opening act?

[teedee]

if this has been discussed already, i do apologize. Is there an opening act for this concert? It doesnt say on TM and the Box office doesnt know either. I am guessing "NO" like on the last tour...Does the show start on time? I usually skip the opening act,but dont want to miss a second of the FM show. any info would help.
Thanks....

[Musicman408]

Nope- no opening act!

[eric51078]

No opening act. The go on at 8:15pm

[teedee]

thanks for the info. I will look for you after i pick up my tix

[eric51078]

Sounds good!!!!

[chiliD]

Originally Posted by teedee

I usually skip the opening act...

That's a shame, I've discovered many great bands, some who became headliners (and some who are still touring steadily) that were opening acts. Heck, even Fleetwood Mac used to be an opening act even after Lindsey & Stevie joined...and even one Lindsey Buckingham was the opening act for a few Tina Turner shows in 1992/93.

Some opening acts I've seen that you might recognize:

Rick Vito's Blue Moderne
Walter Egan
Dave Mason Band
Paris (w/Bob Welch)
Bob Welch
Little Feat
The Doobie Brothers
UFO
The Outlaws
Randy Meisner
Etta James
Peter Tosh
Loggins & Messina
Bonnie Raitt
Ry Cooder
The Wallflowers
Wishbone Ash
Sanford Townsend Band (Remember "Smoke From A Distant Fire"?)
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Elvin Bishop Band
Marshall Tucker Band
Charlie Daniels Band

[nicepace]

I agree with Chili. I never skip an opening act. The opening acts are part of the whole concert-going experience -- the good, the bad, and the ugly. Sometimes they are so good they become a new favorite; sometimes they're so bad they become legendary and are talked about for years to come!

Heck, the first time I saw Fleetwood Mac THEY were the opening act. (Oct. 1975, on the bill with Jefferson Starship.) What if I had "skipped the opening act" for THAT concert?

[Musicman408]

Yeah- opening acts can be stellar- any of you all remember Peter Cincotti from Stevie's last tour? He was AMAZIIIINNNNNGG!!!!

[LukeA]

Worst opening act of all time- Institute, opening for U2 in Boston, December 4, 2005. Gavin Rossdale's old side/vanity project. Probably the worst concert experience I've ever had.

[teedee]

Originally Posted by chiliD

That's a shame, I've discovered many great bands, some who became headliners (and some who are still touring steadily) that were opening acts. Heck, even Fleetwood Mac used to be an opening act even after Lindsey & Stevie joined...and even one Lindsey Buckingham was the opening act for a few Tina Turner shows in 1992/93.

Some opening acts I've seen that you might recognize:

Rick Vito's Blue Moderne
Walter Egan
Dave Mason Band
Paris (w/Bob Welch)
Bob Welch
Little Feat
The Doobie Brothers
UFO
The Outlaws
Randy Meisner
Etta James
Peter Tosh
Loggins & Messina
Bonnie Raitt
Ry Cooder
The Wallflowers
Wishbone Ash
Sanford Townsend Band (Remember "Smoke From A Distant Fire"?)
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Elvin Bishop Band
Marshall Tucker Band
Charlie Daniels Band

Yeah I saw that show In Reno 93 and when i mentioned that lindsey was an opening I got blasted. I was told he was on a solo tour and just did that gig for whatever reason . I didnt care I loved the show . But he was already an established artist ,not an unknown ... I think its great big bands want to help out the new upcoming acts . But todays music, meaning what they play on the radio and call music to me is not my cup of tea, i dont enjoy hearing the same two lines repeated for 4 minutes. Some openers can be good dont get me wrong, they maybe one hit wonders and you never hear them again , they may make it and go big time or they just may waste my time. either way i have been going to concerts for a long time like your self and to me its my choice . you mentioned FM being an opening act with Stevie and lindsey, My point is FM was already established, If you did miss that concert its not like you would of never heard of FM again because they were not a one hit wonder. The Concert you saw introduced you too them, but in the case of rumours they were hard to miss when that broke out.
Im sorry if this posts more than once. i have tried to respond a couple times and they said i wasnt signed it and i had to retype it again

[Dodfather]

My God - who did you see Bonnie Raiit supporting?! She's amazing, I'd go crazy if I saw her as a support band, it would be awesome!

[michelej1]

I saw Prince open for Rick James.

Michele