Opening act?
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bobsaget77
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So I guess Diarrhea Planet is out?
Things would probably get a bit messy...
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Bad Exit
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Why is that?
I really like Interpol, I thought it was great that they opened for U2 (they and Muse and Franz Ferdinand I would've paid to watch them on their own), but I didn't watch them perform...
...was it that bad? were they apathetic? is it just that their music is too "downer" for opening a concert?
Another two that I'd gladly pay to watch them on their own.
RaisedByWolves
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Axl Rose would show up so late that he would be the closening act.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGytDsqkQY8
leamspaceman
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I've just read that 'Embrace' might be doing a US tour in 2015. Maybe that tour is opening for U2? I know Bono is a fan of the band.
Roland of Gilead
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TATE have a new album coming early next year. Their new single Wrong is quite a different sound for them. I'd love to see them again. Maybe opening west coast dates.
Galeongirl
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Apathetic is the understatement of the century.
They were SO boring that I sat down and fell asleep during their gig, and people were more entertained by me being asleep than watching the band. They kept taking pictures of me and asking my mates if I was okay. Yea, just tired and bored off me arse. There was zero variation between songs, it all sounded like one big song (I've heard them at 3 or 4 different U2 gigs), and there was zero crowd interaction. The band acted like we weren't even there. They got there, played their song, and got off stage.
The best opening acts ive seen is Band of Horses and Biffy Clyro when they opened for Foo Fighters in Stockholm 2011. It was really really good.
Or The Big 4 when Anthrax, Megadeth and Slayer opened for Metallica
Snow Patrol were pretty good when they opened for U2, good but forgettable. Chasing Cars is a good song though.
Or The Big 4 when Anthrax, Megadeth and Slayer opened for Metallica
Snow Patrol were pretty good when they opened for U2, good but forgettable. Chasing Cars is a good song though.
Gonna Run 2 U
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How were kings of leon when they opened for U2? Wasn't that prior to them blowing up with Sex on fire and use somebody? I would love to see footage of that.
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LemonMelon
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The response wasn't good when I saw them. The sound crew really screwed them over and it sounded like a bunch of howling. I was in douchebag seats that time too.
the sound wasn't great. i believe they made their sound guy sit on the stage, for whatever reason, which is a pretty terrible place for a sound guy to be in such a large venue. it was also their first time in a big venue, and they clearly weren't ready.
that said, i enjoyed the energy they provided... and it got me into them, pre-sex on fire blow up, which was okay by me.
that said, i enjoyed the energy they provided... and it got me into them, pre-sex on fire blow up, which was okay by me.
trainmaniac
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Sometimes an underdog is a better opener than a super band. The exception last tour probably was Muse, only.
I enjoyed a lot more Kaiser Chiefs than Interpol, and I think Interpol have better music. But not for a opener... a band willing to open a show for a rock band like U2 must entertain!
I enjoyed a lot more Kaiser Chiefs than Interpol, and I think Interpol have better music. But not for a opener... a band willing to open a show for a rock band like U2 must entertain!
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Arctic Monkeys or KOL would be incredible openers!! No one's going to upstage U2 so they should go for a big headliner! Snow Patrol in 09 were great
No one's going to upstage U2 so they should go for a big headliner! Snow Patrol in 09 were great
Galeongirl
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Kaiser Chiefs were great, so where Snow Patrol and The Script! I'd love to see the Killers open for them one day.
I'd love to see the Killers open for them one day.standrums
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Elvis Presley and The Beatles...oh hang on a sec...
standrums
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Elbow were good on the last tour, saw them open in London, shame about that dodgy sound in Wembley Stadium - the echo - spoilt every act including U2 themselves
Blue Room
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Kaiser Chiefs were great, so where Snow Patrol and The Script!
The Killers would be awesome. But it would definately need to be stadiums for them to open and even then I doubt it. Plus they are on hiatus right now. Maybe Brandon Flowers solo? Someone else put him out there on this thread. He has a solo album coming out next year.
bobsaget77
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The Killers are way to good to be an opener and they're on hiatus. So very very unlikely.
But yeah, Brandon Flowers solo tour...maybe. Would be pretty awesome.
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Is it possible that we don't get opening bands? At MSG the 8:00 start time and 11:30 end time doesn't leave much room for an opener. I can't see U2 doing a set less than around 2:00 for a tour this important. I could see them going for 2.5 hours though.
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Galeongirl
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Lol, have you been to a U2 show before?
U2 lasting 2,5 hours? Maybe in our dreams.
Opener 8.30-9, U2 on at 9.30 (well U2 time so make that 9.45), ending around 11ish.
U2 lasting 2,5 hours? Maybe in our dreams.
Opener 8.30-9, U2 on at 9.30 (well U2 time so make that 9.45), ending around 11ish.
popacrobat
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Lol, have you been to a U2 show before?
U2 lasting 2,5 hours? Maybe in our dreams.
Opener 8.30-9, U2 on at 9.30 (well U2 time so make that 9.45), ending around 11ish.
Wha? Have you been to a U2 show? 9:45 and then ending at 11? No way.
prbiker15
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I wish U2 shows were 2 hours and 30 minutes.
nbelcik
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Lol, have you been to a U2 show before?
U2 lasting 2,5 hours? Maybe in our dreams.
Opener 8.30-9, U2 on at 9.30 (well U2 time so make that 9.45), ending around 11ish.
U2 went on at around 8:30 when I saw them in Seattle...there's no way they only played an hour and 15 minutes...
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popacrobat
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I'm not exactly timing the shows when I go to them, but I'd say that U2 play between 2 and 2.5 hours at the shows I've been to.
bono_212
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Same.
The_acrobat
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I liked kings of Leon's performance in 2005. I knew 2 of their songs (the bucket and Molly's chambers), but I didn't really get into then until sex in fire.
Snow patrol in 09 were great. I had seen them before in their own, good band.
Interpol were boring as fuck! And I like their albums !
I also saw Florence open for U2, and damn can that girl sing! I'm glad I saw her!
The worst was Damien Marley. I couldn't wait until that was over! Institute were also pretty bad, but Gavin did play a couple classic Bush songs, so they rate a but higher.
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Snow patrol in 09 were great. I had seen them before in their own, good band.
Interpol were boring as fuck! And I like their albums !
I also saw Florence open for U2, and damn can that girl sing! I'm glad I saw her!
The worst was Damien Marley. I couldn't wait until that was over! Institute were also pretty bad, but Gavin did play a couple classic Bush songs, so they rate a but higher.
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