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  • DD10798DD10798 San Francisco Posts: 46
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  • FirstExitFirstExit Los Angeles Posts: 973
    imalive wrote:
    really, how many opening acts for any band are memorable? not many, in my experience. usually, too small of a repertoire, too short of a set, a disinterested audience and a band that would be better in a club than in an arena.

    I totally agree with this. In 2005, I saw the Stones in Pittsburgh and this really SHITTY grunge-esque Nirvana ripoff opened. It would have put a damper on the whole evening if I wasn't tripping on shrooms!
  • mattseattleusamattseattleusa North Idaho, USA Posts: 346
    Cheap Trick - Molson Park 98
    Ben Harper - 96,98,09
    RHCP - 2000
    Fastbacks-98
    Mudhoney-02
    Supersuckers -05
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  • TunnelThroughDenialTunnelThroughDenial Posts: 769
    Pearl Jam when they opened for Neil Young at the Gorge in 1993 for me...
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  • pearljammerpearljammer Posts: 237
    Favorite opener that I've seen was also the only time I've seen this band: Wintersleep. Front row at Virgin Fest in Calgary last year. All afternoon in the sun with little water was so worth it!
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  • UpSideDownUpSideDown Posts: 1,966
    Kings of Leon (i know they are mainstream now, but they had the whole place captivated)
    My Morning Jacket (didn't know enough of their material at the time tho)
    Band of Horses
  • JulienJulien Posts: 2,457
    my morning jacket
    band of horses
    gomez
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  • AshkorsairAshkorsair Posts: 8
    wolfmother

    arnhem 06? cant remember wich year exactly, but i am fan of wolfmother ever since
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,399
    Pearl Jam when they opened for Neil Young at the Gorge in 1993 for me...
    They should have included that show in that Gorge set.

    For me:

    1. My Morning Jacket (almost blew away PJ IMO)
    2. The Black Crowes (opening for NY)
    3. Gomez (starting to dig them alot)
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  • baldoallornonebaldoallornone Posts: 211
    Sparta, My Morning Jacket, Death Cab for Cutie, and Band of Horses were all equally awesome to see open for Pearl Jam.
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  • Vedder_Girl77Vedder_Girl77 Posts: 4,341
    Kings of Leon
    Ben Harper
    The Black Keys
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  • nooramnooram Posts: 392
    Supersuckers
    Supergrass
    Bad Religion
    Brad
    Mudhoney
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  • Dark EnergyDark Energy Here Posts: 203
    Cheap Trick
    The Buzzcocks
    Blues Traveler
  • why now u dont bitchingwhy now u dont bitching Posts: 248
    Social Distortion and Social Distortion.

    Didn't really like any of the others except Bad Religion, and I'm not really a big fan of them either.
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  • Laf9124Laf9124 Posts: 342
    edited June 2010
    Kings of Leon
    Sonic Youth
    Band of Horses
    Sleater Kinney

    Forgot Cheap Trick! That was cool.
    Post edited by Laf9124 on
  • blenderman69blenderman69 philly Posts: 2,104
    FirstExit wrote:
    imalive wrote:
    really, how many opening acts for any band are memorable? not many, in my experience. usually, too small of a repertoire, too short of a set, a disinterested audience and a band that would be better in a club than in an arena.

    I totally agree with this. In 2005, I saw the Stones in Pittsburgh and this really SHITTY grunge-esque Nirvana ripoff opened. It would have put a damper on the whole evening if I wasn't tripping on shrooms!
    :lol::lol: they must have been dynamite shrooms :mrgreen:
  • bigbadbillbigbadbill Posts: 1,758
    pjtradeking wrote:
    No Band of Horses? Havent seen them, or just didnt care for them?

    I guess they weren't the opening band when I saw Pearl Jam. What year did they open for PJ?
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  • pjtradekingpjtradeking Posts: 4,045
    bigbadbill wrote:
    pjtradeking wrote:
    No Band of Horses? Havent seen them, or just didnt care for them?

    I guess they weren't the opening band when I saw Pearl Jam. What year did they open for PJ?

    2010...Just last month in the US... :mrgreen:
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  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,118
    pjtradeking wrote:
    bigbadbill wrote:
    pjtradeking wrote:
    No Band of Horses? Havent seen them, or just didnt care for them?

    I guess they weren't the opening band when I saw Pearl Jam. What year did they open for PJ?

    2010...Just last month in the US... :mrgreen:
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  • NYCPJNYCPJ nyc Posts: 764
    1. MMJ
    2. Black Keys
    3. Band of Horses
    6/3/06 (East Rutherford 2)
    6/24/08 (MSG1)
    6/25/08 (MSG2)
    7/1/08 (Beacon Theater -NYC)
    10/30/09 (Philly3)
    5/18/10 (Newark, NJ)
    5/20/10 (MSG1)
    5/21/10 (MSG2)
    10/18/13 (Brooklyn 1)
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    5/1/16 (MSG 1)
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    3/30/20 (MSG)
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  • NYCPJNYCPJ nyc Posts: 764
    edited June 2010
    imalive wrote:

    really, how many opening acts for any band are memorable? not many, in my experience. usually, too small of a repertoire, too short of a set, a disinterested audience and a band that would be better in a club than in an arena.

    That is often the case (e.g, Ted leo) but sometimes you can get lucky: MMJ, Black Keys and BOH. And over the years, ive seen a few warm up bands that turned out to be pretty good. Van halen opening for Black Sabbath in 1978 at MSG was pretty memorable, and Cheap Trick opening for AC/DC the following month! Other interesting warm ups ive seen -- John Mellencamp opening for the Kinks in 1980, and, probably the best-- The Clash opening for the Who at the Pontiac Silverdome in 1982. Ive also seen a bunch of great bands open for the Stones (Lenny Kravitz, RHCP, Foo Fighters), but the Stones usually pick someone who is well established. Its more fun seeing new bands on the way up.
    Edit: I forgot a couple of good ones: Sonic Youth and Social Distortion opening up for Neil Young in 1991! Nine Inch Nails opening for Bowie in 1995
    Post edited by NYCPJ on
    6/3/06 (East Rutherford 2)
    6/24/08 (MSG1)
    6/25/08 (MSG2)
    7/1/08 (Beacon Theater -NYC)
    10/30/09 (Philly3)
    5/18/10 (Newark, NJ)
    5/20/10 (MSG1)
    5/21/10 (MSG2)
    10/18/13 (Brooklyn 1)
    10/19/13 (Brooklyn 2)
    5/1/16 (MSG 1)
    5/2/16 (MSG 2)
    3/30/20 (MSG)
    9/3/24 I(MSG1)
    9/4/24 (MSG 2)
  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,355
    1. Toronto '09 Pre-show extravaganza (does this count?)
    2. Band of Horses
    3. The Black Keys
    4. Bad Religion
    5. My Morning Jacket

    Tied for last place: Sleater Kinney and Ted Leo and the Pharmacists

    Band of Horses and MMJ I've really gotten into lately - MMJ I know I would have enjoyed more had the sound been better, and had I been more familiar with their music at the time.
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  • dreaminginreddreaminginred Baltimore, MD Posts: 64
    Loved, loved, LOVED Band of Horses at MSG II- it was perfect for me as I had been listening to them for awhile and was thrilled to see they'd be with PJ that night.

    Also liked My Morning Jacket in 2006- had heard them on the Elizabethtown soundtracks prior to that.

    Didn't care for Bad Religion at Philly IV and missed most of Sleater Kinney's set in 2005 (not really a fan of either anyway).
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  • CantKeepMeHereCantKeepMeHere Posts: 2,177
    Jack Johnson just before Pearl Jam at Bonnaroo 08
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  • TunnelThroughDenialTunnelThroughDenial Posts: 769
    I also saw Red ot Chili Peppers open for them at Key Arena. That was pretty good...
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  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    Ted Leo and the Pharmacists (ok, their sound wasn't good at MSG, but, they are my favorite opener)
    Sonic Youth
    The Buzzcocks
    The Futureheads
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  • WashmyLUVWashmyLUV Posts: 102
    Surprised by the Red Hot Chile Peppers @ Key arena in 2001. KILLER! :D
  • Drop1The0LeashDrop1The0Leash Posts: 954
    NYCPJ wrote:
    1. MMJ
    2. Black Keys
    3. Band of Horses

    Same exact thing for me too! :thumbup:
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  • IpredictariotIpredictariot Posts: 40
    Bad Religion
    Sleater-Kinney
    Sonic Youth
    Ben Harper

    In no particular order. All were excellent, although PJ crowds tend to ignore the opening acts so it's better to see them in front of their own crowds if you can. I did that for Sleater-Kinney in 2005 and they were WAAYYY better in a small venue in front of enthusiastic fans.

    I wish I had seen My Morning Jacket, they rock.
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  • pledgeagrievancepledgeagrievance Posts: 2,874
    For PJ:

    1. My Morning Jacket
    2. Band of Horses
    3. Kings of Leon
    4. Ben Harper
    5. Sparta

    Best opener other:
    For Radiohead:
    Beta Band (in 2001)
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