Recap Of Muse’s Central Park Show

Muse brought its latest North American tour to New York this week for a special show at the SummerStage Concert Series in Central Park.

The group played through a steady drizzle on Monday (July 25) for a show that benefitted the city's Coalition for the Homeless; The organization said the show was Muse's idea, with proceeds from ticket sales and additional donations solicited on site going to the charity.

Muse's set included favorites such as "Super Massive Blackhole, "Bliss," "Hysteria," "Map Of the Problematique" and an acoustic version of "Undisclosed Desires," as well as a cover of the Cramps' "New Kind Of Kick."

Muse is off until an August 1 show near Pittsburgh and will be among the headliners at Lollapalooza on Aug. 3 in Chicago.

Gary Graff is an award-winning music journalist who not only covers music but has written books on Bob Seger, Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen.