Refugee 7 Report post Posted September 24, 2008 It's Wednesday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie 0 Report post Posted September 24, 2008 Yep - I saw Ben Folds open for John Mayer. For me, the concert was pretty much over when Ben left the stage. It was all downhill from there. haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echosoftom 3 Report post Posted September 24, 2008 It's happened once or twice. The one time I can specifically recall was years ago when Cyndi Lauper opened for Cher. As much as I like Cher, I think Cyndi stole the show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agirl 0 Report post Posted September 24, 2008 Maybe a few times. I can't think of any off hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildflowerNJ 136 Report post Posted September 24, 2008 Yes, I have.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flower 0 Report post Posted September 24, 2008 I first thought was Hell No. But not yet. I'm picky about my concerts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starfish 0 Report post Posted September 24, 2008 Yes, there are a few concerts I went to specifically to see the opening act. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaryJane 0 Report post Posted September 24, 2008 That's never happened to me. Except for Tom's shows, all of the opening acts have sucked. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieB 0 Report post Posted September 24, 2008 I've seen some shows where I liked the opening act as much as the headliner. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notatall1234 0 Report post Posted September 24, 2008 yep Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doxiejoe 1 Report post Posted September 24, 2008 Yes, a few times. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kira 0 Report post Posted September 24, 2008 I don't think so but the memory fades. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kira 0 Report post Posted September 24, 2008 Yes, when Joe Walsh opened for Stevie Nicks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Wild One, Forever 2 Report post Posted September 24, 2008 I can think of one or two times where I thought the opener was better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmyLou 5 Report post Posted September 24, 2008 yes - accidentally. Mere Haggard opened for Bob Dylan here a few years back and his set was infinitely better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asakitten 13 Report post Posted September 24, 2008 It's happened once or twice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pettyjunkie 0 Report post Posted September 24, 2008 Yeah, Kenny Chesney just shouldn't have gotten on stage because Brooks and Dunn were way better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Refugee 7 Report post Posted September 24, 2008 More than a few times. One sticks out in particular. Back in the early 80s, my boyfriend and I and about 10 other couples went to see some band with numbers for a name, can't remember, Billy Squier and headliner Journey (with Steve Perry, Greg Rollie and Neal Schon). Nobody at that time had heard of Billy Squier, he hadn't even come out with The Stroke yet, yet he stole the show! Santana's opening act stole the show from him, too. Not hard to do, lol. The Dirty Knobs stole the show when they opened for the Mother Hips. After the Knobs, we left. In 2003 at Summerfest, Bo Diddley did an outstanding job! That was one show to equal TP&TH. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wild1forever 152 Report post Posted September 24, 2008 Yes, once or twice. I saw Aerosmith back in their drug-addled days (early 80s), and the opening act was MUCH better than they were. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beamish 0 Report post Posted September 24, 2008 (edited) Maybe they weren't actually better than the headliners, but in my opinion the Del Fuegos gave Tom and the boys a run for their money the year I saw them at Blossom, nad they were definately better than Dylan was at the Greek a few years later. Edited September 24, 2008 by Beamish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PumpkinBumpkin 1 Report post Posted September 24, 2008 Nope, I usually like the headliner more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingspan91089 0 Report post Posted September 24, 2008 At the majority of the concerts I've been to, the opening acts sucked. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KansasPettyFan 1 Report post Posted September 24, 2008 None that I can think of. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heartbreaker1976 2 Report post Posted September 25, 2008 Los Lobos were awesome when they opened for John Mellecamp. Los Lobos are waaaay better live than they are on records. If you ever have chance to see them - DO IT! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forever Pettys Girl 0 Report post Posted September 25, 2008 Yeah, Kenny Chesney just shouldn't have gotten on stage because Brooks and Dunn were way better. Brooks & Dunn opened up for Kenny Chesney? That's just wrong!!! Yes back in 1987 I was a metal head. Megadeth opened up for Dio. I went to the concert specifically for Megadeth and they were better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
