Muse Aim to Play First Concert in Outer Space

After recording interstellar anthems like 'Starlight,' Muse are looking to be the first band to perform in outer space. The UK trio is hoping to talk with Virgin boss Richard Branson about a proposed deal to perform aboard one of that airline's forthcoming Galactic Flights.

"We could do it on [Branson's] spacecraft he's got happening," frontman Matt Bellamy told the Sun. "Although we do have a lot of equipment, so I guess we'd have to use pods to carry our stuff and we'd scale back the shows a lot."

"We've had some discussions about playing in space," Bellamy added. "Sometimes very coherent conversations and sometimes very late at night, but it's for real."

Branson's proposed Galactic flights will bring wealthy travelers into outer space, which excites Bellamy. "I do think it will be possible in the future and I'm sure it will happen in my lifetime," he added. "We'd love to be part of that."