Good Openers (quote)

jazzfromhell · 01-19-2006, 04:01 PM

The Greenhornes opened for the White Stripes when I saw them, they were pretty good. When I saw Eric Clapton, he had the Robert Randolph Family Band open for him, and that was ****ing awesome, practically stole the show. More energy than Clapton's had in years, if ever. I haven't seen too many openers, most bands I see don't use them.

fidelityfiend · 01-20-2006, 09:26 PM

Opening acts span the spectrum from Wow! to Wha?! - best opening act I've seen in the last five years or so was definitely Flogging Molly fronting the Bosstones - what a freaking kick-a$$ show!! we came in during FM's set and after about three songs my Bro and I looked at each other like "I don't know what the hell they're doing, but they sure are good at it!" So cool to see someone you've never heard and they shred!!!

scout_75 · 05-14-2006, 10:11 AM

Sure...
Saw Slayer and DamagePlan opened for them
Saw Megadeth and Exodus opened for them

How could you not enjoy those bands?

Muzak · 05-14-2006, 10:37 AM

Nope , mind you I havn't been to alot of shows yet.

Sound Devastation · 05-14-2006, 11:38 AM

ive often gone to gigs FOR the openers.

some favourites...

Twinzero opening for Red Sparowes
Aotea opening for 27
Cult Of Luna opening for Bleeding Through (i wouldnt have gone otherwise)
Rainyday****parade opening for Municipal Waste (same as above)
The Blueprint opening for Funeral For a Friend (same again)

PostPsychosis666 · 05-21-2006, 09:57 AM

Submersed opening for Disturbed.
Although i really dont like Submersed stuff on any of thier cd's, they put on one hell of a show. They covered "Wherever I May Roam"- Metallica , to perfection.

Reznorslave · 05-21-2006, 11:06 AM

Believe it or not I saw Kiss open for Aerosmith a few years back and Kiss put on a hell of a show and blew Aerosmith out of the water!!!

scout_75 · 05-22-2006, 01:45 PM

Reznorslave said: "Believe it or not I saw Kiss open for Aerosmith a few years back and Kiss put on a hell of a show and blew Aerosmith out of the water!!!"

I forgot about this. I saw them in Manchester, but I never really thought of it as KISS opening, since Saliva opened for both bands. I am a huge Aerosmith fan, but KISS definitely had the best show that night.

the_haunted · 05-21-2006, 12:52 PM

the one that really suprised me was Godsmack opening for Metallica. i sort of liked them before the concert but man did they put on one hell of a show. im still not gonna get their new cd's or anything but they still impressed me.

Piss Me Off · 05-21-2006, 01:08 PM

James Brown opened for RHCP in Hyde Park, really should have been the other way round, i heard Pixies opened for them in Dublin as well.

Chicks On Speed played before James Brown, quite funny watching them get bottled off.

01-20-2006, 09:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
fidelityfiend Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tampa FLA Posts: 79	Opening acts span the spectrum from Wow! to Wha?! - best opening act I've seen in the last five years or so was definitely Flogging Molly fronting the Bosstones - what a freaking kick-a$$ show!! we came in during FM's set and after about three songs my Bro and I looked at each other like "I don't know what the hell they're doing, but they sure are good at it!" So cool to see someone you've never heard and they shred!!! __________________ is it 4:20 yet?

05-14-2006, 11:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sound Devastation Music Addict Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 728	ive often gone to gigs FOR the openers. some favourites... Twinzero opening for Red Sparowes Aotea opening for 27 Cult Of Luna opening for Bleeding Through (i wouldnt have gone otherwise) Rainyday**parade opening for Municipal Waste (same as above) The Blueprint opening for Funeral For a Friend (same again) __________________ Out soon... AMENRA - Mass III 2xLP [stunning vinyl release of the belgian sludgecore giants epic 06 album] FALL OF EFRAFA - Owsla & Elil CD&LP [British crust/doom/post-metal band Fall of Efrafa deliver part two (Elil) on their dark conceptual trilogy. Part one (Owsla) will also be re-released for the first time in the UK] * visit... Sound Devastation Records website**

05-21-2006, 09:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
PostPsychosis666 Music Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Valhalla Posts: 98	Submersed opening for Disturbed. Although i really dont like Submersed stuff on any of thier cd's, they put on one hell of a show. They covered "Wherever I May Roam"- Metallica , to perfection. __________________ I'll beat you with your spinal cord Split your skull in two I'll feast on your intestines There's nothing I can't do I'll rip your heart out of your chest Watch it beat as you cry I revel in your agony I violate and make you die

05-21-2006, 11:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
Reznorslave The Perfect Drug Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: A Warm Place Posts: 279	Believe it or not I saw Kiss open for Aerosmith a few years back and Kiss put on a hell of a show and blew Aerosmith out of the water!!! __________________ I still recall the taste of your tears Echoing your voice just like the ringing in my ears My favorite dreams of you still wash ashore Scraping through my head till I don't want to sleep Anymore

05-21-2006, 12:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
the_haunted Groupie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 15	the one that really suprised me was Godsmack opening for Metallica. i sort of liked them before the concert but man did they put on one hell of a show. im still not gonna get their new cd's or anything but they still impressed me. __________________ Mommy, Can I Go Out And Kill Tonight?

01-19-2006, 04:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
jazzfromhell SHAKE! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On the A train. Posts: 210	The Greenhornes opened for the White Stripes when I saw them, they were pretty good. When I saw Eric Clapton, he had the Robert Randolph Family Band open for him, and that was ****ing awesome, practically stole the show. More energy than Clapton's had in years, if ever. I haven't seen too many openers, most bands I see don't use them.

05-14-2006, 10:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
scout_75 Music Addict Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 53	Sure... Saw Slayer and DamagePlan opened for them Saw Megadeth and Exodus opened for them How could you not enjoy those bands?

05-14-2006, 10:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
Muzak Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,040	Nope , mind you I havn't been to alot of shows yet.

05-22-2006, 01:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
scout_75 Music Addict Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 53	Reznorslave said: "Believe it or not I saw Kiss open for Aerosmith a few years back and Kiss put on a hell of a show and blew Aerosmith out of the water!!!" I forgot about this. I saw them in Manchester, but I never really thought of it as KISS opening, since Saliva opened for both bands. I am a huge Aerosmith fan, but KISS definitely had the best show that night.

05-21-2006, 01:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,470	James Brown opened for RHCP in Hyde Park, really should have been the other way round, i heard Pixies opened for them in Dublin as well. Chicks On Speed played before James Brown, quite funny watching them get bottled off. __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape