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  • ComeToTXComeToTX Austin Posts: 7,900
    seeing the ramones open when i was 15 was pretty sweet. was already a huge MMJ fan when i saw them together.
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  • ajedigeckoajedigecko \m/deplorable af \m/ Posts: 2,430
    urge overkill
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  • oneforeachdayoneforeachday Posts: 494
    AT55969 wrote:
    Best: Wolfmother
    Worst: Opening band in Vienna 2006... don't even remember the name! Or actually, having Linking Park before them in Lisbon was pretty bad :-s
    LOfuckinL. Tarantula A.D. Worst band Ever... My brother and I looked at each other and we were like "wtf". and to think we only missed KoL by a few days!!!!
  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    pjfan31 wrote:
    Kings of Leon. I didn't know what they sang before I saw them support the boys in 2006. I went and saw them play at the same venue about a month ago.


    i was impressed with KoL live in nijmegen, really enjoyed their set! got an album, can't think which one....didn't enjoy em AS much, but still good. incubus opened that day too, but i already loved them. i'd say that death cab for cutie is probably one of my fave bands, and i'd not have known of them if not for VFC and pj. as to other openers, can honestly say most of em....really no love there.
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  • touringfantouringfan Posts: 568
    Sleater Kinney hands down. After seeing them so many times on the 03 tour I was hooked. I back tracked their entire catalog and saw a few of their stand alone shows including one of the last ones ever. They kick (kicked) so much ass that I hope every day that they get together again down the road.

    *** Have you ever heard their homage to Pearl Jam when they changed the lyrics to "Youre no rock n roll fun" ? Its pretty awesome.

    After SK I would put Death Cab, MMJ, and KOL all it the next tier as far as my personal preference.
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  • andrewbandrewb Posts: 488
    Gotta be the Jacket. Never saw them play with Benny boy but that would have been sweeeet too. ACL!
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  • tarotvixentarotvixen Posts: 62
    Kings Of Leon without a doubt. Enjoyed them so much I went and bought their back catalogue as well as the new album.
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  • PatrickBatemanPatrickBateman Posts: 2,243
    another vote for Liam (if he counts)
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  • Viva La GossardViva La Gossard Posts: 26
    It's Idlewild for me, I think Roddy & the boys are one of the most underrated bands around. I also love Kings of Leon.
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  • A satellite forever orbitingA satellite forever orbiting Posts: 1,888
    touringfan wrote:
    They kick (kicked) so much ass that I hope every day that they get together again down the road.

    *** Have you ever heard their homage to Pearl Jam when they changed the lyrics to "Youre no rock n roll fun" ? Its pretty awesome.

    i really hope to see them again someday!

    what's the lyric change? i love that song and it's the only sk song you can d/l for rock band. so much fun to play!!
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  • Lone WolfLone Wolf Posts: 1,023
    None to be honest......i could do without opening bands.....
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  • ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
    Viva La Gossard wrote:
    It's Idlewild for me, I think Roddy & the boys are one of the most underrated bands around. I also love Kings of Leon.

    Couldn't agree more. It's near criminal that Idlewild haven't been given a major push in the US. Every album since 100 Broken Windows could have been massive over here. Commercial enough to be a hit, but solid enough to be a great listen.
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  • No_ones_rivalNo_ones_rival Posts: 385
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  • nbakyfannbakyfan Posts: 231
    Kings of Leon! Going to see them on May 12th in Cincy.
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  • ilockyerilockyer Posts: 2,271
    Well, I've seen PJ 3 times now, Dublin 2006 we had Paddy Casey... 'nuff said. Reading had loads of stuff so I don't count anything there, being a festival and out of PJ's control. Idlewild were excellent in 2007, I'd seen them 2 years previously open for the Pixies in Edinburgh. For a band that's not that well known they sure draw the luck when it comes to being asked to open for people. Only bad thing was Teenage Fanclub were on that bill and I missed them.
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  • CalumCalum Posts: 635
    pjbugs007 wrote:
    I guess for me it would have to be Ben Harper...Saw him open for PJ at both Randalls Island shows back in 1996
    Altho I have never seen Ben Harper, I checked him out after a friend sent me some live stuff he did with PJ, and I really like him.. I was there in 96 aswell... aged 10 :lol: I wish
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  • blondieblue227blondieblue227 Va, USA Posts: 4,509
    KOL – thou it was too bad I didn’t get to like them until after I got front row in 08. arrr! Like 5 months after.
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  • BlackThirteenBlackThirteen Posts: 423
    PatrickBateman wrote:
    another vote for Liam (if he counts)

    I'd say Liam Finn as well if he counts :p
  • JeanwahJeanwah Posts: 6,363
    Sonic Youth.
  • Father HubbardFather Hubbard Chicago Posts: 1,625
    i really liked sparta, which led me to check out at the drive in, and now i crave a reunion. sparta seems to be one of the least popular in recent years. theyre probably one of the few support acts that didnt get to join in on ritfw either, best as i can remember
  • PegasusPegasus Posts: 3,754
    oneforeachday wrote:
    AT55969 wrote:
    Best: Wolfmother
    Worst: Opening band in Vienna 2006... don't even remember the name! Or actually, having Linking Park before them in Lisbon was pretty bad :-s
    LOfuckinL. Tarantula A.D. Worst band Ever... My brother and I looked at each other and we were like "wtf". and to think we only missed KoL by a few days!!!!
    KOL didn't open for them that year until the OZ shows 2 months later..you must be thinking of either Wolfmother couple of weeks before or My Morning Jacket 5 days before (Black Keys :D opened Berlin 2 nights before and Tarantula also in Prague 3 nights before)
    Tarantula was weird... but I still didn't mind them so much after having endured 8 previous MMJ openers :evil: (I need the throwing up/bored-to-tears emoticon! literally I cried of boredom at Lisbon 2 :evil: )
  • Vedder_Girl77Vedder_Girl77 Posts: 4,335
    Favorite: Kings of Leon :D
    Least Favorite: Ted Leo :x
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  • EddiesMuseEddiesMuse Posts: 389
    Mrs.Vedder78 wrote:
    Kings of Leon and My Morning Jacket they are both my favorites!
    same for me
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  • Surf RiderSurf Rider Posts: 813
    My Morning Jacket


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  • ArcticangelArcticangel Posts: 1,443
    Vedder_Girl77 wrote:
    Favorite: Kings of Leon :D
    Least Favorite: Ted Leo :x

    Yeeeeeah...

    I'm glad to see some Idlewild love on here too - they are on my list for sure, even though they're a bit lower profile than Ben Harper and KoL and MMj etc..
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  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    Ted Leo is great, his sound is just not meant for an arena.

    Honestly, Liam Finn is the only act that I didn't have a decent handle on when I went to a PJ/EV show ... the many times I've seen PJ, I've known the openers.

    So ... Liam is is. (I prefer my Liam with EJ, thank you)
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  • ThrowUrArmsAroundMeThrowUrArmsAroundMe Posts: 113
    I would say Liam Finn, and in small doses, Sleater Kinney
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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    MMJ
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  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,070
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  • pjbugs007pjbugs007 Posts: 1,291
    Calum wrote:
    pjbugs007 wrote:
    I guess for me it would have to be Ben Harper...Saw him open for PJ at both Randalls Island shows back in 1996
    Altho I have never seen Ben Harper, I checked him out after a friend sent me some live stuff he did with PJ, and I really like him.. I was there in 96 aswell... aged 10 :lol: I wish

    10 lol...a little punk ass baby brit you are then...lol..yu should check him out...he has a side band besides the innocent criminals..and then got a cd coming out next month...they are called relentless 7
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