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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP   Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Have you ever been to a shoe or gig and thought the support act was better than the main act?

Twice now I've been to see American drag queens (latrice royale and Bianca del Rio, if you don't know who they are Google is free ), and whilst they were great acts I actually think I preferred their support acts, both of whom were British. Perhaps its cultural thins?

Latrice was supported by vinegar strokes. Fantastic live singer and funny. Latrice herself was great but lip synced to songs I thing would have gone down better in the states.

Last night Bianca was supported by Mary Mac. Again a fantastic live singer who did a wonderful mash up of songs that got the crowd going! Bianca was great but very shout (which is kind of her thing). No singing or lip syncing.

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By *irthandgirthMan
over a year ago

Camberley occasionally doncaster

Once went to see the comedian Reginald D Hunter. The warm up act was brilliant but Reg was just...dull. I was sat about 6 or 7 rows from the front, centre stage (venue had a central aisle). I got up and made a point if putting my coat on to leave about 30 mins into the act.

Reg asked where I was going so I just said "I'm off to have a drink with your support act. He was funny" as I turned and started walking out.

Zero comeback.

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By *atalie..Woman
over a year ago

Bolton

Went to watch Kelly Clarkson a good few year's back, for the life of me I can't remember the name of the warm band but it was three young women. They were awesome. Kelly Clarkson was on stage for the grand total of 48 minutes, the warm up group were on stage longer

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Only once , 1993 I saw Tool supporting Rage against the machine at Rock City , both were great but Tool blew me away.

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

Steely Dan had Steve Winwood as support a few years ago.

Once he finished, dozens of people headed home as they only came to see him

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Once went to see the comedian Reginald D Hunter. The warm up act was brilliant but Reg was just...dull. I was sat about 6 or 7 rows from the front, centre stage (venue had a central aisle). I got up and made a point if putting my coat on to leave about 30 mins into the act.

Reg asked where I was going so I just said "I'm off to have a drink with your support act. He was funny" as I turned and started walking out.

Zero comeback."

Reginald D Hunter is a bit of a strange one, I’ve seen some routines on YouTube that were awesome, during lockdown Sky TV gave away some free “online” live gigs and he was the headline act on one of the weeks, found his delivery slow and plodding and very unfunny. A total contrast to what I’d seen online previously. Maybe when his heart isn’t in it, it shows?

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By *irthandgirthMan
over a year ago

Camberley occasionally doncaster


"Once went to see the comedian Reginald D Hunter. The warm up act was brilliant but Reg was just...dull. I was sat about 6 or 7 rows from the front, centre stage (venue had a central aisle). I got up and made a point if putting my coat on to leave about 30 mins into the act.

Reg asked where I was going so I just said "I'm off to have a drink with your support act. He was funny" as I turned and started walking out.

Zero comeback.

Reginald D Hunter is a bit of a strange one, I’ve seen some routines on YouTube that were awesome, during lockdown Sky TV gave away some free “online” live gigs and he was the headline act on one of the weeks, found his delivery slow and plodding and very unfunny. A total contrast to what I’d seen online previously. Maybe when his heart isn’t in it, it shows? "

I think he is OK on comedy panel shows when he can bounce off people or if he is in a short time slot. Its almost like he doesn't have enough for a full show and pads it out with pseudo-philosophy.

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester

Not better but 5SOS we’re just as good as 1 Direction

The Kooks are supporting Gerry Cinnamon in Swansea on Saturday, I’ve a feeling they’re going to be pretty good

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Michael Schenkers band was better than Whitesnake in 1987 imo. Whitesnake had the bigger recent album and were on the crest of a commercial wave. However their performance at Wembley Arena was just going through the motions and lacked a lot of the "classic" songs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Guns and roses supported by thin Lizzy. Thin Lizzy wanted to be there g and r shite

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I saw Slayer wipe the floor with Slipknot on a Co/headline tour. Men vs.boys.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

The Manics supported The Killers last night. Both were fantastic!!

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By *iltopbearMan
over a year ago

Norfolk

Went to see Guns and Roses on the use your illusion tour, when Axl got too big for his boots.

Didn't show up for the gig which was rescheduled.

When it eventually happened, well, so glad that Soundgarden and Faith No More were there.

Both bands massively upstaged the headline band!

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By *heaspieswingerMan
over a year ago

Peak District


"Once went to see the comedian Reginald D Hunter. The warm up act was brilliant but Reg was just...dull. I was sat about 6 or 7 rows from the front, centre stage (venue had a central aisle). I got up and made a point if putting my coat on to leave about 30 mins into the act.

