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Support band what was better than the main act

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

On the back of the best live band thread,i would like to know have you ever been to a gig were the support band were better than the main act?

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

I think in recent years the Glastonbury Festival has been guilty of headlining artists whose target audience don't belong at a festival like that ....

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

Its a music festival

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

Machine head when they supported Metallica it got to a point where the crowd where chanting for machine head during Metallica’s set

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By *ilbearniMan
over a year ago

peninsula

Santogold , outperformed Kanye West '09 i think

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

I can honestly say I've never seen a support act trump the headliner, however I have bought tickets because I wanted to see the support band before.

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By *ilbearniMan
over a year ago

peninsula

Thats the great thing about Glastonbury, lots of diverse acts, something for everyone, been a few times and if dont like headline act, went to different stage or other place for entertainment within the festival. Chemical brothers 2000 has to be my best memory from Glastonbury , one of many

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

Not exactly on topic, but many years ago saw U2 at the Hammersmith Odeon,,,and the Waterboys were the support act. They were not getting much of a response from the audience for which they quipped "don't worry we are nearly finished "

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

Moby supported RHCP and he kicked their ass

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By *ilbearniMan
over a year ago

peninsula


"I can honestly say I've never seen a support act trump the headliner, however I have bought tickets because I wanted to see the support band before. "

have done the same,saw JakeBugg support Noel Gallagher's high flying , much preferred the JB. Gallagher was too much up his own a*se

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

Used to be a pub in Birmingham called The Barrel Organ. Saw Radiohead there first time supporting Frank and Wlters, second time supporting Sultans of Ping. Personally I thought they were shit, an opinion I've never really changed, but given the level of successthey went on to I guess most people would have said that they were better!

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


"Used to be a pub in Birmingham called The Barrel Organ. Saw Radiohead there first time supporting Frank and Wlters, second time supporting Sultans of Ping. Personally I thought they were shit, an opinion I've never really changed, but given the level of successthey went on to I guess most people would have said that they were better!"

Used to go to the Barrellorgan a lot saw some good bands there back in the 80s

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Much as I hate to say it (as I love the headliner and have seen them 50 plus times) but saw Ian Dury on the support bill for a Madness outdoor gig back in 98 and he was far better on the day

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By *eadySteadyCockCouple
over a year ago

Tredegar


"Used to be a pub in Birmingham called The Barrel Organ. Saw Radiohead there first time supporting Frank and Wlters, second time supporting Sultans of Ping. Personally I thought they were shit, an opinion I've never really changed, but given the level of successthey went on to I guess most people would have said that they were better!"
you were right they are shit and Glastonbury this year proved it!

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

I remember seeing 10cc at Portsmouth guildhall in the early 80s. I can't remember who the support were, but I do remember they were Swedish or Norwegian. Far better than the headline act. Came away very disappointed.

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

Years ago Bowie's Glass Spider Tour at Sunderland Old Roker Park. He was Dire... Big Country were Superb

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

Brand New Heavies were the lead act but the support artist was Omar a far more interesting musician with more musicality than BNH's ripped off funk riffs.

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


"Its a music festival "

yeah hijacked by the money people .....

I remember the good old day .....I put my money where I put my mouth and protest with my absence......

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


"Its a music festival

yeah hijacked by the money people .....

I remember the good old day .....I put my money where I put my mouth and protest with my absence......

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I agree, having first gone around 1990 the line up has become increasingly mainstream and very much designed for TV

And fair play to Eavis, what he has achieved is pretty impressive but I must admit it appeals less and less these days.

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

I saw take that live and they were brilliant. Really good performers.however, the script were their support band and for my music taste they were superior. Gary go was there too and he really set the atmosphere for them both, plus he stood with us during the other performances and had a chat.

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

Went to see The Committments, supported by local lads The Chip Shop Boys.

Chippies were good - Committments were pants. Only 2 members (guitarists), from the original lineup.

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By *oiluvfunMan
over a year ago

Penrith

I went to see Paul Weller play at the Sands Centre in Carlisle a few years ago, where he had '+ special guests' on the billboard as his support. When Noel Gallagher walked on stage just him and his acoustic guitar, the place went wild. Mr Weller was a bit of an anti-climax after that

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

Chilli peppers had James Brown as a support act. . Best act ever.

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By *on and TammyCouple
over a year ago

Manchester

I've seen the Manics umpteen times but the worst time i saw them ('96, birmingham uni?) they got blown off stage by Catatonia of whom i was never a huge fan but who were great on the night.

