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WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,315
edited December 2007 in The Porch
What was the best performance you ever saw to open a PJ show?

Who would you LIKE to see open for PJ?

Or, are you like me, and wish we could just go straight to the main event :D?
If I had known then what I know now...

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St. Paul 14, Denver 14
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  • dangerboydangerboy Posts: 1,569
    butthole surfers.

    kidding. they sucked. i'll go with rancid. no, they sucked too. oh, i know! the fastbacks. no, they sucked girl style. ooh, murder city devils! no, they sucked major, and ruined sonic reducer to boot.

    ok, i'll go with ben harper. he's the only decent opener they've ever had.


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  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    I've only seen them twice and the first time was in a Festival. Both times the previous band were a bit boring. I just drank, soaked up the atmopshere, looked at the lighters/cellphones and waited for PJ...
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,315
    I've been wanting to see James McMurtry for quite some time. I could kill two birds with one stone. His music is not Pearl Jam-ish, but I think he and Ed would get along...
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
    This Eddie something opened for PJ at the Vic. I remember he was quite good.

    Idlewild wins though for my favorite.
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  • goldrushgoldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,578
    Kings Of Leon are the best openers I've seen - especially when Ed joined them for Slow Night So Long

    I'd love to see the John Butler Trio open for them - a hippie/surfer/political activist/environmentalist who plays some kick ass funky blues - perfect!
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  • not4unot4u Posts: 512
    wolfmother, sleater kinney, linkin park.
    we don't want war, but we still want more?
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,315
    ledvedderman wrote:
    This Eddie something opened for PJ at the Vic. I remember he was quite good.

    You're right - that dude wasn't half bad. I liked his little ditty about working in Chicago.
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • spintheblack37spintheblack37 Posts: 173
    At Lolla KOL and MMJ technically opened up from them, I could not think of a better time.
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  • ChadsStillAliveChadsStillAlive Indianapolis Posts: 452
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  • JordyWordyJordyWordy Posts: 2,261
    ummm....Paddy Casey?

    of course not. The Black Keys were good though. outdoor venue, sun setting, blues rock opener. it worked.

    would love to see JBT open for them. or else Cornell, or Lanegan, or Blind Melon or AIC now that theyre touring again...or else....etc
  • laylagrrllaylagrrl Posts: 36
    Seen 'em 9 times and haven't liked any of the openers. I usually spend that time checking out the audience and waiting in line at the bar.
    Excess in moderation.
  • Bangers_n_mashBangers_n_mash Posts: 1,241
    JordyWordy wrote:
    ummm....Paddy Casey?

    of course not.     The Black Keys were good though. outdoor venue, sun setting, blues rock opener. it worked.

    would love to see JBT open for them. or else Cornell, or Lanegan, or Blind Melon or AIC now that theyre touring again...or else....etc
    I was about to proclaim Paddy the greatest opener of all time in large, bold font but nobody will believe me now. Dammit! :cool:
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  • glasshouseglasshouse Posts: 1,762
    it's got to be last exit
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  • gleemonexgleemonex Posts: 848
    Only opener I've seen for them was The Supersuckers and I liked them. I would like to see The New Pornographers or Social Distortion open for them.
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  • gvn2fly12gvn2fly12 Posts: 793
    Seen Dead Flowers in Auckland, 95 Someone else in 98, both sucked.
    Idlewild, in 03, Supersuckers in 05, Sonic youth, Sleater Kenny and Kings of Leon on 06, best openers i do not know there was a bunch at the NorthWest Schools benifit, Presadents of USA, Ann and Nancy Wilson from Heart and a few others. Fav was Pearl Jam opened at the Gorge 05 does that count??? If not maybe Sonic Youth
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  • JulienJulien Posts: 2,457
    I've seen Wolfmother, MMJ and Futureheads opening for PJ.
    Wolfmother and MMJ were both awesome ! Futureheads sucked !
    I think KOL is the perfect opener for PJ...
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  • tkepearljamntkepearljamn Posts: 581
    Death Cab for Cutie

    Believe me best possible opener I could have seen.

    MMJ was okay
    murder city devils weren't good
    supergrass was okay
    idlewild was so so

    :

    I saw pj open for this guy named tom petty it was kind neat.

    they also had a guy named neil young and pete frampton join them on stage once when i saw them.
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  • Niko80Niko80 Posts: 1,608
    Julien wrote:
    I've seen Wolfmother, MMJ and Futureheads opening for PJ.
    Wolfmother and MMJ were both awesome ! Futureheads sucked !
    I think KOL is the perfect opener for PJ...

    Yeahm, furtureheads were awful! The Copenhagen crowd applauded when they announced their last song. It was that bad!

    My favourite is Wolfmother. Those guys rocked in Barcelona and Eddie and Mike came out to jam with them! Eddie also said that Wolfmother was one of the best bands they had ever played with. That's a pretty huge compliment to an up and coming band!

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  • JordyWordyJordyWordy Posts: 2,261
    Bangers'n'mash wrote:
    I was about to proclaim Paddy the greatest opener of all time in large, bold font but nobody will believe me now. Dammit! :cool:
    haha! i think nobody will believe you NOW!!

    im gona start a "paddy casey is awesome thread". even if no-one responds itll get a few smiles!

    i actually really like his first album (hate the second), but when he came out on stage i was thinking "ah here, u taking the piss?" at least he knew the score :D
  • GetALifeGetALife Posts: 563
    well...concerning my experiences:

    Dismemberment Plan in Hamburg 2000 didn't impress me that much...