Reg asked where I was going so I just said "I'm off to have a drink with your support act. He was funny" as I turned and started walking out.

Zero comeback."

I can only imagine he was having an off day as he’s usually hilarious!

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By *heaspieswingerMan
over a year ago

Peak District


"Have you ever been to a shoe or gig and thought the support act was better than the main act?

Twice now I've been to see American drag queens (latrice royale and Bianca del Rio, if you don't know who they are Google is free ), and whilst they were great acts I actually think I preferred their support acts, both of whom were British. Perhaps its cultural thins?

Latrice was supported by vinegar strokes. Fantastic live singer and funny. Latrice herself was great but lip synced to songs I thing would have gone down better in the states.

Last night Bianca was supported by Mary Mac. Again a fantastic live singer who did a wonderful mash up of songs that got the crowd going! Bianca was great but very shout (which is kind of her thing). No singing or lip syncing. "

Yes. Mr went to see Van Morrison in the mid 2000s. The support act was much much better than Van. In fact, Mr Morrison was so utterly shite that when the support act unexpectedly came in to close the night with one last song they got the biggest round of applause the entire evening!

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

I went to see Guns & Roses in my teens. The support acts were Soundgarden and Faith No More.

Both support acts were amazing, GnR were having some very obvious issues getting their shit together and their performance was awful.

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral


"Went to see Guns and Roses on the use your illusion tour, when Axl got too big for his boots.

Didn't show up for the gig which was rescheduled.

When it eventually happened, well, so glad that Soundgarden and Faith No More were there.

Both bands massively upstaged the headline band!"

Mayne Road? That's the one I was at too I think!

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By *ilverSwordMan
over a year ago

Belfast-ish

I dunno about better than the main line up but when I saw metallica for the first time there was 2 bands on before them.. Can't remember the first band something about fire or dragons... Maybe dragons on fire? Can't remember but the band before metallica were volbeat and I'd just started listening to them and they ended up backing up my favourite band at the time was a great show

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

I saw the Rolling Stones and the support, The J. Geils Band, were much better

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By *parrow77Man
over a year ago

cheshire

Seen a few great ones:

goo goo dolls on tour and had band called tenderbox they where awesome

Skunk anansie had muse on their tour was muses first tour as first album was just coming out. Muse where not better but knew they be amazing

Just name few

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Went to see Bowie on the Glass Spider tour. Big Country rocked the place

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By *ittlekinks38Woman
over a year ago

outside belfast x

Yeah well recently went to see a group play and it was two older men they warmed up with rock which got me excited but the music the place was playing before they played was better...and when they played it was worse

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By *irthandgirthMan
over a year ago

Camberley occasionally doncaster


"Once went to see the comedian Reginald D Hunter. The warm up act was brilliant but Reg was just...dull. I was sat about 6 or 7 rows from the front, centre stage (venue had a central aisle). I got up and made a point if putting my coat on to leave about 30 mins into the act.

Reg asked where I was going so I just said "I'm off to have a drink with your support act. He was funny" as I turned and started walking out.

Zero comeback.

I can only imagine he was having an off day as he’s usually hilarious! "

I don't know. It was well into the tour, delivery was slick and obviously well rehearsed. It just wasn't funny. I don't think it was just me, the place was pretty quiet. He wasn't getting many laughs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I did enjoy the supporting act for Steve Earle when he played the Gateshead Sage back in 2018

Normally I don't care much for support acts but The Mastersons were really good.

Not only were they the support act but they were part of Steve Earles band.

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By *ewburylad86Man
over a year ago

Newbury

One that comes to mind is when I saw Korn supporting Slipknot. Korn were unbelievably brilliant and Slipknot were just okay.

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By *iltopbearMan
over a year ago

Norfolk


"Went to see Guns and Roses on the use your illusion tour, when Axl got too big for his boots.

Didn't show up for the gig which was rescheduled.

When it eventually happened, well, so glad that Soundgarden and Faith No More were there.

Both bands massively upstaged the headline band!

Mayne Road? That's the one I was at too I think!"

Yes thats the one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In 1984 went to the Brighton Centre to see Kiss who were absolute shite back-up band were an unknown group called Bon Jovi who were at least passable.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I thought the cranberries were better than rem at Murrayfield in Edinburgh back in the 90's

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"In 1984 went to the Brighton Centre to see Kiss who were absolute shite back-up band were an unknown group called Bon Jovi who were at least passable."

I saw Kiss on that very same tour and Jon Bon Jovi sat up in the balcony near me when they'd finished their set

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