 August 2009 }}</ref> The concerts were approved on the basis that "a maximum noise level of 84.1[[Decibel|dB]](A)" be produced.<ref name="council">{{cite web|url=http://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=11289 |title=Muse Concert at the Den, Teignmouth |publisher=[[Teignbridge]] District Council |date=17 August 2009 |accessdateaccess-date=18 August 2009 |deadurlurl-status=yesdead |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090820042449/http://www.teignbridge.gov.uk:80/index.aspx?articleid=11289 |archivedatearchive-date=20 August 2009 }}</ref> Despite tickets going on sale from 19 August, the shows still have to be approved by the landowner of The Den.<ref name="council"/> In an interview with American radio station [[KNDD|107.7 The End]] shortly after gaining approval for the concerts, lead vocalist, guitarist and pianist [[Matthew Bellamy]], speaking from Teignmouth, revealed that they had to overcome a lot of problems with the organisation of the shows, including having to negotiate with the local police force and fire brigade.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.1077theend.com/red/2009/08/18/red-talks-with-muses-matt-bellamy/matt-bellamy-muse-edited-full-int/ |title=Red Talks With Muse's Matt Bellamy |publisher=[[KNDD|107.7 The End]] |date=18 August 2009 |accessdateaccess-date=19 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090822132328/http://blogs.1077theend.com/red/2009/08/18/red-talks-with-muses-matt-bellamy/matt-bellamy-muse-edited-full-int/ |archive-date=22 August 2009 }}</ref>

The concerts in Teignmouth were largely well-received, with English newspapers ''[[The Guardian]]'', ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'', ''[[The Times]]'' and ''[[The Independent]]'' all awarding the shows at least four out of a maximum five rating stars.<ref name="guard">{{cite news |url=httphttps://www.guardiantheguardian.co.ukcom/music/2009/sep/06/muse-review |title=Muse: The Den, Teignmouth |publishernewspaper=''[[The Guardian]]'' |author=Ian Gittins |date=6 September 2009 |accessdateaccess-date=8 September 2009 | location=London}}</ref><ref name="tele">{{cite news |url=httphttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/live-music-reviews/6149142/Muse-in-Teignmouth-Devon-review.html |title=Muse in Teignmouth, Devon, review |publishernewspaper=''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' |author=Neil McCormick |date=7 September 2009 |accessdateaccess-date=8 September 2009 | location=London}}</ref><ref name="times">{{cite news |url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/live_reviews/article6823797.ece |title=Muse at Teignmouth Den |publishernewspaper=''[[The Times]]'' |date=7 September 2009 |accessdateaccess-date=8 September 2009 | location=London | first=Pete | last=Paphides}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="indie">{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/muse-the-den-teignmouth-1783370.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090910032601/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/muse-the-den-teignmouth-1783370.html |archive-date=2009-09-10 |url-access=limited |url-status=live |title=Muse, The Den, Teignmouth |publishernewspaper=''[[The Independent]]'' |author=Chris Mugan |date=8 September 2009 |accessdateaccess-date=8 September 2009 | location=London}}</ref> ''The Guardian'' praised the performances as reaffirming the Teignmouth-held "intoxicating truth" that Muse "are now so ridiculous that they have become sublime."<ref name="guard"/> Neil McCormick of ''The Daily Telegraph'' described the shows as "a triumphant open-air concert,"<ref name="tele"/> while ''The Times'' spoke highly of the band's tribute to their hometown and the first performances of material from ''The Resistance''.<ref name="times"/> ''The Independent''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Chris Mugan was similarly positive, explaining how "in performance [...] Muse emerge as one of [Britain's] most uninhibited bands."<ref name="indie"/>

;First show<ref name="show1">{{cite web |url=http://www.musewiki.org/Teignmouth_Den_2009_-_4th_%28gig%29 |title=Teignmouth Den 2009 -– 4th (gig) |publisher=Musewiki |accessdateaccess-date=6 September 2009 }}</ref>

# |"[[Uprising (song)|Uprising]]"
|"[[Supermassive Black Hole (song)|Supermassive Black Hole]]"

# |"[[Stockholm Syndrome (Muse song)|Stockholm Syndrome]]"

# |"[[Resistance (song)|Resistance]]"

# |"[[Hysteria (Muse song)|Hysteria]]"

# |"[[New Born]]"

# |"[[Map of the Problematique]]"

# |"[[United States of Eurasia]]"

# |"[[Cave (song)|Cave]]"

# |"[[Popcorn (instrumental)|Popcorn]]" <small>([[Gershon Kingsley]] cover)</small>

# |"[[Starlight (Muse song)|Starlight]]"

# |"[[Undisclosed Desires]]"

# |"[[Time Is Running Out (Muse song)|Time Is Running Out]]"

# |"Unnatural Selection"

#<li value=15> |"[[Plug In Baby]]"

# |"[[Man With aA Harmonica]]" <small>([[Ennio Morricone]] cover)</small> + "[[Knights of Cydonia]]"

;Second show<ref name="show2">{{cite web |url=http://www.musewiki.org/Teignmouth_Den_2009_-_5th_%28gig%29 |title=Teignmouth Den 2009 -– 5th (gig) |publisher=Musewiki |accessdateaccess-date=6 September 2009 }}</ref>

# |"Uprising"

# |"Map of the Problematique"

# |"Supermassive Black Hole"

# |"Resistance"

# |"Hysteria"

# |"New Born"
|"United States of Eurasia"

# |"[[Feeling Good]]"

# |"Cave"

# |"Popcorn" <small>([[Gershon Kingsley]] cover)</small>

# |"Starlight"

# |"Undisclosed Desires"

# |"Time Is Running Out"

# |"Unnatural Selection"

#<li value=15> |"Stockholm Syndrome"

# |"Plug In Baby"

# |"Man With a Harmonica" <small>([[Ennio Morricone]] cover)</small> + "Knights of Cydonia"

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