U2FanPeter
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
With all my u2 knowledge I was thinking about all the opening acts the group have had over the years. I was trying to think of an act would directly benefitted or had their reputation enhanced by playing on a bill with U2.
No Doubt previewed their Rock Steady and went on to be a Arena act with a huge album.
Bjork supported u2 a number of occassions before her first album went huge. Oddly enough, her opening sets(with and without the sugarcubes)
The Scissors Sisters got quite a bit of mileage from the rumour that they would open some of the Vertigo tour. Their career took off before they had the chance.
But that was all I could suggest. Other groups seem to have the same stature after the u2 slot they had before - other groups seem to drop off the radar a year of two after a U2 opening slot.
Is there a benefit to opening for U2 other seeing live night after night?
u2FP
No Doubt previewed their Rock Steady and went on to be a Arena act with a huge album.
Bjork supported u2 a number of occassions before her first album went huge. Oddly enough, her opening sets(with and without the sugarcubes)
The Scissors Sisters got quite a bit of mileage from the rumour that they would open some of the Vertigo tour. Their career took off before they had the chance.
But that was all I could suggest. Other groups seem to have the same stature after the u2 slot they had before - other groups seem to drop off the radar a year of two after a U2 opening slot.
Is there a benefit to opening for U2 other seeing live night after night?
u2FP