Best Support Act you have UNINTENTIONALLY seen.

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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,432
    My Morning Jacket for PJ
    Cold Play (parachutes era) and Jack Johnson (pre-Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer cover) opening for 311
    Be Excellent To Each Other
    Party On, Dudes!
  • happyhourhero
    happyhourhero Posts: 204
    1995- live @ hershey park... catherine wheel had opened.. it was supposed to be varuca salt, but they had canceled and catherine wheel had signed on and flew over just hours before the show.... they were great!!! better than live was.... what an awesome surprise that was, as me and my uncle were just discussing them on the way to the show...

    also.... ben harper opening tibetian freedom concert at randalls island in 1997... amazing... didnt know who he was at the time, blew me away...

    im sure there are others, but thats all i can think of now... good topic!
  • Gardenparty
    Gardenparty Posts: 1,910
    RobbyD462 wrote:
    I saw Tom Waits open for the Chilli Peppers.

    :wtf:

    when was that? I imagine the crowd was not in to him?
    “I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version.”
  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Gardenparty wrote:
    RobbyD462 wrote:
    I saw Tom Waits open for the Chilli Peppers.

    :wtf:

    when was that? I imagine the crowd was not in to him?
    Weird ass pairing, but awesome.
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  • eddiec
    eddiec Posts: 3,978
    Saw Stevie Ray Vaughan open for Robert Plant in 1989(?). It was during the Now and Zen tour. He died a year later. Such a shame.
  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,863
    edited June 2011
    Way back when, I saw Metallica open for Saxon at the Whiskey in L.A.

    In 1991, I saw PJ open for the RHCPs

    Missed Janes Addiction when they opened for Love and Rockets

    Saw GnR open for RHCPs at UCLA in 1986
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  • faceintheclouds
    faceintheclouds Posts: 1,739
    Pigmy love circus. It's Danny Carey from tools other band. After seeing them the first time I was hooked. They are amazing.
    Just, not enough.
    I need more.
    Nothing seems to satisfy.
    I said, I dont want it.
    I just need it.
    To breathe, to feel, to know Im alive.
  • Back_Pedal
    Back_Pedal Posts: 1,171
    A few that come to mind...

    Devin Townsend - This guy scared the SHIT out of me when he started playing. He genuinely looked insane, and since I was up front I felt like I had no choice but to nod along to the music. But, it was actually really good. The guitar playing had a different quality to it, heavy but atmospheric, and his transitions from metal screams to operatic singing were mesmerizing.

    Cynic - Same show I saw Devin open, Cynic also played. They were a bit different, more progressive metal, with vocoder'd vocals. Instead of being put off, I found them to be a damn good band.

    Bad Religion - Saw them open Night 3 of the Spectrum shows, and I had never heard anything by them before. Their performance really impressed me, I found myself jamming along to the music even though I didn't know a single song. Unfortunately their recorded output didn't really stick with me, but it was a damn good show.

    Funeral Party - Saw them open for Dillinger Escape Plan and Deftones this May. The singer was really raw live, and he had a lot of energy, so it was pretty contagious. Sadly their debut record didn't sound nearly as good or energetic as the live versions I heard (mostly just overproduced), but since it's their first album, I think they have promise.
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  • IgotshitID
    IgotshitID St.john's Newfoundland Posts: 895
    Wintersleep opened for PJ in St.john's and they were awsome. Never herd of them before the show but have all of their albums now
    St.John's 9/24/2005
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  • restlesssoul
    restlesssoul Posts: 6,952
    Can't really top the Chili Peppers surprise opening for Pearl Jam both nights at the Key Arena Nov 5 and 6th 2000. Epic.
    Van '98, Sea I+II '00, Sea '01, Sea II '02, Van '03, Gorge, Van, Cal, Edm '05, Bos I+II, Phi I+II, DC, SF II+III, Port, Gorge I+II '06, DC, NY I+II '08, Sea I+II, Van, Ridge , LA III+IV' 09, Indy '10, Cal, Van '11, Lond, Van, Sea '13, Memphis '14, RRHOF '17, Sea I+II '18, Van I+II, Vegas I+II, Sea I+II '24
  • restlesssoul
    restlesssoul Posts: 6,952
    Black Diamond wrote:
    The Clash opening for The Who at Shea... Concert Gold.


    WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER

    damn
    Van '98, Sea I+II '00, Sea '01, Sea II '02, Van '03, Gorge, Van, Cal, Edm '05, Bos I+II, Phi I+II, DC, SF II+III, Port, Gorge I+II '06, DC, NY I+II '08, Sea I+II, Van, Ridge , LA III+IV' 09, Indy '10, Cal, Van '11, Lond, Van, Sea '13, Memphis '14, RRHOF '17, Sea I+II '18, Van I+II, Vegas I+II, Sea I+II '24
  • Eraserhead
    Eraserhead Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2,983
    QOTSA playing very low down on a festival bill in 1999.
    Manchester 04.06.00, Leeds 25.08.06, Wembley 18.06.07, Dusseldorf 21.06.07, Shepherds Bush 11.08.09, Manchester 17.08.09, Adelaide 17.11.09, Melbourne 20.11.09, Sydney 22.11.09, Brisbane 25.11.09, MSG1 20.05.10, MSG2 21.05.10, Dublin 22.06.10, Belfast 23.06.10, London 25.06.10, Long Beach 06.07.11 (EV), Los Angeles 08.07.11 (EV), Toronto 11.09.11, Toronto 12.09.11, Ottawa 14.09.11, Hamilton 14.09.11, Manchester 20.06.12, Manchester 21.06.12, Amsterdam 26.06.2012, Amsterdam 27.06.2012, Berlin 04.07.12, Berlin 05.07.12, Stockholm 07.07.12, Oslo 09.07.12, Copenhagen 10.07.12, Manchester 28.07.12 (EV), Brooklyn 18.10.13, Brooklyn 19.10.13, Philly 21.10.13, Philly 22.10.13, San Diego 21.11.13, LA 23.11.13, LA 24.11.13, Oakland 26.11.13, Portland 29.11.13, Spokane 30.11.13, Calgary 02.12.13, Vancouver 04.12.13, Seattle 06.12.13, Trieste 22.06.14, Vienna 25.06.14, Berlin 26.06.14, Stockholm 28.06.14, Leeds 08.07.14, Philly 28.04.16, Philly 28.04.16, MSG1 01.05.16, MSG2 02.05.16
  • JaneNY
    JaneNY Posts: 4,438
    Street Dogs, opening for Tiger Army.
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  • thebrig
    thebrig Posts: 395
    Went to Vans Warped Tour to see Blink 182 and Pennywise, ended up seeing Eminem who was on the festival bill in 1999. Awesome performance!!
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  • Hinn
    Hinn Posts: 1,517
    The Frames supporting Bob Dylan.
    115 bucks for half a haircut by a novice? I want my money back!
  • titchinello
    titchinello Posts: 3,139
    stargirl69 wrote:
    Alice In Chains Edinburgh Playhouse 90(?) ... supported The Almighty and Headliners Megadeth :sick:

    Facelift hadn't been released in Europe ... they were unbelievable and blew both other bands.
    I was at that show too, near the front, and yeah alice in chains were fucking awsome.

    I was trying to think of answers, and when i read this i thought fuck yeah.

    also
    warrior soul opening for metallica in 1990, at glasgow secc
    skid row opening for motley crue at edinburgh playhose in 1989
    pantera opening for megadeth at barrowland
    the ramones opening for pj at san diego in 1995
    corrosion of conformity opening for soundgarden in glasgow 1992
    meat puppets opening for soul asylum in glasgow 1994
    live opening for bon jovi glasgow 2003
    mindless self induldgence supporting my chemical romance aberdeen 2007

    In case your wondering i looked through my concert records book, i don't just have a good memory :lol::lol:
    Glasgow cathouse-1992-2-23, San diego sports arena-1995-11-06 & 07, Glasgow secc-2000-06-03, Tampa st petes times forum-2003-04-13, London O2 arena-2009-08-18, Belfast odyssey arena-2010-06-23.Leeds 2014 - 07-08

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