Who wants to see an opening act?

ZOOTB · 10-24-2001, 09:58 AM

I must say, I've never seen the opening act at any of the concerts I've been to (about 15 concerts). There's never been an opening act I care to see. The only one I would care to see isn't opening on the East Coast (No Doubt). That would definitly be my first. Anyone else never see the opening act for all the concerts they've been to?

thehepcat · 10-24-2001, 10:07 AM

I always do, being that it is included in my ticket price. Even though I don't always know the band, it is nice to hear new music. I became a fan of Marvelous 3 when I saw them open for Collective Soul, and I'd never heard of them before.

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martha · 10-24-2001, 10:14 AM

Opening acts can indeed be a curse. I've had to sit through Sammy Hagar TWICE.

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LarryMullen's POPAngel · 10-24-2001, 10:19 AM

I consider myself lucky that for all 3 U2 shows I've seen this year I loved the opening act.

Same goes for Vegas, I love No Doubt. Therer aren't that many acts I could do without, so I guess I can say that I usually don't mind them.

no disk · 10-24-2001, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ZOOTB:
The only one I would care to see isn't opening on the East Coast (No Doubt)

they are openning the show at MSG tomorrow.

[This message has been edited by no disk (edited 10-24-2001).]

Hewson · 10-24-2001, 11:39 AM

I've seen some great opening acts in my day (Stevie Ray Vaughn opening for Robert plant for example), and some awful opening acts (Bonnie Hayes and the Wild Combo opening for Huey, anyone else ever have to sit through this?).
It generally depends on who the opening act is as to whether I get there in time or not, but sometimes you see something great, other times you don't. But remember this, U2 was once an opening act...so you just never know.

Bastardy · 10-24-2001, 09:47 PM

fuck off PJ Harvey was excellent.

tiny dancer · 10-25-2001, 03:46 AM

I'll be seein No Doubt opening for the band in Vegas. It is one opening act that I am actually lookng forward to. I was so disappointed with PJ Harvey.

10-24-2001, 09:58 AM	#1
ZOOTB Acrobat Join Date: May 2001 Location: South of Boston, MA -U.S.A. Posts: 450 Local Time: 02:45 PM	Who wants to see an opening act? I must say, I've never seen the opening act at any of the concerts I've been to (about 15 concerts). There's never been an opening act I care to see. The only one I would care to see isn't opening on the East Coast (No Doubt). That would definitly be my first. Anyone else never see the opening act for all the concerts they've been to? __________________

10-24-2001, 10:07 AM	#2
thehepcat The Fly Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: USA Posts: 123 Local Time: 02:45 PM	I always do, being that it is included in my ticket price. Even though I don't always know the band, it is nice to hear new music. I became a fan of Marvelous 3 when I saw them open for Collective Soul, and I'd never heard of them before. ------------------ Looking for U2 bootlegs? www.geocities.com/u2trades __________________

10-25-2001, 03:46 AM	#8
tiny dancer Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: small town Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 96,451 Local Time: 02:45 PM	I'll be seein No Doubt opening for the band in Vegas. It is one opening act that I am actually lookng forward to. I was so disappointed with PJ Harvey. __________________

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martha Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Orange County and all over the goddamn place Posts: 42,555 Local Time: 07:45 AM	Opening acts can indeed be a curse. I've had to sit through Sammy Hagar TWICE. ------------------ ...a highway with no one on it, a treasure just to look upon it...

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LarryMullen's POPAngel Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'll be up with the sun, I'm not coming down... Posts: 53,698 Local Time: 09:45 AM	I consider myself lucky that for all 3 U2 shows I've seen this year I loved the opening act. Same goes for Vegas, I love No Doubt. Therer aren't that many acts I could do without, so I guess I can say that I usually don't mind them.

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Hewson Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Your own private Idaho Posts: 33,261 Local Time: 09:45 AM	I've seen some great opening acts in my day (Stevie Ray Vaughn opening for Robert plant for example), and some awful opening acts (Bonnie Hayes and the Wild Combo opening for Huey, anyone else ever have to sit through this?). It generally depends on who the opening act is as to whether I get there in time or not, but sometimes you see something great, other times you don't. But remember this, U2 was once an opening act...so you just never know.

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Bastardy Babyface Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 27 Local Time: 02:45 PM	fuck off PJ Harvey was excellent.