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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 |publisher=''[[Western Morning News]]'' |date=18 August 2009 |accessdate=10 August 2015 }}</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 |accessdate=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 |accessdate=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 |accessdate=18 August 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090820042449/http://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=11289 |archivedate=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
[[File:ASeasideRendezvous-stage.jpg|thumb|left|The stage at The Den before the second show of the weekend.]]
In an interview with music website [[Drowned in Sound]], drummer [[Dominic Howard]] explained that "Playing in Teignmouth is going to be amazing, we're all really looking forward to it," adding "It's honestly something we've always wanted to do since the day that I met Matt [Bellamy] at The Den. It's not a park, it's just like a big piece of grass. That's where I met Matt for the first time. I remember even in those early days talking to Matt and saying things like 'wouldn't [''[[sic]]''] be great to play a proper gig on here with shitloads of people!"<ref name="dis">{{cite news |url=http://www.muselive.com/index.php?m=single&id=5115 |title=Muse Discuss Teignmouth Gig |publisher=Muselive (originally published by [[Drowned in Sound]]) |date=1 September 2009 |accessdate=2 September 2009 }}</ref> Howard also revealed that support acts would be local bands, including [[Hey Molly]], with whom bassist Wolstenholme is "quite friendly,"<ref name="dis"/> [[The Quails]] and "two more local bands."<ref name="dis"/>
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