    In Berlin last year, me and several hundreds? thousands? didn't get to hear The Black Keys because we hadn't make the entrance when they started...from there it sounded like a soundcheck with guitar and drum...

    Munich and Dusseldorf this year:
    First, I liked the Futureheads when they opened in Munich...but I got bored at the end...and they really annoyed me in Dusseldorf...it's great when all the band-members can sing...but they were (musically spoken) pumping, hitting, shouting in every song like they wanted to get rid of cramps...
    Interpol, the second opener there was pretty cool (not really hot)...they should have played longer and no Futureheads before.

    BUT last year I saw Placebo in Bielefeld, Germany and they had a great opener...also because they had such a different style, might be also a good contrast to PJ...I'm talking about She Wants Revenge...great band!
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  • LedbetterusLedbetterus Posts: 592
    tkepearljamn wrote:
    Death Cab for Cutie

    Believe me best possible opener I could have seen.

    MMJ was okay
    murder city devils weren't good
    supergrass was okay
    idlewild was so so

    :

    I saw pj open for this guy named tom petty it was kind neat.

    they also had a guy named neil young and pete frampton join them on stage once when i saw them.

    I saw Death Cab open for U2 a while back in Philly.. I didn't know anything about them but I remember really enjoying them.

    I liked MMJ too, but Sleater-Kinney would have to be the best for me, at least for PJ openers :D
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  • vluggagevluggage Posts: 71
    Bad Religion - Summerfest '95 (along w/ Ed singing "I Only Play for Money" with the frogs before that. The first and by far the best opening act that I have seen. I would put Robert Pollard - Cincinnati '06 as my second best.
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  • chinobaezachinobaeza Santiago Posts: 2,489
    dangerboy wrote:
    ok, i'll go with ben harper. he's the only decent opener they've ever had.
    and what about mudhoney?
  • gozzo5058gozzo5058 Posts: 611
    my morning jacket, cleveland, 06 w/ ed joining them on the cover of it makes no difference
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,315
    "would love to see JBT open for them. or else Cornell, or Lanegan, or Blind Melon or AIC now that theyre touring again...or else....etc"

    I don't think Blind Melon are available anymore :(

    Didn't Ed say he digs Good Charlotte ;)?
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • JulienJulien Posts: 2,457
    Niko80 wrote:
    Yeahm, furtureheads were awful! The Copenhagen crowd applauded when they announced their last song. It was that bad!
    yes, I was one of those who applauded... oh wait, everybody applauded !
    I feel sorry for the guys, but it wa really bad...
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  • riotcode1222riotcode1222 Posts: 32
    i really enjoyed death cab now there like all over the place so i dont appreciate them as much i always thought the buzzcocks were good! id like to see modest mouse open for em could be interesting
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  • RicsardRicsard Posts: 1,943
    SATELLITE PARTY (Perry Farell) - nothing special, interesting but forgettable

    30 SECONDS TO MARS - they were good. Really. The Austrian crowd loved them and so did we. Jared Leto singer even made the crowd to sing "the fuckin' Jeremy" with them. They are gonna be better I am sure but I still enjoyed their performance.

    KINGS OF LEON - if you ask me they are not that good at all. Incubus and Satellite Party DID catch my attention but they were bunch of noisemakers. I know their records and did not attract me but I was hopeful live experience would help me get closer to thei music but sorry...I can't...The only song I enjoyed was the last one when Ed joined them on stage...to tell you the truth for me that was the only highlight of that show (it was like Ed felt he should have saved the show with his presence...actually he managed to:))

    LINKIN PARK - I have been a fan of theirs since the very beginnings (One Step Closer) and finally I got to see them twice this year...both shows in Poland and Austria were pretty damn good however the crowd went totally crazy and they almost fucked up most of our time...:mad: My friend did not like Linkin Park before but since that...they respect them!!!!!!:)

    INCUBUS - they were very cool however I missed the interaction and some dances / movements... but it was so interesting to see/hear PJ is EVEN SO MUCH BETTER than them!

    THE USED - Oh my God, it had been painful and terrible to count the long seconds till it was finally (Thank God) over

    FASTBACKS- They were OK - that's how I remember, not bad but not outstanding either.

    but out of all the best was

    WOLFMOTHER - 2 quite impressive shows in the Benelux last year...their debut record is pretty impressive but they sound even better live... the trio tried to put their best into those shows and they managed to win over the crowd!!!
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  • JordyWordyJordyWordy Posts: 2,261
    imalive wrote:
    I don't think Blind Melon are available anymore :(

    http://www.myspace.com/blindmelon

    ohh yes they are! started doing shows again in October with a new singer, and, i think they might even be recording new material. not 100% sure about that but either way theyre definitely back together :D
  • edderlyjedderlyj Posts: 72
    Clearly there best opener...just saw them at the Masquerade in Atlanta and they killed, the new singer does Hoon so well I was glad I was at the back of my room without my glasses...it was as if shannon never left. Did all of my favorites, and some of the songs Travis has written (there new lead singer) sound great as well, to be included on the new album.

    But this would be their best opener, though Sparta and B Harper are a close second tie in my humble opinion (imho).

    peace, chicken grease, limas
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