Mr

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By *igboobstCouple
over a year ago

barrow

Went to see stone roses on Glasgow green supported by primal scream and they were way way better than the roses by a country mile xx

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


"I've seen the Manics umpteen times but the worst time i saw them ('96, birmingham uni?) they got blown off stage by Catatonia of whom i was never a huge fan but who were great on the night.

Mr"

I saw them at Birmingham uni but Richie was still around so must have been earlier than 96? Amazing live band in those days

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By *on and TammyCouple
over a year ago

Manchester


"I've seen the Manics umpteen times but the worst time i saw them ('96, birmingham uni?) they got blown off stage by Catatonia of whom i was never a huge fan but who were great on the night.

Mr

I saw them at Birmingham uni but Richie was still around so must have been earlier than 96? Amazing live band in those days

"

No this was on the 'Everything Must Go' tour and they were going through the motions big time. They were really patchy as a live band for a good few years after Richey went, they obviously struggled with it in many ways. they've been amazing every time i've seen them over the last 10 years though.

Mr

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

Imelda May, supporting a truly dreadful Madeline Peyroux

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By *oiluvfunMan
over a year ago

Penrith


"I've seen the Manics umpteen times but the worst time i saw them ('96, birmingham uni?) they got blown off stage by Catatonia of whom i was never a huge fan but who were great on the night.

Mr

I saw them at Birmingham uni but Richie was still around so must have been earlier than 96? Amazing live band in those days

No this was on the 'Everything Must Go' tour and they were going through the motions big time. They were really patchy as a live band for a good few years after Richey went, they obviously struggled with it in many ways. they've been amazing every time i've seen them over the last 10 years though.

Mr"

I saw them play Carlisle Sands Centre on that tour, and they absolutely rocked! Probably the best gig I ever saw there

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Back in 1980 I saw Iron Maiden at the Assembly Rooms in Derby, Paul Di'Anno was lead singer then, but Def Leppard who must have only been about 16 at the time, totally blew them away, even though they were wearing stripey spandex

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By *on and TammyCouple
over a year ago

Manchester

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By *ieman300Man
over a year ago

Best Greggs in Cheshire East

I would say at most festivals the headline acts are generally below par. Not always but mostly.

Aside from that I can't say I have seen a support band blow a headliner away where I have gone specifically to see the headliner.

I have gone to gigs where a band I like are the support act and of course they are the stand out for me. Not sure that counts as I wasn't expecting much from the headliner.

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


"Back in 1980 I saw Iron Maiden at the Assembly Rooms in Derby, Paul Di'Anno was lead singer then, but Def Leppard who must have only been about 16 at the time, totally blew them away, even though they were wearing stripey spandex "

I think your memory might be playing tricks there. Leppard were already headlining the Assembly Rooms by 1980. I saw them support AC/DC the year before and Sammy Hagar the same year but don't recall them ever supporting Maiden.

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

The Wildhearts supporting Gun on the Mondo-Akimbo-A-Go-Go tour...I felt sorry for Gun having to follow them.

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By *ifty grades of shadyCouple
over a year ago

Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight

At Portsmouth Guild Hall, Tears for Fears were playing their The Hurting tour and were really good, but were surpassed by The Adventures, who just put out Theodore and Friends. This band were unbelievable, made me a follower for the rest of their career. Personal favorite song from that album, Love in chains.

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field


"I've seen the Manics umpteen times but the worst time i saw them ('96, birmingham uni?) they got blown off stage by Catatonia of whom i was never a huge fan but who were great on the night.

Mr

I saw them at Birmingham uni but Richie was still around so must have been earlier than 96? Amazing live band in those days

"

I saw them there in 89-90, about 60 people in the audience, before they took off really.

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By *he Hobbit And MeCouple
over a year ago

southampton

Went to see ub40 some years ago in Bournemouth and even though we love ub40 but had to say the support act Ziggy Marley and the wailers was better.

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

Portsmouth Guildhall, van Halen pissed all over Black Sabbath !!!

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By *rightonCheekyMan
over a year ago

Brighton

Somewhere around 1984 I went to my first gig. UB40 at Wembley Arena.

We didn't take much notice of the unknown support act, they were white lads doing lots of hardcore Reggae stuff and the lead singer had this wild ginger hair.

Everyone was getting bored.

Until their last number, which bought the house down ......

Holding Back The Years.......

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By *arksjamesMan
over a year ago

Warwick


"Went to see stone roses on Glasgow green supported by primal scream and they were way way better than the roses by a country mile xx"

Same with Rolling Stones at Twickenham a few years back - the Scream rocked!!

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