Muse in concert at La Défense Arena: who will open the show?

Muse returns to Europe this autumn for the “The Wow! Signal Europa Tour.” In France, three shows are planned, including a massive concert set for Friday, November 27, 2026 at La Défense Arena. But before Matt Bellamy and the rest of the band hit the stage, one group will start the night by building the heat. So, who is it? Who will have the honor of opening for Muse in Paris? We’ve got the answer!

After a string of shows in North America, Muse is set to plant its roots in the United Kingdom and across Europe. The new leg of the renowned rock band's tour is due to kick off on November 12 in Manchester. Matt Bellamy and his bandmates will press on with their tour, "The Wow! Signal Europa Tour," hitting stops in London, Berlin, Milan, and Düsseldorf. In France, the British quartet will lay down roots at Paris La Défense Arena on Friday November 27, 2026 for a one-off show before returning to the Hexagon on December 3 and 4 for two performances scheduled in Montpellier.

Muse should seize the moment to perform a few tracks from their latest studio opus, "The Wow! Signal". Yet the British rock band won’t miss a beat when it comes to sprinkling in a handful of their older crowd-pleasers. On their summer tour across the United States, Muse delighted fans by belting out live versions of "Hysteria", "Madness", "Plug In Baby", "Uprising" and "Starlight".

But before you ride the wave of these timeless hits, Parisian fans will get a warm-up with a opening act. So, who is it? Who will have the honor of taking the stage at Europe’s largest indoor venue just before Muse? The lucky act is Dead Poet Society. Note that this band will also open for Muse at the Sud de France Arena on December 3 and 4, as well as on the rest of the European tour.

Muse en concert à La Défense Arena : qui va assurer la première partie ? — © Live Nation

Dead Poet Society to open for Muse on their European tour

An alternative rock outfit hailing from Boston, Dead Poet Society has, to date, three studio records in the bag. After unveiling "-!-" in 2021 and "Fission" in 2024, the American quartet returns this year with its third album. Titled "Monarch," the record comprises 12 tracks, including the single "Cold." Set for release on October 2, "Monarch" cements the band’s status as one of the rising names in contemporary alternative rock. Blending raw intensity with infectious melodies, the new opus is poised to win over a broad audience, including Muse fans.

Following appearances at Rock en Seine in 2024 and Hellfest in 2025, Dead Poet Society keeps forging its path. This autumn, the band will for the first time in its career take the stage in Europe’s largest indoor arena, as the opening act for Muse! A prime opportunity for Dead Poet Society to showcase its deft blend of garage rock, alternative, and indie.