Worst Opening Act You Sat Through...

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by World of Genesis, Aug 14, 2006.

  1. davidshirt

    davidshirt =^,,^=

    Location:
    Grand Terrace, CA
    Black Eyed Peas for U2. Great performers. But just into them.
     
  2. Say It Right

    Say It Right Not for the Hearing Impaired

    Location:
    Niagara Falls
    Tal Bachman opening for Barenaked Ladies at Marine Midland Arena Buffalo, New Year's Eve for 2000. We sat in the Adelphia box, which was too far to throw rotten vegetables at the stage. BNL were a blast though.
     
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  3. ranasakawa

    ranasakawa Forum Resident

    There has been plenty

    What comes to mind is a rap based group that really were awful, I'm not a fan of rap to start with. Another that comes to mind is The Dirty Three that supported The Screaming Trees here in Melbourne years ago, bloody awful electrified violin instrumental music
     
  4. troyvod

    troyvod Forum Resident

    Location:
    hunter valley
    Ha! I love The Dirty Three, i also love the Screaming Trees.
     
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  5. HenryH

    HenryH Miserable Git

    Rich Stadium, right? I was there. Thorogood was awesome. Then Journey...wow, talk about a buzzkill. :D
     
  6. Scott S.

    Scott S. lead singer for the best indie band on earth

    Location:
    Walmartville PA
    The Rubinos in order to see the Kinks.
     
  7. L.P.

    L.P. Forum Resident

    Location:
    Austria
    Last year i had to sit through support and main act, because my girlfriend wanted to see One Republic. Support was a band called Kongos. I don't know, maybe it was the acoustics.
     
  8. cgw

    cgw Forum Resident

    Location:
    Upstate NY
    Were you the guy that shimmied out on the field goal net cable?
    The way I remember it, Thorogood had to play in the rain a bit but still rocked.
     
  9. ellaguru

    ellaguru Forum Resident

    Location:
    Milan
    LOVE the doll rods!!! seen & recorded them quite a few times
     
  10. razerx

    razerx Forum Resident

    Location:
    Sonoma California
    Joe Perry Project opening for either the Kinks or ZZ Top (I can't remember). Joe is really not a gifted guitarist and during the gig I was wondering why he left Aerosmith for this.
     
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  11. dreambear

    dreambear Forum Resident

    Location:
    Kalix, Sweden
    Loverboy opening for Saga in 1985!
     
  12. Coricama

    Coricama Classic Rocker

    Location:
    Marietta, GA
    I saw him open for the Stones, it might have been the Bridges to Babylon tour. He was basically ignored by the crowd. I kind of felt sorry for him.
     
  13. hutlock

    hutlock Forever Breathing

    Location:
    Cleveland, OH, USA
    Phranc opening for The Smiths in 1986.
     
  14. MJConroy

    MJConroy Senior Member

    Location:
    East Coast
    The National opening for R.E.M. in 2008. Sounded like they had never played together.
     
  15. R. Totale

    R. Totale The Voice of Reason

    Was that where she played Van Der Graaf Generator records and did faux-kabuki moves? All us VDGG fans thought it was hilarious, but I give her credit for trying to expose this music she loves to vast crowds who probably hated it.

     
  16. CARPEYOLO

    CARPEYOLO Forum Resident

    Location:
    Los Angeles
    Candlebox opening for Metallica - **** Hits the Sheds Tour 1994
     
  17. Oatsdad

    Oatsdad Oat, Biscuits, Abbie & Mitzi: Best Dogs Ever

    Location:
    Alexandria VA
    I also saw KOL a bunch in 2005 - and I thought they were mediocre at best as well. However, I saw them open for Pearl Jam 3 years later and I thought they were MUCH better - they really improved as live performers across that span!
     
  18. Oatsdad

    Oatsdad Oat, Biscuits, Abbie & Mitzi: Best Dogs Ever

    Location:
    Alexandria VA
    Nope - for the 2010-11 tour, she played rock songs:

     
  19. Brother Maynard

    Brother Maynard Forum Resident

    Location:
    Dallas, TX
    Sonic Youth to get to Neil and Crazy Horse in '91. I just didn't know anything about them at the time, then my disappointment was compounded my Neil playing for about an hour/15min. I'd probably enjoy the Sonic Youth show if I could go back in time.
     
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  20. Roland Stone

    Roland Stone Offending Member

    My uncle did attend one of the infamous gigs. He said everyone was there for the Monkees, so Jimi Hendrix played a sloppy, rather uninspired set, probably influenced by chemicals.
     
  21. malco49

    malco49 Forum Resident

    AC/DC opening for lou reed....kidding it was a great show all around.....bon scott!

    i do remember a few horrible opening acts angel for one but can't remember who they opened for or if in fact they were the headliner and just awful!

    oh and of course the classic! fumble opening for ziggy stardust!
     
  22. BrewDrinkRepeat

    BrewDrinkRepeat Forum Resident

    Location:
    Merchantville NJ
    It was an actual Cirque du Soleil troupe opening the shows on the Driving tour (2002). Not terrible, but just not what I wanted to see (especially @ the cost of those tickets!).
     
  23. Oatsdad

    Oatsdad Oat, Biscuits, Abbie & Mitzi: Best Dogs Ever

    Location:
    Alexandria VA
    Thanks. I did think it was a "faux Cirque" but I guess I was misinformed! :)
     
  24. R. Totale

    R. Totale The Voice of Reason

    I like the crowd talk: "Is that Ke$ha?" "No, it's Lady Starlight, dumba$$!"
     
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  25. Oatsdad

    Oatsdad Oat, Biscuits, Abbie & Mitzi: Best Dogs Ever

    Location:
    Alexandria VA
    Ha - I didn't actually watch the whole clip. I just posted it as a representation of Starlight's 2010-11 performances! :)
     

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